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Have you ever had one of those days when you discover that you've been stupid? And you know that you've been stupid? And you know that you didn't have to be stupid? But you were stupid anyway?! I had one of those days yesterday (4/24/98). And I thought I would go ahead and document my stupidity in the hope that next time that I find myself in similar circumstances, I'll acquit myself better! (Call it penance, if you will.) I mentioned in This Week At Nitcentral (4/19/98) that I had entered the Drew Carey Show April Fool Contest. Well, yesterday, I think I figured out that I had been stupid and pretty much cost myself any chance to win! The saga follows . . .

A Diary of Events

Prior to April 1, 1998

My first exposure to the possibility of the contest came as my daughter and I sat on the floor in front of the television playing Phase 10. I wasn't paying much attention to the drone from the set and would have probably shut the silly thing off but my wife and daughter wanted to watch the Academy Awards. At the edges of my perception, I registered something about a contest but let it slide. I'm not much for contests normally because they are based on chance--and usually outrageous chance--to win so . . . what's the point. I do recall, however, my daughter grinning at me and saying something like, "There ya go!"

Then, I received the following email from Aaron Nadler: Hey, Phil! Did you catch the commertial during the Acadamy Awards the other night? You can win $25,000 for catching all the mistakes (the intentional mistakes) on the April 1st episode of "The Drew Carey Show"!! You could win 2 and a half grand for doing what you do best! Whoever sends in the most mistakes will win! Good luck!"

Cash for nitpicking! Hmmm. That sounded a bit more interesting. Of course, I'm not a Drewhead. I knew that would be a problem but as I started to pay attention to the commercials, I realized that this might be something that would be fun to try. Hey, it was $25,000! (And yes, I know that Aaron made a slight bubble when he called it two and a half grand but who wants to be a nitpicker! ;-)

So . . . I started amassing what resources I could on the show. For the three nights leading up to the April 1 episode, I taped ABC primetime to snag all the commercials for the episode. I download all the pictures from the Official Drew Carey website. (They had kindly provided a study guide.) What I did not do was download the episode guide and read through it. There's something about my version of Microsoft Explorer that interacts badly with the ABC website and it gives me dozens of "Do You Want This 'Cookie'" messages. It's really obnoxious and perhaps I could say it directly contributed to my disinterest in spending anymore time than I had to on the site but in the final analysis, I was the one who was stupid! And this stupidity will come back to haunt me.

I also tried to locate other websites for the Drew Carey Show but found few. (I'm used to Trek and X-files. Which, of course, is a bad comparison!)

Anyway, by this time, I thought that entering the contest would be a fun exercise but the chances of winning were slim since . . . I don't watch the show! And you really, really have to be a fan of a creative endeavor to nitpick it well. But . . . hey . . . it was $25000!

Wednesday, April 1, 1998

I taped the episode. And in the days following made my work copy. Gathered a few more resources and settled in to nitpick. I can't recall exactly what held up the nitpicking but my schedule was crazy for the next week or so after the airing. I had stuff every night and my weekends were jammed. I did finally go out to the ABC website and read the rules. I had until April 17 to submit my entry. That was good because I needed the time! I also noted that the only valid nitpicks will be the ones that match the Official Producers List. Sounds like the same routine: The creators get to make the rules!

Wednesday, April 8, 1998

I taped another episode of the Drew Carey Show and watched it just to give myself some familiarity with the characters and setting.

Friday, April 10, 1998

I finally have my decks cleared enough to get started. My daughter wanted to help so we putter down to my office in the basement and spent something like two hours working on the first seven minutes! This is going to take longer than I thought! At the beginning of the episode, Drew says that there are at least 50 mistakes. I immediately took that to mean that there were probably 100 but by this point in this nitpicking excursion, I'm thinking that there are going to be at least 150.

Saturday-Monday, April 11-13, 1998

Grabbing time where I can, I get through the rest of the show. It's a big list and it's been squeezed in between getting my taxes together but I'm feeling fairly comfortable. The Drew Carey people have done a great job mixing all kinds of different mistakes into the episode. Some very subtle, some very blatant. (At least, that's what I thought at the time.) I'm starting to feel good about this!

Tuesday, April 14, 1998

Knowing the deadline is approaching, I decide to take a day off, do some more nitpicking, formalize my entry, and get it ready to mail. I can submit either via the post office or via email and since I don't really trust either I decide to do both and call the post office submission a "confirmation copy" of the email. I'm only supposed to enter the contest once but, hopefully, they won't disqualify me!

When it's all said and done, I have 194 items on my list. I'm pretty sure that a few are bogus. And there are several that won't be on the Official Producers' List. But it's still a big list and if nothing else, I had a blast doing it.

(Unfortunately, those 194 items made me a tad too confident. There were a few additional items that I had questions over but . . . I and my daughter had found 194! Some of them fairly subtle. It was a good entry and Tax Day was upon me and I needed to get back to the Star Wars Guide and, and, and . . . I let myself slide. I was ready to be done.)

Wednesday, April 15, 1998

Without bothering to check the entry form for email submissions on the Drew Carey Website, I mail the postal version of my entry--along with my tax forms--in the morning using overnight delivery with a return receipt. (I figure I'll give the post office an extra day and the return receipt will tell me when it actually gets picked up!)

That evening, I hop on a friend's computer because he has a different version of Explorer--intending to submit my email version of my list--and for the first time see the actual entry form. Hmmmm. All the normal boiler plate information (name, address . .) but the actual nits must each be describe with one line of text, one line per box and there are only 125 boxes. This is when I frowned.

Only 125?! Okay granted, I knew some of the stuff on my list wouldn't correlate to the Official Producers List but to get my list down to 125 would require some interesting collapsing. For instance, there's a clock on the office wall that starts out the show without hands, then it gets hands, then it loses its hands, then it gets them back--and the time is the same as it was when the clock previously got back its hands--and finally the clock loses its hands yet again! Now, to me, that's six different items. But, apparently, according to the creators, that has to be only one because that's the only way I can get my list down to 125. Okay, that's fine. Whatever. They're the creators. They get to make the rules!

I decide not to submit an email entry. But now . . . those few items that I should have checked on? Now, they're starting to haunt me. Missing a couple out of 194 is one thing. Missing a couple out of 125? Hmmm.

Saturday, April 18, 1998

Just for the fun of it, I check the Drew Carey Show website. There were almost 300,000 entries! Yikes! I tell my daughter, "Do you realize that if we're found more of the nits than 99% percent of the people who submitted that still means that there will be three thousand people who found more than us!?!"

Those items that I let pass are starting to gnaw at me. There are lots of smart people out there. To have a chance at winning this thing, I had to be perfect. (Vulcan-like in logic, Borg-like in persistance) I should have found a way to check the ones I let pass.

The good news is that the Official Producers List will be posted on Monday, April 20. Or, so the website says.

Monday, April 20, 1998

No list.

Tuesday, April 21, 1998

Now the website says that the list will be posted along with the winners. (Grumble, grumble.) But . . . the winners are supposed to be posted sometime around April 24 so that's only a few days and then we'll see.

Friday, April 24, 1998

This is the day that I discover I was stupid.

There's still no winner posted on the website but the creators have evidently decided to milk this contest for all its worth as far as publicity goes. After all, they did have 300,000 entrants (and probably a lot of those were email). How do you increase your website traffic? You don't announce the winners. You don't post the list. You dribble the list out a little bit each day until May 20 when the winners will be announced. Arrrgh!

