Super Grover

31st May 2025

Columbo (1971)

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Strange Bedfellows - S13-E1

Visible crew/equipment: When Fortelli threatens Graham, Fortelli says, "I don't want the money; I want the farm," and just as he adds, "I'll see you at 6:00 tomorrow night," we can see the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic on the vehicle's window. (01:02:50)

Super Grover

31st May 2025

Columbo (1971)

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Strange Bedfellows - S13-E1

Visible crew/equipment: After Columbo searches the victim's car and has Brindle bag a few things, Columbo heads out with his bottle of Pepto Bismol. It then cuts to Graham at the stables, and as he and Pat turn left, we can see the reflection of the lighting scrim on the door's glass windows. (00:24:15)

Super Grover

31st May 2025

Columbo (1971)

6th Feb 2025

Columbo (1971)

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An Exercise in Fatality - S4-E1

Visible crew/equipment: When Janus parks his car at the health spa's service entrance, the reflection of filming equipment, including a large spotlight and the location's 9-bank array lighting, is visible on the car's surface. Then Janus lets himself in with his master key. (00:10:30)

Super Grover

6th Feb 2025

Columbo (1971)

6th Feb 2025

Columbo (1971)

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An Exercise in Fatality - S4-E1

Visible crew/equipment: At Tricon, Columbo calls and leaves a message on Lewis Lacey's answering machine, then he heads to the elevator and grabs his cigar. When it cuts to Ruth Stafford at the piano, as she walks toward the door a T-mark is visible on the floor; then it's visible in following shots as well. (01:00:00)

Super Grover

6th Feb 2025

Columbo (1971)

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An Exercise in Fatality - S4-E1

Visible crew/equipment: After Columbo follows Janus from the beach back to the house, Janus asks the detective why he's there asking questions. Then, when Janus walks into his house, the boom mic is visible over the open door (and through the top window curtain); as Columbo follows him inside, the overhead boom mic is now visible through the curtain over the door as it pulls away. (00:47:30)

Super Grover

6th Feb 2025

Columbo (1971)

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An Exercise in Fatality - S4-E1

Visible crew/equipment: At the start, while Milo Janus is in Gene Stafford's office, Janus tells him, "Calm down, stress is bad for your blood pressure," and there's a visible T-mark on the carpet where Gene stands. When Gene walks back to his chair, another tape mark is visible on the carpet near the door. (00:03:20)

Super Grover

3rd Jan 2025

Columbo (1971)

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Murder with Too Many Notes - S13-E4

Visible crew/equipment: When Columbo accompanies Sidney Ritter downstairs to see the elevator that goes to the roof, they are alone, but as Ritter says, "I can't think what use this could be to you," the abdomen (with hand in pocket) of a crew member, wearing a blue shirt and brown pants, is visible at the right side of the screen. (01:07:10)

Super Grover