Question: How is it that Stevie is so old when Nancy gets out of prison? He was an infant when she went in and she did 3 years.
Continuity mistake: When Nancy sees the video tape of her husband, the items on the table vanish in the next shot. (00:27:50)
Nancy Botwin: Foul! Ref, what's the matter with your whistle?
Celia Hodes: Well, technically, Nancy, Ref can't call a foul. Shane was kicked by his own teammates.
Answer: It's not uncommon for TV shows to suddenly "age up" baby/toddler characters in order for them to have more narrative purpose. Other examples of shows I can think of that did this are "Step by Step," "Last Man Standing," "Boy Meets World," and possibly "Dexter."
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