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)
Super Grover
21st Mar 2023
The Rockford Files (1974)
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.
21st Mar 2023
Castle (2009)
Visible crew/equipment: When Castle pokes his head through the doorway with his eyes closed before walking in on Alexis again, in the shot facing Alexis the boom mic hovers in front of her, at the bottom of the screen. (00:40:50)
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)
19th Mar 2023
Blue Bloods (2010)
Visible crew/equipment: At the safe house, while Danny and Waylon are alone with Rodriguez they "convince" him to call off his men, and in the last shot of this scene as they head out the door, the reflection of a crew member (presumably the camera operator) becomes visible on the picture hanging beside the door. (00:39:20)
16th Mar 2023
The Closer (2005)
Visible crew/equipment: Brenda walks into the interrogation room to question Koslov. When we see Brenda on the monitor with her back turned, the outline of her mic transmitter bodypack is visible at her lower back, then as she takes a seat across from Koslov, we see the mic transmitter behind her. (00:11:35)
16th Mar 2023
Batman (1966)
It's the Way You Play the Game (2) - S2-E26
Visible crew/equipment: At the Batcave, when Batman and Robin use the Batroscope it leads them to the Adobe Hacienda Motel and Eats, which serves the best chili and avocado dip in GC. When it cuts to them entering the building, at the start of this shot the shadow of the moving boom mic is visible in the bottom right corner of the screen. (00:09:30)
16th Mar 2023
Batman (1966)
Visible crew/equipment: At the Gotham City Opera House, after the Terrific Trio have taken care of Shame and his men, Calamity Jan and Frontier Fanny show up and spray the heroes with fear gas. When Shame and his gang walk over to Batman, Robin, and Batgirl, a few chalk T-marks are visible on the floor where they will stand. (00:17:45)
16th Mar 2023
Batman (1966)
The Zodiac Crimes (1) - S2-E37
Visible crew/equipment: Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson walk into the study alone when Bruce takes the Batphone call from Commissioner Gordon, then just as Bruce says, "The Joker again," at the top of the tuba bell we can see the reflection of a man wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and grey pants. Numerous studio lights are reflected as well. (00:03:15)
16th Mar 2023
Batman (1966)
The Catwoman Goeth (2) (a.k.a. A Stitch in Time) - S2-E34
Visible crew/equipment: Outside the run down factory, when the GC police officers step out of their patrol car and walk over to the Batmobile, just as senior Officer Dietrich begins giving the rookie officer the what for, the reflection of the boom mic is visible on the Batmobile's left bubble windshield, at the left side of the screen. (00:10:50)
16th Mar 2023
Batman (1966)
The Bird's Last Jest (2) - S2-E28
Visible crew/equipment: At the abandoned Navy rec center, when Penguin and his miscreants are out of bullets they surrender, and as they all gather with their hands up, there are a few chalk T-marks visible on the ground where they stand. (00:05:25)
16th Mar 2023
Batman (1966)
The Devil's Fingers (1) - S2-E15
Visible crew/equipment: When Commissioner Gordon calls Chandell to reassure him that Batman and Robin are back in action, Chandell shares more root beer with Harriet. Then, when he hints for her to leave, a T-mark taped to the floor is visible at the lower left side of the screen. (00:18:20)
16th Mar 2023
Batman (1966)
The Thirteenth Hat (1) - S1-E13
Visible crew/equipment: When Hatter is at Octave Marbot's studio posing as him, Batman and Robin arrive, and chalk T-marks are visible on the floor near Batman's statue in the studio. Then while Batman is in the dressing room, Hatter quietly opens the studio's front door, and more chalk T-marks are visible on the floor in the hall. (00:18:40)
16th Mar 2023
Batman (1966)
Batman Stands Pat (2) - S1-E14
Visible crew/equipment: When Batman and Robin use the Batmobile's Detect-a-scope to locate Turkey's bowler, as Batman notes that Hatter's hideout must be in the old warehouse, the reflection of the boom pole/mic is visible at the right side of the Batmobile's bubble windshield. (00:16:55)
16th Mar 2023
Batman (1966)
The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra - S3-E25
Visible crew/equipment: While Batman and Robin are at GCPD, Batman decides to use the library to research occult sciences, and when it cuts to Cassandra and Cabala returning to their hideout they walk over to the table, and behind them we can see the chalk marks on the floor by the door, where they previously stood. (00:05:15)
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