Arrested Development

Arrested Development (2003)

50 mistakes - chronological order

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Not Without My Daughter - S1-E21

Audio problem: In the final scenes where Tobias is shooting at the rats you see the shot blasts after each firing of the gun. On the fourth shot there is no visible blast but there is still an audible gunshot when it happens.

Lummie

The One Where They Build a House - S2-E2

Revealing mistake: When Michael is talking to George Michael, Oscar, Buster, and Tom Jane about the house they are about to build (and what they all want out of it), it is clear in the wide shots showing all five that Tom Jane is not present; the person standing in for him has a completely different haircut and wears glasses. They try to hide it but it is obvious at several points. (00:14:15)

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Queen for a Day - S2-E8

Continuity mistake: In the scene where Michael has just taken Lucille number two to Tobias' new club, the shots are obviously taken on different occasions. The collar of his jacket goes from misaligned to correct, his hair goes from ruffed to "done" and the lighting goes from hard and sharp to soft. (00:18:50)

Andreas Winnberg

My Hand to God (2) - S2-E12

Audio problem: When Michael is walking into the hospital room, he says "Where's the baby?" to Maggie. However, his lips do not match up with the word "baby", and it appears he is saying something else that is not heard. (00:19:00)

Mechanic1c

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Mr. F - S3-E5

Visible crew/equipment: After Bob Loblaw suggests there may be a spy who is listening on secret information, the camera cuts quickly to everybody in the room individually before doing a wider shot. In this final shot, a boom mic is visible and is seen for about a second before being pulled out of frame.

bobthedancingdonut

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Suggested correction: This is a well-know intentional joke in the show, relating to the fact they were being recorded.

Season 4 generally

Continuity mistake: Several episodes in season 4 have scenes that take place immediately after the events of the final episode of season 3. However, the 7 years that passed in real life between seasons 3 and 4 are made apparent by the appearance of some characters. Notably Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat who had visibly matured out of their teenage years, and Portia de Rossi, who had plastic surgery on her face.

Phaneron

Barry Zuckerkorn: So basically you're about 2,000 shares short of being the majority stock holders. Now unfortunately it's a private stock so you can not just buy up the shares unless someone is willing to sell
Michael: Are you sure?
Barry Zuckerkorn: That's what it said on 'Ask Jeeves'.

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Chosen answer: "The One Where They Build a House," S2E2.

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