The Rockford Files
Originally on: NBC (60 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
March 27, 1974
Last Aired:
January 1, 1980
Show Categories:
Action/Adventure, Drama 
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James Garner stars as Jim Rockford, a private investigator who lives and works from his trailer in Malibu, Los Angeles. Jim is an ex-con who had been imprisoned for five years in San Quentin for armed robbery – a crime which he did not commit and was later pardoned. Jim has a quarter page advertisement in the yellow pages, drives a tan Pontiac Firebird and has an answering machine, which...
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Episodes
add »Jim comes to the aid of his old friend Rita Capkovic when her husband, Ernie Landale is arrested by the police and persecuted by the media because he bears an uncanny resemblance to a picture of the notorious ‘Westside Rapist'…
Aired: Tuesday April 20, 1999
| 129. Murder and Misdemeanors | Nov 21, 1997 | 0 Reviews | 7.00 |
| 128. Punishment and Crime | Sep 18, 1996 | 0 Reviews | 8.00 |
| 127. Friends and Foul Play | Apr 25, 1996 | 0 Reviews | 8.30 |
| 126. Godfather Knows Best | Feb 18, 1996 | 0 Reviews | 7.00 |
Videos
| Roundabout Jim (James Garner) delivers a check to a singer in Las Vegas and... | Watch Video | |
| Just By Accident A stock car driver's wealthy mother hires Rockford to investigate... | Watch Video | |
| The Four Pound Brick Although the police write off a rookie's death as accidental,... | Watch Video | |
| Charlie Harris at Large | Watch Video | |
| Say Goodbye to Jennifer Rockford's (James Garner) uncanny knowledge of fashion models'... | Watch Video | |
News Headlines
- Malibu's most unwanted: film crews 2005-07-12 09:55:00
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Community Reviews (15)
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10.0
"Personal favorite"Perfect One of the most down to earth detective shows of all time Continue » Posted Jul 8, 2008 9:01 am PST |
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10.0
"Classic"Perfect The rough and tumble exploits of human punchbag and P.I., Jim Rockford. Continue » Posted Apr 11, 2008 12:33 pm PST |
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9.4
"Classic"Superb this show was really good. Continue » Posted Jul 18, 2007 12:39 pm PST |
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7.5
"Classic"Good Influential detective series. Continue » Posted Apr 30, 2007 8:24 am PST |
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10.0
"Classic"Perfect Classify this show? Classic, Personal Favorite, Trend Setter - where do I stop? Continue » Posted Mar 28, 2007 5:18 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: The Rockford Files
Popularity Rank: 789 of 17,587
Ratings Rank: 2,197 of 17,587 (
3)
Show Reviews: 15
People Tracking: 235
Popularity Rank: 789 of 17,587
Ratings Rank: 2,197 of 17,587 (
3)
Show Reviews: 15
People Tracking: 235
Show
Score: 8.0 Great 323 votes
Score: 8.0 Great 323 votes
great: 95 (29.4%)
superb: 89 (27.6%)
perfect: 63 (19.5%)
abysmal: 34 (10.5%)
Other: 42 (12.9%)
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