Magnum, P.I.

Basket Case - S3-E14

Continuity mistake: Magnum and Higgins are bickering over the choice of colour in the jerseys. In the first shot, the jersey is partially over the side of the box and Magnum's basketball is on the table. Second one, and the shirt is fully inside the box and Magnum holds the ball. Back to the first angle, and the previous status quo, next change and the shirt is back neatly folded in, etc. (00:09:10)

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Basket Case - S3-E14

Continuity mistake: Magnum just unleashed the kids on Mr. Masters' tennis court repurposed for shooting hoops. After briefly explaining to Higgins the concept of something called 'kids', he blows his whistle. Sun on his chest in close-up, shadow in the wider angle. (00:13:35)

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Basket Case - S3-E14

Continuity mistake: When Magnum on the way back from Robin's nest asks Theresa/Willie "the truth", she has her arms crossed in opposite ways (the right arm being on top first, the left arm in the reverse). (00:19:40)

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Basket Case - S3-E14

Continuity mistake: Rick pulls Magnum and TC apart before they (maybe) come to blows. He has both hands pressed against TC's chest, but with a notebook in his left in the first shot, in the right hand in the next. (00:26:20)

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Basket Case - S3-E14

Continuity mistake: Magnum is frustrated because Willie is late and he knows he's been lying to him. Higgins tries to calm him down; while they are talking, the string of Magnum's whistle runs on the inside or the outside of the left collar of his polo. (00:29:00)

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Basket Case - S3-E14

Continuity mistake: Magnum is confronting Willie after she arrives over one hour late; during the scene, Tom Selleck' is with his hands on his hips, or with his arms relaxed down the sides, no continuity between shots, even pointing at her when he did not move his arm before. (00:30:40)

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Basket Case - S3-E14

Continuity mistake: Magnum chases Willie down the road where she was trying to hitch a ride. When the talk, continuity issues arise aplenty, mostly with Magnum's hands being either on his hips or or not, but also with his whistle being caught in the collar of the polo at times. (00:34:00)

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Basket Case - S3-E14

Continuity mistake: When Vera, the Foster Mother is surprised by the lights being switched on, she turns around a full 180°. She is only partially turned in the next shot. (00:40:45)

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Basket Case - S3-E14

Continuity mistake: The reaction shot showing Willie as her teammate botches the fateful 2 points shows in the background TC and the supporters of the other team already celebrating when the ball has not gone out yet. (00:45:05)

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Birdman of Budapest - S3-E15

Continuity mistake: A puzzled Higgins spots the drunk and disorderly Elizabeth Barrett sitting on the cart, champagne in hand. He greets her; when he states his actual name dispelling any rumor of him being a seagull, you can see a woman with a very colourful (rainbow, in fact) sweater walk behind him. The same woman passes another time, and is also at the conveyor belt, opposite side of the hall. (00:07:40)

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Of Sound Mind - S3-E12

Higgins: How fiendishly deceptive of you, Magnum. I could have sworn I was hearing the emasculation of a large rodent. To my great surprise, I see the sounds are emanating from what I thought was a harmless musical instrument.
Magnum: Cute Higgins, real cute.
Higgins: Why Magnum? Why do this terrible thing?
Magnum: Higgins, I'll have you know I used to be very good. I was the second best sax player in my High School band!
Higgins: Well, how many sax players were there?!
Magnum: ...Anyway. I just saw this in a pawn shop window and thought I'd like to try and get my chops back.
Higgins: May I suggest that your "chops" are irretrievable.
Magnum: Higgins, did you come here just to abuse me!?
(00:05:25)

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