Visible crew/equipment: After Beth gets Rockford out of jail she tells him to behave, and to go home and read a book, then when Beth walks away the reflection of the boom pole and mic becomes visible on the pickup's windshield. (00:16:30)
Super Grover
16th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
16th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford first walks into Solly's office, just as he tells Solly to take a break and sit down, the shadow of the moving boom mic is visible on the wall on the right side of the screen. (00:37:30)
16th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: Angel pretends to be London during the meeting with Striker, and when Striker tells "London" that he's prepared to make him a counter-offer, in the next shot facing Angel set equipment wiggles into view at the top, right side of the screen. (00:23:35)
12th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Resurrection in Black & White - S2-E8
Visible crew/equipment: Near the end, when Rockford is at Elber's boat slip Susan drives up and parks. Then just as Rockford walks over to Susan's car, note that on Rockford's car we can see the reflection of the boom operator (wearing a red jacket) on the door, and the reflection of the moving boom pole/microphone on the roof (there's also a reflection of the stationary telephone pole on the roof). (00:44:00)
12th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Diel is out in the field investigating the body in the car trunk he makes the connection between Brice and Sandstrom. When he walks over to his car to speak to Sherman on the radio, the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic is visible on the car's windows. (00:35:50)
12th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company - S2-E6
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford goes to the land sales office Murray tells him they're closed, then as they both walk over to Murray's briefcase, two white T-marks are visible on the red carpet. (00:06:00)
12th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Farnsworth Stratagem - S2-E2
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford and Audrey are with Becker at the police station talking about Lt. Diel, when the officer opens the door and tells Becker to book him up, the individual white tape marks are visible on the floor at both of the actor's feet. (00:12:45)
12th May 2022
Three's Company (1977)
Double Date - S3-E1
Visible crew/equipment: At the start, while Mr. Roper is in the kitchen the faucet sprays water and the doorbell rings. Note the cabinets and wall behind him. When Roper walks out of the kitchen, as the swing door is open we can see the kitchen, and the upper cabinets are split apart with the wall missing, so the area behind the kitchen set is visible. (00:00:50)
12th May 2022
Bewitched (1964)
Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember - S4-E12
Visible crew/equipment: While Sam is defending Darrin during the trial, just as she mentions their absurd belief that if someone speaks differently it's a sign of witchery, the white chalk T-mark is visible on the floor under the desk, where Phineas is sitting. It was not there in previous shots. (00:19:25)
12th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken - S2-E9
Visible crew/equipment: When Angel shows up at the police station while Rockford is with Becker, just as Becker walks toward Angel, the white T-mark is visible on the floor near the door. (00:12:00)
12th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken - S2-E9
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford enters the men's locker room at the newspaper to meet up with Angel, the reflection of the boom pole/mic becomes visible at the top of the mirror over the sinks. (00:28:30)
11th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Profit and Loss, Part 1: Profit - S1-E13
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford shares his woes about the garbage disposal with Alec Morris, just as Rockford says, "Come on over, you can kibitz while I try to fix this thing," the bouncing microphone becomes visible at the bottom left side of the screen, behind the glass bowl. (00:04:40)
11th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Farnsworth Stratagem - S2-E2
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford comes up with the plan regarding the power of attorney and mineral rights, when it cuts to the trailer just as Rockford walks out of his bedroom carrying his garment bag, as the camera pans from right to left we can see the boom pole and mic hovering near the bottom left side of the screen. The entire microphone is visible at lower left corner beside the envelopes when Becker says, "Mineral rights," and slaps that envelope down. (00:16:25)
11th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford is driving with his father in the pickup Hammel's goon goes after Rocky again, and when they get to the docks Rockford shows Becker the window that was shot out. When Becker tells Rocky where to park the pickup, the shadow of the boom pole and mic is visible on the truck bed cover as Rocky drives off. (00:39:10)
11th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After the body is found in the shipping crate Becker and Rockford talk about Rocky, and as Rockford asks Becker if they'll put out an APB, we see the shadow of the moving boom mic at the top of the screen. (00:38:55)
9th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Dark and Bloody Ground - S1-E3
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford returns to his trailer and begins to tell Rocky about his ordeal with the semi in Arizona, just as Rockford says, "It tried to run me off a mountain," watch as the microphone pops up at the bottom, right side of the screen behind the glass bowl. (00:22:55)
6th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While the two goons are trying to find Rocky they start chasing after Rockford, and when both cars drive through the car wash area, in the long shot we see a car wash employee at the left, and at the center of the screen we see a camera operator carrying a hand-held camera rushing after the cars as he's filming them. (00:23:15)
6th May 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Backlash of the Hunter - S1-E1
Visible crew/equipment: After Harry is murdered, when Jerry leans over the body and removes the shoes, the bulge of the belted mic transmitter is visible at the actor's lower back. (00:08:05)
4th May 2022
Three's Company (1977)
Visible crew/equipment: When Mr. Roper gets the idea that it's Jack's diary, Jack tells him not to worry and it'll be their own little secret, then in the next wide shot we can see the bank of set lighting at the bottom of the screen. (00:21:15)
23rd Apr 2022
Boy Meets World (1993)
Visible crew/equipment: After Amy's C-section Alan walks into the waiting area, and just as his kids gather around him in the wide shot the boom mic dips into view at the top, center of the screen between Alan and the plant (viewed on iPad screen). (00:20:10)
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