A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom - S1-E5
Factual error: In this episode we see George throwing a ball against his bedroom wall. On the wall is a picture of Axl Rose wearing shorts in the pattern of the USA flag. This photo is from the Guns N' Roses appearance at Rock In Rio 2 festival in Jan 1991. The show is set in 1989. 2 years prior to the photo the poster is made from is taken.
A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac - S1-E6
Factual error: At the start of the episode when someone is talking at the podium, there's a a periodic table behind him on the wall. On the left of barium, 'Sc' for scandium is there instead of 'Cs' for cesium. (00:00:40)
A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When George Jr. asks the NASA representatives if he's seen the movie Aliens, the man goes from standing up to leaning on the podium between shots. (00:01:05)
A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: At the dinner table, when Connie says, "Well, that goes without saying," George JR has a beer bottle on the table. Camera changes, and now he's holding it up in the air. (00:03:10)
A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: At the start, Sheldon has his arms crossed at the dinner table, and then the shot changes. When it does, he has a fork in his hand and a hand up by his face. Shot changes again, and he's back to having his arm folded. (00:03:21)
A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When Sheldon is laying on the sofa, the creases in the rug on the back keep changing between shots. (00:12:45)
A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When Sheldon is lying on the sofa, his position changes several times. Note his shirt sleeve in relation to the edge of the cushion he is lying on. (00:12:50)
A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When Sheldon is doing the maths for NASA, he taps the chalk on the board twice, leaving two dots. These dots disappear in subsequent shots. (00:14:50)
A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When George Jr confronts Sr about looking for a brisket recipe, Sr has the box closed in one hand in one shot and open with 2 hands in another. (00:06:10)
A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: The root George Sr is buying is different to the one he hands the shopkeeper. Note the thickness. (00:10:15)
Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: When George Sr. goes to wake Sheldon up, we see Missy lying on her bed with her leg stuck out and uncovered by the duvet. When we see George closing the door, Missy's leg is now covered by the duvet. (00:05:55)
Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: Missy asks if she can dye her hair orange. When she does this, she has a section of hair either in front of or behind her shoulder, depending on the angle of the camera. (00:08:20)
Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: Mary tells Missy that her hair isn't changing colour. Missy then proceeds to sulk and has her spoon in her dish. The camera changes, and now she is holding the spoon upright. (00:08:20)
Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: When Sheldon says that George Sr gives off a lot of heat, George's hands change position. He has 1 on top and 1 underneath the duvet in the first shot, and both on top in the second shot. (00:14:50)
Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia - S1-E9
Continuity mistake: When George asks Sheldon to go help his brother with his homework, the way Connie is holding her beer bottle changes between shots. Note the label. (00:01:10)
An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo - S1-E10
Continuity mistake: When Sheldon is given the necklace, the way he holds it changes between shots. It goes from one hand to two. (00:07:50)
An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo - S1-E10
Continuity mistake: After saying grace, Sheldon's mom puts down her glass twice. (00:11:32)
An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo - S1-E10
Continuity mistake: When Sheldon picks up the string bean and is looking at it, the size of the bean changes. Note its length. (00:13:50)
An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo - S1-E10
Continuity mistake: While the teachers are chatting, the PE teacher is grabbing his glass with the left hand. A shot later, the glass is suddenly on his right hand.
An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo - S1-E10
Continuity mistake: When the three teachers are drinking, the glass that the woman on the right is holding disappears between shots.
Answer: It's as simple as money is tight, it's not "George's money", it's the family's money so the expenditure was selfish.
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