Visible crew/equipment: Gibbs walks into Abby's lab while she's resting under the desk, and when Gibbs helps Abby stand up the bouncing shadow of the boom mic/pole is visible at the top, right side of the screen. (00:26:20)
Super Grover
13th Jan 2023
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (2003)
29th Dec 2022
Doctor Who (1963)
Visible crew/equipment: After Chris exits the TARDIS with the medical kit, Romana places the collar around the Professor's neck. When Romana tells Chris that Chronotis, "Should be able to think with it," in the next closeup of Chris the moving boom mic is visible at the top of the screen, before he kneels down.
3rd Dec 2022
The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
Visible crew/equipment: After the fertilizer truck carrying slot machines is intercepted, when Daisy runs off just as Luke and Bo place hoods on the men, two white tape marks are visible on the ground where Daisy had been standing. (00:16:30)
24th Nov 2022
East New York (2022)
Visible crew/equipment: At Goody's, while Stan is on the phone with Francine she tells him to turn around, and there's an actor's mark taped to the floor at Francine's feet. (00:39:30)
10th Oct 2022
Gunsmoke (1955)
Catawomper - S7-E19
Visible crew/equipment: When Marshal Dillon helps Kate down off the carriage, the moving boom mic casts a shadow on the wall on the left side of the screen. (00:23:05)
7th Oct 2022
The Fugitive (1993)
Visible crew/equipment: After Sykes shoots the Transit Cop on the "L" Richard pulls the emergency brake, and in the following shot facing Richard as the train screeches in flashes of darkness, the reflection of a crew member quickly becomes visible on the glass window beside Richard. (01:47:45)
30th Sep 2022
The Patty Duke Show (1963)
Visible crew/equipment: After Graig returns Patty's math book, Cathy tries to use the pamphlet's rules as she follows Craig. When Craig thanks Cathy for helping him with Latin, the boom mic repeatedly pops up into view in the bottom right corner of the screen. (00:18:10)
24th Sep 2022
Monk (2002)
Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan - S3-E1
Visible crew/equipment: After Stottlemeyer swipes the keys to Captain Cage's office, when he and Disher enter Cage's office the reflections of the moving boom pole and camera operator beside the camera are visible on the glass window. (00:20:45)
14th Sep 2022
Twins (1988)
Visible crew/equipment: When Julius enters the supermarket parking lot, in the long shot we can see the stunt ramp used to lift the driver's side of the car, to go into ski mode. In this and following long shots of the stunt, we can also see the window roll cage bar directly behind the front windshield (the obvious stunt driver grips the roll bar with his left hand and steers with his right hand), as well as the top of the seat supports behind the front headrests. (00:30:55)
9th Sep 2022
24 (2001)
Day 6: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - S6-E3
Visible crew/equipment: After Tom tells President Palmer that Sandra has been arrested, when it cuts to the interior shot inside the car with Agent Samuels in the front passenger seat, the camera pans toward the rear passenger window showing all the protesters outside. In this shot there's a reflection of the camera operator's leg, wearing shorts, white socks and sneakers, and who is sitting where Sandra should be.
9th Sep 2022
24 (2001)
Day 6: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - S6-E3
Visible crew/equipment: When Jack pulls over at the side of the road, as he informs Curtis that Assad is two miles ahead on the service road, the red T-mark is visible on the ground where the two men will stand.
5th Sep 2022
The Waltons (1972)
Visible crew/equipment: When John-Boy falls off the ladder and breaks his wrist Zeb drives him to the doctor in the truck. During their drive we can see through the window behind them, and there's a crew member wearing a red shirt riding along in the back, as they drive past a parked 1970s station wagon. The camera and its operator are casting a shadow on Zeb as well. (00:18:25)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind? - S5-E13
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford pokes fun at the way Masters uses "we" instead of "I" when speaking of himself, Margot calls out to Masters then walks over with the telephone, and the T-mark is visible on the floor in front of Masters. (00:16:10)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After the "carpet cleaners" escape from their house in the crossfire of bullets, when Rockford and Chapman enter the house Chapman walks over to a small table, and the actor's black tape mark is visible on the rug. (00:28:10)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After they're told to switch cars, Rockford gives in and joins Kalifer in the yellow Nova. In the closeup, when Rockford tells Kalifer, "Just shut up and go," as the car starts to move in this closeup, crew members are reflected on the car's rear window. (00:17:15)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights - S5-E6
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford picks up Falcone at the hotel, reflections of the 9 bank lighting rigs are visible on the car's surface. Then, when Rockford and Falcone arrive at Augie's house and walk toward the door, we can see the shadow of the boom operator holding the boom mic moving along the ground, in front of them. (00:44:25)
26th Aug 2022
The Waltons (1972)
The Legend - S1-E11
Visible crew/equipment: After Tip arrives in his automobile John introduces him to the family. Then, when Tip explains that he didn't know the ages or genders of John's children and gets the candy, the reflections of a crew member and the moving boom mic are visible on the hood's chrome surface facing the camera, as well as on the windshield. (00:09:30)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After Rockford has received his passport he's told to present it to Agent Kleinhoff, and when Rockford is driven to the tarmac beside the aircraft, in the closeup the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic is visible on the car's rear window. (00:04:10)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Local Man Eaten by Newspaper - S5-E12
Visible crew/equipment: When Rockford announces his plan to sue the newspaper he drives over to Coop's office, and in the shot of Coop walking toward the curb as the Firebird turns the corner, the black T-mark taped to the ground is visible by Coop's feet. (00:24:35)
26th Aug 2022
The Rockford Files (1974)
Local Man Eaten by Newspaper - S5-E12
Visible crew/equipment: After Jim tells Rocky that he's going to sue the newspaper, it cuts to Augie and Leo waiting in their car. When Rockford and Rocky drive off in their vehicles, just as Leo starts to follow Rockford, the reflections of the camera operator, camera, boom operator, and boom mic are visible on the car's window. (00:24:15)
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