It Wasn't Meant to Happen - S2-E20
Factual error: Gabrielle visits Dale, her adopted child's natural father, at his high school and interrupts a pep rally for the football team's upcoming game. Dale, the team's Quarterback, even says that in the last game, he threw for 260 yards. The problem is that it is spring. Dale has just returned from a week in Florida for Spring Break. Football season is over. Basketball season should be over or ending soon. There couldn't have been a pep rally if the season is over.
It Wasn't Meant to Happen - S2-E20
Continuity mistake: While Susan and Edie are at the Hooters style restaurant, the amount of beer, and amount of head, in Edie's glass changes from shot to shot.
It Wasn't Meant to Happen - S2-E20
Continuity mistake: When Gabrielle goes over to Dale to get him to sign the custody form for the baby; the sheet of paper is all creased and folded up. But when she shows it to Carlos it is not creased at all.
It Wasn't Meant to Happen - S2-E20
Continuity mistake: At the Hooters style restaurant, Edie intentionally trips the waitress. When the waitress falls, there is a lettuce leaf in the small of her back. When she starts to jump up, the lettuce is now at the base of her neck.
It Wasn't Meant to Happen - S2-E20
Visible crew/equipment: When Edie discovers that Karl is leaving her for someone else and drops the letter that he wrote for her, a boom mic is reflected in the windscreen of her car.
Answer: He was investigating the lead not the case.