Sammo

29th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Operation: Silent Night - S4-E10

Audio problem: On the beach, TC is comforting Higgins who is depressed for the unceremonious ending of his sailing adventure. He tells him "It could have worked." There's a cut to Higgins and silence between the two, but you can spot at the edge of the frame that Roger E. Mosley's mouth is moving with no sound. (00:38:20)

Sammo

29th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

The Look - S4-E9

Audio problem: In their struggle on the lookout point, Don Cassidy throws the gun over the railing. A clattering noise is heard as if the gun fell on a solid pavement, but the way the action is shown, it went down in a spot where a few seconds later during the suicide attempt there's nothing but a freefall. (00:46:05)

Sammo

29th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

The Look - S4-E9

Audio problem: The whole episode revolves around a radio DJ, who calls the various songs - however, for licensing issues, contrary to what the DJ advertises, the songs (including at least four Beatles hits, Elton John, and a version of Satisfaction that already appeared in the celebrated Season 3 opener) are not the originals, but stock covers.

Sammo

29th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

29th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

29th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

A Sense of Debt - S4-E8

Audio problem: When Charlie Amos says "No time to promote you" questioning TC's proposal to replace Leon, the sentence is dubbed in, having different audio quality from the rest. (00:13:55)

Sammo

28th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Squeeze Play - S4-E7

Audio problem: During the first phases of practice, Kioki in a close-up exclaims "All right!" in an obvious redub with background noise almost silenced. (00:08:25)

Sammo

27th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Letter to a Duchess - S4-E6

Audio problem: When Vivian tells Higgins "Will you visit me in England?" as the car takes her to the airport, a stock buzzing sound of an electric window is dubbed in, but look at Jane Merrow's shoulder; she's cranking the handle. Not quite the car for a Duchess. (00:46:10)

Sammo

27th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

27th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

25th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

25th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Smaller Than Life - S4-E3

Audio problem: Waldo from the ground sort of grabs the arm of the villain who pummels him. There are at least 2 hit sounds that don't match with neither the ground and pound of the Bill Hader-esque villain, nor upkicks from the midget. (00:41:50)

Sammo

25th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

25th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Smaller Than Life - S4-E3

Audio problem: Waldo admitted the breaking and entering. Getting in the car with Rick he says "Would you just listen to me for one second?" but his lips do not move. (00:07:40)

Sammo

23rd May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

23rd May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

23rd May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

The Last Page - S2-E19

Audio problem: The chopper is so noisy that people in it can barely talk to each other over the noise (as made clear abundant times in the series, including the previous episode when they "muted" Higgins switching off his intercom), but Thomas and TC are having a conversation while the helicopter is hovering meters above and Magnum is still with his feet in the parking lot. TC's lines are also neatly dubbed in. (00:39:00)

Sammo

20th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

20th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Ghost Writer - S2-E11

Audio problem: Magnum is begging Rick for a favor, and finally agrees to his conditions. He says "Will you do me the favour?" and an off-screen crunching noise is heard. But Rick is eating a sandwich, he still has it in hand. Only a second later he puts that down and grabs a crisp, which would make that kind of sound. (00:28:30)

Sammo

19th May 2020

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

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