Visible crew/equipment: When Herod is talking to Cort he says, "It takes a lot to scare me, I love the sensation," then it cuts to a shot facing Cort, and just as Herod turns around the moving boom mic casts a shadow on the ground, at the lower right side of the screen (next shot Herod shoots Ratsy). (01:49:10)
Super Grover
9th Aug 2022
The Quick and the Dead (1995)
10th Jul 2022
The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Visible crew/equipment: When Hackman rises from the ground after the last explosion, a guy is in the upper right corner standing on a balcony holding a device with an antenna (probably a remote device for explosions). He is visible almost four seconds. (01:38:23)
9th Mar 2015
Friends (1994)
The One In Massapequa - S8-E18
Revealing mistake: During Jack and Judy Geller's party, there are many shots where Elliott Gould's (Jack Geller) stand-in is perfectly visible. First, when Catherine walks over to offer congratulations to Rachel and Ross. Second, when Ross looks directly at his "dad" to ask if they have to pretend they're married. Then, numerous wide shots of "stand-in Jack" and Judy seated together in the background, such as after Rachel mentions the ring being the size of her fist, and during the toasts, etc. (00:06:00)
3rd Aug 2022
Speed (1994)
Continuity mistake: When Jack handcuffs Ray to the metal handrail, Ray's right wrist has the double strand bars facing up and single strand bar facing down, but when Jack tells the passengers about the gap and then uncuffs Ray before the jump, the handcuff's single strand bar is facing up on his right wrist.
3rd Aug 2022
House (1986)
Visible crew/equipment: After the gardening tools attack Roger in the shed, when Roger loads the shotgun to confront the marlin mounted on the wall, just as he enters the room and stops, the boom operator's raised arm is visible on the left side of the screen. (00:43:45)
3rd Aug 2022
House (1986)
Visible crew/equipment: After Roger shoots the Witch, when Harold goes to his window he sees Roger's shotgun and calls the police. In the next shot, as Roger kneels beside the body, we can see the black screen equipment on the porch, on the left side of the screen. (00:46:05)
3rd Aug 2022
House (1986)
Visible crew/equipment: After the dog digs up the Witch's hand, when Roger repeatedly shouts, "Stay!" the dog bolts, and as the canine runs out of the yard, we see there's someone standing behind the tall bush as the dog turns toward this person. Then, when Roger fails to catch the dog, as he tries to open the car doors, the reflection of a crew member is visible on the car's rear window. (00:58:40)
30th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford leaves the motel room he gets into his car, backs up and beeps, then as Angel dives into the car through the open window, we can see the reflection of crew, camera, boom mic, boom operator on the surface of the Firebird. (00:32:40)
Continuity mistake: At Amon Hen, Merry and Pippin run from the Uruk-hai after distracting them from Frodo's escape. After they run over the bridge, the next shot is of the two of them stopping short when Merry sees more oncoming Uruk-hai. In this shot it is only Pippin's Elven brooch that is facing the opposite way it normally faces. (01:20:55)
28th Jul 2022
Doctor Who (2005)
Flux: Chapter One - The Halloween Apocalypse - S13-E1
Continuity mistake: At the very start, when Yaz says, "Oh yeah, we are totally in command," just as it begins to zoom out, the handcuff around Yaz's right wrist has the double bar facing out and her left wrist has the single bar facing out, but in following shots both handcuffs are facing the same way. Similarly, this occurs with the Doctor's handcuffs around both wrists, when the Doctor keeps trying the voice recognition. (00:00:10)
28th Jul 2022
Newhart (1982)
Visible crew/equipment: During the 'five years later' scenes, Chester, Jim, and two others arrive at the inn, and when Chester begins his tale of moving to Marina del Rey, we can see boom mic movement at the top of the screen, then as Jim mentions their houseboat being a few slips down from Robert Goulet, the boom mic dips way down into view, over Chester.
28th Jul 2022
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: After Phil eats the "horse" egg at Moe's he asks to be taken to the hospital, and when it cuts back to Homer at the power plant, the direction of the stripes on Homer's tie switch to the opposite direction, mid shot. The same thing occurs again later. First, when Homer is standing outside the office while Fred talks to Burns about the benefits package, and also when Homer can't stay for Marge's turkey breakfast. (00:07:05 - 00:12:20)
26th Jul 2022
Craig of the Creek (2018)
Continuity mistake: After Cat Burglar steals Craig's staff at the award ceremony Silver Fist goes after Cat Burglar, and just as Silver Fist climbs up on the roof, his crossed straps become crossed the opposite way, mid shot. (00:05:50)
26th Jul 2022
The Waltons (1972)
Visible crew/equipment: Near the end, when John-Boy thinks he may know where AJ has gone he gets into the vehicle with Martin Walters, then as Todd starts driving away the reflection of a reflector screen becomes visible on the rear window, and it looks like the reflection of the boom operator's raised arm is visible as well. (00:46:40)
26th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Daniel Kramer is speaking to Rockford at the trailer, when Kramer hands Rockford the last known address for Maria Heller, the boom mic pops up into view at the bottom of the screen. (00:06:10)
26th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Say Goodbye to Jennifer - S1-E19
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford returns the tape to Mitch they discuss Jennifer, and just as Rockford tells Mitch that he doesn't deal in open cases, two black T-marks taped to the rug are visible near the desk. (00:03:35)
23rd Jul 2022
Family Guy (1999)
Brian: Portrait of a Dog - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: While Peter and Brian are arguing in the kitchen the side door has a handle on the right side, but when Peter insists that Brian use the leash Brian storms out of the house, and the door's hardware has changed to a doorknob that is now on the left side of the door.
24th Jul 2022
Family Guy (1999)
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas - S3-E16
Continuity mistake: When Stewie's nightmare wakes him up, the crib's headboard is decorated with a crescent moon and two stars, but when Stewie goes bananas and searches for the wire, the stars and crescent moon have vanished.
24th Jul 2022
Family Guy (1999)
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas - S3-E16
Continuity mistake: When Brian is in the kitchen with the oven fire and an empty fire extinguisher, the side door behind Brian has its door handle on the right side, but when the family returns and Lois opens that door, the handle is on the left side of the door.
24th Jul 2022
Family Guy (1999)
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas - S3-E16
Continuity mistake: When Lois asks Brian to put on his sweater the rabbit ears antenna is atop the TV, but when Lois asks Peter to "please" get the tree, the TV antenna has vanished then it reappears, and the rug isn't where it should be then it too reappears properly.
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