M*A*S*H (1972)
554 mistakes
Factual error: The Logan Ramsey character tells Hawkeye and Trapper that with enough notice he could get them anything, even a B-52. The first B-52A entered service in 1954, a year after the Korean War ended.
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BruceThe Trial of Henry Blake - S2-E8
Revealing mistake: As Klinger flies on his home made glider it's easy to tell that it's a bad composition shot. Also, nobody moving in the shot of him taking off stopped to notice him.
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Movie NutCharacter mistake: At the end of the episode, while Col. Potter is in the helicopter asking where they are, the pilot says they are about 10 miles west of Inchon. Col. Potter says this is no good and he tells the chopper pilot to "head west, towards Inchon." If they are already west of Inchon, heading west will take them further from Inchon.
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Suggested correction: Potter tells the pilot to head to a different city, Chuksan (not sure of its spelling).
Bishop73Continuity mistake: After Frank switches pearls, he gets out of the tent and the door and it closes. A moment later, he's crawling out the door again.
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Other mistake: Hawkeye loosened the nut and locking ring, but after lifting the assembly, it was obvious that these were steps used only to heighten tension. There was no locking device of any kind between the tail and body of the bomb.
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Movie NutOther mistake: After Klinger gives the long johns to Mulcahy, he "disappears." But if you look closely through the camo net, you can see him in the shadows of the background.
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Movie NutRevealing mistake: As Buzz is stopped at the tent door by Hawkeye and Trapper, the vertical edge of the "sky" is seen over the top of the hospital building, behind the camo net.
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Movie NutContinuity mistake: After BJ and Hawkeye taste Klinger's plateful of Spam Parmesan they all sit down at the table, and when BJ pulls the plate away from Hawkeye it cuts to another angle and the knife has jumped to the other side of the plate, and the fickle cup keeps sidling across the table to be beside the bowl depending on the angle.
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Visible crew/equipment: When Trapper and Hawkeye are in the Swamp they start arguing, and just as Hawkeye grabs the mandolin the edge of the Swamp set can be seen at the top, left corner of the screen.
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Continuity mistake: When Father Mulcahy's finishing up his Sunday service with only Klinger, who's wearing a fetching red hat, there are nine stacked books at the corner of the table, but when it cuts to Mulcahy's closeup there are now only six stacked books (which will soon be used for the 11:00 Protestant service when Trapper and Hawkeye will pray for booze).
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Super GroverVisible crew/equipment: As Kelley gets up to allow Sidney to sit, the tip of the boom mike bobs in the top of the frame.
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Movie NutContinuity mistake: Frank hits the pole supporting the center of the tent, which lets the tent collapse. However, in later episodes, the tents, especially hers, has a sturdy wood frame and doesn't need a center pole.
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Visible crew/equipment: As Margaret gets into the chopper, the lighting rigs, camera and crew are reflected in the canopy.
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Movie NutWelcome to Korea (60 mins.) - S4-E1
Continuity mistake: In the Commander's office, Frank's arms go from being in front of MacArthur's picture frame, to gone, and back again in a matter of a few seconds.
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Movie NutWelcome to Korea (60 mins.) - S4-E1
Other mistake: In the opening, when the flags were raised, the United Nations flag is hung upside down.
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Movie NutRequiem for a Lightweight - S1-E3
Audio problem: When Margie is saying she is impressed, Trapper replies "I should hope so", but his mouth doesn't move.
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Movie NutContinuity mistake: Private Rich's left boot is totally black when he's put on the chopper. When it goes up, it's worn to the bare leather, and back to new looking during the landing.
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Movie NutAudio problem: As Hawkeye and Trapper get into the chopper, you hear the engine powering up, and the blades slicing the air, but the blades aren't moving at all.
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Movie NutFactual error: Unless the regulations for the time period were different, the belt buckles seen with the regular fatigues is incorrect. They should be the same color as the belt and/or uniform. The brass buckles seen were used with the dress uniforms only. Also, any rank insignia worn by officers would have been dull in color so that they would be less of a target to snipers.
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