The Simpsons

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Nightmare Cafeteria", Mrs Krabappel sends Wendell into detention and you can see there is a book on her desk. But from an overhead view, the book has gone and there is now paper in front of Mrs Krabappel.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Nightmare Cafeteria", when Jimbo Jones is speaking to Bart at the table in the lunchroom, they are initially sitting in front of a cabinet, but in the next shot they are sitting in front of a picture.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Nightmare Cafeteria", at the Oktoberfest, Bart and Milhouse are sitting at a table and you can see there is nothing in front of them, but when a waitress comes to their table in the next shot, a chocolate cake suddenly appears.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Nightmare Cafeteria", a teacher walks into the classroom and sees Bart sitting at his desk facing backwards. At this point, you can see the lockers behind the teacher are white, but in the next shot they are blue.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Time and Punishment", the family stand up to see Flanders on the television set in front of them at the breakfast table and you can see there is nothing behind Marge on the table, but when the camera angle changes in the next shot, a glass has suddenly appeared.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Time and Punishment", when Homer returns after sitting on a fish, he enters the kitchen and you can see the table is completely clear. But when Bart and Lisa (as giants) attempt to kill their father, we cut to Homer and there are plates with food and glasses on the table.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Time and Punishment", when Homer returns after travelling back in time with the dinosaurs, you can see there is nothing on the desk in front of him, but in the next shot a screwdriver appears from nowhere.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Time and Punishment", the family are eating breakfast at the table and you can see there is a glass next to Lisa's plate. But when Lisa says "Dad, your hand is jammed in the toaster!" we cut back to Homer and Lisa and the glass has disappeared.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "Time and Punishment", when Homer is sitting at the breakfast table, he asks Marge to pass a doughnut to him and you can see there is a newspaper next to his plate. But when Homer runs off back to the basement, the newspaper has gone.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "The Shinning", Homer looks into the mirror and you can see the carpet at the bottom of the steps is coloured pink. But when Homer falls down the steps in the next shot, the carpet is now green.

Tree House of Horror V - S6-E6

Continuity mistake: In "The Shinning", Marge goes to see the typewriter and you can see that viewed from behind the paper in the typewriter is crooked, but when the camera angle changes in the next shot, the paper is now straight.

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Tree House of Horror X - S11-E4

[The Simpsons are driving down a road as fast as possible.]
Homer: Dear God, it's Homer. If you really love me you'll save my life now.
[The gas needle immediately drops to empty and the car stops.]
Homer: D'oh.

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Trivia: The Simpsons holds the record for most guest stars; it is also the only non-variety show to have had appearances from three former Beatles (Paul, George and Ringo).

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Question: Which episodes feature the "Howling Dog" (usually used on outside shots of buildings)?

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