Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford and Ruth are at Peppy's, when Rockford says, "Oh, good old right on, Ruth," in this shot and following shots facing Rockford at this angle, the shadow of the boom mic is visible on the wall paneling at the top, right side of the screen. (00:34:00)
Super Grover
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Morry and Hernandez are packing up the office Ruth and Don show up, and as they enter Morry's office the chalk T-mark is visible on the floor near the desk, where Ruth is about to stand. (00:30:20)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow - S5-E7
Visible crew/equipment: While Rockford and the others are on the airplane the microwave explodes as a diversion, and in the exterior long shots as they jump individually from the airplane, we can see the large dark inflatable stunt mat at the bottom of the screen. (00:46:50)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights - S5-E6
Visible crew/equipment: While Falcone is with Seales, the reps from the consumer groups confront Falcone about his toys. When Seales says, "Our toys have a psychological counter-violent quality," in the next shot just as Seales starts to walk toward the reps, we can see the head of a crouching crew member moving in front of Falcone. (00:33:55)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights - S5-E6
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford and Falcone drive out to see Augie, who is sunbathing by the pool and running lines with Debbi, just as Rockford and Falcone walk past the sliding glass door, the reflection of the moving boom mic is visible on the glass at the top, right side of the screen. (00:28:55)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
White on White and Nearly Perfect - S5-E4
Visible crew/equipment: While Jim and Lance stakeout Teasdale's house they see what looks like the delivery of guard dogs. Lance takes that as a sign of the big push, and when he drives off the reflections of lighting equipment and crew member, wearing a red shirt and sitting on the ground, are visible on the surface of the car. (00:33:10)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford tells Charlie to get the pickup, so they can pay a visit to the distribution company, it then cuts to Clement's driver pulling the Cadillac over to the curb, and the reflection of crew members is visible on the car's surface. (00:40:10)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: At the start, while Rocky's driving the eighteen-wheeler he's wearing a baseball cap, but when he's forced off the road and overturns, in the shot facing the cab the driver is wearing protective headgear. (00:03:00)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
25th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
30th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
30th Jul 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
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)
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)
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)
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