David Mercier

21st Jul 2004

The Untouchables (1987)

Continuity mistake: During the shootout on the rooftop, there is a point when Ness is above Nitti who then starts shooting. He hits 2 glass bottles next to some sort of bucket. However, in the next shot of Ness this bucket has simply vanished.

David Mercier

19th Jul 2004

Frasier (1993)

The Two Mrs. Cranes - S4-E1

Other mistake: The guy who plays Clive in this episode has one of the most appalling accents I have heard. He's apparently from Manchester, but sounds like a sort of cockney South African. His accent slips around all the time; it's very poor. I wouldn't normally submit it, but his is so shockingly bad I doubt anyone would be fooled into thinking he was British.

David Mercier

15th Jul 2004

The Simpsons (1989)

15th Jul 2004

The Simpsons (1989)

11th Jul 2004

The Simpsons (1989)

9th Jul 2004

The Courtroom (2004)

Show generally

Factual error: In one episode, I think it's the one entitled "Breaking Point" which featured an assault, right at the end the barristers from different sides are seen shaking hands in the courtroom. This is a breach of one of the most important rules of the British adversarial court system and it's second nature to barristers not to do it.

David Mercier

9th Jul 2004

Frasier (1993)

9th Jul 2004

Frasier (1993)

A Word to the Wiseguy - S3-E15

Audio problem: Around the time when Niles is talking about "wealthy white women," there is a shot when his mouth is moving but there is no sound coming out. It then suddenly changes to a shot when you can hear what he is saying. (00:02:15)

David Mercier

9th Jul 2004

The Simpsons (1989)

8th Jul 2004

Frasier (1993)

7th Jul 2004

Futurama (1999)

6th Jul 2004

The Courtroom (2004)

Show generally

Factual error: There are several instances of barristers, judges and court officials wearing the wrong court attire. Ushers are seen in wigs, which they don't wear, the judges have their winter garments on, despite it being summer and vice versa. Similarly, none of the barristers are ever presented as "QCs" and yet several are wearing the QC silks, but none have the waistcoat which goes with it.

David Mercier

6th Jul 2004

The Courtroom (2004)

Show generally

Factual error: At several points, barristers who are not QCs are seen leaning on little podiums or rostrums (which they have brought into the court themselves). Only QCs are allowed to use these.

David Mercier

6th Jul 2004

ER (1994)

5th Jul 2004

ER (1994)

5th Jul 2004

Futurama (1999)

4th Jul 2004

Futurama (1999)

1st Jul 2004

Futurama (1999)

30th Jun 2004

Frasier (1993)

30th Jun 2004

Frasier (1993)

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