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34 TV Show Errors Revealed
TV shows have 34 major plot holes and timeline inconsistencies that fans spotted.
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TV shows have 34 major plot holes and timeline inconsistencies that fans spotted. Fans identified 34 TV show errors including timeline gaps, character inconsistencies, and plot holes across popular series. Originally reported by BuzzFeed.
The Nanny Pilot Error
The Sheffields' home in the pilot differs from later episodes with stairs and front door switched sides.
“In the pilot of The Nanny, the Sheffields' home is slightly different than from the rest of the show. For example, the stairs and front door switched sides.”
King of Queens Timeline Mixup
Carrie claims they met in junior high, but flashbacks show Doug as a bouncer at a nightclub.
“In Season 1 of The King of Queens, Carrie mentions that she and Doug knew each other in junior high. But a flashback in Season 2 shows them meeting for the first time at a nightclub when Doug was a bouncer.”
Pretty Little Liars Timeline Gap
Season 3, Episode 13 takes place during Halloween senior year, while Season 5, Episode 12 is Thanksgiving senior year.
“In Pretty Little Liars, Season 3, Episode 13, takes place during Halloween of the liars' senior year of high school. Season 5, Episode 12, is revealed to be during Thanksgiving of the liars' senior year.”
Living Single Apartment Change
Khadjiah, Régine, and Synclaire's brownstone apartment looks different in the pilot versus the rest of the series.
“In the first episode of Living Single, Khadjiah, Régine, and Synclaire's brownstone apartment is totally different from the one they live in for the rest of the series.”
Desperate Housewives Timeline Conflict
Lynette's pregnancy timeline differs between flashbacks in Season 2 and Season 8.
“In Desperate Housewives, there are contradicting flashbacks in Season 2 and Season 8 about the timeline of Tom and Lynette moving onto Wisteria Lane. In Season 2's flashback, Lynette is early in her first pregnancy on the day she and Tom move into their house. She's not showing yet, and they've just learned they're having twins. In Season 8's flashback, which takes place BEFORE they move into the house, Lynette is obviously much further along in her pregnancy, and they already know they are having twins.”
Gossip Girl Mom Death Reveal
Chuck initially mentions taking his mom's pills, but later reveals she died during childbirth.
“In the Gossip Girl pilot episode, Chuck said something about taking his mom's pills, but later in the show it’s revealed that she died during childbirth.”
Saved by the Bell Stepbrother
Jessie had a stepbrother, Eric, who disappeared after a two-part episode called 'Wicked Stepbrother.'
“Jessie had a stepbrother, Eric, on Saved by the Bell, who disappeared after a two-part episode called 'Wicked Stepbrother.'”
Friends Wedding Dress Mixup
Monica tried on one wedding dress, then found a different one on the rack claiming it was the same.
“In Friends, when Monica was picking out her wedding dress, she tried on one dress, and then when she found it again on the rack, it was clearly a completely different dress.”
King of Queens Sister Disappearance
Carrie had a sister named Sara who disappeared in early episodes and was never mentioned again.
“Carrie had a sister named Sara in the early episodes of The King of Queens. She disappeared sometime in the first season and was never mentioned again.”
Desperate Housewives House Rebuild
Susan's house was burned down at the end of Season 2 and rebuilt as the exact same house.
“In Desperate Housewives, Susan's house was burned down at the end of Season 2 and then was rebuilt as the exact same house.”
Riverdale Timeline Confusion
Riverdale High opened in 1941, but the show's timeline implies the latest year is 2016.
“In the pilot episode of Riverdale, Betty tells Veronica that Riverdale High opened in 1941 and in the season finale, the town celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding. This means the latest year it could be in Season 1 is 2016.”
Riverdale Time Jump
After characters graduate in Season 5, there's a 7-year time jump starting in 2021.
“But after all the characters graduate in Season 5, there's a 7-year time jump that starts in 2021. This would mean that seasons 1, 4 actually took place between the 2011, 2014 school years, and that they graduated in 2014.”
Family Matters Child Count
Judy Winslow was last seen as a flower girl at her grandmother's wedding in Season 4, but the Winslows act as if they only had two children.
“Family Matters, the youngest daughter Judy Winslow was last seen as the flower girl at her grandmother's wedding in Season 4. For the rest of the show, the Winslows acted as if they only had ever had two children instead of three.”
Desperate Housewives Evidence Change
Susan's evidence of Karl cheating changes from lipstick to a secretary's bra.
“The story of how Susan found evidence of Karl cheating on Desperate Housewives changes briefly in Season 5. In multiple episodes, it's stated that Susan discovered lipstick on Karl's shirt. However, in the episode after Edie Britt's death, Susan says that after Edie warned her about Karl's infidelities, she found his secretary's bra in his car.”
The big picture
Fans identified 34 TV show errors including timeline gaps, character inconsistencies, and plot holes across popular series.
