Blast From The Past, Actors Recall The 2012 White Collar TV Show Episode Starring Matt Bomer Leaping From One Tram Cabin To The Other Over East River And More Scenes From Roosevelt Island

Actor Matt Bomer starred as Neil Caffrey in the USA Network TV program White Collar from 2009-14. The Matt Bomer United fan club Twitter(X) page yesterday shares the actors reminiscing about the 2012 White Collar episode filmed inside the Roosevelt Island Tram cabin, at the Tram Station, on a gorgeous Riverwalk Landings apartment outdoor patio and various other Roosevelt Island locations.

It's #WhiteCollarWednesday again and time for some more of the season three finale commentary. Neal is on his way to Roosevelt Island and needs some help from Peter. #MattBomer #TimDeKay #WillieGarson #JeffEastin pic.twitter.com/XD3FnxrGFl

— Matt Bomer United (@MattBomerUnited) June 26, 2024

In our second clip from the #WhiteCollar season three finale commentary, we meet Ellen for the first time. #MattBomer pic.twitter.com/KbQtgFxIIo

— Matt Bomer United (@MattBomerUnited) June 26, 2024

Here are scenes from the White Collar episode filmed on Roosevelt Island including Matt Bomer leaping

Image From You Tube Video

from one Tram Cabin to the other.

As reported in 2012:

... During Roosevelt Island filming, star Matt Bomer practiced leaping over Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) Visitors Center bench and kiosk railing,

Image From Judy Berdy

posed for a picture with RIHS President Judy Berdy

Image of RIHS President Judy Berdy with White Collar's Matt Bomer 

and enjoyed a Roosevelt Island ice cream with co-star Tim DeKay.

Image From Jonathan Kalkin via Instagram

You can now watch episodes of White Collar on Netflix.

Deception TV Show Filming On Roosevelt Island Tram Friday NIght - No Interruption In Service Says RIOC

Earlier this week Roosevelt Island was transformed into Berlin during a film shoot for the Person Of Interest TV program. Later tonight, the Roosevelt Island Tram will be used as a site for the new TV program Deception.

Not known at this time if there will be any jumping from Tram Cabin to Cabin as there was during an episode of White Collar.

Image Of White Collar Jump From Roosevelt Island Tram via You Tube

But back to tonight. According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

Please be advised the NBC television crime drama series Deception will be filming on 1 of the Roosevelt Island Tramway cabins on Friday, January 25, 2013 from 8 PM to 12 Midnight. Regular Tram service will not be interrupted anytime during filming.

Sincerely,

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group

Here's some background on Deception.

White Collar Roosevelt Island TV Episode Judgement Day On USA Network Tonight 10 PM, Watch Matt Bomer Jump From Tram Cabin and Over Visitors Center Kiosk - Start A Drinking Game With Every Roosevelt Island Scene?

Image Of White Collar Episode Shot On Roosevelt Island From You Tube

Reported last August:

... The USA Television program White Collar will be filming on the Roosevelt Island Tram today and  in the area surrounding the Roosevelt Island Tram station as well as the Roosevelt Island Bridge on Tuesday...

Tonight at 10 PM on the USA Network is the White Collar Season Finale titled Judgement Day and this episode was filmed right here on Roosevelt Island last summer.

Image of White Collar stars Matt Bomer (left) and Tim DeKay (right)

Here's a preview of tonight's episode.

You Tube Video Of White Collar Episode Shot On Roosevelt Island

During Roosevelt Island filming, star Matt Bomer practiced leaping over Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) Visitors Center bench and kiosk railing,

Image From Judy Berdy

posed for a picture with RIHS President Judy Berdy

Image of RIHS President Judy Berdy with White Collar's Matt Bomer 

and enjoyed a Roosevelt Island ice cream with co-star Tim DeKay.

Image From Jonathan Kalkin via Instagram

White Collar is on the USA Network starting at 10 PM.

More photos of Roosevelt Island Visitors Center Kiosk White Collar film shoot here.

For those so inclined, perhaps a drinking game is is order every time you see a Roosevelt Island scene - Chocolate Milk or something stronger?

White Collar Roosevelt Island TV Episode On USA Network Tonight 10 PM - Watch Matt Bomer Jump From Tram Cabin and Over Visitors Center Kiosk

Image of White Collar stars Matt Bomer (left) and Tim DeKay (right)

Reported last August:

... The USA Television program White Collar will be filming on the Roosevelt Island Tram today and  in the area surrounding the Roosevelt Island Tram station as well as the Roosevelt Island Bridge on Tuesday....

Roosevelt Island 360 sends the following message earlier today:

Tonight starts the new season for White Collar. Their promos are showing the Tram scenes they filmed earlier this year.

No confirm that tonight's episide includes those scenes but maybe The promo makes it seem likely.

