10 TV ‘Mistakes’ That Were Totally Intentional

2. BOB - Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks BOB
ABC

There are some mistakes that have little bearing on things. Others might change an episode, but not much else. Lynch left in line flubs and mistakes to add to the general oddness of the show, but this one ended up completely changing the entire series.

When filming the pilot, the face of Frank Silva, a set worker, accidentally appeared in the mirror during a shot of Sarah Palmer screaming. Lynch liked the look of Silva so much that he decided to cast him as the malevolent spirit BOB, thus creating one of the creepiest TV villains in memory.

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