The Zombie - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: When Kolchak and Monique arrive at the shootout between the cops and the bad guys, Monique puts the camera to her eyes and exits Kolchak's car twice.
They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be... - S1-E3
Continuity mistake: While Tony Vincenzo is eating, his butter knife instantly turns into a fork in the next shot.
They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be... - S1-E3
Continuity mistake: Officer Crowley is speaking through a bullhorn and taking cover behind his police car door when Kolchak approaches him from behind, asking what is going on. The next shot the bullhorn has disappeared.
They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be... - S1-E3
Continuity mistake: After Kolchak asks Officer Crowley what is going on, a police officer taking cover behind them instantly disappears when the shot cuts.
The Vampire - S1-E4
Revealing mistake: In one scene, stock footage of a Boeing 747 flying is used to show Kolchak flying to his destination, and there is no commercial airline livery on the aircraft, just "Boeing 747." This footage was of one of the first 747's built.
The Vampire - S1-E4
Continuity mistake: At the press briefing, Lt. Matteo is standing next to Kolchak with a tall reporter in a gray suit standing behind them, but the next quick long shot shows the reporter in the gray suit standing between Kolchak and Matteo.
The Werewolf - S1-E5
Revealing mistake: It is obviously a dummy in a woman's dress The Werewolf throws into the empty swimming pool.
The Werewolf - S1-E5
Visible crew/equipment: In the cabin scene between Eric Braeden and the ship's purser, the shadow of a boom mike and a crew member can be seen.
Bad Medicine - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: A female worker in the newsroom is seen behind Miss Emily as Emily speaks to Vincenzo and Kolchak, then walks away. In the closeup shot of Miss Emily, the worker is again behind Emily with no time for the worker to return.
Bad Medicine - S1-E8
Revealing mistake: Footage of the Diablero standing up after killing the first rich woman is re-used in the killing of the next rich woman, evident by the shot of the same curtains in the background for both murder scenes.
The Spanish Moss Murders - S1-E9
Continuity mistake: After Kolchak spears the moss monster in the sewer, he grabs the ladder with both hands. The next overhead shot of him shows him grabbing the ladder again.
The Spanish Moss Murders - S1-E9
Continuity mistake: As Kolchak speaks with Dr. Hollenbeck, Hollenbeck's hand switches between resting on the planting table to off as the shots instantly cut.
The Spanish Moss Murders - S1-E9
Continuity mistake: The microphone the female reporter holds to record Captain Siska instantly switches hands.
Continuity mistake: The nurse call device falls off the patient's bed twice as The Energy Eater attacks.
Horror in the Heights - S1-E11
Revealing mistake: The bulky material/block that secures the crossbow arrow shot into Miss Emily's torso can be seen under her clothing.
Horror in the Heights - S1-E11
Continuity mistake: Opening scene shows Kolchak driving his convertible Mustang with the roof top up, but the next shots show the car with the roof top down and stowed.
Horror in the Heights - S1-E11
Continuity mistake: The pencil in Kolchak's left shirt pocket instantly moves from right to left as he gets advice from Miss Emily.
Horror in the Heights - S1-E11
Factual error: Outside the Indian restaurant, the street curb is painted red. In Chicago, throughout the 1970s, curbs were painted white or yellow to indicate special parking zones; never red.
Visible crew/equipment: When he opens the door to enter the Biology classroom, a crew member's hand is seen grabbing hold of the door as it swings open.
Revealing mistake: The footage of the traffic in front of Springfield Hospital where Helen Lynch is recuperating is recycled later in the episode.