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 Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom - S1-E5
Continuity mistake: At the start, when George Jr. says "4th down," Connie goes from holding her beer to drinking her beer in an instant cut. (00:00:30)
Continuity mistake: In this episode, the voice over version of Sheldon states that he never got his drivers licence. However, in series 12 of The Big Bang Theory, he tells Amy that he got his drivers licence 2 years ago. (00:11:40)
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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