Not coincidentally--I'm sure--May 20 is the date of the season finale for the Drew Carey Show. It wouldn't surprise me if they actually announce the winners during the episode. It makes excellent marketing sense! I'm really a bit suprised that the creators didn't plan to do this from the beginning!

Then my eyes land on a link on the Drew Carey website. "Episodes," it says. There's an episode guide on the Drew Carey website?! How could I possibly miss the fact that there's an EPISODE GUIDE on the website. I read through the listing and now I know that I've been stupid! The information was there all the time to answer two of those nits that I ignored! Arrrgh! That means that I missed at least two!

And it gets better, the website also informs that the Official Producers List has . . . . (drumroll, please) . . . only ninety-six items!

Ninety-six?! Only ninety-six?! Something very odd is going on.

I start to do some figuring. If I cut out all the nits where I thought they were just trying to be subtle and keep only the blatant stuff, I can get my list down to 84. With the two I missed, that makes 86. Now, to do this, I'm also collapsing stuff that makes no sense to collapse. For instance, Nigel Wick's office door reads, "Franklin Roosevelt" at first. Then, "Nigel Wick." Then "Mr. Bell." Then "George Washington." And the picture over Mimi's desk goes from "Dogs Playing Poker" to a graduation picture to another picture to the Mona Lisa! At my "86" count all those would be only two items but in my opinion, those should be seven items, if not eight. But maybe the creators counted them afterall and my "87" count should be 91 or 92.

That's would mean that I must have missed between four and ten more things. Perhaps. But this doesn't seem likely!

And, in reality, it's probably all mute at this point anyway because, I WAS STUPID! I should have seen the episode guide, I should have read it and I should have gotten those extra two nits. The really bad thing about them is that they are nits that *any* Drewhead would recognize immediately! So, my original assessment is holding. You really have to be a fan of a show to nitpick it well!

Saturday, April 25, 1998

I decide to start this file. As long as the creators are going to dribble out the information, I might as well submit myself to the Death of a Thousand Nits--slowly twisting in the wind as I watch all this work go up in flames! (I'm just joking. I'm really not that upset about all this. It was fun to do no matter what happens!)

I figure, I'll upload my list. Everyday mark the ones that have been confirmed as well as the one that I miss along with my guess for the ones that are absolutes, probables, possibles. The rest are either collapsible or unlikely or not nits to begin with!

Tuesday, April 28, 1998

Aaargh! Well . . . remember that I said there were a few items that I just let pass? As of today, it's a clean sweep! The goof revealed on the Official Drew Carey Website was the insertion of stock Chicago footage in one of the breaks. I stared at that footage for some time and wondered but I've never been to Cleveland so who am I to say it doesn't have tall buildings?! I should have "foo-fooed" it. (The same thing that I did with a few of the others.) I should have done something like, "Since when did Cleveland get that many skyscrapers?!"

That makes three I've missed. (Although, only one is confirmed at this point.) At least from now on, any that I miss will be genuine "misses" on my part and not something that I could have gotten had I not been stupid! I take some comfort in knowing that I have now floated to the top of my "maximus ignoramus" setting. ;-)

Wednesday, April 29, 1998

Oh man, oh man, oh man. I'm about to rescind my "chiefdom" of the Nitpickers Guild! ;-) I missed the gaff that was revealed today as well! (Big grin) This is getting so embarrassing that it's hilarious! In the middle of the show, the creators put in an announcement and mispelled the word "airplanes" as "airplains" and I completely missed it! This is truly unbelievable! ;-) I think I was trying too hard to find subtle stuff.

So . . . you remember when I said I didn't think it was likely that I had missed four to ten more things?! Well, I just may have!

Thursday, April 30, 1998

Okay, so now things are starting to get interesting. Today's reveal gaff is the Mona Lisa hanging over Mimi's desk. (Surprise, surprise, I got that one! Yea!) Note: the gaff specifically identifies the Mona Lisa as a gaff. This leads me to believe that a different painting hanging there would be interpreted as a different gaff!

So . . . where I previously counted all the paintings over Mimi's desk as one gaff in my "MUST-BE" designation, I am now inclined to count them as four gaffs--since there are four different pictures. And, I am inclined to count the changing names on Nigel Wick's door as seperate incidents as well. (In this case, instead of one "MUST-BE," it becomes three "MUST-BE"s.) I have altered the listing accordingly.

In other words, I'm estimating that I have guessed the contents 93 out of the 96 gaffs listed on the Official Producers Lists. But, but, but . . . there are six more BLATANT continuity problems in the episode--and I do mean BLATANT--that aren't a part of those 93: The Rotation Newspaper, The Migrating Pen, The Rotating Can of Cheese, The Flipping Potato Chip Bag, Mimi's Disappearing/Reappearing In-Box and Drew's Water-Stained Tie.

Six more Highly Possibles when I already have 93 "CONFIRMED" or "MUST-BE"s and there's only 96 total?! Must be that new math!

Friday, May 1, 1998

Today's reveal goof was the popcorn machine in place of the water cooler. (Got this one too! Surprise, surprise. ;) My question is: Will the burned out light bulb in the water cooler be listed as well? Hmm?! The first time we see the popcorn machine it's lit from the inside. Yet, only twenty seconds later we catch the corner of the machine over a guy's shoulder and we can see that the interior of the popcorn maker has darkened! Shouldn't this be considered a gaff as well? (Somehow, I don't expect this to be on the Official Producers List and I have not included it in my "MUST-BEs," "Probables," or even "Possibles"! ;-)

Saturday, May 2, 1998

Okay! It's the weekend and apparently that means the same thing that it meant last weekend: The creators have taken off to party and set up a batch file to automate the uploading of the "Gaffs Revealed" files for the next few days. And . . . it also means that a bit of dorking around on the Official Drew Carey Site nets us not only the revealed-gaff for today but for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as well! Cool, huh? So I thought I would go ahead and upload them today and save myself some work. This way I won't have to upload this file again until Wednesday! ;-)

Today's gaff is, 155. Contract-o-matic and Expand-o-matic Screens 00:22:29

As for the others . . .

Revealed 5/3/98: 001. Mimi's Pals: Dilbert and Dogbert 00:01:07
Revealed 5/4/98: 019. "Bear"ing the Mail 00:02:54
Revealed 5/5/98: 027. Drew and Kate In Drew's Office 00:04:28

Here's what's interesting. The last one was only on my probable list. It looks like at this point that the major continuity gaffs WILL NOT be on the Official Producers List. My guess is they just happened during the multiple takes that were required to make the episode work! But, then again, we won't know until we have the rest of the list.

Tuesday, May 5, 1998

(Drumroll please!)

And now, Proud Members of the Nitpickers Guild, it's time for the latest and most astounding predictions from none other that the Chief Nitpicker of the Nitpickers Guild, the Amazing Nitwit!

The Amazing Nitwit knows all, The Amazing Nitwit sees all. The Amazing Nitwit will now amaze you with his highly accurate predictions for the gaffs that the Official Drew Carey Show Website will reveal over the course of the next eleven--count 'em, eleven--days! It's incredible. It's astounding. And only at the Nitpicker Central Internet Extension Office will you find it. Only here will you be thus amazed. For only here will you hear the ruminations of the Amazing Nitwit. (Cymbal crash!)

