Visible crew/equipment: As Beaver, Gilbert and the golfers walk toward the camera and continue offscreen at the end of the episode, the shadow of a man wearing glasses falls on them (none of the actors were wearing glasses). (00:23:25)
Jeff Swanson
20th Oct 2012
Leave It To Beaver (1957)
29th Dec 2011
Leave It To Beaver (1957)
Visible crew/equipment: The shadow of the boom mike is visible in the background when Wally is saying that June looks "ritzy". (00:14:45)
29th Dec 2011
I Love Lucy (1951)
Lucy Gets a Paris Gown - S5-E20
Visible crew/equipment: Lucy is walking around the living room, assembling a sandwich from food she's hidden in various places. When she tells Ethel that they're low on lettuce, the shadow of the boom mike is visible behind her.
3rd Mar 2011
The Twilight Zone (1959)
Living Doll - S5-E6
Visible crew/equipment: When Talky Tina calls Erich, the camera zooms in as Erich starts talking - and its shadow appears on his arm.
11th Feb 2010
The Twilight Zone (1959)
Visible crew/equipment: As Henry is walking down the stairs to the bank vault, the camera's shadow is visible on the side of the staircase. (00:09:45)
21st Aug 2009
The Partridge Family (1970)
Visible crew/equipment: The wire used to guide Danny's arrow is visible. (00:16:25)
13th Aug 2009
The Partridge Family (1970)
Visible crew/equipment: In episode 31, "Whatever Happened To Moby Dick?", as the whale jumps out of the water, the reflection of the boom operator is visible on its side. (00:21:40)
29th May 2009
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
Here Comes Bootsie Nightingale - S3-E10
Visible crew/equipment: The shadow of the boom mike is visible on the right side of the doorframe when Mrs. Bellows is talking to Roger. (00:00:40)
13th Feb 2009
The Brady Bunch (1969)
Visible crew/equipment: As Mike gets up from the table after lecturing the girls, the boom mike's shadow becomes visible on his back. (00:15:00)
29th Jan 2009
The Brady Bunch (1969)
The Great Earring Caper - S4-E20
Visible crew/equipment: The stage lights are reflected in Peter's magnifying glass. (00:04:00)
21st Dec 2008
The Brady Bunch (1969)
Confessions, Confessions - S2-E12
Visible crew/equipment: The shadow of what appears to be a moving camera can be seen moving across the pieces of broken vase. (00:02:35)
19th Dec 2008
The Brady Bunch (1969)
The Treasure of Sierra Avenue - S2-E7
Visible crew/equipment: The set lights are reflected in Greg's beach ball in what is supposed to be an outdoor scene. (00:20:35)
7th Jun 2008
Bewitched (1964)
Visible crew/equipment: The shadow of one of the cameras - complete with protruding lens - is visible on Jack Cassidy's coat as he walks toward the living room. (00:15:20)
21st Feb 2008
Bewitched (1964)
Visible crew/equipment: Right after Samantha, Darrin and Tabitha pop out of the living room, the shadow of what looks like a camera rolling backwards can be seen on the floor. (00:21:55)
17th Feb 2008
Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Visible crew/equipment: During a shot of two of the bar patrons, a man runs past them in the background. The man is director Ben Affleck. He didn't realize it was himself until after he chose to include the shot in the film. (00:16:40)
6th Feb 2008
Bewitched (1964)
Allergic to Macedonian Dodo Birds - S4-E11
Visible crew/equipment: When Samantha and Aunt Clara are on the roof of the house, the shadow of what appears to be someone's arm appears against the "sky" backdrop on the left side. (00:23:00)
1st Feb 2008
Bewitched (1964)
Cheap, Cheap - S4-E5
Visible crew/equipment: There's a reflection of a man in a white shirt and jeans visible in the toaster between Darrin and Samantha. (00:23:00)
9th Nov 2007
Bewitched (1964)
Driving is the Only Way to Fly - S1-E26
Visible crew/equipment: As Harold and Samantha drive away from the traffic jam, part of the camera rig is reflected in the side window of the car. (00:16:00)
9th Nov 2007
Bewitched (1964)
There's No Witch Like an Old Witch - S1-E27
Visible crew/equipment: As Samantha helps Aunt Clara out of the closet, as Samantha says, "Don't go 'way!" the boom mike's shadow becomes momentarily visible at the top of the screen. (00:02:00)
20th Jul 2007
The Wonder Years (1988)
Visible crew/equipment: The reflection of a large light used to light the shot is visible in the car window as Wayne is driving away after dropping Kevin off at the mall.
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