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)
Super Grover
30th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
30th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
30th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
30th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
30th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
30th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
30th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
28th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Say Goodbye to Jennifer - S1-E19
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford is in Dr. Stuart's office Stuart gets a wet washcloth for his bruises, and when he tells Rockford that he's known Jennifer since she moved to LA, the white T-mark is visible on the floor beside the patient chair, where Stuart had been standing. (00:30:00)
28th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
27th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
26th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Charlie Harris at Large - S1-E20
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford's lunch with Bannister at the club, Rockford goes to find Charlie at the house and instead he is surprised by Sgt. Garvey's presence. When Garvey tells Rockford that Charlie's gone, in the next shot facing Rockford (and also a following shot) the boom mic is moving around in the bottom right corner of the screen. (00:39:50)
26th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Say Goodbye to Jennifer - S1-E19
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford returns the tape to Mitch they discuss Jennifer, and just as Rockford tells Mitch that he doesn't deal in open cases, two black T-marks taped to the rug are visible near the desk. (00:03:35)
26th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rocky enters the trailer while Rockford is still monkeying around with the tape recorder, Rocky tells him that he got some staples. At that moment watch the space between Rockford's arm and the desk at the bottom of the screen, where we can see the boom mic moving around beside Rockford. (00:24:00)
26th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Daniel Kramer is speaking to Rockford at the trailer, when Kramer hands Rockford the last known address for Maria Heller, the boom mic pops up into view at the bottom of the screen. (00:06:10)
26th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Continuity mistake: When Rockford goes to see Diana a second time it's too late, so he begins to search her dresser. As Rockford closes the third drawer a folded brown cloth (scarf perhaps) gets caught at the top, but after he completes his search of the rest of the drawers, that third drawer is closed properly. (00:32:35)
7th Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Battle of Canoga Park - S4-E3
Continuity mistake: When Becker and then Rockford get wet from the sprinkler on their way to Lee's front door, in the wide shot there's mail in the mailbox, but in the next semi-closeup the mail has vanished. (00:26:10)
7th Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Crack Back - S3-E21
Continuity mistake: When Doreen calls "Mr. Trainer" at Rocky's house, she tells him her address is "4615 Whitley Place, apt 103" yet when Rockford goes to see her to convince her to testify, the address "7352" is beside the home's front door. (00:33:40 - 00:36:10)
7th Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 2 - S3-E15
Visible crew/equipment: After the SWAT Commander has ordered Muellard's bulldozer off the property TT walks out of his house, and as he's being led to the police car, a boom mic can be seen moving around in front of the corner of the patrol car, at the bottom of the screen. (00:21:50)
7th Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 1 - S3-E14
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford begins the escape with TT lying on the gurney, the police dispatch a squad car to Horizons Crest. In the next shot Dr. Crist and his two goons head down the hallway, and as they pass the room with an open door, we can see a crew member wearing a T-shirt and shorts trying to hide against the wall. (00:46:25)
6th Jun 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford is with Theda in Joe's room, when Theda tells Rockford about her life with Joe and their Vegas lounge act, the white tape mark becomes visible on the floor where Theda had been standing. (00:27:25)
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