And now, I, the Amazing Nitwit, predict that the gaffs revealed on the Official Drew Carey Show Website will be as follows:

Revealed 5/6/98: 030. "Carey" Mispelled "Carry" 00:04:37
Revealed 5/7/98: 043. Hi Mom! 00:07:21
Revealed 5/8/98: 041. The Haunted House 00:07:08
Revealed 5/9/98: 044. Men On The Moon 00:07:21
Revealed 5/10/98: 007. "Dogs Playing Poker" Painting 00:01:36
Revealed 5/11/98: 058. Lewis's Mustache 00:08:03
Revealed 5/12/98: 055. Productor Consejero 00:07:53
Revealed 5/13/98: XXX. Ice Cream? 00:09:22
Revealed 5/14/98: 078. Speedy The Pig 00:09:46
Revealed 5/15/98: 070. The Man In The Window 00:09:24
Revealed 5/16/98: 090. Oswald's Changing Face 00:10:40

The Amazing Nitwit must confess a bit of confusion over his prediction for 5/13/98. The vision that the Amazing Nitwit had for this day was a bit unclear. He cannot immediately determine what the gaff is in the vision. (No doubt this is due to the fact that the Amazing Nitwit is not a Drewhead.) So, the Amazing Nitwit assumes that the gaff is the fact that the inside of the beer cooler is labelled "Ice Cream" or the fact that the label is no longer in the center of the cooler lid. Only time will reveal how the accuracy of the Amazing Nitwit's prediction but so far the Amazing Nitwit is ONE HUNDRED PERCENT ACCURATE!

Thursday, May 7, 1998

I wasn't going to do an update for some time since I already know what gaffs will be revealed over the next nine days (see above), but last night's Drew Carey Show episode had a passing mention of the corporate big-wigs in Amsterdam. For my money, this pretty much confirmed that the corporate headquarters is in Amsterdam not Kyoto--as stated in the April Fools episode. So that one should probably be a "MUST-BE". Problem is . . . I've also reconsidered the "Poles In The Sink" entry. My nitpicking buddy, Darrin Hull, correctly identified them as pool cues. That gaff should probably be a "MUST-BE" on my list as well. Unfortunately, that means that my combined CONFIRMED/CONFIRMED-MISSES/UNCOMFIRMED-MISSES/MUST-BE list now has ninety-seven items! Hmmmm.

The Official Producers List only has ninety-six. Hmmmm.

By the way, there was a fascinating bit of "creator-centricity" in the revealed gaff for Tuesday, May 5. The gaff is that the creators sliced an extra piece of footage into the title sequence. It shows Kate and Drew jamming to the "Cleveland Rocks" tune. I did have this one my list so it wasn't a suprise. The explanation given on the Official Drew Carey Show Website did amuse me, however. The maintainers of the website explained that the footage was a gaff because . . . all the footage for the title sequence is shot in Cleveland (and therefore, the footage of the set is wrong because the set is in California)!

Now, this makes perfect sense if you are viewing it from a GlossyWorld perspective. You know the set is an illusion and it's in California. But from our perspective--in order to enjoy the show--we're supposed to forget that the set is in California and believe that it's in Cleveland. In other words, the creators of the Drew Carey Show have worked for three years to convince us that Drew's office is in Cleveland but when they cut the footage in amongst real footage of Cleveland for an April Fools show, we're supposed to instantly switch gears and recognize that this is a gaff because the set is in California!

I don't know about you but . . . that makes me smile!

Saturday, May 9, 1998

A minor addition. When the Amazing Nitwit made his predictions for the gaffs that would be revealed from May 6 through May 16, the Amazing Nitwit assumed that when the maintainer of the website said they would reveal one gaff a day, they meant they would release one gaff a day. Silly Nitwit, how did you ever come to that conclusion!

The explanation for today's revealled gaff actually confirms two--count 'em, two--gaffs so we need to add "Poles in the Sink" to the confirmed list!

Wednesday, May 13, 1998

When the Amazing Nitwit made his predictions for May 6 through May 16 on the amazing day of May 5, he mentioned that he was a bit unclear as to what his vision held for the prediction of May 13. Now that the Official Drew Carey Show Website has finally revealed this gaff, the Amazing Nitwit notes that his prediction has been, once again, proven ONE HUNDRED PERCENT correct! It's amazing, I tell you. Truly amazing! (Snicker, snicker.)

Saturday, May 16, 1998

Once again astonished members of the web community audience, it's time the Amazing Nitwit to make his predictions for gaffs that will be revealed on the Official Drew Carey Show website in the coming days.

Unfortunately, the Amazing Nitwit's vision for tomorrow's relevation is a bit unclear. It could be one of more of the following:

109. Drew's Lawn Chair 00:12:38
110. Abe Lincoln's Visit 00:12:38

However, the Amazing Nitwit is certain of his predictions for the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They are:

Revealed 5/18/98: 102. Another Picture For Mimi 00:11:30
Revealed 5/19/98: 103. "Mr. Bell" 00:12:28
Revealed 5/20/98: 085. Kate's Mismatched Shoes 00:10:27

Also, the Amazing Nitwit predicts the the confirmation of the following gaff on Thursday (hopefully, along with the rest of the items on the Official Producers List):

084. Not Potato Chips, Carrot Chips! 00:10:18

Should you doubt the Amazing Nitwit's ability to predict these gaffs, remember that the Amazing Nitwit's accuracy rating with respect to his previous predictions has been ONE HUNDRED PERCENT. It's AMAZING!

Sunday, May 17, 1998

Yesterday, the Amazing Nitwit made an unclear prediction for today. In fact, the reveales gaffs for today are:

XXX. Larry's Toupee 00:12:38
110. Abe Lincoln's Visit 00:12:38

Now this is where it's starts getting sticky. Since I'm not a Drewhead, I obviously didn't know that Larry is normally bald. However, I did note the fact that Larry loses his toupee only moments after appearing in this scene. But does that count? My guess is that the Official Producers List will only contain the Larry's Toupee gaff and not the "Larry Loses His Toupee" gaff. Hmmm.

For now, I'll expect the worse. I'll count the toupee stuff as another miss.

Monday, May 18, 1998

The gaffs revealed today included not only the gaff predicted by The Amazing Nitwit (102. Another Picture For Mimi 00:11:30) but also:

010. Mimi's Old-Style Phone 00:01:36

Wednesday, May 20, 1998, 4:45 PM

Well, the creators uploaded their official list this morning! Hmmm. Double Hmmm. I missed fourteen!. Unbelievable. But, unfortunately . . . explainable.

First things first, I have gone through the list and marked all the ones that I had that are on the Official Producer's List. There's eighty-two of them. (Grumble, grumble.)

And now for the fourteen I missed:

**XXX. Missing Overhead Light Fixtures 00:01:00 (Possibly could have gotten this one!)
**XXX. Kitchen Table Exchange 00:07:24 (Should have gotten this one.)
**XXX. Ice Cream? 00:09:22 (?)
**XXX. Warsaw not Berlin (Should have gotten this one.)
**XXX. Cactus Coat Rack 00:12:31 (Should have gotten this one.)
**XXX. Larry's Toupee 00:12:38 (Only a Drewhead would know!)
**XXX. Milk Carton On Clock 00:12:43 (Should have gotten this one.)
**XXX. Baking Soda On Speaker 00:12:50 (Should have gotten this one.)
**XXX. Oswald's Faulty Memory 00:14:07 (Only a Drewhead would know!)
**XXX. Drew's Faulty Memory 00:15:18 (Only a Drewhead would know!)
**XXX. Film Scratches 00:15:45 (This was subtle.)
**XXX. The Chicago Skyline (Should have gotten this one.)
**XXX. "Airplains" Instead of "Airplanes" 00:25:02 (Should have gotten this one.)
**XXX. Drew's Flipping Mug 00:25:16 (Should have gotten this one.)

