The Rockford Files
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| The Rockford Files | |
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| Premiere | pilot movie March 27, 1974 series September 13, 1974 |
| Finale | January 10, 1980 |
| Airs | Mondays to Fridays at 11 a.m. on MeTV |
| Creator | Roy Huggins & Stephen J. Cannell |
| Network | NBC |
| Style | 60-minute drama |
| Company | Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions Cherokee Productions Universal Television |
| Episodes | 122 + pilot movie + 8 TV movies |
| Seasons | 6 |
| Origin | USA |
The Rockford Files is a drama that aired on NBC.
Having served time in California's San Quentin Prison in the 1960s due to a wrongful conviction, Rockford received a pardon. His infrequent jobs as a private investigator barely allow him to maintain his dilapidated mobile home (which doubles as his office) in a parking lot on the beaches of Malibu, California.
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Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | ||||||||
| James Garner | James "Jim" Rockford | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | M |
| Noah Beery, Jr. | Joseph "Rocky" Rockford | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Joe Santos | Sgt./Lt. Dennis Becker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | M |
| Supporting/Recurring Cast | ||||||||
| Stuart Margolin | Evelyn "Angel" Martin | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | M |
| Gretchen Corbett | Elizabeth "Beth" Davenport | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | M | ||
| Tom Atkins | Lt./Cmdr. Alex Diehl | 1 | 2 | 4 | M | |||
| Pat Finley | Peggy Becker | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | M | |
| James Luisi | Lt. Douglas "Doug" Chapman | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | M | ||
| Luis Delgado | Officer Todd Billings | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Various roles | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Jack Garner | Captain McEnroe | 6 | M | |||||
| Various roles | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | |||
| Season One | September 13, 1974 | March 7, 1975 | 22 + 1 |
| Season Two | September 12, 1975 | March 19, 1976 | 22 |
| Season Three | September 24, 1976 | April 1, 1977 | 22 |
| Season Four | September 16, 1977 | February 24, 1978 | 22 |
| Season Five | September 22, 1978 | April 13, 1979 | 22 |
| Season Six | September 28, 1979 | January 10, 1980 | 12 |
TV-movies
| Title | Network | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| I Still Love L.A. | CBS | November 27, 1994 |
| A Blessing in Disguise | CBS | May 14, 1995 |
| If the Frame Fits... | CBS | January 14, 1996 |
| Godfather Knows Best | CBS | February 18, 1996 |
| Friends and Foul Play | CBS | April 25, 1996 |
| Punishment and Crime | CBS | September 18, 1996 |
| Murder and Misdemeanors | CBS | November 21, 1997 |
| If It Bleeds... It Leads | CBS | April 20, 1999 |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sets | |||
| Season One | December 6, 2005 | 3 | purchase |
| Season Two | June 13, 2006 | 3 | purchase |
| Season Three | February 27, 2007 | 5 | purchase |
| Season Four | May 15, 2007 | 5 | purchase |
| Season Five | January 15, 2008 | 5 | purchase |
| Season Six | January 20, 2009 | 3 | purchase |
| Made-for-TV Movies | |||
| Movie Collection, Volume 1 | November 3, 2009 | 2 | purchase |
External Links
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