Airport '07 - S5-E12
Continuity mistake: When they are on the Redneck Tour, when we first see Peter talking, the man behind him has a mustache. As the camera zooms in closer to Peter, the man is suddenly clean shaven. There are several other changes with people behind the Griffins, between shots. (00:00:55)
Barely Legal - S5-E8
Continuity mistake: When Meg is introducing Brian to Meg's friends, they are at the mall sitting at a table with trays on it. There's a close-up on one of Meg's friends, and the trays and food are gone. (00:12:40)
Airport '07 - S5-E12
Continuity mistake: When Peter unplugs the plane's fuel hose, he spills fuel near the stairs, but when the two airport workers come over, the spilled fuel is gone. (00:05:05)
Airport '07 - S5-E12
Continuity mistake: When we first see Peter lounging on the front lawn with his feet in the baby pool, there is water that has spilled out of the pool onto the lawn, but in the next shot, the spilled water is gone. (00:02:15)
Airport '07 - S5-E12
Continuity mistake: When Peter is backing up and sees the airplane fuel there is a tank near the ladder and the hose is hooked up to it but when Peter walks up to it to plug it into the truck the tanker is way farther away. (00:05:00)
The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou - S5-E11
Continuity mistake: At the very beginning of the episode, when we first see Peter and co. at the golfcourse, Peter and Quagmire get a lot closer between shots. (00:00:30)
Continuity mistake: Stewie and Brian shoot themselves in the foot. Next shot the holes have disappeared. (00:18:50)
Airport '07 - S5-E12
Continuity mistake: When Chris is sitting on the floor because Peter has taken the couch outside, his position in relation to the rug changes. (00:02:10)
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." (00:00:30)
Continuity mistake: When Joe and all the handicapped meet in front of Peter's restaurant, Joe is by some white lines in one shot and not in the next. (00:16:30)
Continuity mistake: When Peter shocks Chris he is right next to him. In the next shot Peter is further away from Chris. (00:04:50)
Continuity mistake: The rug in the living room vanishes when Peter walks across and sits down. (00:04:00)
Continuity mistake: When Peter comes home from work, the position of the rug moves in relation to the sofa. Note Chris' feet. (00:03:50)
Airport '07 - S5-E12
Continuity mistake: When Peter hits Quagmire's car, his truck leaves grey marks across the grass. When we get the close-up of people escaping, the marks on the floor have disappeared. (00:04:10)
Airport '07 - S5-E12
Continuity mistake: Peter puts the spray paint on the driveway. After the close-up of the truck window, they are now on the grass. (00:03:50)
The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou - S5-E11
Continuity mistake: When Peter attacks Kyle, his shirt is clear of blood. However, when the shot changes to an overhead one, blood has suddenly appeared on his shirt. (00:09:50)
The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou - S5-E11
Continuity mistake: When Chris holds out the newspaper for Herbert, it has a very noticeable band around it in the long shot, which changes in appearance in a closer shot. (00:02:10)
Continuity mistake: At the start, the rug is next to Lois' feet. When Chris says about Meg's birthday, the rug isn't visible when it should be. (00:00:20)
Continuity mistake: As the helicopter is shown sliding down the hill, it is shown from several angles to have just a single rotor blade. However, one shot shows two rotors, one of which disappears halfway through the shot. (00:16:10)
Continuity mistake: When Lois finds Peter in the fridge, the papers on the fridge simply vanish between shots. (00:06:20)
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 ★