Unfortunately, I don't have the time to gripe about all the stuff that wasn't on the list! Aside from the MAJOR continuity stuff that wasn't on the list (even though the mug switching hands was), there are a few items not included that are true conundrums to me. For instance:

028. Missing Drew's Plant 00:04:28. Okay, here's the deal. During the ads that lead up to the April Fools Show, the creators paid special attention to Drew's plant. They highlighted it with arrows! Yet, when the plant is missing on the episode? It's not on the list!

051. Drew's New Refrigerator 00:07:28. And then there's the "study guide" on the website. The one that was suppose to help those who weren't regular viewers of the show. As one among many differences between the pictures and the April Fools Show, Drew has an old refrigerator in the picture but a new one on the show. Guess what? It's NOT on the list!

And absolutely worst of all, however:

081. Squawk! 00:10:08. The creators dubbed in a squawk. They dubbed it in and it's NOT ON THE LIST! Is this absolutely unbelievable to anyone else?!!

Anyway, the Amazing Nitwit will now make his final prediction: Phil Farrand will not with the Drew Carey Show Contest! (You just can't afford to miss 14 with 300,000 people entering.)

Thursday, May 21, 1998

And once again, dear friends, the Amazing Nitwit is ONE HUNDRED PERCENT CORRECT! (I should have had him enter the contest! ;-)

Congratulations to Daniel Daubner and Mary Haren for winning the top two prizes. The Official ABC Website details Daniel's technique and it would make any nitpicker's heart proud. He taped the shows prior to the April Fools Contest (which I should have done as well!). He set up two VCRs, gathered his wife and other family members and they went at it. Of course, they live in Ohio so that helped a bit and they watched the episode seven or eight times! Perfect form!

Daniel matched an incredible ninety-five out of the ninety-six "official" gaffs!

There is one final irony in all this! One of the reasons I didn't put more time into this entry was because I needed to get back to work on the Star Wars Nitpicker's Guide!

Life is funny like that.

My Entry For the Drew Carey April Fools Contest

ITEMS FOUND: 194

PLEASE NOTE: The Drew Carey Show is not exactly what I call a "family-oriented show". Be forewarned that there are some things in this listing that might offend you. Sorry.

List as follows (with annotations):

TEASER

**XXX. Missing Overhead Light Fixtures 00:01:00 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Apparently the overhead light fixtures in the office are missing.

**001. Mimi's Pals: Dilbert and Dogbert 00:01:07 (CONFIRMED - 5/4/98) Mimi enters carrying Dilbert and Dogbert. She normally prefers trolls.

002. Harassment Suit? 00:01:07 After her entrance, Mimi claims that her harassment suit is over and she won't be delivering mail any long. When did she file a harassment suit?!

**003. "Winfred-Softer" 00:01:09 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Mimi identifies the store as Winfred-Softer but the store name is Winfred-Louder.

**004. Trolls for Drew 00:01:20 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Drew's divider shows troll dolls that are normally on Mimi's desk.

005. Drew's Missing Comics 00:01:36 Drew's wooden and glass divider is missing a few of the normal comic strips.

006. Drew's Pirate Doll 00:01:36 There is a little black capped pirate doll on the small desk by Drew's divider.

**007. "Dogs Playing Poker" Painting 00:01:36 (CONFIRMED - 5/10/98) The picture that overlooks Mimi's desk is the famed "Dogs Playing Poker."

008. Missing Desk Lamp 00:01:36 Mimi's desk is missing her lamp (according to the pictures on the website study guide).

009. Dilbert On The Clipboard 00:01:36 Mimi has a Dilbert hanging from her first clipboard.

**010. Mimi's Old-Style Phone 00:01:36 (CONFIRMED - 5/18/98) Mimi has an old style phone instead of her normal more modern one.

011. Mimi's Mysterious Apple 00:01:36 For some reason Mimi has an apple by her phone. (Of course, it's very convenient in only moments because Wick uses it.)

**012. "Franklin Roosevelt" 00:01:36 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Nigel Wick's door is mislabelled Franklin Roosevelt.

013. The Picture On Mimi's Monitor 00:01:36 Mimi has some kind of picture hanging from the side of her monitor.

**014. Kyoto?! 00:01:53 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Wick mistakenly identifies the head office for Winfred-Louder as being in Kyoto.

**015. Mrs. Louder's Matador's Costume 00:02:04 (CONFIRMED - 4/24/98) Mrs. Louder enters wearing a matador costume.

016. Honk! 00:02:19 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) As Wick tells Mrs. Louder that the store is in good hands, there is a honking horn sound effect.

017. Honk! (Supplemental) 00:02:19 The sound effect is not mentioned in the closed-captioning. (Other sound effects are.)

018. Lord Fauntleroy? 00:02:29 Mrs. Louder identifies her cat as Lord Faunntleroy.

**019. "Bear"ing the Mail (Sorry, sorry. Couldn't resist) 00:02:54 (CONFIRMED - 5/4/98) A bear comes through delivering mail.

020. Jingle Bells 00:02:56 There is some kind of jingling sound effect when Nigel sets down the specimen case inside his office door.

021. "Bombeck" 00:02:57 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Wick incorrectly calls Mimi "Bombeck." Her last name is Bobeck.

022. Wick In Doorway (Minor Continuity Problem) 00:03:03 Just before Wick says that he's finally free to fire someone the way he that has always dreamed, he stands flush with the door that leads to his office and his tie is perfectly straight. As he begins his statement, the camera cuts to a close up and his left shoulder is now angled back into the doorway. Also, his tie has skewed slightly to his right. (Not sure this was intentional, but hey!)

023. A Troll Atop Drew's Monitor 00:03:58 As Johnson prepares to fire the rigged crossbow, we see that Drew has a troll doll on his monitor.

**024. A Clock With No Hands 00:04:01 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) As Johnson fires, the clock in the background has no hands.

**025. "811" 00:04:12 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Mimi dials the phone and asks for 811 instead of 911.

026. Dilbert is Missing! 00:04:12 Drew's Dilbert doll is missing from the small desk by Drew's divider as Mimi calls for emergency medical assistance for Mr. Wick.

TITLE SEQUENCE

**027. Drew and Kate In Drew's Office 00:04:28 (CONFIRMED - 5/5/98) During the title sequence, there extra footage of Drew and Kate jamming in his office.

028. Missing Drew's Plant 00:04:28 During the footage of Drew and Kate jamming in his office, Drew's plant is missing.

**029. Crash! 00:04:36 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) When Oswald throws the young Asian woman in the title sequence the sound of breaking glass is heard.

**030. "Carey" Mispelled "Carry" 00:04:37 (CONFIRMED - 5/6/98) When Drew Carey's name in the credit as Executive Producer is misspelled, "Drew Carry."

031. Extended Dance Version of "Cleveland Rocks" 00:04:52 The vamp at the end of the title sequence "Cleveland Rock" occurs seven times instead of the normal three.

032. Additional Crowd Footage 00:04:55 At the beginning of the third vamp, the title sequence contains additional footage. Wide shot of the crowd.

**033. Drew Falling 00:04:54 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) In the additional crowd footage, Drew falls down after jumping.

034. Drew and The Men In Uniform 00:04:56 In the middle of the fourth vamp, new footage is added to the title sequence featuring Drew with a group of uniformed men

035. Drew's Closeup 00:04:57 At the beginning of the fifth vamp in the extended title sequence, new footage is added: A close up of Drew with dancing group.

036. Drew At Steve's Hot Dogs Lunch 00:05:00 At the beginning of the sixth vamp, new footage is added: Drew with a woman in front of Steve's Hot Dog Lunch.

