Other mistake: When the family are having dinner and Homer has a beer, the can is grey instead of the usual red. This is rectified a few seconds later. (00:14:00)
Ssiscool
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: The zipper of Burns' radiation suit disappears instantly when he's on the phone to the news station. (00:06:20)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: Milhouse unwraps his present from Bart and the wrapping paper stays under the box. When he's seen a few seconds later however the paper has gone. (00:01:50)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: The card Bart has written for Milhouse is blank inside. However when Lisa looks at the card, the pun of the joke (on The Front of the card) is now there. (00:01:15)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Bart is writing the card for Milhouse, he is writing on the right hand side of the card. This changes to the left hand side in the close up. (00:01:10)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: Maggie spits a hotel out on to the board which disappears a few seconds later. (00:16:15)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Burns hangs up the phone to Kent Brockman, his name tag on his radiation suit disappears. (00:10:20)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When the purple jam pops on the core temperature dial, it leaves some residue on the dial which has disappeared in the very next shot. (00:05:10)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Homer is talking to Lenny and Carl about the movie his pink doughnut disappears from his hand. (00:03:45)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Trivia: In the opening sequence post Feb 2009, Marge can be seen placing items on the checkout. These include the detergent Mr Sparkle from Season 8 Episode 22, In Marge We Trust, and some Tomacco juice from Season 11 Episode 5, E-I-E-I - (annoyed Grunt). (00:00:25)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: The colour of Bart's plate at the BBQ changes between shots. It goes from dark blue to light blue. (00:07:40)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Homer and Ned are talking after Homer tries to return the BBQ, the BBQ moves place on the lawn. Note the stepping stones. (00:17:40)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: At the end Todd's shirt changes from white to red. (00:21:15)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When we see Maude ringing items up on the cash register, it has no external display. When Ned is ringing items up there is an external display. (00:20:45)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Ned and Homer walk away from Ned's car, they are by the flower beds. Camera cuts and they are back by the car. (00:18:00)
6th Jul 2015
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Ned starts talking about the Leftorium during his barbecue, Marge's dress is pink in one shot. (00:04:05)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Bart taunts Homer, he has nothing on his plate apart from his burger. When Homer runs over a second later there is more stuff on his plate. (00:03:30)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Homer is hanging out of the window there is a blue curtain tie visible however this disappears in the long shot. (00:03:30)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Homer is on the sofa, the cushion under his head disappears when he wakes up. (00:03:00)
2nd Apr 2020
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When the paper falls on Skinner there are blue and white tiles in the doorway, when he is hanging from the hoover, the floor is completely blue. (00:19:20)
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