Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

26 mistakes in season 8

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Transitions - S8-E11

Visible crew/equipment: While Luther is walking with Suzi and Cleo sharing his "weapon, opportunity, motive" ideas, just as he says, "That is rule number two," the boom mic with its fuzzy windscreen pops up into view in front of Suzi's knee, at the bottom of the screen. (00:25:45)

Super Grover

Resolutions: Part I - S8-E12

Continuity mistake: When Magnum is with Dave at the radio station requesting his help as an audio engineer, Magnum's wearing the white Polo Ralph Lauren safari animal print shirt, and when it cuts to Magnum at the security office at Lee's building, now the animal print pattern is different, though he's still wearing the same style shirt. (00:28:40 - 00:29:55)

Super Grover

Resolutions: Part I - S8-E12

Visible crew/equipment: When Lee arrives at the restaurant and walks over to Magnum, the rectangular bulge of the hidden mic transmitter is visible at the back of Lee's waist. Then as they both take their seats at the table, the green tape mark is visible on the floor where Magnum stood. (00:41:10)

Super Grover

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Transitions - S8-E11

Continuity mistake: While Luther is wearing the red and black Hawaiian shirt with palm trees design, the shirt's pattern changes within Luther's scenes although the style of the shirt stays the same. It then reverts to the original pattern. (00:17:10)

Super Grover

Transitions - S8-E11

Visible crew/equipment: While Higgins and Bruce are going over Robin's accounts, Magnum chimes in with his thoughts about Robin Masters, then just as Magnum walks toward the desk the unfinished top of the set is visible. Later, we can see the properly finished ceiling behind Magnum, when he and Higgins are standing by the desk. (00:04:35)

Super Grover

Legend of the Lost Art - S8-E10

Revealing mistake: In the cave, after Magnum bangs on the ground the hidden door opens, and when he lights another torch flame, the end of the cave set is visible at the right side of the screen. Also, in the previous shot Magnum is not wearing his watch when the door opens, then it suddenly appears on his wrist when he crawls through the doorway. (00:03:45)

Super Grover

A Girl Named Sue - S8-E7

Visible crew/equipment: After Magnum and Sue are shot at while they're standing outside the cabin, Magnum soon realises the shooter is gone. Then when Magnum finds the shell casing on the ground, during the next few shots the boom mic with its fuzzy windscreen keeps popping up into view, at the bottom of the screen. (00:27:15)

Super Grover

A Girl Named Sue - S8-E7

Continuity mistake: While Magnum and Sue are on the island, when Sue trips the booby trap there's a closeup of their feet and Sue is wearing tan dress shoes, but when the trapper comes out of hiding at Magnum's urging, Sue is wearing white sneakers. (00:35:10)

Super Grover

Forever in Time - S8-E5

Continuity mistake: When Kaimi gives Magnum the address of the woman he's been asking about, Magnum is wearing the tan Polo Ralph Lauren shirt with the safari animal print, and when Magnum drives out to the woman's home, Magnum's shirt is still the same style, but the animal pattern is different. (00:21:00)

Super Grover

Tigers Fan - S8-E4

Continuity mistake: When Higgins states Walker's photo is a fake which confirms Magnum's suspicions, Magnum is wearing the white Polo Ralph Lauren shirt with the safari animal print. Then when it cuts to Magnum back at HPD handing Page the arrest report with the fake photo, the animal pattern on Magnum's shirt is entirely different, though he's still wearing the same style shirt. (00:28:40 - 00:29:45)

Super Grover

Tigers Fan - S8-E4

Continuity mistake: At the guesthouse, when TC is telling Magnum about his "modern coaching" videotaping technique, in the wide shot Rick is standing beside the TV with the VCR on top, but in the closeup it's an entirely different TV, with no visible VCR atop it. (00:12:20)

Super Grover

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

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