6th Jun 2022
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)
6th Jun 2022
The Battle of Canoga Park - S4-E3
Visible crew/equipment: After Becker and Rockford rush past the sprinkler on Lee's front lawn Becker knocks on the door, and in the next shot we can see the boom mic hovering at the bottom of the screen, in front of Lee's screen door. (00:26:15)
6th Jun 2022
The Battle of Canoga Park - S4-E3
Visible crew/equipment: All during the final scene in Rockford's trailer, there are a few shadows of a boom pole/mic, as well as a boom mic delightfully bouncing into view in front of Rocky's legs, at the bottom of the screen. (00:47:10)
6th Jun 2022
Crack Back - S3-E21
Continuity mistake: When Doreen is gunned down beside Rockford's car, in the first shot the passenger door lock button is up in the unlocked position, but next shot it's down in the locked position. (00:36:35)
6th Jun 2022
Crack Back - S3-E21
Visible crew/equipment: When the large gift package is delivered to Beth she gets the sender's supposed address from the driver, then as Beth moves the package from the stairs, the reflection of the moving boom mic is visible on the window, in the top right corner of the screen. It's visible again in a following shot from the same angle. (00:23:25)
6th Jun 2022
Dirty Money, Black Light - S3-E22
Continuity mistake: When Rockford finds the money in Rocky's mail, Angel pulls a requisite Angel move and swipes some of the bills. Angel's lowest two polo shirt buttons are open, but in the next closeup as he shoves a bill into his shirt pocket those buttons are closed, then open again. (00:06:10)
1st Jun 2022
A Bad Deal in the Valley - S2-E22
Continuity mistake: When Rockford goes to see his friend the preacher to ask about a new fence in town, the wood box that the preacher opens has the word "donation" on it, with the bottom of the letters facing the hinged side of the box. In the box's closeup some changes include: the wood top is now different and the word "donation" faces the opposite way, with the top of the letters facing the hinged side. (00:38:40)
1st Jun 2022
A Bad Deal in the Valley - S2-E22
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford and Karen drive up to the house where Lederer has been hiding, Rockford stops the car and explains that he doesn't want to spook him. During this brief stop, note there is something at the roof of Rockford's car along with the reflection of equipment, and in the two shots of Frick and Frack's car a crew member's reflection (looks like their hand) is visible on the window's chrome trim, on the right side of the screen. (00:43:05)
1st Jun 2022
The Trouble with Warren - S3-E11
Continuity mistake: At the motel, when Rockford and Hudson are walking down the stairs during the citizen's arrest, in the closeup of the scuffle Rockford is wearing a dark belt with a large rectangular gold buckle, but in the following shots he's wearing a tan colored belt with a simple single prong buckle. (00:45:40)
24th May 2022
Return to the 38th Parallel - S3-E9
Continuity mistake: While Rockford is staking out Stabila's house, in a closeup he jots down Nejman's license plate number, then Rockford places his notebook aside. In this closeup note the Chevrolet Impala emblem at the steering wheel center (looks like the 1968 Impala version), though Rockford drives a 1976 Pontiac Firebird Esprit with a different steering wheel. (00:24:40)
24th May 2022
Rattlers' Class of '63 - S3-E8
Other mistake: Elayne Heilveil portrays Regine in this episode. Her last name is misspelled as "Heilviel" in the opening credits at the start. (00:01:40)
23rd May 2022
Piece Work - S3-E10
Visible crew/equipment: When Murray tells Herbert Deane that Lucas bought himself a federal judge Deane walks toward the wall of file cabinets, and as Murray follows him a T-mark becomes visible on the floor near Murray's feet. (00:31:40)
21st May 2022
Return to the 38th Parallel - S3-E9
Continuity mistake: While Rockford is at the Paddock Club restaurant with Al and Marcy, there's a filled salad plate and a place setting on the table in front of Rockford, but everything disappears in two different shots facing only Al and Marcy. Then it all reappears in its proper place. (00:20:55)
20th May 2022
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford is released the first time, he's determined to find out why his name is in Sorvino's phone book. When he and Rocky stop at the phone booth, the reflection of the boom operator holding the boom pole (low to the ground) can be seen on the glass. (00:17:20)
20th May 2022
Revealing mistake: When Willie catches Rockford and Rocky trespassing on the posted land, as Willie says, "No season on varmints," this closeup and the following closeup are flipped shots, note his shirt buttons. (00:14:10)
20th May 2022
Drought at Indianhead River - S3-E5
Continuity mistake: When Rockford and "Angelo" are at La Rue for lunch Angel is wearing a ring on his right pinky, but in the closeup of Angel mishandling the escargot tongs, the pinky ring vanishes and then it reappears. (00:07:50)
16th May 2022
The Hammer of C Block - S2-E14
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford goes over the twenty-year old trial transcript with Gandolph, there's a moment where Gandy realises that things are looking up with Rockfish. Then just as Gandy says that he loves Lilah and never meant to hurt her, the bouncing microphone becomes visible at the lower center of the screen, in front of Rockford's leg. (00:17:35)
16th May 2022
Continuity mistake: After Rocky tells Houston about her grandfather's murder Rockford tells his dad to give her a little time, and then it cuts to the closeup of Houston slamming the butter onto a rectangular butter dish. In the next shot some changes include the rectangular butter dish is now a round plate, and the white laminate counter has changed into a yellow patterned ceramic tile countertop. (00:19:50)
16th May 2022
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford and Rocky are seated at the table, an angry Houston brings the butter to the table and takes a seat, then just as Rockford tells her to let the police handle it, the shadow of the moving boom mic is visible on the wall beside the doorway, on the right side of the screen. (00:20:00)
16th May 2022
The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit - S3-E2
Visible crew/equipment: Rockford and Beth show up at Clementi's book signing, and they give him the injunction to stop sales of the book. When Clementi stands up he calls to Ben, and before he says, "Ben, come here," the white T-mark taped to the floor becomes visible. (00:47:20)
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