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The Rockford Files

  • TV Series
  • 1974–19801974–1980
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
9.8K
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The Rockford Files (1974)
Rockford Files: Season 6 The
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The cases of an easy-going ex-convict turned private investigator.The cases of an easy-going ex-convict turned private investigator.The cases of an easy-going ex-convict turned private investigator.
IMDb RATING
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9.8K
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POPULARITY
860
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  • Creators
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Roy Huggins
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Noah Beery Jr.
    • Joe Santos
  • Creators
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Roy Huggins
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Noah Beery Jr.
    • Joe Santos
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    • 69User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 wins & 27 nominations total

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    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Jim Rockford
    Noah Beery Jr.
    Noah Beery Jr.
    • Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford
    Joe Santos
    Joe Santos
    • Dennis Becker
    Luis Delgado
    • Officer Billings…
    Stuart Margolin
    Stuart Margolin
    • Angel Martin…
    Gretchen Corbett
    Gretchen Corbett
    • Beth Davenport
    James Luisi
    James Luisi
    • Lt. Doug Chapman…
    Jack Garner
    • Bartender…
    Tom Atkins
    Tom Atkins
    • Alex Diel…
    Joe E. Tata
    Joe E. Tata
    • Solly Marshall…
    Pepper Martin
    Pepper Martin
    • Booking Sergeant…
    Shirley Anthony
    • Receptionist…
    Nick Dimitri
    Nick Dimitri
    • Dorsey…
    George Loros
    • 'Anthony Boy' Gagglio…
    Pat Finley
    Pat Finley
    • Peggy Becker
    John Davey
    • Cowboy…
    Fritzi Burr
    Fritzi Burr
    • County Clerk…
    Bruce Tuthill
    • 1st Hood…
    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Roy Huggins
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    • Trivia
      Co-writer/co-producer David Chase would go on afterwards to create another famous series, The Sopranos (1999). As a little tribute to this series, a scene in a first season episode of The Sopranos is set in a retirement home where the residents are watching television. Though the picture can't be seen, the theme music for The Rockford Files (1974) can be heard.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the series Rockford's trailer, parked in a parking lot, has electricity and running water, yet there is no evidence of a power line or plumbing attached to the unit. Also, it often changed position: sometimes it was parked parallel to the beach, and sometimes perpendicular to it.
    • Quotes

      Jim Rockford: Yeah, well, we got snarled up in a case in August. I ended up doing 90 days on a county honor farm.

      Lance White: Well, I'm sorry about that, Jim, but I had my client's interests to protect and you did break into that hotel room.

      Jim Rockford: What client? Who where you working for? Nobody seemed to know.

      Lance White: Well, that was kind of a strange one, those 3 little boys hired me.

      Jim Rockford: The triplets? They were only 8 years old.

      Lance White: Yeah well when their folks were killed by the mob, I kind of took 'em in. Finally, I made arrangements for them to live on a friend's farm in Vermont.

      Jim Rockford: Isn't that nice? A happy ending. We all got to go to a farm.

    • Crazy credits
      The message left on the answering machine at the opening credits changes from episode to episode, usually as some kind of gag. Occasionally it dealt with some part of the forthcoming story. Frequently the voice was of supporting actors on the show, either as themselves or as a completely unrelated character.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976)

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    The theme song is even played at hockey games....
    I remember my father watching "The Rockford Files" when it first came on the air, I was too young to remember it then, but was able to catch it on re-runs on A&E a few years back, and it is currently shown on two channels here in Canada. James Garner is the easy-going, laid back Jim Rockford. He has a big heart, yet always seems to come out on the short end of the stick. Garner does an excellent job as Rockford, and while I haven't seen much of his other work, he seems to play the same character. Some great supporting actors as well. Noah Beery as the worried father Rocky, Joe Santos as his put-upon cop buddy Dennis. One of my all-time favorite characters has to be Angel Martin, played perfectly by Stewart Margolin, the con "buddy" of Jim's. Very clever opening to each show, with the answering machine message. Obviously dated by the styles and settings, but still an excellent series that stands up well today. I'd give the series as a whole a solid 5 out of 5 stars.
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    • May 11, 2004

    FAQ1

    • In season 1,episode 8, at 7 minutes and 48 seconds of the show and again at 10 minutes and 16 seconds , the 1974/75 Firebird that Rockford drives becomes a 1977/78 Firebird. This episode aired October 11,1974. How did the 77/78 Firebird get back to 1973/74 ? Is it the result of re-editing after the series ended ?

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jim Rockford, Private Investigator
    • Filming locations
      • Paradise Cove - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions
      • Cherokee Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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