Hilarious Mistakes In Your Favorite TV Shows You Probably Didn't Notice Until Now

There’s nothing more satisfying than noticing a blatant mistake in one of your favorite TV shows! You’ll be shocked by this list of bloopers and comically-hidden mistakes that made it on to your TV screen. Here’s a list of the hilarious mishaps that happened while the cameras were still rolling.

Monica’s Apartment Mishap

Friends was the definitive comedy sitcom of the nineties. The show followed a group of twenty-something friends navigating the highs and lows of life in New York City. The mistake you might not have noticed surrounds Monica and Rachel’s famous apartment. In the first season of the series, the apartment number was 5, but it later changed to 20 so fans would believe the apartment was situated on a higher floor of the building.

The Disappearing and Reappearing Ribbon on Seinfeld

Seinfeld was the comedy show that captured the hearts and minds of fans from around the world. Despite some seriously clever writing, the show included a few editing errors. In the season 3 episode entitled ‘The Red Dot,’ Elaine gets a sweater as a gift, quirky Kramer wraps its red ribbon around his neck. The scene cuts to a long shot of him lying on the couch without the red ribbon, when the camera angle changes again, the ribbon miraculously returns.

Melisandre’s Inconsistent Necklace on Game of Thrones

Eagle-eyed fans are often angered by some show’s inconsistencies. Fans of the hugely popular series Game of Thrones were outraged by the lacking continuity regarding a character’s enchanted necklace. In season six, the Red Woman, Melisandre, removed her ornate jewelry to reveal that it harnessed the magical power to keep her appearance eternally youthful. But in season four, she is seen without the necklace while still looking like the picture of youth.

Boy Meets Wrong Side Of The Road

The nineties series Boy Meets World was set in the US, not the UK. So fans were pretty perturbed when Topanga, Shawn and Eric are seen driving on the left side of the road in the show’s opening sequence. Despite the foursome having veered on to the wrong side of the road, there is no sign of any other cars in the vicinity. How convenient…

The Futuristic Water Bottle on Downton Abbey

Set in 19th Century England, Downtown Abbey has been applauded by fans for its spectacular attention to detail. Unfortunately, the show made one pretty big blunder that would blemish its reputation. A plastic water bottle somehow made its way into a promotional shot of Hugh Bonneville and Laura Carmichael. Following the mistake, the show would ban any modern items from the set.

Mulder’s Wedding Ring on The X-Files

Many X-Files fanatics flipped out when agent Fox Mulder was seen wearing a wedding band in an episode of season 5 of the sci-fi series. The plotline had never mentioned the character getting married, so fans were rightfully confused. Mulder actor David Duchovny had recently married Tea Leoni and mistakenly kept his wedding band on while filming.

When Monica on Friends Wasn’t Courtney Cox

In season 8, episode 5 of Friends Phoebe and Monica sit chatting in the friends’ local hangout, Central Perk. The camera cuts to a shot of Phoebe chatting to Monica, who can still be seen in the screen, mega fans were quick to notice that Courtney Cox had been replaced by a completely different actress. Imposter alert!

When Phil Forgot He Was A Trapeze Artist

Phil Dunphy is the goofy dad you can’t help but love. It seems the show’s many writers couldn’t quite keep track of the character’s backstory. In season 3 of Modern Family, Phil fulfills his supposed life-long dream of tightrope walking but in the very first season of the show, it’s said that Phil is already an expert at the circus-style skill.

A Penny For Your Seat Sheldon

The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon always chooses a particular spot in every place he frequents. He did so in Penny’s apartment, at the local the Cheesecake Factory, and he sits in the same spot in the cafeteria every day. But, in the episode ‘The White Asparagus Triangulation’ in Season 2, Sheldon apparently ignores this distinct character trait and randomly sits on Penny’s couch to discuss Leonard’s failing relationship with Stephanie.

The Wedding Ring Giveaway on Will & Grace

At the start of the series, friends of Will and Grace, Rob and Ellen, are both seen wearing wedding bands on their hands. Strangely, the characters only got engaged two seasons later. Perhaps the writers thought they could sneak that detail passed fans – but they spotted it!

Bob in the Mirror on Twin Peaks

A great director is quick to recognize when impromptu footage makes for a great plot addition. In the nineties murder mystery series Twin Peaks, co-creator David Lynch created one of the most ominous villains in television history. Frank Silva, the set dresser on the show, mistakenly got trapped in a room during filming for the show’s pilot. During the shoot, his reflection was captured in a mirror behind actress Grace Zabriskie. Lynch decided to include the scene in the final pilot and thus Silva landed the part of the demonic entity Bob.

The Perplexing Pizza in Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad became a TV sensation. When Walter White’s character famously threw a pepperoni pizza on the roof of his home, the incident sparked a real-life pizza-tossing craze. Fans were so fixated on the scene, they also couldn’t help but notice that there was a different amount of toppings on the pie in every shot of the pizza.

