Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat (2015)

13 mistakes

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Gotta Be Me - S2-E22

Factual error: When Luis is in the video store, they pan out to show the video rack he was looking at. They show Disney's Tarzan on one of the racks. Being that this show is set between 1995-1998 for all 4 of the seasons, Tarzan should not be on the shelf as it was not out until 1999.

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You've Got a Girlfriend - S5-E10

Factual error: Mom and Pop refer to their basement. There are no basements in Florida. The only basements are usually houses that were built higher than normal that allow for a crawlspace above ground but under the house.

Show generally

Factual error: In every episode that shows Evan's room, the "World Map" on the wall has the country South Sudan on it. As a show based in the 90s, it should not depict South Sudan due to it only becoming independent in 2011.

Family Van - S6-E14

Factual error: When Louis and Calvin are chasing Jessica on the street, Jessica makes a quick right turn onto Pico Blvd in the Century City section of Los Angeles, although this is supposed to take place in Orlando, Florida.

Workin' the 'Ween - S5-E3

Factual error: This episode (following the timeline of the series) took place in October 1998, but one girl trick-or-treating claims she was Mary Katherine Gallagher from the movie "Superstar." That film did not premiere until a full year later - October 1999.

Big Baby - S4-E11

Revealing mistake: When Louis plays his hand of blackjack on the cruise, he gets a double split with all 8s, and the second cards he gets dealt are all 3s, but two of them are the 3 of hearts. There are not two 3 of hearts in a deck of cards.

Show generally

Revealing mistake: In some episodes, the exterior shot of Cattleman's Ranch (that's generally shown before switching to interior scenes) takes place at night, but the shadows outside still show up the same as during the day, indicating only a darker lens was used for the night effect, but it is still a daytime shot.

Where Are the Giggles? - S3-E8

Factual error: When Jessica goes to buy the Tickle Me Elmo. The Twister, Connect 4 and Operation games are the current releases. Furthermore, the Pokemon toys are recent releases as well, showing the modern design of Pikachu. Further to this, while the first Pokémon games were released in 1996, and even if such Pikachu plushies were available to import at this point, the franchise and the resulting 'Pokémania' did not officially reach the US until 1998, making them unlikely to appear in Deidre's collection. (00:11:54)

The Gloves Are Off - S3-E14

Continuity mistake: Grandma and Emery are sitting at the dinner table. The money box is closed, cut to Emery and it's open, cut back to Grandma, it's closed, and she opens it to give him money.