Just noticed a "blooper" on the tv today...
I caught the tail-end of an episode of Cold Case on TV today.
Episode titled "Sandhogs" from 2006.
Set back in 1947, a tale about a cold case murder.
I suppose it was directed/produced by some millenial-type, or just a slob that didn't do their homework...
Because the closing scene (showing 1947 era flashback) showed a woman punching in a tune on a Wurlitzer jukebox, playing a 45RPM record.
Yet.... 45's were not even OUT yet, let alone jukeboxes designed to play them.
45's didn't hit the stores until 1950, courtesy of RCA Victor Corporation. 😉
I caught the tail-end of an episode of Cold Case on TV today.
Episode titled "Sandhogs" from 2006.
Set back in 1947, a tale about a cold case murder.
I suppose it was directed/produced by some millenial-type, or just a slob that didn't do their homework...
Because the closing scene (showing 1947 era flashback) showed a woman punching in a tune on a Wurlitzer jukebox, playing a 45RPM record.
Yet.... 45's were not even OUT yet, let alone jukeboxes designed to play them.
45's didn't hit the stores until 1950, courtesy of RCA Victor Corporation. 😉
Well spotted!
To be kind, perhaps the film director used poetic licence to change the facts and create the desired old time effect.
Or perhaps he was just not old and wise enough to know any better! 🙂
To be kind, perhaps the film director used poetic licence to change the facts and create the desired old time effect.
Or perhaps he was just not old and wise enough to know any better! 🙂
I remember very well the fad of the 45RPM, the Tepaz players and juke box of the 60' s.
However, I had no idea for the dates we had those.
Thanks for this memory. 😎
However, I had no idea for the dates we had those.
Thanks for this memory. 😎
The repairman next door gave me an RCA 45 player in a wood cabinet to mess with. I remember its tube amp had a big output transformer - and it seemed to make a lot of bass. ...Compared to the 50C5 stuff I was used to. Dont know how many years that amp sat on a shelf in my Daddy's basement, before he / I finally threw it out.
Those old RCA Victor 45 players were sturdy machines, and so simple to work on.
I have three of those changers, all restored and in pristine condition.
They're going for a good sum of money these days.
I have three of those changers, all restored and in pristine condition.
They're going for a good sum of money these days.
One of the RCA 45 changer chassis is now painted Gold (representing Golden Oldies) and customized, and installed in my wild looking home-made jukebox out in my garage.
Yes, there's also a CD/MP3 player in it, microphone input for karoke singers too.
Yes, there's also a CD/MP3 player in it, microphone input for karoke singers too.
Greatest TV fail of all time -- "The Newlywed Game" -- male contestant of couple #1 asked where they had their kinkiest "experience" and the fella responded "on the washing machine", male contestant #2 "well, I'd say, she'd say the ___________"
David Von Ancken was the director for that episode. Not sure how old he was when he directed that episode but he looks closer to boomer than millennial.
David Von Ancken - IMDb
And to be fair, perhaps that was the best the props Dept could get hold of - the director wouldn't necessarily be micromanaging such fine details requiring research, for a scene that isn't particularly key to the episode.
David Von Ancken - IMDb
And to be fair, perhaps that was the best the props Dept could get hold of - the director wouldn't necessarily be micromanaging such fine details requiring research, for a scene that isn't particularly key to the episode.