037. Follow the Bouncing Kate 00:05:02 At the beginning of the seventh vamp, new footage is added: Beginning on a medium close-up of Kate bouncing, panning left to the group as they assemble near the box. (Has Kate ever considered doing her own exercise video? She's fun to watch! Just joking!)

**038. "Helford" Misspelled As "Hellford" 00:05:02 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Bruce Helford's credit as executive producer at the end of the title sequence reads, "Bruce Hellford" (Freudian slip, maybe?)

**039. Drew Falling, Part Deux 00:05:03 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) As the group assembles at the box, Drew slips as he attempts to climb onto the box. (It looks like he banged his shin. That had to hurt!)

040. Drew Yelling "OWWWWW!" 00:05:07 Just as the title sequence fades to black, it looks like Drew is staring to say, "OW!" (That one's free.)

ACT I

**041. The Haunted House 00:07:08 (CONFIRMED - 5/8/98) The opening shot of Drew house show an old Victorian mansion reminiscent of Psycho!

042. The Disappearing Rain 00:07:12 Outside there's a raging thunder storm but when the action cuts inside, no rain can be seen through the windows. (No lightning either.)

**043. Hi Mom! 00:07:21 (CONFIRMED - 5/7/8) "Hi Mom!" sign lowers from the ceiling hanging from the boom mike.

**044. Men On The Moon 00:07:21 (CONFIRMED - 5/9/98) Drew is reading a newsletter with the headline "Men On Moon."

045. San Francisco Chronicle 00:07:21 Not only is the newspaper outdated, is it the San Francisco Chronicle. Drew's paper boy must have a great throwing arm!

**046. Poles In The Sink 00:07:21 (CONFIRMED - 5/9/98) There seems to be a bunch of wooden poles growing out of Drew's sink.

047. Pictures Above Drew's Stairs 00:07:23 Over Oswald's shoulder as he talks on the phone, we can see that the pictures over the stairway have changed (at least according to the pictures on the website study guide.) On the other hand, the background is out-of-focus and it might just be the landing for the stairs!

048. Wallpaper Above Drew's Stairs 00:07:23 Over Oswald's shoulder as he talks on the phone, we can see that the wallpaper over the stairway has changed as well (at least according to the pictures on the website study guide.) On the other hand, the background is out-of-focus and it might just be the landing for the stairs!

**XXX. Kitchen Table Exchange 00:07:24 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Apparently the overhead light fixtures in the office are missing.

**049. Different Font In Credits 00:07:27 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Bob Nickman's credit as Co-producer is in a different font ("Script" is the name of the font if I recall!)

**050. Oswald's Mustache 00:07:28 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Oswald suddenly develops a mustache

051. Drew's New Refrigerator 00:07:28 Drew has a new refrigerator (at least according to the picture on the website study guide.)

052. Shredded Wheat and Oatmeal? 00:07:28 Over Oswald's shoulder we can see a box of shredded wheat and what looks like a cannister of oatmeal on top of Drew's new refrigerator. (He doesn't seem the type who enjoys lots of fiber!)

053. The Rotating Newspaper 00:07:50 After Oswald hangs up the phone, a wide shot shows Drew's paper neatly folded and resting in a "portrait" orientation (The top of the paper points at the camera.) After Lewis says that Wick is a little testy, the newspaper has suddenly rotated to a "landscape" orientation. (The top points at Lewis.) There is time for Drew to switch it off camera, but why would he? (A little nervous twitch or part of the April Fool's Show?)

054. The Migrating Pen 00:07:50 After Oswald hangs up the phone, a wide shot shows a pad of paper to the left of the newspaper. the pen on the pad angles toward Drew. After Lewis says that Wick is a little testy, the pen has suddenly rotated to angle toward the camera. Again, there is time for Drew to switch it off camera, but I have to say I'm getting a little concerned for the big guy!

**055. Productor Consejero 00:07:53 (CONFIRMED - 5/12/98) The credit for Robert Borden as Consulting Producer reads: "Productor Consejero."

056. The Rotating Newspaper II 00:07:59 After Drew cracks his "papa's gonna get a brand new bag" line, the camera cuts to a wide shot and the orientation of the newspaper suddenly changes from landscape to portrait.

057. The Migrating Pen II 00:07:59 After Drew cracks his "papa's gonna get a brand new bag" line, the camera cuts to a wide shot and the orientation of the pen suddenly changes and now angles toward Drew once again.

**058. Lewis's Mustache 00:08:03 (CONFIRMED - 5/11/98) For his "nuts" line, Lewis suddenly has a mustache.

059. The Rotating Newspaper III 00:08:06 After Lewis cracks his "nuts" line, the camera cuts to a wide shot and the orientation of the newspaper has once again reverts to landscape.

060. The Migrating Pen III 00:08:06 After Lewis cracks his "nuts" line, the camera cuts to a wide shot and the pen once again angles toward the camera.

061. Where's The Rug? 00:08:11 The braided rug that normally lays on the floor in front of the washer and dryer is missing (at least according to the pictures on the website study guide).

062. Drew Hits His Hand 00:08:16 Drew hits his hand on the half divider before opening the door for Mimi. (I doubt this is on the official list but I'm just trying to be thorough!)

063. The Pilgrimage of the Towels 00:08:18 The towels that normally hang from the handle of the oven (at least according to the pictures on the website study guide) now hang on the towel rack by the back door.

**064. "Fifi" 00:08:28 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Drew calls Mimi, "Fifi."

065. Mimi's Imponderable Visit 00:08:28 Why does Mimi come to Drew's house in the first place? Doesn't she despise him? She's delivering good news for him. One would think that she would pick up the phone and call to spare herself the humiliation of watching him jump up and down for joy at his temporary promotion. (I doubt this one is on your list either! Just a thought.)

066. Pot And Pan 00:09:03 According to the pictures on the website study guide, the teapot and pan on the stove have switched places.

067. That Lonely Towel 00:09:03 According to the pictures on the website study guide, Drew normally keeps two towels on the handle of his stove, not one.

068. Kate's Mustache 00:09:14 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Now Kate has suddenly developed a mustache!

069. Drew Kicks The Chair 00:09:18 Drew kicks the chair as he sits at his kitchen table. (This probably isn't on your list but I thought it was funny.)

**XXX. Ice Cream? 00:09:22 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/13/98) Just before Lewis pulls the newest creation from Buzz Beer from the cooler, the label on the lid reads, "Ice Cream" and it has obviously slipped off-center.

**070. The Man In The Window 00:09:24 (CONFIRMED - 5/15/98) As Lewis pulls the newest creation from Buzz Beer from the cooler, a man appears in the window behind him, looks both ways and runs away.

**XXX. Warsaw not Berlin (MISSED CONFIRMED - 520/98) Oswald says the new concoction will be popular down at the Berlin. Their bar is called the Warsaw. (Arrgh! I should have had this one!)

071. The Migrating Pen IV 00:09:25 As Lewis pulls plastic glasses from the cooler, a medium-wide shot shows the top of the pad of paper that lays on Drew's kitchen table. There is no pen in sight because it is obscured by Drew's hand. This means that the pen is probably in the same position as was seen in a previous shot (i.e. resting in the lower half of the pad, angled toward the camera). The camera angle changes as Drew starts his line, "And you call it, booze?!" Now the pen is all the way at the top of the pad.

072. Drew's Wandering Hands 00:09:31 Just before Drew starts his "And you call it, booze?!" line, his hands are clenched into fists. Then the camera angle changes and now his palms rest on the table.

