Revealing mistake: After Scotty finally locates Seven on the gantry while he's tampering with the rocket, it cuts to a quick shot of Kirk and Spock, then in the following shot of Roberta when she turns the vault's combination locks, the stunt wire is visible behind her as it moves up to turn the door's wheel handle. (00:35:25)
Super Grover
15th Dec 2019
Star Trek (1966)
15th Dec 2019
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: During the fight between Kirk and Tracey, the outline of the knee pads under Kirk's pants are visible, particularly while Kirk is on the floor with his knees bent.
9th Dec 2019
The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Divorce Venusian Style - S3-E1
Revealing mistake: When Ralph reaches the Norma Rae freighter after the explosion, while Ralph is inside beside the hole, in several shots we can see the edge of the water tank set at the right side of the screen. (00:42:20)
8th Dec 2019
The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Revealing mistake: When Ralph picks up the guy who was stealing mustangs and takes off with him over his shoulder, while they're in the air the cushion under Ralph is visible in the closeups. (00:18:00)
11th Nov 2019
Star Trek (1966)
Operation -- Annihilate! - S1-E30
Revealing mistake: While Spock and Kirk discuss the phaser resistant creatures, Kirk declares that it may be a trap and to move out. When one of the flying parasitic creatures attacks Spock, in his first closeup just as Spock turns around we can see the thin wire leading from the creature to the right side of the screen, and the wire also casts a shadow on Spock's uniform. (00:18:10)
6th Nov 2019
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Revealing mistake: When Rankin is gored by the white buffalo, in his last closeup the wood plank and steel posts are visible at the back of the animal head prop, at the right side of the screen. (00:44:30)
6th Nov 2019
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - S1-E1
Revealing mistake: While Dr. Mike is riding in the wagon with Charlotte and her children, when Charlotte says, "I'd like to ring Sully's neck," a vehicle is visible behind Charlotte's head driving toward the left side of the screen. (00:20:05)
18th Sep 2019
The Waltons (1972)
Revealing mistake: While John-Boy is in his old bedroom with John Curtis, having a heart-to-heart conversation with the baby, in all the wideshots from behind the crib the edge of the set is visible at the right side of the screen. (00:21:20)
6th Sep 2019
The Waltons (1972)
Revealing mistake: During the drive up the mountain for Zeb's birthday, while John and Olivia talk about the co-op offer, the edge of the rear-projection screen is visible over the vehicle's roof, at the left side of the screen. (01:26:15)
5th Sep 2019
The Waltons (1972)
The Calling - S7-E2
Revealing mistake: While Mary Frances and Jim-Bob are flying the Cody kite with Sister Scolastica there's an overhead shot from behind the kite, and the lower string goes off toward the right even though the teens are to the left, and the kite is also being held up by a wire at the top which leads off screen. (00:36:05)
5th Sep 2019
The Waltons (1972)
The Home Front: Part 1 - S8-E1
Revealing mistake: At the start, while John and Olivia are in the vehicle driving home, the edge of the rear projection screen is visible at both the left and right sides of the screen. (00:02:45)
5th Sep 2019
The Waltons (1972)
Revealing mistake: When Anna Mae appears at the bedroom doorway John sees the cute quiet girl, then as John walks toward her he passes the dresser's mirror, and we can see in the reflection the end of the set wall behind him. (00:14:30)
2nd Sep 2019
The Waltons (1972)
Revealing mistake: While Cindy and Ben are going through Colonel Brunson's belongings Cindy finds the Adoption Decree, and begins reading it. The funny thing is there's a closeup of the document, and it's apparent that it's actually a studio contract. Even without pausing we can read things such as: "Use of Double," "Location Expenses" or "Damage to Wardrobe." Though if it's paused we can read entire lines such as: "Location Expenses: Where the services of the Artist are required to be performed outside of the City of Los Angeles or its environs, the Producer shall transport the Artist and the reasonable personal baggage of the Artist..." (00:08:55)
2nd Sep 2019
The Waltons (1972)
The Hot Rod - S9-E12
Revealing mistake: When John-Boy, Mary Ellen, and Verdie are bringing Jody home from the hospital, during the drive in the two shots facing the front of the vehicle, the edge of the rear projection screen is visible at the left side of the screen. (00:45:25)
2nd Sep 2019
The Waltons (1972)
Revealing mistake: While Erin and Paul are driving to his home, when Paul tells Erin that he lives about half an hour up the road, from this moment until the end of this scene we can see the edge of the rear projection screen, at the left side of the screen. (00:31:50)
17th Jul 2019
Charmed (1998)
Revealing mistake: While Piper is trying to convince Paige to be at P3 for speed dating, Piper says, "I will resort to whatever I have to, besides you might actually meet someone you like," and after the quick shot of Paige, when it cuts to Leo holding Chris as he's standing in the doorway asking for baby Tylenol, the mirror's glass is green at the right side of the screen - for the special effects editing of the fake reflection. (00:04:40)
17th Jul 2019
Charmed (1998)
Carpe Demon - S7-E14
Revealing mistake: After Leo's meeting on the bridge with two of the Elders, it cuts to Phoebe walking down the stairs as she catches Drake dancing, and when he approaches Phoebe to take her hands, the top of the set with lighting can be seen in the dining room.
3rd Jul 2019
Charmed (1998)
Valhalley of the Dolls (1) - S6-E1
Revealing mistake: When the sisters summon the Trok demon Phoebe is wearing a bikini top, and as the demon blasts them all backwards into the wall, Phoebe is wearing something around her waist for the stunt. (00:07:20)
15th May 2019
Charmed (1998)
Be Careful What You Witch For - S2-E22
Revealing mistake: During the search for the Dragon and teenage Prue, Phoebe's wearing a red top and red jacket, but when Phoebe lands on the ground we can see the bulky beige material of the stunt vest at her back, under the red top and jacket. (00:34:05)
10th May 2019
My Favorite Martian (1963)
Revealing mistake: When Martin uses telepathy to tell George's girlfriend how to open the window, the two wires attached to the bows on the dog's floppy ears are visible. (00:05:05)
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