You Tube Video of White Collar Sneak Peek

During Roosevelt Island filming, star Matt Bomer practiced leaping over Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) Visitors Center bench and kiosk railing

Image From Judy Berdy

and posed for a picture with RIHS President Judy Berdy.

Image of RIHS President Judy Berdy with White Collar's Matt Bomer 

White Collar is on the USA Network starting at 10 PM.

More photos of Roosevelt Island Visitors Center Kiosk White Collar film shoot here.

UPDATE 1/18 - Oops, sorry. The White Collar episode last night did not have the scenes shot on Roosevelt Island. RIHS President Judy Berdy reports:

From what I understand the episode shot on the island will be the last one on in March.

White Collar TV Show Filming This Morning At The Roosevelt Island Historical Society Visitors Kiosk - Star Matt Bomer Leaps Over Bench and Kiosk Railing

A second day of shooting for the White Collar TV program on Roosevelt Island. This morning they were filming scenes in front of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) Visitors Center Kiosk and surrounding areas. RIHS President Judy Berdy was there and shares these comments and pictures.

At 7 a.m. this morning a film crew of over 100 appeared on the island. By 8 a.m. they surrounded the kiosk and the scene from White Collar was ready to be filmed.

Image From Judy Berdy

Star Matt Bomer practiced leaping over our bench and kiosk railing.

Image From Judy Berdy

After an hour of planning and rehearsing with a double and technical crew he did it in a few takes.

Images From Judy Berdy

Matt came out between shots and made a donation to the RIHS for a Spiderman poster!

Image of RIHS President Judy Berdy with White Collar's Matt Bomer 

The crew was great and considerate.  Enjoy the attached photos.

All photos copyright Judith Berdy and RIHS

More photos of today's Roosevelt Island Visitors Center Kiosk White Collar film shoot here.

The White Collar program will also be shooting scenes today at the Roosevelt Island Bridge and the rooftop at Riverwalk's 405 Main Street.

Wonder if they felt the earthquake while filming on 405 Main Street rooftop?

The New York Post reported today on the upsurge in TV production happening in New York City:

That's precisely what New York is doing to LA in the high-stakes battle for TV productions, city officials boasted yesterday.

Standing on the set of the new ABC show "Pan Am," Mayor Bloomberg reported that a record 23 TV series are now filming here.

"It's pretty incredible when you think about it," he declared. "During a time of financial distress, more TV shows are shooting in our city than ever before. So when you start reading stories about people leaving the city or it being too tough to do business here, nothing perfect, but the evidence is we have to be doing something right."

Indeed, all signs point to the $5 billion TV and film industry as a major bright spot in the city's economy....

Another Television Film Production Crew Shooting On Roosevelt Island This Week - White Collar Filming on Tram Today, Roosevelt island Tram Station and Surrounding Areas Tomorrow

You Tube Video of White Collar Promo

The Unforgettable TV production crew left Roosevelt Island and the night light controversy last Friday, Starting today, another TV film crew arrives on Roosevelt Island. The USA Television program White Collar will be filming on the Roosevelt Island Tram today and  in the area surrounding the Roosevelt Island Tram station as well as the Roosevelt Island Bridge on Tuesday. According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

Be advised that on Monday, August 22nd, 2011 there will be a movie shoot on the Manhattan side Tram from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Tram service will not be interrupted.

Also be advised that on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 movie shoot will continue from 06:00 am to 12:00 noon on the East drive from 425 to Tram area, and from front of Sports park to Tram. Tram service will not be interrupted. They will also be filming on the Roosevelt Island Bridge from 08:00 am to 12:00 noon, traffic will be interrupted intermittently.

Sincerely,

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group

As reported in this post, RIOC received a film permit fee of $88,000 for the months of July and August (but only 9-12 days of actual shooting) from the Unforgettable Production Company. Will be interested in finding out what RIOC's film permit fee for the White Collar Production will be.

UPDATE 11:40 AM - After getting off the Tram this morning, White Collar actors Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay posed for a picture on the Manhattan Tram platform.

Image of White Collar stars Matt Bomer (left) and Tim DeKay (right)

Mr. Bomer, who plays Neil Caffrey on the show, remarked at how beautiful Roosevelt Island is.

Image of Mr. Bormer on the Tram Platform

RIOC Tram Crews were cleaning the Tram windows for the shoot.

The cast and crew will not be sitting on the Tram benches but have their own chairs

I hope the White Collar cast and crew do not experience the problems with the North Tram Cabin stopping and swinging that some Roosevelt Island residents endured this past Saturday.

UPDATE 5 PM - Roosevelt Island resident Jonathan Kalkin shares this photo of White Collar stars Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay having an ice cream at the Roosevelt Island Tram Station near the Visitors Kiosk.

Image From Jonathan Kalkin via Instagram

UPDATE 8/24 - Pictures from yesterday's White Collar filming at the Roosevelt Island Historical Society Visitors Center Kiosk here.