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treky · 02-01-2008, 04:53 AM

I saw an episode of "THE ODD COUPLE" once, and in one scene Oscar picked up the phone from his desk at home; and walked over to the steps and made a phone call. He hung up just as Felix came in the front door. They walked over to the kitchen, talking, then back to the living room. But now, the phone was mysteriosly back on Oscars desk!!

James28 · 07-15-2010, 10:26 AM

In any period television series, there's bound to be several deliberate and blatant anachronisms which cannot be easily prevented...

Zoneboy · 07-15-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

idk...that they got a microwave kind of late? Those came out in/around 1967, not the 80s. Other than that, I don't know the mistake.

I thought I replied to this but obviously not. The microwave isn't the correct answer although you are correct about it being invented before the 80's. The correct answer is: Had the Pac-Man pattern memorized. This could not have been accomplished during the 70's because the game wasn't introduced until July, 1980 in the U.S.

02-01-2008, 04:53 AM	#16
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I saw an episode of "THE ODD COUPLE" once, and in one scene Oscar picked up the phone from his desk at home; and walked over to the steps and made a phone call. He hung up just as Felix came in the front door. They walked over to the kitchen, talking, then back to the living room. But now, the phone was mysteriosly back on Oscars desk!!
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07-15-2010, 10:26 AM	#17
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,991	In any period television series, there's bound to be several deliberate and blatant anachronisms which cannot be easily prevented...
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