Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

13 mistakes in Don't Say Goodbye

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Don't Say Goodbye - S1-E15

Other mistake: Twice in the episode it is explicitly said that Magnum's phone has been disconnected, and that Higgins checked with the phone company. Yet at the end, it turns out 'the lads' chewed on the cable. Surely the phone company wouldn't tell the estate manager that the line has been disconnected for billing problems (so, a well determined administrative issue with proper paperwork done) when it's a wiring problem.

Sammo

Don't Say Goodbye - S1-E15

Continuity mistake: When Rick tosses the disgusting burger mess on the table inviting Higgins to "have some lunch", in the reaction shot on John Hillerman someone from out of frame puts down a bottle of Coops that is quite literally full to the brim. Next we see Rick laughing, but his bottle is half empty. (00:27:15)

Sammo

Don't Say Goodbye - S1-E15

Other mistake: Magnum runs away to chase the sniper. A few extras promptly start yelling and screaming despite the fact that from their position they can't have properly seen the victim of the sniper yet (and there's no blood). (00:14:50)

Sammo

Don't Say Goodbye - S1-E15

Visible crew/equipment: Magnum lost the car he was chasing. He comes across a police car and stops at the crossroads to avoid getting stuck giving too many explanations. The road is outside of town and kinda in the middle of nowhere, but in the side mirror there's a bunch of people watching the scene. (00:16:20)

Sammo

Don't Say Goodbye - S1-E15

Continuity mistake: Mrs. Kimball's wheelchair and Mrs. Kimball herself are in position and angles different in each shot during the scene of the fall; the chair faces right, left, right, and the old lady is suddenly perfectly on the ramp at the end after falling prone. (00:05:40)

Sammo

Don't Say Goodbye - S1-E15

Revealing mistake: Mrs. Kimball falls off the wheelchair in an alternative take, featuring a stuntperson instead of the elder actress. Problem is, the stuntperson is barefoot, and Mercedes McCambridge wears socks and slippers. (00:05:50)

Sammo

Don't Say Goodbye - S1-E15

Revealing mistake: When Agatha Kimball gets her wheelchair caught in a gap between the step and the ramp, stagehands can be seen as they safely hold Mercedes McCambridge to avoid her getting hurt. (00:05:45)

Sammo

Mac: Time has little to do with infinity and jelly donuts.

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A.A.P.I. - S7-E5

Trivia: At the awards ceremony, three men seated at a table together resemble three detectives from 1970s TV shows. Detective Mike Stone (played by Karl Malden) from ABC's Streets of San Francisco; Detective Frank Columbo (played by Peter Falk) from NBC's Columbo; and Detective Theo Kojak (played by Telly Savalas) from CBS's Kojak. (00:07:20)

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