The One With Rachel’s Vanishing Necklace on Friends

In an iconic episode in season 2, Ross finds out that Rachel has feelings for him. But a small detail in the scene made some Friends fans do a double take. Rachel finds out that Ross and his girlfriend Julie are getting a cat together. When the camera focuses on her bewildered reaction, she’s not wearing a necklace. When the scene cuts back to her, she is suddenly donning a necklace. Hmmmm.

Homeland‘s Accidental Reveal

Even in award-winning shows like Homeland, there are bloopers that make it into the show’s final cut. In one episode of the action-packed drama, Saudi diplomat Mansour Al-Zahrani (Ramsey Faragallah) is interviewed in a bright room full of windows. The glare clearly reflects the film crew in the actor’s glasses.

The Wrist Brace Switch on Frasier

There’s a lot to keep track of while filming a TV show, but this Frasier mishap is difficult to forgive. In the seventh season of the show, the lovable Daphne suffers a wrist sprain after Nigel accidentally kicks her while trying to display his martial arts skills. The injury seems to travel from one wrist to the other. Her brace is first seen on her right wrist, and then on her left.

When Ross Accidentally Said ‘Rachel’ on Friends

This is another case in which an unscripted blooper inspires the plot of the show. One of the show’s biggest moments was written into the Friends series after David Schwimmer’s real-life blunder. While shooting another scene, the actor mistakenly said Rachel’s name instead of Emily’s. The concept stuck and the writers wrote in the infamous wedding ceremony scene where Ross says the wrong name.

Flash Forward Fiddling in The Tudors

History buffs have been quick to point out The Tudors shortcomings when it comes to historical accuracy. Set in the 1500s-era dynasty of King Henry VIII of England, court musician Mark Smeaton (David Alpay) plays the violin at a royal celebration. The particular type of violin featured, only made an appearance in England in the 18th century.

The Lost Gaffe that Spurred Conspiracy

The hit show Lost was well-known for its clever foreshadowing hints and clues featured in each episode. Dedicated fans actually rewatched early episodes of the series to spot anything they may have missed the first time around. Internet conspiracies raged when viewers noticed a strange black beam in the background of the plane crash in the pilot episode. Much to the disappointment of avid fans, the producers eventually revealed that it was only a computer graphics mistake. Sigh.

The Cup That Changed Colors on Friends

The Friends cast spent hours upon hours sipping their coffees at Central Perk cafe. In one particular scene in season two, Rachel is talking to Ross about her dating woes. The camera pans back and forth between the two characters and although Ross seems to be sitting in the same place, the cup behind him changes color from red to green and back again! A prank of Gunther’s, perhaps?

When The Cards Moved By Themselves on Frasier

Only the most observant fans would have caught the editing error. In the season 1 episode of Frasier, ‘You Can’t Tell a Crook by his Cover,’ Frasier and Martin are playing a heated game of poker. After a change in camera angle, it appears the cards on the poker table seem to have shuffled position.

The Disappearing Passengers in the Sex and the City Opening

Sex and the City is one of the iconic shows of the late 1990s and 2000s. The opening street sequence, which features a tutu-clad Carrie Bradshaw being splashed by a bus with her poster plastered on it, will forever be a defining moment in TV culture. If you look closely, when the bus first enters the frame it is full of passengers and as the credits end, the bus is seen in the background behind a flustered Carrie but is somehow empty.

The Baffling Sons of Anarchy Break-In

Week after week, hardcore fans were enthralled by the adventures of the bad boy bikers on Sons of Anarchy. In a scene where Opie breaks into a car using a metal jack, the camera cuts to an interior shot and it’s evident the door is already unlocked.

The Seinfeld Newspaper Switch

In season 3, episode 17 of Seinfeld, entitled ‘The Boyfriend,’ George bursts out of the bathroom into the living room and falls to the floor as his pants fall down. A newspaper that he was holding drops from his hands and lands on the actor’s right side. The camera cuts to a different shot as Jerry enters the front door, the view then shows George lying on the ground with the newspaper now on his left side.

Joey’s Changing Wardrobe on Friends

All avid Friends fans have most likely binge-watched the series over and over again. This means that observant viewers have picked up on more than one mistake. In one episode, Joey is frantically trying to find the ‘Hot Girl’ in Ross’s apartment building. When he finally knocks on what he believes to be her door, Joey is wearing a dark purple shirt. When Ross answers the door and the camera cuts to a different shot, Joey is suddenly in a black shirt. Oops!

Map Mess Up on How I Met Your Mother

In episode four of the sixth season of the beloved comedy sitcom How I Met Your Mother,  Ted pulls up a map on a laptop using Bing. In an unfortunate reveal, the search engine shows Los Angeles as his location instead of NYC, where the show supposedly takes place.

The Seinfeld Crew Seen in a Reflection

Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer are the instantly recognizable foursome that Seinfeld fans came to know and love, but despite the crew’s great chemistry we couldn’t help but notice this onscreen blunder. In the sixth episode of the third season, the friends are seen driving out of a parking garage’s stairwell. Another car drives past the frame, clearly revealing the reflection of the camera crew in the rear window of the car.