Revealing mistake: When Agatha and the other "ladies of the Sandwich Island Botanical Society" show up near the chopper, aside from TC's perfect reaction toward Higgie Baby, in this shot (and a following shot) the wood box and wedges are visible under the chopper, as they are there to be the stable step up for Agatha, when she enters the chopper from the other side. (00:45:00)
Super Grover
29th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Transitions - S8-E11
Visible crew/equipment: While Luther is walking with Suzie and Cleo sharing his "weapon, opportunity, motive" ideas, just as he says, "That is rule number two," the boom mic with its fuzzy windscreen pops up into view at the bottom of the screen. (00:25:45)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Continuity mistake: When Magnum is with Dave at the radio station requesting his help as an audio engineer, Magnum's wearing the white Polo Ralph Lauren safari animal print shirt, and when it cuts to Magnum at the security office at Lee's building, now the animal print pattern is different, though he's still wearing the same style shirt. (00:28:40 - 00:29:55)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Transitions - S8-E11
Visible crew/equipment: After Higgins tells Magnum he's always amazed at the convoluted way Magnum's mind works, when Magnum walks around the wheelchair, two T-marks are visible on the ground, the black one is behind Higgins to his left and the green one to his right. (00:44:55)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Lee arrives at the restaurant and walks over to Magnum, the rectangular bulge of the hidden mic transmitter is visible at the back of Lee's waist. Then as they both take their seats at the table, the green tape mark is visible on the floor where Magnum stood. (00:41:10)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Transitions - S8-E11
Continuity mistake: While Luther is wearing the red and yellow Aloha shirt with the palm trees design, the shirt's pattern changes within Luther's scenes although the style of the shirt stays the same. (00:17:10)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Transitions - S8-E11
Visible crew/equipment: While Higgins and Bruce are going over Robin's accounts, Magnum chimes in with his thoughts about Robin Masters, then just as Magnum walks toward the desk the unfinished top of the set is visible. Later, we can see the properly finished ceiling behind Magnum, when he and Higgins are standing by the desk. (00:04:35)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Legend of the Lost Art - S8-E10
Visible crew/equipment: While Connie and Magnum are trapped in the cave with the snakes, when Magnum says, "That's it, I don't know why I didn't see it before, we're out of here," lighting equipment is visible at the right side of the screen. (00:39:35)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Legend of the Lost Art - S8-E10
Revealing mistake: In the cave, after Magnum bangs on the ground the hidden door opens, and when he lights another torch flame, the end of the cave set is visible at the right side of the screen. Also, in the previous shot Magnum is not wearing his watch when the door opens, then it suddenly appears on his wrist when he crawls through the doorway. (00:03:45)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
The Great Hawaiian Adventure Company - S8-E9
Visible crew/equipment: While Rick and TC are waiting for Magnum to show up, Higgins approaches and stands between Rick's and TC's chairs. Then when Higgins walks toward his chair and sits down, we can see a plastic white T-mark on the sand where Higgins had been standing, as well as another plastic T-mark (covered with some sand) beside TC's chair leg. (00:03:35)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Continuity mistake: When Magnum opens the package with the videotape, in the wide shot he puts it into the player and begins to watch on his TV, but in the closeups it's an entirely different TV. (00:18:00)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: After Magnum and Sue are shot at while they're standing outside the cabin, Magnum soon realises the shooter is gone. Then when Magnum finds the shell casing on the ground, during the next few shots the boom mic with its fuzzy windscreen keeps popping up into view, at the bottom of the screen. (00:27:15)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Wainwright holds the gun on Sue and Magnum and they reach the beach, the plastic white T-mark is visible on the sand directly behind Sue. (00:36:35)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Continuity mistake: While Magnum and Sue are on the island, when Sue trips the booby trap there's a closeup of their feet and Sue is wearing tan dress shoes, but when the trapper comes out of hiding at Magnum's urging, Sue is wearing white sneakers. (00:35:10)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum and Brenda leave O'Shea's place, they keep arguing while Magnum is sitting in the Ferrari, then just as Magnum gets out of the Ferrari the reflection of the moving overhead boom pole/mic is visible on the car's surface. (00:15:45)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: After Rick and Magnum barely get away with the old diary and letters, when they're back at the estate with TC and Higgins, Magnum explains Pali-Uli's motives as he paces the floor, and the two T-marks are visible on the rug, below the table. (00:35:15)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Continuity mistake: When Kaimi gives Magnum the address of the woman he's been asking about, Magnum is wearing the tan Polo Ralph Lauren shirt with the safari animal print, and when Magnum drives out to the woman's home, Magnum's shirt is still the same style, but the animal pattern is different. (00:21:00)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: At the end, while Magnum is sitting at a patio table on the grass, Higgins walks over to him and hands him the note from Victoria, then as Higgins sits down we can see the actor's white T-mark taped on the grass beside the table legs, where Higgins had just stood. (00:44:05)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Tigers Fan - S8-E4
Continuity mistake: When Higgins states Walker's photo is a fake which confirms Magnum's suspicions, Magnum is wearing the white Polo Ralph Lauren shirt with the safari animal print. Then when it cuts to Magnum back at HPD handing Page the arrest report with the fake photo, the animal pattern on Magnum's shirt is entirely different, though he's still wearing the same style shirt. (00:28:40 - 00:29:45)
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