073. The Rotating Newspaper IV 00:09:36 As the cups for the Booze are being passed around the table, Oswald reaches out to carefully push the paper to the far edge of the table. Since the paper is in a landscape orientation, it should stay in a landscape orientation but in the next shot we can see that it has rotated once again to a portrait orientation.

074. The Migrating Pen V 00:09:39 As Kate proclaims that their newest concoction is called "boo-zeh," the pen on paper pad in front of Drew is parallel with the top of the pad. The shot changes and suddenly the pen is angled down to the left of the pad.

075. Knocking Over The Plastic Cup 00:09:43 As Drew says that he has until next week to prove that he's got what it takes to be a leader, a hand reaches in from the side and knocks over one of the plastic cups.

076. The Migrating Pen VI 00:09:45 After Drew says that he has until next week to prove that he's got what it takes to be a leader, the camera angle changes to a wide shot and the pen--previously resting at an angle on the pad of paper--has now jumped to the top of the pad. In addition, the pad itself seems to have moved several inches to Drew's right.

077. The Rotating Newspaper V 00:09:36 After Drew says that he has until next week to prove that he's got what it takes to be a leader, the camera angle changes to a wide shot and the newspaper--previously laying on the table in portrait orientation--has now rotated, once again, to landscape orientation.

**078. Speedy The Pig 00:09:46 (CONFIRMED - 5/14/98) "Speedy" saunters through the kitchen but it is a pig instead of a dog.

079. Aye, There's The Rug! (With apologies to Shakespear) 00:09:46 As "Speedy" saunters through the kitchen, we can see that the braided rug that normally resides in front of the washer/dryer (at least according to the pictures on the website study guide) lays between the kitchen and the living room.

080. Where Does It Hurt? 00:10:00 Drew slaps the left side of Lewis's head. Then Lewis grimaces and reaches for his right eye.

081. Squawk! 00:10:08 Just before Lewis says that he hates it when they discuss religion, there's a squawk in the background.

082. Squawk! (Supplemental) 00:10:08 The sound effect is not mentioned in the closed-captioning. (Other sound effects are.)

**083. Potato Chips: Special Delivery 00:10:10 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) A manikin arm delivers Drew a bag of chips from above.

**084. Not Potato Chips, Carrot Chips! 00:10:18 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Drew opens the bag labelled "Potato Chips" and pulls out a carrot.

**085. Kate's Mismatched Shoes 00:10:27 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) As Kate finishes checking out Drew's refrigerator, she stands and we can see that she's wearing two different shoes.

086. A Lack Of Pictures On The 'Fridge 00:10:27 As Kate finishes checking out Drew's refrigerator, she stands and we can see that compared to the picture on the website study guide there are very few pictures on the side of the refrigerator.

087. The Flipping Potato Chip Bag 00:10:59 Originally, Drew places the potato chip bag on top of the newspaper, facing Oswald, yellow side up. However, when Drew insist that he will fire nobody at all, the potato chip bag has flipped and it is now white side up.

088. The Rotating Can Of Cheese 00:10:40 Kate places the can of cheese on the table. Because of the camera angle we are able to see the side of the can that face Lewis quite well. It contains only black writing on the white can. It is obviously the back side of the can. Then the shot changes and the front side of the can faces Lewis.

089. The Label On The Bottle Of Booze 00:10:40 The label is coming off the bottle of Booze

**090. Oswald's Changing Face 00:10:40 (CONFIRMED - 5/16/98) Another actor begins saying Oswald's lines.

091. The Flipping Potato Chip Bag, Part 2 00:10:59 When the alternate actor begins saying Oswald's line, the potato chip bag has suddenly flipped back so that the yellow side is up again.

092. The Rotating Can Of Cheese II 00:10:53 After the alternate Oswald says that if he wasn't worried about being fired he wouldn't have to hide out in a bar all day, the camera angle change and the backside of the can of cheese now faces Lewis.

093. The Rotating Can Of Cheese III 00:10:59 After Drew explains how much it cost to train new workers, the shot changes and Kate interrupts. The front side of the can now faces Lewis.

094. The Crawling Potato Chip Bag 00:10:59 Originally, Drew placed the potato chip bag on top of the newspaper, facing Oswald. Yet, by the time Kate interrupts, it has crawled into the middle of the table and now faces Drew. (Somebody better check inside that bag!)

095. The Crawling Potato Chip Bag, Part 2 00:11:05 When Kate proposes the toast to Drew, the potato chip leaps back to its original position on the newspaper, facing Oswald.

096. The Rotating Can Of Cheese IV 00:11:09 In the wide shot that follows Lewis's toast "to infection," the back side of the can of cheese now faces Lewis.

097. The Flipping Potato Chip Bag, Part 3 00:10:59 In the wide shot that follows Lewis's toast "to infection," the potato chip bag has flipped so that the white side of the bag is up once again.

098. The Rotating Can Of Cheese V 00:11:11 As Drew grimaces over the taste of the "Booze," a close up shows us that the front side of the can now faces Lewis!

099. The Rotating Can Of Cheese VI 00:11:13 When Oswald offers a toast to the worst tasting champagne they have ever had, the back side of the can of cheese faces Lewis once again.

**100. Footage Running Backward 00:11:27 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) The establishing footage of Winfred-Louder is running backward.

101. Mimi's Disappearing In-Box 00:11:30 In the wide shot we can see that Mimi in box has disappeared from her desk.

101. The Redemption Of Nigel Wick's Name 00:11:30 Just for the sake of completeness, the name on Nigel Wick's office door is now correct.

**102. Another Picture For Mimi 00:11:30 (CONFIRMED - 5/18/98) The picture that overlooks Mimi's desk has changed and a tassel hangs from it.

**103. "Mr. Bell" 00:12:28 (CONFIRMED - 5/19/98) After Drew runs back into Nigel Wick's office and then reemerges, the door reads "Mr. Bell."

**104. Drew's New Suit 00:12:28 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Drew reemerges from Nigel Wick's office wearing a different suit.

**XXX. Cactus Coat Rack 00:12:31 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) The coat rack has become a cactus.

105. Mimi's Rotating Phone 00:12:31 When Drew reemerges from Nigel Wick's office, Mimi's phone has rotating away from her.

106. Mimi's Pals: Dilbert and Dogbert, Part 2 00:12:31 Just for the sake of completeness, Mimi's desk still has Dilbert toys instead of trolls.

107. Trolls For Drew, Part 2 00:12:28 Just for the sake of completeness, Drew's desk still has trolls.

**108. Drew's Typewriter 00:12:38 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Drew's desk has a typewriter instead of a computer (with the trackball still showing so Drew has not simply moved his computer because he left his trackball behind).

**109. Drew's Lawn Chair 00:12:38 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Drew's desk chair is now an aluminium lawn chair.

**XXX. Larry's Toupee 00:12:38 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/17/98) Larry shows up with the disgruntled employees wearing a toupee

**110. Abe Lincoln's Visit 00:12:38 (CONFIRMED - 5/17/98) Abe Lincoln shows up with the disgruntled employees.

111. Gimme That Paper! 00:12:40 When Lawrence says that the employees got the memo about no more firing, he starts to hand it to Drew. Drew attempts to take it but can't wrest it from the man's hand. Then Drew attempts to take it again, decides against it and awkwardly drops his hand.

112. Lawrence's Disappearing Toupee 00:12:41 When the shot changes Lawrence suddenly looses his toupee.

**XXX. Milk Carton On Clock 00:12:43 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) There's a milk carton on the clock at times throughout the show.

