Visible crew/equipment: After Stanford tells Derek he's going to be a star, the steadicam operator is reflected on the mirror behind.
Visible crew/equipment: When Stanford and Carrie walk backstage with the models, check the reflection on the glass and you'll see: the boom mic operator, camera and, best of all, a group of technicians crouching on the floor, failing to hide and moving around when Carrie and Stanford walk around.
Visible crew/equipment: When Big arrives at the cafe a moving boom mic is perfectly visible on the glass behind with an arm and a hand moving it.
The power of female sex - S1-E5
Visible crew/equipment: While having breakfast at the hotel Carrie says "one thing he didn't leave me was his phone number" right then a crew member in red is reflected on the coffee pot, walking around the room.
Visible crew/equipment: When Sam is with the realtor woman, the boom mic is reflected on her sunglasses.
The turtle and the hare - S1-E9
Visible crew/equipment: While Carrie and Brooke walk down the street, before and after they see Turtletaub the whole filming crew (a man holding a lighting screen, a sound technician wearing headphones and another crew member) plus cranes, tubes and boom mic are reflected on a glass for several seconds.
The turtle and the hare - S1-E9
Visible crew/equipment: Lighting screens reflected on Turtletaub's glasses when Sam says he's got a facial at 3.
Oh come, all ye faithful - S1-E12
Visible crew/equipment: When Charlotte visits the psychic who tells her that she doesn't see marriage, a boom mic moving around is visible at the top middle of the screen, when the psychic is in shot.
Take me out to the ballgame - S2-E1
Visible crew/equipment: The girls pick up Sam and when the cab leaves the camera is reflected on the rear window. (Pausing is not necessary at all, but it's fun to pause and check for a huge white sheet behind the camera, which gives away the mistake).
Visible crew/equipment: After Carrie lies to Miranda about getting her teeth cleaned, she turns around and you can see the shape of a square microphone pack through her coat.
Visible crew/equipment: Lighting screens reflected on Carrie and Sam's lenses while they have a snack at the flea market.
The man, the myth, the viagra - S2-E8
Visible crew/equipment: When Samantha is having diner with Ed and she is about to discover what present is under the plate dome, a boom mic is reflected on the silver.
The man, the myth, the viagra - S2-E8
Visible crew/equipment: When Ed toasts with Samantha and says "a toast to fun" a boom mic is very briefly reflected on his glass.
Visible crew/equipment: At the phone booth, Steve says "blue moon", and right then two lighting screens get reflected on his lenses. (00:23:42)
Visible crew/equipment: When Charlotte approaches Wyle in front of the fire extinguisher, the boom mic is visible at the top of the screen. (00:10:40)
Visible crew/equipment: During the scene when the four girls are at the bar talking, you can briefly see the boom mic swing quickly overhead at the top of the shot. (00:06:10)
Visible crew/equipment: When Carrie is sitting at the table writing on her laptop after her trip with the girls to the sports bar, the camera comes round and you can see her TV. You can see a boom mic reflecting on the TV screen, and another camera.
Visible crew/equipment: Lighting screens are reflected on Sam's glasses during the picnic.
Twenty-something girls vs. thirty-something women - S2-E17
Visible crew/equipment: A white screen and crew member holding a boom mic are reflected in Samantha's glasses when she is talking to Carrie on the beach.
Visible crew/equipment: When Stanford and Carrie arrive at the furniture place he says "look at this place." Check the reflection on the shop window: There's a boom mic following them.
Answer: I'm a long-time fan of the show, having re-watched it many times, and I definitely remember slightly different dialogue at the end of that episode than what's on my DVD. I'm afraid I have no idea why this change might have been made or any other info, but you're not insane.
Purple_Girl