Continuity mistake: In the American Idol segment, Randy Jackson has a gold bracelet on his right arm. A few shots later, it has moved to being on his left arm.
Factual error: If one of a person's parents is an American citizen, that person has citizenship no matter where they are born. Since Thelma was a U.S. citizen, that makes Peter a citizen of the U.S. Also, were there no tax records for Peter since he had been married to Lois?
Continuity mistake: Meg comes in the kitchen and Peter pulls out her chair for her. Next shot of Meg shows a plate of food appear out of nowhere. Peter, Lois and Chris had a plate in front of them and there was no plate in front of Meg at any time. There was no other food in sight on the counter or stove either. (00:15:00)
Plot hole: Brian bets Stewie about being at high school for a week. However, this was before Peter's stroke, and before the fire at McBurgertown. It would take at least a few weeks for McBurgertown was rebuilt, then Peter had his stroke, and then Lois tells Chris Peter's stroke was 3 months ago. After this scene, Stewie tells Brian he has lost the bet. However, the bet would only last one week.
Continuity mistake: At the end of the episode, Connie kisses Stewie. Her book and Stewie's clothes disappear from the floor when Connie is taken away.
Continuity mistake: The kitchen sink is completely missing. It has always been in front of the window through the entire series. (00:01:40)
Continuity mistake: Herbert sings on his way to the Griffin house and hangs off a lamppost outside the house. Later on, a shot of the Griffin house shows no lamppost outside. (00:05:20 - 00:18:20)
The Former Life of Brian - S6-E12
Plot hole: Brian has a 13-year-old son. Not possible since Brian has only lived 7 years.
The Former Life of Brian - S6-E12
Continuity mistake: While talking to Brian about Jared's mom, his face is painted up as a cat. After the cut scene to the Pink Panther, Stewie's face is suddenly clean.
Other mistake: Joe Swanson is colored incorrectly. His color scheme is apparently the same as Peter Griffin's when looking at his skin color and hair. It is fixed shortly afterwards. (00:11:54)
Continuity mistake: When we first see the English guy in his car, his crates of goods are stacked askew in the back seat. After Peter's crew shoot the car several times and the car is half-wrecked, the boxes are suddenly neatly packed into the seats. Moments later, we see the boxes piled randomly again. This change happens a couple more times before the scene is over.
Continuity mistake: The English guy's car is full of crates when we first see it and when his roof is blown off but after Peter and a crewman have boarded, there are suddenly barrels in the car too.
Continuity mistake: In the scene when Peter tries to get the bullfrog out the window there is a dartboard but when he walks in it wasn't there.
Continuity mistake: As Peter makes a comment on Jesus' joke, the screen goes into a closeup between the two of them. The potatoes on their plates change from a sandy yellow to white and the next time their plates are in view, the potatoes are back to their original colour. (00:11:33)
Continuity mistake: When Jesus first sits down and starts talking to Jay Leno, there's a coffee cup on his desk with the handle facing to the right. After Jesus says he's been playing Call of Duty, the cup has moved closer to Jesus with the handle facing to the left even though no one touched it.
Continuity mistake: Peter is sitting in the audience with a blue jacket on. Next scene shows him come out of the building not wearing the jacket.
Continuity mistake: After getting the uranium, Stewie places it in the time pad and then puts the pad in his jacket pocket. After being confronted by Hitler who promises to spare them if they sing a musical number, Mort interrupts them, and it's seen that he is now standing on the time pad.
Revealing mistake: At Warsaw Temple, when Mort says "my bargain hunting Aunt Flo", production initials appear next to Brian's tail.
Continuity mistake: When Mort runs into Stewie's room, thinking it's the bathroom, there is a sign on the door that reads "Stewie's Room - Keep Out Brian." But a few moments later when Brian enters the room looking for Mort, the sign has disappeared.
Answer: Lacey Chabert was the actress who originally voiced Meg in early episodes. She left of her own accord due to being in school and other acting work; Seth MacFarlane has stated there was no tension with her leaving, but it makes for a handy joke for the show.
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