The Battle of Canoga Park - S4-E3
Visible crew/equipment: At the start, when "created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell" appear onscreen, in the next shot the reflections of the camera operator and camera are visible on the glass door of Reidy's office. Then again in the following shot, just before that door is opened. (00:02:20)
Continuity mistake: When Rockford is with Agent Kleinhoff on the tarmac, the airplane Rockford boards has N-number N664CL, but the airplane that takes off has many more windows and a Canadian flag (it's not the 70's Air Canada logo) on its tail; then the plane in midair has N-number N953GA. Mid flight there are more discrepancies in the airplane's configuration. Finally, the airplane that lands has the original tail number N664CL. (00:06:35)
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)
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)
The House on Willis Avenue - S4-E21
Visible crew/equipment: Part 2: In the first shot of the "previously on" pat-down scene from part 1, there's a visible chalk T-mark on the ground in front of Anderson's feet. Note, this T-mark is not visible in part 1 (split into 2 parts for syndication). (00:00:01)
The House on Willis Avenue - S4-E21
Visible crew/equipment: Part 2: After Rockford speaks to the two officers he walks back to his car, and as he tells Richie that the road's closed due to a supposed gas leak, the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic is visible on the car's roof. (00:12:55)
The House on Willis Avenue - S4-E21
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford searches for his wallet before heading to the funeral, Rocky uses "red Fords" as a life analogy. Then just as Rocky tells his son to put his own Ford in neutral and not work dangerous cases, the edge of the trailer set is visible at the right side of the screen. (00:05:35)
The House on Willis Avenue - S4-E21
Visible crew/equipment: While Jim and Richie are at the motel, Rockford mentions knowing a guy who runs a fishing boat in Cabo San Lucas, then as he limps toward the window the boom mic pops up into view at the bottom of the screen. (00:47:40)
Continuity mistake: When Rockford first sees Christine during her photo session, in the wide shot Christine is brought a glass of wine which she holds in her right hand while the white flower is in her left hand; then the wine glass and flower switch hands in the next closeup. This change continues to occur in following shots. (00:18:50)
Continuity mistake: While Rockford convinces Rocky to temporarily stay at LJ's, Angel fixes himself a sandwich then lifts the plate with his left hand and grabs the beer with his right hand, but next shot the items have switched hands in midair. (00:41:50)
Visible crew/equipment: After Angel lies to Jim about bunking over at Aaron's he leaves Rocky's house, and when Angel shows up at Gaedel's apartment, the moving boom mic is visible in the hallway under the head jamb, and there's a small white tape mark on the carpet between Angel's feet. (00:40:00)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford shows up at the hotel suite expecting a "secret witness" Lt. Chapman tells him Angel's in bed, and as Rockford walks toward the bedroom, the actor's black tape mark is visible on the carpet where Chapman had been standing. (00:08:40)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford walks over to Chris Jenk's airplane there are no tape marks on the ground near the wing, but when Rockford hands Chris his briefcase, there are two small black tape marks on the ground, one by Rockford's feet and the other where Chris had been standing in the previous shot. (00:26:55)
Visible crew/equipment: After Angel dives into Firebird through the open window, Rockford ends up chasing after Kane with sirens following, and when Rockford pulls over at the side of a road, we can see the reflection of the crew and filming equipment positioned beside the car. (00:33:55)
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 the airport, there's a wheel chock wedged against the airplane's nose wheel when Chris climbs into the cockpit, and as Rockford walks away we hear Chris starting the engine, but in the next shot that wheel chock has vanished to allow Chris to steer the airplane forward, toward the taxiway. (00:27:00)
Continuity mistake: At the airport, when Chris is in the cockpit of the "blue and yellow single engine" the aircraft's N-number is N8825H, but when Chris is on his way to Oregon the airplane hits the water, and its tail number is now N4372K. (00:27:10)
Continuity mistake: While Beth and Susan are at the restaurant talking about Susan's company, in the shots facing Susan there's an ashtray beside the salt and pepper shakers, but in shots facing Beth that ashtray has vanished and in its stead are cigarettes and a lighter. (00:06:40)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford and Sky go to Mac Grunning's address they use the stairs to head up to his apartment, and in the hallway before they enter 314, the movement of the boom mic is visible at the top of the screen. (00:35:15)
Visible crew/equipment: When Becker tells Rockford all about the major stakeout Rockford counters that gambling is a victimless crime, and we can see the reflection of the boom mic on the window. (00:26:35)
