It had been established in earlier seasons that Starsky grew up on the east coast, so it's odd that he would be searching for Elmo's toy store in the neighborhood he "grew up" in, while in Bay City, California.
Eddie's shirt is ripped when he's taken down by Starsky & Hutch. Later on, when being questioned, the damage to Eddie's shirt is significantly less.
Shadow top right when Eddie Mayer reveals his ex-wife's nightmarish childhood to Starsky, Hutch, and Sgt. Sheila Peterson.