The Waltons

The Return - S6-E20

Visible crew/equipment: When John and his son visit Mr. Guthrie at his home, just as Verdie opens the door to the study, behind Mr. Guthrie the black T-mark is visible on the floor at the left side of the screen, where they will all stand shortly. (00:33:00)

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The Return - S6-E20

Visible crew/equipment: With the family sitting around the table Olivia says grace, and just as she gets to the end of her prayer, the T-mark on the wood floor behind Erin is visible. This shot then dissolves into John-Boy sitting alone at the table, and as the camera turns toward the right more white tape marks are on the floor. (01:24:15)

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Grandma Comes Home - S6-E22

Visible crew/equipment: When John and Olivia join Zeb in the kitchen after he's been up all night reading Esther's journal, just as Zeb sits down at the table and explains why he read it, the shadow of the boom mic is moving at the right side of the screen. (00:41:40)

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The Obsession - S7-E4

Visible crew/equipment: When Elizabeth tells Yancy and Sissy about desertion being a loophole, the camera turns to the right just as Sissy walks over to the bed where Tiger is lying, and the arm of a crew member is visible in the mirror's reflection at the right side of the screen. (00:42:15)

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The Changeling - S7-E5

Visible crew/equipment: While everyone is on the porch talking about gifts for Elizabeth, after the little vase falls and breaks it cuts to a shot of the porch, and the set's c-stand is visible at the right side of the screen. (00:06:50)

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The Portrait - S7-E6

Visible crew/equipment: When Erin walks out of Godsey's store Derek follows her and they stand alone on the road talking, then Jason drives up and the reflection of at least two crew members are visible on the vehicle window. (00:25:45)

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The Portrait - S7-E6

Visible crew/equipment: After John and Mary Ellen show up at the Pembroke house, when Derek tells John he has a friend who is a doctor John helps him up then it cuts to a wideshot, and as they all approach the door the reflection of crew movement is visible on the glass at the right (with the lace). (00:45:40)

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The Illusion - S7-E8

Visible crew/equipment: When Erin and Esther Grant drive up to the deserted Pickett plant, as the vehicle stops the reflection of a crew member standing nearby is on the rear window. Then in the interior shot, just as Erin and Esther enter, the set's c-stand is visible at the left side of the screen. Additionally, tape and chalk marks are visible on the scuffed up floor, and note that J.D. even looks down to make certain his feet are positioned at his two small white marks. (00:41:05)

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The Beau - S7-E9

Visible crew/equipment: After Jim-Bob finishes siphoning the gas out of John's car, when John walks over to the vehicle Jim-Bob tells him he has a surprise for him, and the distinctive shadow of one of the location's large carbon arc lights is visible on the ground behind John. It's seen again after John's comment about mechanics and Jim-Bob's car. (00:33:10)

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Day of Infamy - S7-E10

Visible crew/equipment: After the shots of Olivia and John singing in the truck, when Mary Ellen wishes her parents were home, in the tracking shot as the camera moves past the vehicle, we can see reflections of equipment and the camera operator wearing a hat. Also, the T-mark (plastic type) is visible on the ground where Mary Ellen stops, before she sees Verdie. (00:14:50)

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Day of Infamy - S7-E10

Visible crew/equipment: When John and Olivia get back from the mountain they see everyone gathered in the front yard, and John wonders if there's a party. In the next wideshot as he drives closer, the rolling base of set equipment is visible at the right side of the screen, and the reflection of the reflector screen appears on the windshield. (00:16:25)

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Day of Infamy - S7-E10

Visible crew/equipment: After everyone listens to FDR's address to Congress on the radio, when Verdie knocks on the door Olivia walks over, and just as Olivia opens the door the shadow of the boom mic moves up the wall by the couch. (00:38:20)

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The Move - S9-E8

Visible crew/equipment: While the family starts packing up their car with John's suitcases and boxes, right after John says, "I just don't want any kind of a big scene," a cluster of boom mics dip into view and stays there at the top of the screen, over Mary Ellen and Jason. Then in the closeup, as John agrees that they will all go see Olivia, a crew member wearing a blue shirt (with a front pocket) is visible in the vehicle's window reflection. (00:44:40)

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The Outrage: Part 1 - S9-E1

Trivia: While everyone is at the table eating supper and talking, little John Curtis taps on John's shoulder, then John turns and asks "What?" John Curtis points to his pants and excitedly says, "I got new pants," and John says, "I see that. Who got you those? Your mommy?" Then John Curtis looks offscreen, away from the other actors on set, and replies, "No, from Pat," (no characters named Pat are on the show) and without missing a beat, John responds, "From Pat? Where does she live? On the next farm?" And John Curtis answers, "Yeah," amidst all the giggles we can hear, so John answers with a smirk, "Okay, good!" This is such a hilariously precious unscripted moment, and great they decided to leave it in the episode. (00:26:15)

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