Plot hole: After the farcical scene with Rick and TC playing Asian goons, Magnum says in his trademark voiceover; "I know what you're thinking. After the phony beach attack, I should have said goodbye", etc. But the staged attack was in a back alley, in the streets. There are a couple of deleted scenes that pop by in the teaser and never made it to the actual episode, plus an actual beach attack happening later, so it's hard to say what Magnum was referring to, but in the episode as shown, makes no sense. (00:12:50)
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
1 plot hole in The Black Orchid
Starring: Tom Selleck, Roger E. Mosley, John Hillerman, Larry Manetti
Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When Magnum drops the ring out of the envelope, nothing is near it as it's shaking. In the close up shot, it's next to keys. (00:44:20)
Mac: Time has little to do with infinity and jelly donuts.
Trivia: Tom Selleck is the only actor to appear in every episode of the show.
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