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I Spy (1965) - 40 mistakes in entire show

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So Long, Patrick Henry (season 1, episode 1)

Mistake Visible crew/equipment: Kelly and Scott are being chased by Red Chinese agents and run up a flight of steps, passing two big studio light panels. When the bad guys run past the same place in the next shot, the panels are gone.

Carry Me Back to Old Tsing-Tao (season 1, episode 3)

Mistake Continuity: As they speak to the old man in the cottage, Kelly's hands alternate from being hidden below the table's edge to resting on top of the table several times between takes.

Mistake Audio problem: During Scott and Kelly's conversation at the bistro table, so much equipment noise is picked up by the mike that portions of the dialog are drowned out.

Mistake Continuity: The three bad guys are standing over Scott and Kelly after beating them up and stealing the gold. When the shot cuts to an alternate angle, all three of them instantly change positions.

The Loser (season 1, episode 6)

Mistake Continuity: During the interrogation, Manolo's coat sleeve is torn at the seam. But when he leaves the room, the sleeve has no tear.

The Time of the Knife (season 1, episode 8)

Mistake Continuity: After she's been roughed up by the bad guy, Jean's hair is a mess. But while she's talking to Scott and Kelly, her hairdo repairs itself between takes, becoming neatly combed, sprayed and coiffed again.

No Exchange on Damaged Merchandise (season 1, episode 9)

Mistake Visible crew/equipment: During the opening sequence, the bad guys' red Ford Galaxy reflects a bank of studio lights when the door is opened.

The Barter (season 1, episode 16)

Mistake Audio problem: When Scott tells the Tokyo police that two kidnappers are locked in the van, we hear his voice, but his lips aren't moving.

Return to Glory (season 1, episode 21)

Mistake Continuity: Kelly puts Scott's red sweater on a stick dummy to fool the sniper, who promptly shoots a hole through it. But after Scott puts the sweater back on, the bullet hole completely disappears.

It's All Done with Mirrors (season 1, episode 27)

Mistake Revealing: During Scott and Kelly's scuffle in the restaurant, the stunt men's faces are visible several times.

Mistake Continuity: During Scott's conference room briefing, one of the government officials instantly changes seats between shots.

One Thousand Fine (season 1, episode 28)

Mistake Continuity: Throughout his long trek through the jungle, the stains on Kelly's t-shirt change position, disappear and reappear repeatedly between shots.

So Coldly Sweet (season 2, episode 1)

Mistake Factual error: An American spy in the process of bugging a hotel room is stabbed by a Russian spy. But immediately afterward, as well as later when he's found, there is no blood visible on his white shirt or on the carpeting.

Lori (season 2, episode 2)

Mistake Revealing: In the final chase scene, the substitution of a stunt double is noticeable when Malachi Throne's character suddenly acquires considerably more hair.

To Florence, with Love (1) (season 2, episode 11)

Mistake Continuity: At the Florence train station, the luggage on the cart that surrounds the painting changes positions between shots, even though no one's touched it.

Mistake Continuity: Maria the chamber maid is sitting down when Scott and Kelly start questioning her. But when the shot cuts, she's suddenly standing up.

Rome ... Take Away Three (season 2, episode 16)

Mistake Audio problem: Scott and Kelly are talking as they wait to cross a Rome street - but Kelly's lips are completely out of sync with his voice.

Mistake Revealing: Kelly finds Tilde dead on her couch. But when he touches her, the "dead" woman's eyelids twitch.

Mistake Continuity: At the end, an overhead shot of Scott and Kelly shows them at the bistro table seated more than a foot apart. When we cut to a ground level shot, however, they're shoulder-to-shoulder.

Tonia (season 2, episode 17)

Mistake Continuity: Scott enters the cantina wearing a yellow sweater. When he rescues Tonia from the bar brawl, his sweater is blue. In the next shot, it's yellow again.

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