The Simpsons

Lard of the Dance - S10-E1

Continuity mistake: While Lisa is standing in front of the table with her friends in the cafeteria, we see that the trays appear during the first shot, then after the camera zooms in on Lisa's table, the trays disappear. Then during the third shot, Lisa calls Alex over to her table. Look at the table again: the trays have reappeared. (00:06:00)

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My Sister, My Sitter - S8-E17

Continuity mistake: When Lisa arrives at Dr. Nick's, amongst the wheelbarrow line is a Professor Frink (and he's not even first in the cue). However, just a few minutes later, when Lisa ends up in the mud pit, we can see Frink amongst the crowd.

Moe Baby Blues - S14-E22

Continuity mistake: In the scene where Maggie swallow' Moe's penny, she first takes out her pacifier to eat it, but in the next shot it's in her mouth again and in the next, she's putting it back in her mouth.

Stop Or My Dog Will Shoot - S18-E20

Continuity mistake: In the scene where the dog chases Snake into a playground, Santa's little helper starts pulling the ropes off the top of the climbing frame, in one shot the dog has two ropes left but when we see Snake the dog chews through one rope and the whole thing falls.

dalekanium

The PTA Disbands - S6-E21

Continuity mistake: While Bart is being beaten up by Nelson and Jimbo, Nelson is on the right side and Jimbo is on the left side. In the close up shot, you can see from their arms that Nelson and Jimbo have switched sides.

Jcamts

The Trouble With Trillions - S9-E20

Continuity mistake: In the scene where the FBI agent and Homer are going into the photo booth to view the video, look to the right of the photo booth before they enter. There is a white cup next to the booth. After they have watched the video and are standing outside the booth talking, the cup is now red instead of white.

dickies

This Little Wiggy - S9-E18

Continuity mistake: When Bart and Ralph twist the key into the armed switch, the armed sticker is red and the off sticker is yellow. Then, during the press conference, the stickers switch colors. Then, when Mayor Quimby sits in the electric chair, they switch back.

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