Visible crew/equipment: When Rick and TC are boarding up the dining room window, the actor's white tape mark is visible in the floor, between their feet. (00:36:30)
Super Grover
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum and Tracy are in the Ferrari after their fake date, Magnum mentions being reimbursed for dinner and breakfast, and in the shots facing the windshield the device (to secure a side camera) over Tracy's door is visible. (00:19:40)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum and Higgins go to the kitchen to boil water, for a spot of tea, a white tape mark is visible in the floor, near the sink. (00:26:15)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: While Magnum argues with Higgins about the planned fundraising tours, Magnum gets a crossbow from the bedroom, and when they both head to the kitchen area the three white tape marks are visible on the step/floor. (00:12:20)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: After Rick and TC agree to the horrible terms, Higgins is "persuaded" to help them get out of jail. In the next shot at the docks, when Marsha parks in front of the trailer, multiple white tape marks are visible on the ground in front of the trailer door, then before they all leave, those white tape marks are now black tape marks and a T-mark. (00:39:50)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: While Magnum tries to eat the hotdog, Marsha hounds him about the "rancid, decaying animal flesh with harmful chemicals and additives." When Magnum agrees to let her fix something good, Marsha starts heading up the stairs and the white T-mark is visible on the floor, where she had been standing. (00:32:50)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Higgins goes after the tow truck towing the Audi, it then cuts to Magnum pulling up to Maynard's trailer, and the reflection of crew, lighting, and equipment are visible on the surface of the Ferrari. (00:09:25)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Basket Case - S3-E14
Visible crew/equipment: After Magnum annoys Higgins with the bouncing basketball he asks if the uniforms have arrived, and as Higgins starts walking the white T-mark is visible on the floor in front of the chalkboard. (00:08:55)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
The Arrow That Is Not Aimed - S3-E13
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum goes to the souvenir shop, just as he starts to tell the guy he's interested in Japanese pottery, a black tape mark is visible on the floor. Then when Tozan starts going after the guy with his sword, the black T-mark is becomes visible as well, and Tozan stands at the tape mark and the guy stands at the T-mark. (00:31:40)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum leaves the guesthouse, he tells TC and Rick that all he wants to do is, "Have a little drinkipoo and watch some telly." Then it cuts to Magnum inserting Wilson's tape, and there are multiple black T-marks visible on the floor, all around the room. (00:22:45)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: While Karen is packing up her car Dr. Jorgenson walks over to talk to her, and he begins by saying that he had spoken to her friend. Just as Karen says, "Thomas," in this shot we can spot something covered with black cloth and tape, presumably the boom mic, hovering low between them. (00:25:50)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: After Magnum deliberately makes a threat against the reporter on the beach, when it cuts to the estate Magnum walks over to Rick who's talking about the union guy, and the white T-mark is visible on the grass where Magnum had been standing. (00:18:45)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: While Karen is being harassed by reporters, Magnum drives up then rushes over to her and they hug. When the two walk toward the building all the reporters follow, and three T-marks are visible on the ground. (00:07:50)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Almost Home - S3-E10
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum follows Maggie into the NIH break room to convince her to get the court martial transcripts, the actor's black T-mark is visible on the floor beside the cabinet with the coffee maker. (00:37:25)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Almost Home - S3-E10
Visible crew/equipment: After Bridget overhears Mrs. Tamura telling Magnum about her relationship with Bridget's father, when Magnum drives up to the house and gets out of the car, the white T-mark is visible on the ground, where Higgins stands. (00:20:45)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: After Carrie admits the whole thing was her idea, next we hear the voiceover welcoming everyone to the tennis tournament, and when it cuts to Magnum shouting, "No way," as he walks through the doorway with TC, 9-bank lighting equipment and director's chairs are visible right outside the door. (00:33:35)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Higgins enters the guest house he walks down the stairs, and just as he comments about Rick's glass jaw, the actor's black T-mark is visible on the rug beside the couch. (00:33:45)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
The Eighth Part of the Village - S3-E3
Visible crew/equipment: When Sato's car starts driving away he passes Magnum driving with Asani in the back seat, and as the Audi pulls up to the house, the reflections of two plastic T-marks (which are on the ground out of view) are visible on the surface of the car. (00:45:40)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
The Eighth Part of the Village - S3-E3
Revealing mistake: When Sato arrives at the estate he exits the car then walks with his two guards towards Higgins, and in the wide shot as Higgins and Sato face each other for the first time, note all the small branches strategically placed on the grass to mark the four actors' proper positions for blocking the shot. (00:41:20)
27th Jun 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rick and AJ return to Harold's hotel suite they join Harold on the balcony, and when Harold keels over onto the floor, the reflections of crew and location set lighting are visible on the glass door. (00:36:45)
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