Just Another Polish Wedding (18 Feb. 1977)

Jim gets Gandy (Fitch) a job with his P.I. buddy Marcus Hayes (Gabby to Gandy) who promptly then tries to steal Jim's (Rockfish to Gandy) case.

Director:

William Wiard

Writers:

Stephen J. Cannell, Roy Huggins (creator),

Stars:

James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
James Garner	...	Jim Rockford
Noah Beery Jr.	...	Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford (as Noah Beery)
Joe Santos	...	Dennis Becker (credit only)
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
Pepper Martin	...	Melvin
Isaac Hayes	...	Gandolph Fitch
Walter Brooke	...	Mr. Gertmanian
Dennis Burkley	...	Bartender
Anthony Charnota	...	Dancer
Barney McFadden	...	Fred Koska
Jack Collins	...	Frank Martin / Finn O'Herlihy
George Skaff	...	Maitre d'
Melendy Britt	...	Musician's Union Secretary
Sidney Clute	...	Mr. Dinsdale Funeral Administrator
Raymond Singer	...	Johnny Goodbie

Storyline

Jim gets Gandy (Fitch) a job with his P.I. buddy Marcus Hayes (Gabby to Gandy) who promptly then tries to steal Jim's (Rockfish to Gandy) case.

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Plot Keywords:

car chase

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 February 1977 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Brown Bagger Restaurant - Via Dolce, Marina del Rey, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions, Cherokee Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode is where Gandy gives Marcus Hayes the nickname "Gabby".

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Quotes

Jim Rockford: Sons often send flowers to their dead parents, especially Catholics, so you find the mother's grave, find where the flowers are being sent from. Then you go to the flower shop, look at the account, trace the man who sent the flowers and then bingo, up pops your missing heir.
Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford #2: That is really smart!
Jim Rockford: Well, I'm pretty good at it Dad, and it's safe;
[he glances at the can in Rocky's hand]
Jim Rockford: it buys ham for Gandy to eat and beer for you to drink...

User Reviews

Probably the best episode that was ever made

This episode from The Rockford Files is one of the best episodes ever made,first i don't like Rockford Files or Rockford,because he was the worst detective ever,i watch 4 episodes from season 2 of Rockford Files and they ware the worst,show look like it was late 60's and it was no action,no great soundtracks,even Jim never tel's us about his life or his cases and than was alway about fraud nothing else all episodes are boring this show is boring,but when i'watch episode The Hammer of C Block,when was Isaac Hayes us special guest star,he was really one of best characters in Rockford,the best was that that he call Rockford as Rockfish it was really funny even when Jim say to him thats Rock ford not Rockfish,but the plot was really strange,why watched and fund out,I promise my self that i will never watch Rockford again,but when i heard that Isaac Hayes is back as Gadolph Fitch,i wan't to see this episode,and when i watched it was one of the best episode that was made.For start here played Louis Gossett Jr. opposite Isaac Hayes,they were the best,the story begins when Jim bails out Gandolph from jail,so Gandolph want's to be P.I.,but Jim don't need a partner so he give him to Marcus Ray another P.I. together they take a case were Jim work's,they must find a men named Finn o Herlihy alias Frank Martin,who is running from the mob but they don't know yet,Marucs want's collect 400 dollars,but Jim gets more 600 dollars,so the go in San Diego to found him,in meantime two mobsters pursue Marucs and Gandolph,when they arrive,they must get into the wedding party,to find him,but Jim make it,but Gandolph and Marcus don't,because they not have invitation,so Marcus get another a idea,how get inside us waiter,but Gandolph wait outside,when Jim and Marcus find Finn he,runs away the two mobster came's and they chases and shoot at him,than Gandolph and Jim came and they fought with two mobsters and Marcus try to convince Finn to singe the paper,but on the end Gandolph hit him and then all three are arrested.The story was great,the best fight in the Nazi bar and the best fight on the end,and when they ruined the wedding party was the best,the best was that here was no Dennis Becker thank god and Beth Davenport they were the worst characters.I got one thing to say only episodes are worth to watch when star's as like Louis Gossett Jr.,Isaac Hayes and Tom Selleck as for the other's are they are worst characters or episode's.Too bad that all three actors played in this show only three or two episodes,Isaac played three episodes ,Louis and Tom only two,thats really bad all three were the best actors their characters were the best ever made,i hope they will soon bring season 5 and season 6 on DVD so i can watch Tom Selleck as Lance White,stay wit this actors here you liked.