Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford causes the car to crash, and he escapes from his abductors, the reflection of lighting and filming equipment is visible across the side of the car. (00:28:15)
Super Grover
21st Mar 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
21st Mar 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford is in the parking garage he's abducted then placed in another car, and when the front passenger door is closed, we can see the reflection of the camera operator and camera on the door's surface. (00:26:50)
21st Mar 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford is riding in the car with his abductors, in the exterior shots facing all three men in the car, the shadow of the camera is visible on the car's hood. The car's rearview mirror also vanishes and reappears on the windshield between shots. (00:27:30)
21st Mar 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Man Who Saw the Alligators - S5-E17
Visible crew/equipment: At Adrianna's cabin Tony Boy confronts Rockford directly, and just as Rockford says, "Why don't you and I just talk," the tip of the moving microphone pokes up at the bottom of the screen. Then, when Tony Boy says, "Maybe take a look into the future, everybody grab a seat, let's go," the microphone moves around quite a bit more at the bottom of the screen. (00:37:10)
21st Mar 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Man Who Saw the Alligators - S5-E17
Visible crew/equipment: When Richie brings Tony Boy to the car to see their mother, during this scene there are multiple reflections of the crew's lighting including 9-light par banks, and when Tony shuts the car door the reflection of the camera operator is visible as well. (00:09:15 - 00:11:40)
21st Mar 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2 - S5-E21
Visible crew/equipment: When Rocky reminds Jim that he's supposed to be doing something constructive, and Jim replies, "I'm trying to straighten up my checkbook," the bouncy boom mic casts a shadow on the door, at the right side of the screen. (00:15:10)
21st Mar 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1 - S5-E20
Visible crew/equipment: After Jim gives Angel the twenty dollars as a courtesy audition fee Angel storms off. In the next exterior shot, when Jim and Richie exit the building, on its glass doors we can see the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic being held by the boom operator with his arms up.
19th Mar 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford tells the other jurors that he has reasonable doubt, and that he's not changing his mind, under the table there's a visible white T-mark taped to the floor between Jim and the juror beside him. (00:08:10)
19th Mar 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After Jim parks his car, on his way to see Valerie he walks past Mrs. Zakarian waiting in her car, and the crew and filming equipment are reflected across the surface of Zakarian's car. (00:07:45)
17th Feb 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar - S5-E14
Visible crew/equipment: When Agent Spelling has heard enough, he tells Agent Tallafero to have Musia get a Marshall to take Rockford and his "buddy" to County for the night. In the next shot facing Rockford and Tallafero, the actor's green tape mark is visible under the desk before Rockford stands up. (00:11:20)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind? - S5-E13
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford pokes fun at the way Masters uses "we" instead of "I" when speaking of himself, Margot calls out to Masters then walks over with the telephone, and the T-mark is visible on the floor in front of Masters. (00:16:10)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After the "carpet cleaners" escape from their house in the crossfire of bullets, when Rockford and Chapman enter the house Chapman walks over to a small table, and the actor's black tape mark is visible on the rug. (00:28:10)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After they're told to switch cars, Rockford gives in and joins Kalifer in the yellow Nova. In the closeup, when Rockford tells Kalifer, "Just shut up and go," as the car starts to move in this closeup, crew members are reflected on the car's rear window. (00:17:15)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights - S5-E6
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford picks up Falcone at the hotel, reflections of the 9 bank lighting rigs are visible on the car's surface. Then, when Rockford and Falcone arrive at Augie's house and walk toward the door, we can see the shadow of the boom operator holding the boom mic moving along the ground, in front of them. (00:44:25)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford has received his passport he's told to present it to Agent Kleinhoff, and when Rockford is driven to the tarmac beside the aircraft, in the closeup the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic is visible on the car's rear window. (00:04:10)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Local Man Eaten by Newspaper - S5-E12
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford announces his plan to sue the newspaper he drives over to Coop's office, and in the shot of Coop walking toward the curb as the Firebird turns the corner, the black T-mark taped to the ground is visible by Coop's feet. (00:24:35)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Local Man Eaten by Newspaper - S5-E12
Visible crew/equipment: After Jim tells Rocky that he's going to sue the newspaper, it cuts to Augie and Leo waiting in their car. When Rockford and Rocky drive off in their vehicles, just as Leo starts to follow Rockford, the reflections of the camera operator, camera, boom operator, and boom mic are visible on the car's window. (00:24:15)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind? - S5-E13
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford hands Masters his business card they exchange some barbs, then just as Masters says, "I have one god-awful screaming headache," the shadow of the moving boom mic is visible at the top, left side of the screen. (00:15:25)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Ruth and Morry are at the gym Rockford joins them. Then, when Skip and his two goons show up, the white T-mark is visible on the floor under the table, and a few small black tape marks are as well. (00:42:50)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford pushes Skip and his goon through the glass window behind the desk, when Rockford rushes back to his car the reflections of crew, camera equipment, and lighting are visible across the side of Jim's Firebird. (00:40:30)
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.