Magnum, P.I.

Summer School - S6-E12

Visible crew/equipment: While RJ is speeding in the green Ferrari trying to elude the baddies he makes a U-turn, then when the baddies pursue and cut off a red car, another camera and crew member are visible at the right side of the screen. (00:19:15)

Super Grover

Rapture - S6-E10

Continuity mistake: When Magnum is at Koho Bar to find Ilima, in the shot facing Mr. Parker he angrily raises his right arm and points at Magnum, but in the next shot it's Mr. Parker's left arm that's raised. (00:33:25)

Super Grover

Rapture - S6-E10

Revealing mistake: During Magnum and TC's dive in Kahuku Lagoon, while they're underwater the windows of the tank enclosure are visible in a few shots. Also note, at the start of Magnum's daydream dive, we can also see people behind the windows. (00:05:10 - 00:09:00)

Super Grover

Paniolo - S6-E7

Continuity mistake: After Magnum follows Will's trail on horseback he continues on foot, and when Magnum reaches the cliff he runs across the edge without wearing gloves, but in Magnum's next semi-closeup the gloves suddenly appear on both of his hands. (00:35:40)

Super Grover

Old Acquaintance - S6-E2

Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum and Goldie drive up to the dock so Magnum can deliver the papers, as he opens the car door the reflection of a 9-bank lighting rig is visible on the door's surface. This happens again when they drive out to see Rodney Radcliff. (00:12:00)

Super Grover

Deja Vu - S6-E1

Deliberate mistake: When Magnum first meets Geoffrey's wife, Penelope, the shot facing Magnum as he asks her if something is wrong, is the start of a series of flipped shots facing each of them during this scene. (00:11:30)

Super Grover

Torah, Torah, Torah - S5-E21

Continuity mistake: When Magnum, TC, and Rabbi Solomon are taken at gunpoint into the meat freezer, the lighting control box is on the wall beside the doorway, then when Magnum whispers his darkness idea to Rabbi Solomon, the control box shown in the closeup is entirely different. (00:43:10)

Super Grover

The Man from Marseilles - S5-E20

Continuity mistake: While Carol has Fornier and Magnum in her office, Fornier explains he's just visiting as a tourist and she responds that he's illegally carrying a gun. In the next shot of Carol's torso there are changes which include, Carol's ring is missing from her left hand, and in this shot her blouse has buttons though there shouldn't be any, etc. (00:20:25)

Super Grover

All for One: Part 1 - S5-E15

Visible crew/equipment: While Higgins admonishes Magnum during the failed attempt at the recreation of the battle, just as Higgins tells Magnum it's not a rhetorical question and adds, "If I am to prove my theory that General Lejeune..." in two shots a crew member and filming equipment are visible at the right side of the screen. (00:07:20)

Super Grover

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

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