Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueJim gets called before a grand jury where he promptly gets thrown into jail for contempt.Jim gets called before a grand jury where he promptly gets thrown into jail for contempt.Jim gets called before a grand jury where he promptly gets thrown into jail for contempt.
Noah Beery Jr.
- Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford
- (as Noah Beery)
Robert Sutton
- Carl
- (as Robert Ray Sutton)
John Gowans
- Doctor
- (as John D. Gowans)
Benjie Bancroft
- Bailiff
- (uncredited)
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- AnecdotesThe first of only a few episodes where a post script was used. In this instance: "The abuse of the Federal Grand Jury system as dramatized here is currently permissible under existing laws." ("currently" referring to the production date in 1976.) Another episode which utilized a post script was The House on Willis Avenue (1978).
- GaffesWhen Jim Rockford is summoned into the federal grand jury chambers at the beginning of the episode, the bailiff who calls him (played by James Garner's brother Jack) is outfitted with a uniform that says "County Sheriff" on the arm patch. A federal grand jury, however, would not be attended by county employees; security at federal courthouses is provided by the United States Marshals Service.
- Citations
Jim Rockford: This is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message, I'll get back to you.
Receptionist: [Beeep] Doctor Salter's office. This is the third time you've cancelled. Now you have to have that root canal. A sore foot has nothing to do with your mouth!
- Générique farfeluDisclaimer before end credits: The abuse of the Federal Grand Jury system as dramatized here is currently permissible under existing laws.
- ConnexionsFeatured in The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977)
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The episode where it's not funny anymore
During the course of the show, Rockford would always be pushed around and harrassed by just about anyone, from the police department to clients to some mobster with an italian-sounding last name. This extreme hostility towards him would often be used for comedic effect, with JIm having no idea why some mob muscle is roughing up his trailer (or him) for the upteenth time. So help me god, however, is the episode where it's just not funny anymore.
I mean that in a good sense. ''So help me god is probably the most serious episode of the show (perhaps tied with ''Return of the black shadow'') and really moving as a result. While not the main part of the show, the Rockford writers would never shy away from any societal injustice or problem. A huge flaw in the legal system is perfectly personified in Rockford's confussion and suffering throughout the episode. A compilation of most of the courtroom scenes (including the fantastic speech at the end) is avaible on Youtube and should be watched again and again.
as for this episode; I don't watch it as much as the others. Not because it's not excellent (it is), but because it's so depressing. It's a constant pile of mysery being dumped on our favourite hero, from beginning to end. This episode may not have the comedic or cinematic appeal of the other episodes, but will leave a huge impression on you nonetheless.
I mean that in a good sense. ''So help me god is probably the most serious episode of the show (perhaps tied with ''Return of the black shadow'') and really moving as a result. While not the main part of the show, the Rockford writers would never shy away from any societal injustice or problem. A huge flaw in the legal system is perfectly personified in Rockford's confussion and suffering throughout the episode. A compilation of most of the courtroom scenes (including the fantastic speech at the end) is avaible on Youtube and should be watched again and again.
as for this episode; I don't watch it as much as the others. Not because it's not excellent (it is), but because it's so depressing. It's a constant pile of mysery being dumped on our favourite hero, from beginning to end. This episode may not have the comedic or cinematic appeal of the other episodes, but will leave a huge impression on you nonetheless.
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