Visible crew/equipment: When Rick serves special Sarduci-style sauce and wine to Magnum, set lights are reflected in Tom Selleck's shades. (00:46:10)
Sammo
3rd May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
3rd May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Towards the end of his phone convo with Rick, Magnum peeks through the window. As he is sitting back on the bed, on the curtains you can see the shadow of the boom mike going down and then up again. (00:08:50)
3rd May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Thank Heaven for Little Girls and Big Ones Too - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: The art collecting felon spies Robin-2 leaving the premises and hops in his own car to go retrieve the painting. As he drives off, in one of the back windows a crew member is reflected in perfect detail. (00:40:10)
2nd May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
China Doll - S1-E3
Visible crew/equipment: When the warrior from China uses his peerless mastery of arcane martial arts to pop the trunk, the camera crew and lights are reflected in the vase. (00:40:00)
30th Apr 2020
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: The mysterious person who was chasing Rockford apparently loses him in the parking lot. As he drives away, on the sidewalk there's filming equipment by the entrance of the lot, and it cuts to an angle that is exactly what they were filming. (00:06:50)
30th Apr 2020
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: Rockford just broke the news to the widow. When he says that none of it makes any sense, in the top right corner of the frame the shadow of the boom mike follows his movement. (00:10:50)
29th Apr 2020
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Dark and Bloody Ground - S1-E3
Visible crew/equipment: At the race track, Rockford sits down with the two party hosts and Elliot Malcolm. Clyde Russell's sunglasses reflect set lights, and her lenses reflect equipment (and a distinct lack of James Garner) in close-ups. (00:33:45)
28th Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Higgins whispers to the dogs to 'Stay' after the ruthless home invader shot a hole in the barrel, in the close-up of the dogs you can see in the background a crew member in the upper right corner, by the broken barrel. (00:18:00)
28th Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: On the roof of the building, Magnum shuts the door of TC's chopper saying "What are you gonna do? Land on him with your helicopter?" Inside the door's reflection, there's the filming crew. (00:40:50)
27th Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Higgins leaves for a trip. Once he closes the door, Tracy hunches over to ask Magnum if it still hurts, and in her big glasses you can see the reflection of set lights. (00:29:40)
27th Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum screams to Traci to get out of his life, forever, there' s a camera cut and on the left of the screen some equipment that is not supposed to be in frame is seen for a second. (00:39:50)
27th Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Aftermath of the sting gone wrong at Rose's. Tracy Spencer runs after Magnum saying "Please, just listen!" In the bottom right corner of the frame you can spot the boom mike shadow for an instant, then the operator's, following the movement of the two (and the camera's). (00:37:00)
27th Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: At the beginning of the episode, Magnum's friend drives off in a fancy car, and Magnum is thinking about it as he gets on his own fancy car. In the door of the Ferrari you can see the reflection of set lights. (00:03:50)
26th Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Tom Selleck's wife is driving off at the end of the episode, equipment and lights are reflected in the side of the car. (00:47:30)
25th Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
The Arrow That Is Not Aimed - S3-E13
Visible crew/equipment: Fukuda-san is not impressed by Magnum making excuses for Tozan. When Tozan says "There is nothing to say. Fukuda-san is right", set lights are reflected in Tom Selleck's sunglasses. (00:27:00)
5th Apr 2020
Death in Paradise (2011)
Episode #2.8 - S2-E8
Visible crew/equipment: The cameraman is reflected in the glass of the door during the first shot of the episode, as from inside the house we go outside. (00:00:20)
3rd Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When in the opening credits the names of the special guest stars Donnelly Rhodes and Elaine Joyce appear, on the side of the Pitts Special you can see the reflection of the set lights. (00:03:50)
3rd Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Towards the end of the chat with Higgins while Rick and TC are learning "the fine art of eating the canvas", watch out when Higgins asks "So now you're questioning..." At the top of the screen, the boom mike' unmistakable shadow pops up and takes off to follow Magnum. (00:28:40)
3rd Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Towards the end of the episode, Magnum gets back to his Ferrari and shuts the door. In the door, you can see the reflection of the crew and lights. (00:45:20)
3rd Apr 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Next to the helicopter, TC tells Higgins that it ain't over. From that point on, look at the chopper's door; the crew is reflected in the glass. (00:44:50)
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