Magnum, P.I.

Two Birds of a Feather - S3-E19

Continuity mistake: When the plane crash-lands in the tidal pool, it crashes with one wing and tumbles to the other side of the rocks, flopping on its belly. When Magnum dives in to the rescue, the plane has capsized and its tail is on Magnum's end of the rocks. (00:09:20)

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Two Birds of a Feather - S3-E19

Continuity mistake: After landing in Waco, Samuel hugs his mom. The propeller of the plane gets in frame, and its blades are angled with the right one towards the ground. Later Sam puts his slick moves on his ex wife, and when they pass by the plane the blades are horizontal. (00:25:30 - 00:31:10)

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Two Birds of a Feather - S3-E19

Continuity mistake: The jet plane the bad guys are taking off in keeps changing registration number. Before Sam's heli lands, it's N94J, when Sam watches it take off it's 33BK, when it asks for authorization to change course it is N464CL. Its flag also goes from US to Mexico to US again. (00:40:40)

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...By Its Cover - S3-E20

Continuity mistake: Magnum tries to have TC accept the cheque, but he is adamant about 'cash and carry'. During this scene, Magnum is holding the box with his hand positioned at a level that switches between two heights as the angle changes. (00:08:40)

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...By Its Cover - S3-E20

Continuity mistake: After the run-in with Dolphie Crenshaw's men, Magnum and TC are talking with Rick. When he says "Don't worry 'bout it" his arms are crossed the opposite way than in the previous shot. Mistakes of the same nature happens later, such as when Magnum explains why he owes Rod and Rick's hands go from opposite upper arms to joined together. (00:14:35)

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...By Its Cover - S3-E20

Continuity mistake: Rod tells Magnum the story of how he went into jail and his wife divorced him. He says that "it happens" and massages his temples. In the next shot the pose is similar but he is leaning with his forehead against the back of the hand. (00:25:30)

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...By Its Cover - S3-E20

Continuity mistake: After Magnum's adventure with the change at the coffee pot, he comes back to Rod and the parole officer. When Rod puts his hand on the phone to prevent her from calling the narcs, Ms. Gordon has the receiver in her lap. New shot and it's up and she lowers it only then. (00:29:50)

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...By Its Cover - S3-E20

Continuity mistake: During the chaotic fight at the end of the episode, the guns are all very close together in a close-up view used a few times, but in wider angles they are spread around much more, from the beginning. (00:45:05)

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The Big Blow - S3-E21

Continuity mistake: Magnum in his fangirly reaction to the Tigers' ace player is barely able to point him towards the dining room. In the shot from behind he at least brings the umbrella back in its original position, but it's still across his chest and in front of the opposite shoulder in the front view. (00:10:00)

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The Big Blow - S3-E21

Continuity mistake: The criminal at first has his shirt wet in the shoulders area and down his collar and buttoned center. In the wine cellar scene, the center is dry, and returns wet when they return in the dining room after shooting Higgins' radio (and Robin's immature wine). (00:16:00)

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The Big Blow - S3-E21

Continuity mistake: The wine stain on Higgins' chest changes shape and size throughout the episode; in particular you can notice from the wine cellar to the sequence upstairs when Magnum spills the drink the stain gets longer and thicker on the button line. (00:18:30 - 00:19:10)

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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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