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The Rockford Files

TV-PG

1974–1980·Ended·6 Seasons·122 Episodes·60 min·NBC·Friday · 21:00

Studio: Cherokee Productions, Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions, Universal Television

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USA

English · Kids

KIDS

Crime Drama Mystery

Overview

Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.

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Cast

James Garner

Noah Beery Jr.

Joseph "Rocky" Rockford

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Keywords

private investigatorlos angeles, californiaprivate detectiveex-con

Seasons

Specials2 episodes

1974

Backlash of the Hunter (1)

Backlash of the Hunter (2)

Season 122 episodes

1974

The Kirkoff Case

The Dark and Bloody Ground

Exit Prentiss Carr

Tall Woman in Red Wagon

This Case Is Closed

Find Me If You Can

In Pursuit of Carol Thorne

The Dexter Crisis

Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune!

Profit and Loss (1)

Profit and Loss (2)

Aura Lee, Farewell

Sleight of Hand

Say Goodbye to Jennifer

Charlie Harris at Large

The Four Pound Brick

Just by Accident

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Season 222 episodes

1975

The Aaron Ironwood School of Success

The Farnsworth Stratagem

Gearjammers (1)

Gearjammers (2)

The Deep Blue Sleep

The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company

The Real Easy Red Dog

Resurrection in Black & White

Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken

2 Into 5.56 Won't Go

Pastoria Prime Pick

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The Reincarnation of Angie

The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club

The Hammer of C Block

The No-Cut Contract

A Portrait of Elizabeth

The Italian Bird Fiasco

Where's Houston?

Foul on the First Play

A Bad Deal in the Valley

Season 322 episodes

1976

The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit

The Family Hour

Drought at Indianhead River

Coulter City Wildcat

Rattlers' Class of '63

Return to the 38th Parallel

The Trouble with Warren

There's One in Every Port

Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Waterbury Will Bury You

The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 1

The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 2

The Becker Connection

Just Another Polish Wedding

New Life, Old Dragons

To Protect and Serve: Part 1

To Protect and Serve: Part 2

Dirty Money, Black Light

Season 422 episodes

1977

Beamer's Last Case

Trouble in Chapter 17

The Battle of Canoga Park

The Dog and Pony Show

Requiem for a Funny Box

Quickie Nirvana

Irving the Explainer

The Mayor's Committee from Deer Lick Falls

Forced Retirement

The Queen of Peru

The Attractive Nuisance

The Gang at Don's Drive-In

The Paper Palace

Dwarf in a Helium Hat

South by Southeast

The Competitive Edge

The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall

The House on Willis Avenue (1)

The House on Willis Avenue (2)

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Season 522 episodes

1978

Heartaches of a Fool

Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead

The Jersey Bounce

White on White and Nearly Perfect

Kill the Messenger

The Empty Frame

Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow

A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights

Black Mirror: Part 1

Black Mirror: Part 2

Local Man Eaten by Newspaper

With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?

The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar

The Man Who Saw the Alligators

The Return of the Black Shadow

A Material Difference

Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1

Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2

A Different Drummer

Season 612 episodes

1979

Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs (1)

Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs (2)

Only Rock 'n Roll Will Never Die (1)

Only Rock 'n Roll Will Never Die (2)

Love Is the Word

Nice Guys Finish Dead

The Hawaiian Headache

No Fault Affair

Just a Coupla Guys

Deadlock in Parma

Added: 5/14/2026Updated: 6/4/2026