**XXX. Baking Soda On Speaker 00:12:50 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) There's a box of baking soda on the speaker at times throughout the show.

113. Abe Lincoln's Disappearing Hat 00:12:51 Abe Lincoln no longer wears a hat (but there is time for him to take it off).

114. A Clock With No Hands, Part 2 00:12:51 Just for the sake of completeness, the clock on the wall still has no hands.

**115. Drew Cheers For Drew 00:13:02 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) In the "cheer" for Drew, Drew is suddenly in the crowd cheering for himself!

116. Jumping Drew 00:13:08 On the third "cheer for the pig," Drew suddenly jumps back to his normal position as the camera angle changes.

**117. Soundtrack Running Backwards 00:13:39 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) After Mimi takes Drew's picture as he bends over in front of the manikin, the music on the sound track runs backward in the establishing shot of Winfred-Louder.

**118. "LW" 00:13:43 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) The logo in the elevator reads "LW" when it should read "WL".

**119. Roman Empire Outfits 00:13:43 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) In the elevator, Drew, Lewis and Oswald are dressed in Roman costumes.

120. How Did The Romans Carry Their Rolls? 00:13:51 On the elevator, Lewis mentions that a waiter told him that the rolls are free so he doesn't have to stuff them in his pocket. Just an observation: At this point Lewis is wearing a gladiator outfit. If he wore it in the restaurant, one is forced to wonder: Do Roman gladiator outfits have pockets?

121. A Roman Salute 00:13:52 Lewis and Oswald give each other some kind of Roman buddy salute.

**122. Lots Of People On The Elevator 00:13:57 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) As Drew and company debark the elevator, there are suddenly more people inside the car.

123. It's Back To Normal Clothing 00:13:57 As Drew and company debark the elevator, they have changed back into 20th century clothing.

**124. Lewis And Oswald Switch Sides 00:13:57 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) As Drew and company debark the elevator, Lewis and Oswald have changed sides.

**125. A New Uniform For Oswald 00:13:57 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) As Drew and Company debark the elevator, Oswald is wearing a uniform other than the dark green "Global" uniform.

**126. The Girl In The Drew Carey Show Tee Shirt 00:14:05 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) The young woman who walks up and hands Drew a flower is wearing a Drew Carey Show tee-shirt.

**127. Where's Waldo? 00:14:05 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) A man in a stripped red shirt and Christmas stocking cap wanders into the crowd that congratulates Drew and then wanders away. Is that Waldo?

**XXX. Oswald's Faulty Memory 00:14:07 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Oswald claims that he's known Drew since college. Actually, it's been since childhood.

**128. "Cincinnati"? 00:14:16 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Kate declares that Drew is the best boss in Cincinnati but the show is based in Cleveland. (Perhaps, she meant it as a sly jibe?)

**129. Plop! "You Have Mail!" 00:14:17 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) After Kate makes this declares Drew the best boss, there is a popping sound followed by the announcement, "You have mail!"

130. Macy's in Cleveland?! 00:14:17 Lawrence tells a woman to take her face over to Macy's where they still think the customer is number one. That will be a long "take". There are no Macy's in Ohio!

131. Those Wild And Crazy Elevator Doors 00:15:14 When Drew says that he's very disappointed in Lawrence, the elevator doors over Drew's left shoulder begin to slowly open. There's a cut away to Lawrence and when we come back to Drew the elevator doors are suddenly shut. They must work on a really thick rubber bad to snap shut that quickly.

**XXX. Drew's Faulty Memory 00:15:18 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Drew claims that he's worked at Winfred-Louder for seventeen years. Actually, it's been eleven.

132. Those Wild and Crazy Elevator Doors, Part 2 00:15:28 When Lawrence comes around the counter to talk with Drew, the right-side elevator doors begin to shut. We see them close over the logo in the elevator. Then the shot changes and we can still see the logo inside the elevator. This means that the elevators have instantly opened. Then the shot changes and the elevator doors start to close a second time.

**133. Swimming Goggles 00:15:45 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) After telling Larry that he isn't going to spoil his plans, Drew suddenly wears swimming goggles.

**XXX. Film Scratches 00:15:45 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) In the goggle shot, there are scratches on the film.

**134. "Osborn" 00:16:06 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) When talking with Oswald, Drew says, "Trust in human nature, Osborn."

ACT II

**135. The Ever-Modern Can And String 00:20:55 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Drew talks on a can with a string instead of a phone.

**136. Drew's Metal Desk 00:20:55 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Drew's desk is metal instead of wood.

137. Trolls For Drew, Part 3 00:20:55 Just for the sake of completeness, there is still a troll doll on Drew's desk.

**138. The Arm Sticking Out Of The Mail Tube 00:20:55 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) There seems to be a rubber arm sticking out of the mail tube that empties out above the water cooler.

**139. The Popcorn Machine 00:20:55 (CONFIRMED - 5/1/98) A lighted popcorn machine has replaced the water cooler.

140. We Now Return To Our Regularly Scheduled Clock 00:20:55 The wall clock now has hands and it reads approximately 2:17.

141. A User Manual For the Old Can And String 00:21:00 Not to be a nitpicker but if Drew was really talking on the can, shouldn't he should hold the can up to his mouth when he talks?! He only does this at the end of the conversation.

**142. "George Washington" 00:21:05 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Nigel Wick's door now reads "George Washington". (You have to look over Drew's shoulder to see it and it's out of focus but it does say "George Washington"!)

143. Mimi's Pals: Dilbert and Dogbert, Part 3 00:21:05 Just for the sake of completeness, Mimi's desk still has Dilbert toys instead of trolls.

144. The Popcorn Machine Light Bulb Burns Out 00:21:16 As the employee who peed off the building says that he almost hit the parking garage, the popcorn machine that replaced the water cooler can be seen in the upper right hand corner of the screen. However, it is no longer lit from the inside. (Did the bulb burn out?)

145. A Banana In His Pocket 00:21:38 While reprimanding an employee for peeing off the roof of the building, Drew suddenly stops and says, "You're peeing on my feet now aren't you?!" The guy pulls up a large water gun and says "Gotcha!" The dialogue would seem to indicate that Drew wasn't aware that the employee had a water gun prior to this moment but this seem very unlikely. The guy is wearing jeans and a shirt. Just where did he hide this thing until this point in the meeting? (The Mae West line comes to mind.)

146. Drew's Missing Plant 00:21:49 According to the commercials that led up to the April Fool's episode, Drew has a plant in the corner of his office. We finally get a clear view of this area just as a colorless Mimi bustles up and the plant is missing. (Aaaaah!)

**147. Colorless Mimi 00:21:49 (CONFIRMED - 4/26/98) Mimi bustles up to Drew and she's in black and white.

**148. Mimi's Imaginary Door 00:21:49 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Mimi comes bustle up to Drew by opening an imaginary door.

149. Cr-e-e-e-ak, Slam! 00:21:50 And the imaginary door even makes a creaking and slamming sound!

150. No Boss' Office For Drew 00:21:53 If Drew is still the boss, why is he working at his desk when at the beginning of the show he was working out of Nigel Wick's office?

**151. Another Picture For Mimi 00:21:55 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) The picture that overlooks Mimi's desk has changed again

**152. Picture-in-Picture 00:22:11 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) When Drew says that the lifeline of the store is toys, his computer screen suddenly fades on and its showing the same footage that we are watching on our televisions.

153. The Wandering Water Spot 00:22:24 When Drew admits that he and Mimi are idiots, the water stain on his tie is in the shape of a semi-circle. The shot changes to a medium-wide of Drew and Mimi and the water stain is suddenly a diagonal stripe.

