The Simpsons

Tree House of Horror VI - S7-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores", the executive goes to the piano and you can see a penholder on his desk. But the camera angle changes to behind the piano in the next shot, the penholder has moved position and there are now more items on the desk.

Tree House of Horror VI - S7-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace", when the teacher hands out the papers before the test, you can see that in the desk sitting next to Bart is a student wearing green sunglasses and has blue hair. In the next shot, Martin is suddenly beside Bart.

The Crepes of Wrath - S1-E11

Continuity mistake: When Bart discovers a pink box by his bed, you can see there is nothing hanging out from the drawer behind him, but in a close-up of Bart in the next shot, a sock suddenly appears.

The Crepes of Wrath - S1-E11

Continuity mistake: When Homer falls down the stairs, the toy clown lands behind him and a close-up of Homer shows an orange plant pot by the stairs. But when we see a overhead view of Homer lying down, the plant pot is nowhere to be seen.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Nightmare Cafeteria", Mrs Krabappel sends Wendell into detention and you can see there is a book on her desk. But from an overhead view, the book has gone and there is now paper in front of Mrs Krabappel.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Nightmare Cafeteria", when Jimbo Jones is speaking to Bart at the table in the lunchroom, they are initially sitting in front of a cabinet, but in the next shot they are sitting in front of a picture.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Nightmare Cafeteria", at the Oktoberfest, Bart and Milhouse are sitting at a table and you can see there is nothing in front of them, but when a waitress comes to their table in the next shot, a chocolate cake suddenly appears.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Time and Punishment", the family stand up to see Flanders on the television set in front of them at the breakfast table and you can see there is nothing behind Marge on the table, but when the camera angle changes in the next shot, a glass has suddenly appeared.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Time and Punishment", when Homer returns after sitting on a fish, he enters the kitchen and you can see the table is completely clear. But when Bart and Lisa (as giants) attempt to kill their father, we cut to Homer and there are plates with food and glasses on the table.

Tree House of Horror X - S11-E4

[The Simpsons are driving down a road as fast as possible.]
Homer: Dear God, it's Homer. If you really love me you'll save my life now.
[The gas needle immediately drops to empty and the car stops.]
Homer: D'oh.

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Trivia: Maggie scans as $847.63 in the supermarket at the beginning (not NRA4EVER, as Troy Maclure asserts in 3F31 "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular), the price it costs to feed and care for the average American baby every month.

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Question: Which episodes feature the "Howling Dog" (usually used on outside shots of buildings)?

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