Unwitting extras in opening/closing credit sequences - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TJ · 02-04-2025, 12:47 AM

One of the most famous unwitting extras has to be Hazel Frederick. She was the scowling woman when Mary Tyler Moore did her famous hat toss in Minneapolis in the final shot of The Mary Tyler Moore Show opening credits.

Who can turn the world on with her scowl? Hazel did.

Who Knew? It Took Mary Over 25 Years to Meet Her "Co-Star" Hazel Frederick

Hazel Frederick - THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW

Who is the girl leaving the elevator?

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We're trying to identify the guy in the red shorts in the All in the Family closing credits.

I always wondered why that guy is running away from the camera in the closing credits

The guy sitting next to Larry inside the bumper cars in the 1979-1980 Three's Company opening credits was identified by Richard Kline as a crew member/intern.

Who is that guy sitting next to Larry inside the bumper cars in the opening credits?

Are there any other famous extras in opening/closing credits? Are there any you've always wanted to identify?

opus · 02-04-2025, 02:32 AM

Don’t think the Three’s Company bumper car guy fits as an “unwitting extra”. That one feels obviously planned and staged.

TJ · 02-04-2025, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

Don’t think the Three’s Company bumper car guy fits as an “unwitting extra”. That one feels obviously planned and staged.

That's true. I thought it was interesting nonetheless. Some people thought it was John Ritter wearing a wig and mustache. I think it was Richard Kline himself who answered in the thread. I doubt anyone else would have known who it was.

opus · 02-04-2025, 01:50 PM

There are a bunch of various people you can see in the Kotter opening and closing credits. I’ll single out Ty Cobbs Cheerleaders and the guy on the bike.

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Merry24 · 02-04-2025, 05:02 PM

-On Laverne & Shirley who was the gentleman with the yellow hat at the time clock?

-On last Season of Laverne & Without Shirley who were all those kids. We know one of them was Jerry Suprian later appeared as the main cast on Small Wonder

-On Who’s The Boss? Who was that Bike rider?

-On Perfect Stangers who was on the Boat? Who was the lady standing next to the horse?

-On Amen who were all those people as the Deacon was walking into the Church?

02-04-2025, 12:47 AM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,669	Unwitting extras in opening/closing credit sequences One of the most famous unwitting extras has to be Hazel Frederick. She was the scowling woman when Mary Tyler Moore did her famous hat toss in Minneapolis in the final shot of The Mary Tyler Moore Show opening credits. Who can turn the world on with her scowl? Hazel did. Who Knew? It Took Mary Over 25 Years to Meet Her "Co-Star" Hazel Frederick Hazel Frederick - THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW Who is the girl leaving the elevator? 17 little details you never noticed in the 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' opening credits We're trying to identify the guy in the red shorts in the All in the Family closing credits. I always wondered why that guy is running away from the camera in the closing credits The guy sitting next to Larry inside the bumper cars in the 1979-1980 Three's Company opening credits was identified by Richard Kline as a crew member/intern. Who is that guy sitting next to Larry inside the bumper cars in the opening credits? Are there any other famous extras in opening/closing credits? Are there any you've always wanted to identify?
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02-04-2025, 02:32 AM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,282	Don’t think the Three’s Company bumper car guy fits as an “unwitting extra”. That one feels obviously planned and staged.

02-04-2025, 01:50 PM	#4
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,282	There are a bunch of various people you can see in the Kotter opening and closing credits. I’ll single out Ty Cobbs Cheerleaders and the guy on the bike.

02-04-2025, 05:02 PM	#5
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,041	-On Laverne & Shirley who was the gentleman with the yellow hat at the time clock? -On last Season of Laverne & Without Shirley who were all those kids. We know one of them was Jerry Suprian later appeared as the main cast on Small Wonder -On Who’s The Boss? Who was that Bike rider? -On Perfect Stangers who was on the Boat? Who was the lady standing next to the horse? -On Amen who were all those people as the Deacon was walking into the Church?