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"The Rockford Files" (1974): Season 3: Episode 22 -- Rockford enters the case after his father, Rocky, vacationing in Hawaii, receives huge sums of money in the mail at home, and suddenly both the mob and Federal agents are interested in his good fortune.
"The Rockford Files" (1974): Season 3: Episode 21 -- Counselor Beth Davenport hires Rockford to find a missing witness who can provide an alibi for her client, a football player who is charged with homicide, when she is suddenly harassed by phone calls and pornographic gifts.
"The Rockford Files" (1974): Season 3: Episode 20 -- Police groupie Sweeney jeopardizes the lives of Rockford and Patsy Fossler, the woman he is shielding from hit men, when she tells the thugs where Jim is hiding her. Part 2 of 2.
"The Rockford Files" (1974): Season 3: Episode 19 -- Police buff Lianne Sweeney causes problems for Detective Becker when she involves herself in Rockford's search for a mobster lawyer's missing fiancée. Part 1 of 2.
"The Rockford Files" (1974): Season 3: Episode 18 -- A Vietnamese beauty hires Rockford to find her missing brother and the investigation uncovers a bizarre kidnap plot involving three ex-soldiers, a CIA agent, and $500,000 stolen from American payrolls in Saigon.

Overview

User Rating:
8.4/10   1,140 votes
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Creators:
Stephen J. Cannell
Roy Huggins
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
13 September 1974 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Plot:
The cases of an easy going private investigator. full summary
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(36 articles)
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User Reviews:
One of the better shows of all time more (34 total)

Cast

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James Garner ... Jim Rockford (122 episodes, 1974-1980)
Noah Beery Jr. ... Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford #2 / ... (121 episodes, 1974-1980)
Joe Santos ... Police Det. Dennis Becker / ... (109 episodes, 1974-1980)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA) (syndication title)
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Runtime:
60 min (123 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA more
Company:
Cherokee Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When the show was being developed, actor Robert Blake was considered for the lead. He was cast instead in "Baretta" (1975), also created by Stephen J. Cannell. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Throughout the series, the Los Angeles Police Department responds to calls at Rockford's trailer in Malibu although it is not part of their jurisdiction. The Los Angeles County Sheriff would be the proper agency. more
Quotes:
Marcus Hayes: You have a hair-trigger, Mr.Finch.
Gandolph Finch: That's right, mouth... and you're sitting on the edge of a big disaster.
Marcus Hayes: I like him Jimmy. He's got pluck.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993) more
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11 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
One of the better shows of all time, 24 May 2003
Author: mm-39 from Winnipeg

I grew up watching this show, and it's still on cable. I can watch it over and over and still be entertained. Rockford has bad luck, gets hurt, and Chapman at the police office hates him. Somehow, through cons, dirty tricks, smarts, and very slick moves James finds a way to survive. The humor in this show is great. Like the time he soaps the bathroom floor. 10/10

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