Making a TV show requires the hard work and attention of countless people: actors, producers, writers, etc. While they all do their best to ensure a seamless experience, it’s inevitable that mistakes will happen .
Most of the time, these are caught in the editing process. But every once in a while, a glaring error slips through the cracks . Have a look below and check out this collection of some of the funniest and most glaring TV mistakes ever made .
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How did Carla convince JD to move out of his own apartment in ‘Scrubs’?
After Turk and Carla get married, they continue to live with J.D. for a while before Carla inevitably asks him to move out. The only problem is that the apartment is J.D.’s, and he asked Turk to move in with him back in Season 1.
James Gandolfini really did burn his hand during Ralph’s death scene in ‘The Sopranos’.
After Tony and Ralph fight to the death in the kitchen, James Gandolfini stands up and accidentally places his hand on a lit oven burner. It turns out, this wasn’t in the script .
Pam’s love of volleyball is highly contradictory in ‘The Office’.
In Season 4’s “Job Fair” episode, Pam reveals how she used to fake having PMS in order to get out of gym class. Yet in Season 5’s “Company Picnic,” she’s a volleyball phenom who played on her high school and college teams.
Why is The Smith’s “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” playing in Season 2 of ‘Stranger Things’?
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great tune, but Season 2 of Stranger Things is supposed to take place in 1984. The Smiths’ song didn’t come out until 1986 .
Jerry’s black and white cookie keeps changing in ‘Seinfeld’.
If you watch carefully, When Jerry takes his first bite of the cookie, the vanilla frosting is on the left and the chocolate is on the right. With each cut of the camera, the frosting switches sides.
Jensen Ackles accidentally calls his co-star by his real name in ‘Supernatural’.
This happens all the way back in Season 1’s “Provenance” episode. While the Winchester brothers are looking at a painting, Dean says “Hey Jared, check it out.”
Did JJ’s Waffles get new waffle irons in ‘Parks And Recreation’?
For the bulk of the first few seasons, the waffles at JJ’s are all shown to be square. But then all of a sudden, they inexplicably turn into a circular shape.
What is Penny’s father’s real name in ‘The Big Bang Theory’.
in an early episode of the classic sitcom, Penny refers to her father as Bob. But later on, his name is inexplicably changed to Wyatt — what gives, here?
Do Canadians not have fertility issues in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’?
It must be something in the water, because for some reason — Canada is the only country in North America that hasn’t declared a national fertility crisis. Is this an oversight; how can this be?
What happened to Ross’ giant foam finger in ‘Friends’?
As Ross, Joey, and Chandler are cheering on the New York Rangers, Ross can be seen wearing a giant foam finger. But when the camera cuts to the ice surface and then back again, it’s nowhere to be seen.
The trailer for Season 3 of ‘The Crown’ gets the Queen’s coronation wrong.
In the trailer, the voiceover explains how the Queen’s Silver Jubilee took place 25 years after the coronation. In reality, it happened 24 years after the coronation.
How do the vampires smoke in ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’?
Since all the vampires in the series are dead, it makes sense that they have no need or ability to breathe. If that’s the case, then how is it possible that both Angel and Spike are seen smoking on multiple occasions?
Exactly how old is The Doctor in ‘Doctor Who’?
It depends upon whom and when you ask the question. In the original classic-era of the series, The Doctor is said to be anywhere from 500 to several thousand years old. However, in the revived version, David Tenant claims that he’s only 904.
How does Sheldon from ‘The Big Bang Theory’ have any money at all if he doesn’t trust the banks?
In Season 3’s “The Excelsior Acquisition,” Sheldon reveals a stack of uncashed paychecks to the gang. He explains that when AI inevitably takes over, ATMs will lead the charge . That’s all fine and well, but then how does he pay rent?
What happened to Dr. Doug’s son in ‘ER’?
Back in Season 1, Doug Ross makes mention of the fact that he has a son on a handful of occasions. However, as the series progresses, he later mentions that he doesn’t have any children.
Charlie Sheen is talking on an upside-down iPhone in ‘Two And A Half Men’.
It happens while he’s driving in a red sports car, sitting opposite Jenny McCarthy . It’s understandable that Sheen could’ve made the error, but how did no one in the crew correct it?
How is there a photo of Maggie on the wall in ‘The Simpsons’ if she hasn’t been born yet?
As you can plainly see, there’s a photo of Maggie hanging right behind Marge’s head. Which is impressive, considering she’s also pregnant with her at the same time.
Is Alan Tudyk steering the ship with an imaginary wheel in ‘Firefly’?
It would certainly appear so. Alan is most definitely pretending to steer the ship, but whether this was supposed to be fixed in editing or merely forgotten about is anyone’s guess.
Did Walter White move in ‘Breaking Bad’.
When Tuco shows up with Jesse to kidnap Walt, a street sign that reads Piermont Street can be seen as they pull away. Walt and Skylar live on Negra Arroyo Lane — Piermont is the name of the real-life street .
Do the Westerosi drink coffee in ‘Game Of Thrones’?
The average budget for a single episode of Game of Thrones in the final season was $15 million. With all that money being thrown around, you’d think somebody would’ve thought to clear the set of all Starbucks cups.
Why isn’t the cast of ‘The Walking Dead’ more malnourished?
While the cast spends the bulk of their time evading zombie hordes, their biggest problem, in reality, would’ve been dehydration and starvation. Not once do you ever see anyone perish from either, how can that be?
