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.
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas - S3-E16
Continuity mistake: Prior to the family opening their presents at the end of the episode, there is a shot of the outside of the home. Notice the right window intact. Cut to a shot inside, the window is still damaged from earlier in the episode.
Continuity mistake: After Mayor West enjoys eating the taffy, when it cuts to the Griffin family standing on their lawn, the post-mounted mailbox is placed on the right side of the front door's walkway, but then it switches to the left side of the walkway.
Other mistake: When the family gets to the top of the mountain Brian goes left off-screen to pee. Lois says "we proved we aren't second best." Wideshot shows the Fishmans sitting there. They would've all seen them when they got there, yet they are shocked when Ross says "Well look who finally got here." And they are only inches apart.
Continuity mistake: After the LASIK surgery Lois has bandages covering her eyes, and the pairs of crisscrossed tape switch their over-under positions within the same shot.
Petergeist - S4-E26
Other mistake: The Griffins' house disappears when they flee, but when they go to Quagmire's house after, you can see their house when they are at the front door. Quagmire's house is on the right of theirs and the angle of the shot is to the left so it's definitely their house, not Quagmire's other neighbours on his right. (00:16:36)
There's Something About Paulie - S2-E16
Continuity mistake: A mob member at Cleveland's deli offers to help Peter get a new car by stealing the used junker he bought and have insurance get him a new one. The new blue car he receives appears to resemble a Volkswagen Beetle when it first appears, but in the second shot the car's body is more Mercedes-like. (00:05:17)
Road to the North Pole - S9-E7
Other mistake: Cleveland's house, across the street from the Griffins, is absent in the opening overhead shot. Then the scene changes to inside, and we can see his house through the window.
Continuity mistake: Peter, Quagmire, Cleveland and Joe are crawling through the air duct. Joes wheelchair is nowhere in sight yet when they fall to the floor it hits Joe in the head. (00:10:18)
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.
Brian's Got a Brand New Bag - S8-E4
Continuity mistake: Towards the end of the episode, we see Rita's bedroom door opens in. When Brian returns from the store, there's no door at all. When he leaves, the door opens out because he slams it shut.
And Then There Were Fewer - S9-E1
Other mistake: When they are chasing Tom around the dining table, they huddle up in a circle. Everyone is looking at Peter talk, and when Doctor Hartman says "Damn, that is awfully risky," if you look at Carl's eyes, they clip outside their eyes to look at Hartman.
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.
Screams of Silence: The Story of Brenda Q - S10-E3
Continuity mistake: When Brenda arrives at her intervention, she sits down and puts her purse on the floor. It disappears for the rest of the scene.
Stew-Roids - S7-E13
Continuity mistake: When Lois is talking to Meg on her bed she gets up and throws a book and a bottle of pills on the bed that came out of nowhere. The nightstand is out of view but if you look at the earlier scene there's nothing on the stand except a clock and a lamp.
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: When Brian arrives at Brown, his bag strap is across his body. When the shot changes, it's just on one shoulder. (00:08:00)
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: Louis' hand changes places on the newspaper at the start when talking to Brian. Note its position in relation to the column. (00:02:10)
Continuity mistake: In the first shot of the pool party, Peter's "President" sash is draped from his left shoulder with the visible letters "n" and "t" in reversed positions. In the following shots the sash is draped correctly from Peter's right shoulder.
Continuity mistake: At the IRS, when Peter walks into Stratford's office there is no light switch beside the doorway, but a 3-gang rocker light switch appears in following shots.
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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