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Columbo (1971) - 5 mistakes in entire show

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Suitable for Framing (season 1, episode 5)

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Character mistake: Art expert Dale Kingston describes Goya as 'the penultimate artist'. "Penultimate" has nothing to do with greatness or artistry, it means second to last. In this context the word is completely meaningless.

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Publish or Perish (season 3, episode 5)

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Character mistake: Riley pays hired killer Eddie off with a wad of bills which he says totals a thousand dollars. But just the top note in the cash roll he hands Eddie is a $1000 bill - so obviously, it's more than a thousand dollars.

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A Friend in Deed (season 3, episode 8)

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Revealing: In the opening scenes, it's pretty clear that the "corpse" in the bright red dress is breathing.

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Forgotten Lady (season 5, episode 1)

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Continuity: When Raymond brings the doctor his milk and pill, the tray with the milk and pill are already on the bedside table.

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Undercover (season 12, episode 3)

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Continuity: Columbo ushers Krutch and Susan into an office for questioning. When he closes the door, the venetian blinds on it change from straight to misaligned and back again between shots.

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