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The Rockford Files

  • TV Series
  • 1974–1980
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
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Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
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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.

  • Creators
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Roy Huggins
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Noah Beery Jr.
    • Joe Santos
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
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    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Roy Huggins
    • Stars
      • James Garner
      • Noah Beery Jr.
      • Joe Santos
    • 76User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • 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: What's wrong?

      Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford: I am THROUGH talking to you! Look at you, an inch or two to the right and you'd be missing that eye!

      Jim Rockford: Yeah, but look at it this way, an inch or two to the left and he'd have missed me completely.

    • 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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    9/10

    One of the better shows of all time

    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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    • How many seasons does The Rockford Files have?Powered by Alexa
    • 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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