Andy Benham

20th Aug 2023

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

Trivia: Two years after the second series, ITV decided to repeat both series on Tuesday on Thursday at 7:30pm (against popular BBC soap EastEnders). This wasn't popular as the episodes had to be cut to remove material unsuitable for early evening (the original episodes were shown on Fridays at 9:00pm) and so each episode was split into two 30-minute segments. Removing key scenes wasn't popular as it made the plots muddled, and some regions opted out mid-run.

Andy Benham

19th May 2023

The Professionals (1977)

Trivia: In early episodes, the cars used were provided by British Leyland. Unfortunately, the cars were unreliable and BL took them back after each day's filming (leading to continuity problems). The producers then did a deal with Ford, who allowed them to keep the cars for as long as they needed.

Andy Benham

16th Nov 2022

The Pentaverate (2022)

Trivia: The logo used for PTV (the Pentaverate's TV network) is the same double eye used by Associated Television (ATV) - a UK broadcaster that served Central England from the 1950s until the early 1980s.

Andy Benham

7th Jun 2022

Knight Rider (1982)

21st May 2021

The Goldbergs (2013)

DannyDonnieJoeyJonJordan - S2-E10

Factual error: In this episode Adam and Barry are mocking Erica for being a fan of New Kids on the Block when she was younger - she must have gone off them pretty quickly as NKOTB only became well-known outside of Boston (their home city) on the release of their second album in 1988.

Andy Benham

4th May 2021

The Goldbergs (2013)

Double Dare - S3-E13

Factual error: When watching a game, Barry mentions what the Eagles need to tie he mentions a two-point conversion. The NFL didn't adopt this until 1994, so it wouldn't have been an option in the 1980s.

Andy Benham

11th Dec 2020

The Goldbergs (2013)

26th Oct 2020

Cougar Town (2009)

A Mind with a Heart of Its Own - S3-E2

Continuity mistake: When Jules suddenly appears on the roof she is wearing red flip-flops. When we see her feet again she is wearing black strappy sandals. When she stands up she is barefoot. When she travels down the zipline she is wearing the black sandals again. (00:15:20)

Andy Benham

Trivia: Why do the Dukes (and Daisy) always climb through the windows to get into the General Lee? The reason is they can't open the doors - as it was a race car, the doors are welded shut.

Andy Benham

9th Jun 2020

The Goldbergs (2013)

29th May 2020

The Goldbergs (2013)

Trivia: The series is a biopic of Adam F. Goldberg's own childhood (Beverly, Murray and Barry are real), but he didn't have a sister in real life. Erica was actually Eric - another brother.

Andy Benham

6th Apr 2020

White Gold (2017)

Season 2 generally

Factual error: In the last 2 episodes of series 2, when anyone uses a phone box it has the the BT Piper logo on the outside, which wasn't introduced until 1991 - six years after the series is set.

Andy Benham

4th May 2019

Benidorm (2007)

Trivia: Despite being mother and daughter on Screen, Elizabeth Rodriguez (Aleida) is only 2 years older than Dascha Polanco (Daya).

Andy Benham

10th Sep 2018

The Nun (2018)

Continuity mistake: When Sister Irene's habit is ripped at the back, you can see a bra strap on her left shoulder which disappears when she is seen at the front and when the camera is closer to her back (when she has the pentagram carved into her).

Andy Benham

1st May 2018

Life in Pieces (2015)

18th Aug 2013

London's Burning (1988)

18th Aug 2013

London's Burning (1988)

Season 13 generally

Factual error: In series 13, when phone numbers are referred to, they usually start 0808 (even mobile numbers). UK phone numbers starting with those numbers are freephone numbers and wouldn't be used for private use, or even for mobiles (which all start with 07).

Andy Benham

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