What are some of the historical anachronisms or inaccuracies that appeared on the show?
The use of teabags was shown in several episodes, although they weren’t invented for use until the 1950’s. There was also at least one joking reference to Eva Braun, even though she wasn’t well-known as a cultural icon until after the war. Hogan also made a joke in one episode referring to “cheap Japanese radios” even though Japanese-produced consumer electronic products weren’t in common distribution until the 1960’s. In another episode, Hogan jokes that with two bridges out the traffic in the area would be like rush hour on the freeway. However, the interstate highway system wasn’t constructed until the 1950’s. Most highways were two-lane state roads, like the famous Route 66. The Interstates were begun by Eisenhower when he became president, after he saw how useful the Autobahn was to the Germans in WWII for speedily moving war materiel and troops around the country. With the Cold War starting and everyone fearing a war with Russia the need was seen to have the same capability in th
