40 Embarrassing TV Show Blunders That Even Binge-Watchers Probably Missed
Making a TV show can be a thankless task. You can spend months working hard to ensure that every single word, performance, and shot is pitch perfect, only to come unstuck by an eagle-eyed Tumblr user with too much time on their hands. From anachronistic props to misplaced crew members, here’s a look at 40 blink-and-you’ll-miss-it small-screen errors.
40. The Upside-Down Phone In Pretty Little Liars
We know that today’s cell phones have all kinds of new-fangled features. But we’re not sure any possess the capability to have a conversation using the wrong end of the receiver. Look closely at this particular shot in soapy teen drama Pretty Little Liars and you’ll see that Aria’s phone is blatantly upside down.
39. The Set Dresser’s Reflection In Twin Peaks
Hats off to David Lynch for managing to turn an on-camera goof into part of a storyline. The celebrated auteur was inspired to think on his feet after noticing that Twin Peaks’ set dresser Frank Silva had accidentally wandered into a reflection in a mirror. Instead of simply ignoring the gaffe, Lynch leaned into it by giving Silva a role in the surreal mystery as the villainous Bob.
38. Gilmore Girls’ Mic Drop
Here’s the kind of mic drop you don’t expect to see in your favorite TV show. In the first season of ’00s drama Gilmore Girls, Rory and Lorelei are busy having a conversation in a kitchen that boasts an unusual feature. Yes, alongside a fridge-freezer and microwave, it’s also home to a wayward sound operator’s microphone boom.
37. The Disappearing Mask In Jane The Virgin
So it seems as though the hospital in Jane the Virgin offers the speediest recovery time known to man. In one shot, Petra’s mom can’t breathe without being hooked up to various tubes and masks. Yet just a split second later, she’s inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide entirely without any support.
