Revealing mistake: During the Ozzy Osbourne scene, there is a person in the audience with no mouth. (00:16:10)
Continuity mistake: When the Griffins are driving to Washington we see a faraway shot of the car driving from left to right. Peter and Lois are in the front and Chris is leaning back on the back seat. In the next shot, Chris is leaning forward against the back of Peter and Lois's seats. (00:19:30)
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: Louis' hand changes places on the newspaper at the start when talking to Brian. Note its position in relation to the column. (00:02:10)
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: At the start Stewie is sat in the middle of the middle cushion on the sofa. However, as Lois walks off he is now sat on the join of two cushions nearest Brian. (00:02:25)
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: When the guy from the New Yorker rings Brian, a newspaper appears on his desk between shots. (00:02:50)
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: When Stewie runs in to film Brian after he got fired, Lois has her arms crossed. When we see it from the camera's POV, her arms are in completely differently positions. (00:07:10)
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: When Brian arrives at Brown, his bag strap is across his body. When the shot changes, it's just on one shoulder. (00:08:00)
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: When we see Brian outside of Brown University for the first time, a man in a yellow shirt appears from nowhere. (00:08:00)
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: Brian stands outside of the gates of Brown University. The girl entering next to him has a backpack with a top flap that changes from brown to yellow and back. (00:08:05)
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: When the team arrives at the cat stuck in a tree, they knock a mailbox onto a pathway. When the tree falls on the house, the van and mailbox have moved. (00:10:30)
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Other mistake: When the A-Team arrives at the scene of cat stuck in a tree, the windscreen and windows of the van are all greyed out. (00:10:30)
The Courtship of Stewie's Father - S4-E16
Continuity mistake: When the baseball crashes through Herbert's window, the glass shards are in different places in different shots. (00:04:05)
The Courtship of Stewie's Father - S4-E16
Continuity mistake: After "Herbert the Pervert" leaves the Griffins' house, the size of the couch in relation to Chris changes distinctly between shots.
The Courtship of Stewie's Father - S4-E16
Other mistake: When Mr. Hubert is singing about his fantasy life with Chris, he is reflected in a mirror but his arms do not have the same angle; the reflected one is much steeper.
The Courtship of Stewie's Father - S4-E16
Character mistake: Lois takes a basket of clothes downstairs to wash them. But she puts them in the dryer instead of the washer.
Continuity mistake: When Joe lifts his steak to his mouth you can see a section cut out of the steak on the plate. When he shoots the plate, the steak is whole. (00:01:50)
Continuity mistake: After Joe shoots a hole in the table, the hole changes size. (00:02:00)
Continuity mistake: At the steakhouse before Joe shoots the table we see Peter's knife on his plate but it suddenly appears on the table. (00:02:00)
Answer: Lacey Chabert was the actress who originally voiced Meg in early episodes. She left of her own accord due to being in school and other acting work; Seth MacFarlane has stated there was no tension with her leaving, but it makes for a handy joke for the show.
Jon Sandys ★