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The Andy Griffith Show mistake picture

The New Doctor - S1-E24

Visible crew/equipment: After Barney tells Andy he overheard Dr. Benson and Ellie "talking marriage" while spying on them, Andy heads over to the drugstore. Then, when Barney enters the jail cell, we can see a crew member's fingers (at the lower right edge of the bars, behind the wall) push the cell door closed. (00:19:45)

Super Grover

30th Apr 2024

I Love Lucy (1951)

Nicholas Nickleby mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: While Nicholas is speaking with Madeline, she's summoned back to her father. Then, Madeline is told that he didn't stir even when tapped. Just as Madeline kneels in front of her deceased father, an actor's green tape mark is visible on the rug. (01:49:55)

Super Grover

5th Apr 2024

Taxi (1978)

3rd Apr 2024

Ben-Hur (1959)

Ben-Hur mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: During the chariot race, just as Judah (stunt double) flips over in his chariot in the wide shot, a low angle camera is visible on the track under a canopy, at the right side of the screen.

Super Grover

24th Oct 2023

The Outer Limits (1963)

9th Oct 2023

Speed (1994)

Speed mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: On the train, Jack hears Mac saying the track isn't finished, then Jack becomes aware of the broken emergency stop button. When Jack walks back over to Annie and tells her they have to jump, we can see the reflection of the standing camera operator on the right door's window, and the reflection of a crouching crew member (possibly boom operator) on the left door's window. Definitely crew given they're meant to be alone on the train. (01:45:55)

Super Grover

3rd Oct 2023

Flipper (1964)

Flipper mistake picture

Flipper and the Bounty - S2-E13

Visible crew/equipment: After Bud wakes up all alone in Bligh's cabin, he soon realizes all the doors are locked. Then, just as Bud rushes over to the stern window (particularly the second time), a seated crew member is visible at the bottom right corner of the screen; we can see the movement of a leg and two hands.

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Ward's Problem - S2-E3

Visible crew/equipment: While Ward and Beaver are in the garage, Ward straightens out Beaver's Olympics three-legged race misconception. Then, just as June enters the garage, the moving boom mic casts a shadow at the top left corner of the screen. (00:07:40)

Super Grover

12th Sep 2023

Friday the 13th (1980)

Visible crew/equipment: At the diner, when Sandy walks to the other end of the counter and talks to Steve, the reflection of the boom mic is visible at the top of the window behind Steve. (00:48:10)

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Jesse Stone: Night Passage mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: The morning after Jesse loses Boomer, when Molly enters the police station and walks past the office windows, we can see the reflection of the boom operator holding up the boom pole. (01:12:20)

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The Night of the Iguana mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: Near the end, when Hannah says goodbye to Shannon, right before she tries to return his cross pendant, a boom mic dips into view over Shannon at the top of the screen. (01:54:25)

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