Visible crew/equipment: During the tournament Billy tags Jimmy, then Billy kicks the opponent's head, and in the next wide shot as the opponent goes down, the crew's Steadicam becomes visible on the right side of the screen. (00:06:05)
Super Grover
7th Jun 2022
Double Dragon (1994)
7th Jun 2022
Double Dragon (1994)
Visible crew/equipment: While Billy battles Jimmy (possessed by Shuko), Billy gets frustrated and tosses his medallion, which promptly returns to him then activates its power. In the next wide shot, when Jimmy does his flip in mid-air, a camera being held can be seen at the upper left side of the screen, as it follows Jimmy's movements. (01:18:40)
7th Jun 2022
Top Gun (1986)
Visible crew/equipment: When they return to Enterprise after their successful mission, Iceman points and shouts, "You!" at Maverick. In the shot facing Maverick as he turns his head, the reflections of the camera and large reflector screen are visible on Maverick's sunglasses. Also, note the lack of a crowd of people behind Ice in the reflection. (01:40:45)
6th Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford is with Theda in Joe's room, when Theda tells Rockford about her life with Joe and their Vegas lounge act, the white tape mark becomes visible on the floor where Theda had been standing. (00:27:25)
6th Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Battle of Canoga Park - S4-E3
Visible crew/equipment: At the start, when "created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell" appear onscreen, in the next shot the reflections of the camera operator and camera are visible on the glass door of Reidy's office. Then again in the following shot, just before that door is opened. (00:02:20)
6th Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Battle of Canoga Park - S4-E3
Visible crew/equipment: After Becker and Rockford rush past the sprinkler on Lee's front lawn Becker knocks on the door, and in the next shot we can see the boom mic hovering at the bottom of the screen, in front of Lee's screen door. (00:26:15)
6th Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Battle of Canoga Park - S4-E3
Visible crew/equipment: All during the final scene in Rockford's trailer, there are a few shadows of a boom pole/mic, as well as a boom mic delightfully bouncing into view in front of Rocky's legs, at the bottom of the screen. (00:47:10)
6th Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Crack Back - S3-E21
Visible crew/equipment: When the large gift package is delivered to Beth she gets the sender's supposed address from the driver, then as Beth moves the package from the stairs, the reflection of the moving boom mic is visible on the window, in the top right corner of the screen. It's visible again in a following shot from the same angle. (00:23:25)
1st Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
A Bad Deal in the Valley - S2-E22
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford and Karen drive up to the house where Lederer has been hiding, Rockford stops the car and explains that he doesn't want to spook him. During this brief stop, note there is something at the roof of Rockford's car along with the reflection of equipment, and in the two shots of Frick and Frack's car a crew member's reflection (looks like their hand) is visible on the window's chrome trim, on the right side of the screen. (00:43:05)
29th May 2022
ER (1994)
Visible crew/equipment: When Carol and Luka follow Robbie to the trauma room with his mother's body they both stop at the doorway to watch Robbie, then just as the camera moves from behind Carol and Luka to in-between them zooming in on Robbie, the reflection of the moving boom pole and mic is visible on the glass behind Robbie. (00:32:30)
29th May 2022
House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Visible crew/equipment: After the caretakers have gone before midnight, Annabelle tells Frederick that he should get some cars for the guests, and just as she says, "Let them go home, but pay them first," the shadow of the boom mic can be seen moving above the doorway, at the top of the screen. This is more noticeable in the colorized version of the film. (00:37:05)
24th May 2022
The Brady Bunch (1969)
To Move or Not to Move - S1-E23
Visible crew/equipment: When Alice and some of the kids are in the den Bobby gets up to turn off the TV, and the shadow of the moving boom mic is visible on the wall behind Peter. (00:14:05)
24th May 2022
The Brady Bunch (1969)
The Grass is Always Greener - S1-E24
Visible crew/equipment: When Mike returns home with the grocery bags, as he sets them on the table Alice walks over, and the shadow of the moving boom mic is visible on the swing door behind Mike, at the top left side of the screen. (00:11:05)
24th May 2022
The Brady Bunch (1969)
Visible crew/equipment: While Mike is fiddling with his golf bag the morning after Tiger disappeared, just as Mike tells Bobby there's nothing to worry about because his siblings are checking the neighborhood, the moving shadow of the boom mic is visible in the top right corner of the screen. (00:02:45)
24th May 2022
The Brady Bunch (1969)
Visible crew/equipment: When Mike and Bobby drive up in the station wagon, just as Mike stops the car, on the left side of the screen we can see the edge of the house set. Instead of the usual wood fence in the yard, there appears to be a directors chair (provided to all cast members) in the dark background. (00:05:35)
23rd May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Piece Work - S3-E10
Visible crew/equipment: When Murray tells Herbert Deane that Lucas bought himself a federal judge Deane walks toward the wall of file cabinets, and as Murray follows him a T-mark becomes visible on the floor near Murray's feet. (00:31:40)
20th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford is released the first time, he's determined to find out why his name is in Sorvino's phone book. When he and Rocky stop at the phone booth, the reflection of the boom operator holding the boom pole (low to the ground) can be seen on the glass. (00:17:20)
16th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Hammer of C Block - S2-E14
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford goes over the twenty-year old trial transcript with Gandolph, there's a moment where Gandy realises that things are looking up with Rockfish. Then just as Gandy says that he loves Lilah and never meant to hurt her, the bouncing microphone becomes visible at the lower center of the screen, in front of Rockford's leg. (00:17:35)
16th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford and Rocky are seated at the table, an angry Houston brings the butter to the table and takes a seat, then just as Rockford tells her to let the police handle it, the shadow of the moving boom mic is visible on the wall beside the doorway, on the right side of the screen. (00:20:00)
16th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit - S3-E2
Visible crew/equipment: Rockford and Beth show up at Clementi's book signing, and they give him the injunction to stop sales of the book. When Clementi stands up he calls to Ben, and before he says, "Ben, come here," the white T-mark taped to the floor becomes visible. (00:47:20)
Join the mailing list
Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Check out the mistake & trivia books, on Kindle and in paperback.