The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: Near the end when Phoebe says to Monica, "C'mon give me your feet" she puts the red pen down on the blue paper. When Monica sits down though, the red pen is on the table and not the blue paper. (00:23:40)
The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate - S1-E1
Revealing mistake: As Monica is walking to her room and steps on Paul's watch, if you look carefully, you can see that she just steps on the band. That would not damage the watch. (00:26:45)
The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: Before Monica stomps on Paul's watch, the chair closest to the fridge does not have fabric backing, then when Ross eats the Oreo and walks toward his jacket the chair closest to the fridge is now fabric backed and his jacket hangs from a chair with no fabric, plus there are only four chairs around the table. However, when Ross picks up his jacket this chair is now fabric backed, the chair closest to the fridge doesn't have a fabric back yet again, and there are now five chairs around the table. (00:27:00)
The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: At the end of the episode when Ross picks up his jacket, there is a blue bowl on the small table by the pillar and nothing on the main kitchen table. In the next shot, the blue bowl has moved to the large table. (00:27:10)
The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate - S1-E1
Visible crew/equipment: We get a close-up of the coffee pot when Rachel asks if anyone would like some. In this shot, there are 3 stage lights reflected clear as day. (00:27:50)
The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: At the end of the episode, as a customer in Central Perk asks Rachel for more coffee, Chandler has set his cup of coffee on the table. In the next shot, he is holding it again. (00:28:05)
The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: At the end of the episode when Chandler says "I'm in Las Vegas" Rachel starts to pour his coffee. In the next shot they have moved apart instantly and Chandler is putting his cup down. (00:28:05)
The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate - S1-E1
Other mistake: Ross is a paleontologist but is seen working with the display on early humans which would be more of a job for an anthropologist.
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: At the very start of the episode, Monica holds up both of her hands. In the next shot her right hand is wrapped around her legs. (00:00:05)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: At the start of the episode when Chandler is talking about Pink Floyd, his legs are both on the table. When the shot changes, his right leg is resting on his left knee. (00:00:50)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Other mistake: At the beginning when you see outside the museum, there's a man in a red t-shirt looking at the camera. (00:01:50)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: When we first see Ross at the museum, the woman he works with is holding a rock. In the first shot, she is holding onto it with her right hand at the bottom and just before the shot changes she turns away from Ross. In the next shot, she is facing Ross again and her right hand has moved on top of the rock. (00:02:05)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: When Rachel loses the ring near the beginning, Chandler and Joey get off a chair to help look. But then the shot cuts to Monica, and behind her you can see Chandler at the fridge without enough time to get there. (00:05:40)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Visible crew/equipment: While Rachel's looking for the ring she says, "Now I'm gonna have to return the ring, without the ring, which makes it so much harder," and at the start of the next shot the reflection of a screen can be seen moving on the window behind Monica. (00:05:55)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: When Monica holds the glass pan of lasagna up over her head to try and find Rachel's ring, when it cuts to the next shot the lasagna is still in the air, but it's different - note burned corners, etc. (00:06:10)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: When Ross arrives at Monica's apartment, both Ross and Monica walk past the beam in the middle of the room. In the next shot as they continue walking they walk past the beam again. (00:07:05)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Visible crew/equipment: When Ross announces that Carol's pregnant, after Chandler says, "Kind of puts that whole pillow thing in perspective..." in the next shot of Ross and Monica we can see a crew member's sleeve at the left side of the screen. (00:07:30)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: When Rachel asks Phoebe if she is a twin, she is wiping the table next to her. In the next shot Rachel has her hands together. (00:11:40)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: When Monica is asking if Ross has any stories to tell, she is looking at Ross and grinning. When the camera cuts, her expression has changed massively. (00:12:00)
The One with the Sonogram at the End - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: When Monica has her elbow on Ross' hand, her fist is under her chin. The camera changes to a different angle and now her hand is no longer under her chin and to the side of her jaw. (00:12:00)
Answer: Usually by the seventh night of Hanukkah you don't know what to get the other person, and you will probably resort to getting the other person something insignificant. Chandler is basically saying that the pen is a stupid gift.