Character mistake: In "The Drunken Clam", while Quagmire and Joe are playing table tennis, a poster on the wall incorrectly spells "Pawtucket Patriot ale" as "Pawtucket Patrtot ale."
Continuity mistake: When Meg's boss tells her to fire Peter, he has plungers on his nipples. He walks over to Meg and takes them off. A second later his shirt is tucked in without Peter being able to tuck it in. He's holding plungers in both hands.
Revealing mistake: Right after the "Ghost Whisperer" cutaway, while Peter, Chris, and Lois are sitting on the couch, Chris' eyes disappear for a single frame.
Continuity mistake: The gun in Peter's first cutaway vanishes when the stage goes dark.
Continuity mistake: One of the ping pong balls that fall off Peter vanishes when it hits the ground.
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.
Jon Sandys ★