154. The Disappearing Water Spot 00:22:29 When Drew says that he still thinks he can make the no-firing policy work, the water stain disappears from his tie.

**155. Contract-o-matic and Expand-o-matic Screens 00:22:29 (CONFIRMED - 5/2/98) The screen contracts and expands.

**156. Barking Seals 00:22:40 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) When Mimi says that she's behind Drew and it ain't pretty, seals begin barking in the background.

157. The Reappearing Water Spot 00:22:40 As Drew turns after Mimi says that she's behind him, the diagonal water spot reappears on Drew's tie.

158. A Clock With No Hands, Part 3 00:22:40 The last time we saw the clock (just under two minutes before), it read 2:17. Before Drew says that it's nice to know who your friends are, the right side of the clock appears in the upper left hand corner of the screen and no hands are showing.

XXX. It's A Dog, Not A Cat (NOT MISSED!) Mimi says she killed Mrs. Louder's cat but doesn't she have a dog?

**159. The Big, Giant Head 00:22:56 (CONFIRMED - 4/27/98) Nigel Wick's head appears in gargantuan form in the window after Mimi announces that she killed Mrs. Louder's cat. Nigel announces, "Carey, I need to speak with you."

160. Who Are You Talking To, Drew? 00:22:59 When Drew Carey responds to Nigel's big, giant head, he faces Mr. Wick's door and not in the direction from which the sound came.

161. The Disappearing Water Spot II 00:22:29 Also, when Drew responds, the water spot once again disappears from his tie.

162. Drew's Surprise At Seeing Mr. Wick 00:23:06 When Wick enters the office area and Drew looks surprised. He says "Mr. Wick! What are you doing back so soon?" Who did Drew think he was talking with a moment before?

163. The Reappearing Water Spot II 00:23:07 Also as Drew turns toward Mr. Wick's entrance, the semi-circle water stain reappears on his tie.

**164. Wick's Irish Brogue 00:24:00 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Mr. Wick switches to an Irish brogue. (Or, is it a Scottish accent? No, I think it's Irish.)

165. Mimi's Disappearing In-Box, Part 2 00:24:08 After juggling Wick's artificial testicle, Drew leans forward as he talks with Wicks. Over his left shoulder we can see that Mimi's in-box is still missing.

166. The Disappearing Water Spot III 00:24:22 When Drew asks a green-goo-covered Mimi how it went in Toys, the water stain disappears from his tie.

167. Mimi's Reappearing In-Box 00:24:30 As Drew tells Wick that he has instituted a few new policies, we can see over his left shoulder that Mimi's in-box has returned.

168. We Now Return To Our Regularly Scheduled Clock II 00:24:45 As Mr. Wick says that he was concerned Drew would try to usurp his position, we can see the clock on the wall. The hands have returned to the clock and the time is still 2:17!

169. The Reappearing Water Spot III 00:24:45 After Mr. Wick says that he was concerned Drew would try to usurp his position, the reaction shot from Drew shows that the semi-circle water spot has returned to his tie.

170. Mimi's Disappearing In-Box, Part 3 00:24:45 After Mr. Wick says that he was concerned Drew would try to usurp his position, the reaction shot from Drew that the in-box on Mimi's desk has disappeared once again.

171. A Clock With No Hands, Part 4 00:24:49 The hands on the clock disappear once more when Nigel says that drew doesn't have the "cajone" to do the job.

**XXX. The Chicago Skyline (MISSED-CONFIRMED 4/28/98) The stock footage of skyscrapers comes from Chicago, not Cleveland.

**XXX. "Airplains" Instead of "Airplanes" 00:25:02 (MISSED-CONFIRMED 4/29/98) When we are informed that the shirts, shorts, keg of beer etc. are not part of the April Fool's contest, the word "airplanes" is misspelled as "airplains".

**172. The White House? 00:25:02 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) When we are informed that the shirts, shorts, keg of beer etc. are not part of the April Fool's contest, the view out the office's windows looks like the entrance to the White House.

**XXX. Drew's Flipping Mug 00:25:16 (MISSED CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) The mug jumps from Drew's left hand to his right.

173. Drew's Odd Mug 00:25:29 When Drew admits to being Dr. Mellow, it looks like the cup he is holding is actually upside-down and has been filled with plaster-of- paris. (The logo on the cup reads correctly though!)

**174. Playing Volleyball With A Football 00:25:35 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) A young blonde rushes up and says she's in the middle of a volleyball game in "Shoes" but she's holding a football. (There's a blonde joke in there somewhere.)

**175. Mona Lisa 00:25:50 (CONFIRMED - 4/30/98) The Mona Lisa now overlooks Mimi's desk.

**176. Where Was That Volleyball Game?! 00:26:35 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Kate runs up and says she was in the parking lot playing volleyball "with the others" but the blonde said the volleyball game was in Shoes.

177. Mimi In Stripes 00:26:41 Mimi runs through in a black and white referee's uniform. She usually doesn't run and she usually favors more color.

178. Dilbert On The Clipboard II 00:26:44 The Dilbert doll that Mimi had hanging from the leftmost clipboard now hangs from her middle clipboard.

179. A Bad Week For Johnsons 00:26:53 It's a bad week to be named Johnson at Winfred-Louder. The guy who gets fired at the beginning of the show is named Johnson. The guy who gets fired at the end of the show is named Johnson!

**180. Mooing Cows 00:27:02 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) As the employees scurry back to work, cows moo in the background.

TRAILER

**181. Mewing Baby 00:29:36 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) The sonagram baby on Mohawk Productions credit mews instead of giggles.

**182. Drew's Backyard Ping-Pong Table 00:29:41 (CONFIRMED - 4/25/98) Lewis and Oswald play on the ping pong table in Drew's back yard but he normally has a pool table in his back yard.

183. Missing Barbecue Bottle 00:29:41 According to the picture on the website study guide, the barbecue bottles are missing from the top of Drew's grill.

184. Missing Vines 00:29:41 According to the picture on the website, study guide, the vines are missing from the side of Drew's house.

**185. Lewis's Changing Face 00:29:45 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Another actor temporarily replaces Lewis.

186. The Prosthetic Testicle As Ping-Pong Ball 00:29:45 They aren't using a ping pong ball, they are using the artificial testicle.

**187. How Long Has The Table Been In The Family? 00:29:52 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) The Lewis character claims that the ping pong family has been in the family for 130 years saying his mother wouldn't let his father bring it back inside the house after the civil war. Drew's parents cannot be this old. Wasn't the story that mom wouldn't let dad bring it back into the house after World War II?

**188. "Farm Co." 00:29:54 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Oswald asks Lewis if there's anything new down at Farm Co. Lewis doesn't work for Farm Co. He works as a janitor at Drug Co.

**189. "Brain Surgery" 00:29:58 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) Lewis asks Oswald how the world of brain surgery is treating him. Oswald delivers packages. (Cute line, by the way, about taking three brains out and putting two back in.)

**190. Upside-Down Oswald 00:29:58 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) The footage of Oswald is upside down.

**Gumby and Pokey 00:30:12 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) The end credits list Mr. Seinfeld's makeup by Gumby and Pokey.

**193. Reversed Mr. Wicks 00:30:14 (CONFIRMED - 5/20/98) When Mr. Wicks enters, the video footage appears to be reversed.

194. 00:30:00+ 00:30:14 Paint me blue and call me silly but aren't these shows only supposed to last thirty minutes?! (Maybe the clock-counter is off on my VCR!)