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{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''The Rockford Files'' episodes}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''The Rockford Files'' episodes}}
''[[The Rockford Files]]'' aired on the [[NBC]] television network from 1974 through 1980, starting with a made-for-TV movie originally titled, simply, ''The Rockford Files''. During the series run, there were a number of two-part episodes, as well as long (90 or 120 minutes) episodes that were split into two parts for syndication (and on later DVD releases). Filming stopped in the middle of the sixth season (1979-1980), on the advice of star James Garner's doctor. (Garner had filmed many of his own stunts, injuring his back and knees.)
''[[The Rockford Files]]'' aired on the [[NBC]] television network from 1974 through 1980, starting with a made-for-TV movie originally titled, simply, ''The Rockford Files''. During the series run, there were a number of two-part episodes, as well as long (90 or 120 minutes) episodes that were split into two parts for syndication (and on later DVD releases). Filming stopped in the middle of the sixth season (1979-1980), on the advice of star [[James Garner]]'s doctor. (Garner had filmed many of his own stunts, injuring his back and knees.)


In the 1990s Rockford returned to the air in a series of eight TV movies on [[CBS]].
In the 1990s Rockford returned to the air in a series of eight TV movies on [[CBS]].

Revision as of 01:59, 4 June 2013

The Rockford Files aired on the NBC television network from 1974 through 1980, starting with a made-for-TV movie originally titled, simply, The Rockford Files. During the series run, there were a number of two-part episodes, as well as long (90 or 120 minutes) episodes that were split into two parts for syndication (and on later DVD releases). Filming stopped in the middle of the sixth season (1979-1980), on the advice of star James Garner's doctor. (Garner had filmed many of his own stunts, injuring his back and knees.)

In the 1990s Rockford returned to the air in a series of eight TV movies on CBS.

TV movie pilot

Title Directed by Written by Original air date
"Backlash of the Hunter"Richard T. HeffronTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins
March 27, 1974 (1974-03-27)
A young woman hires Jim Rockford to investigate her father's death.

Season One (1974-1975)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"The Kirkoff Case"Lou AntonioTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins
September 13, 1974 (1974-09-13)
Rockford investigates the deaths of an heir's parents.
22"The Dark and Bloody Ground"Michael SchultzTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Roy Huggins
September 20, 1974 (1974-09-20)
Rockford attempts to help a woman accused of murder.
33"The Countess"Russ MayberryTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins
September 27, 1974 (1974-09-27)
Rockford is the prime suspect in the murder of a blackmailer he tried to discourage.
44"Exit Prentiss Carr"Alex GrasshoffTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Roy Huggins
October 4, 1974 (1974-10-04)
Rockford witnesses a murder the police think is a suicide.
55"Tall Woman in Red Wagon"Jerry LondonTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins
October 11, 1974 (1974-10-11)
Rockford uses disguises in his investigation of a redhead's disappearance.
6–76–7"This Case Is Closed"Bernard L. KowalskiTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins
October 18, 1974 (1974-10-18)
A man wants to know about his future son-in-law.
88"The Big Ripoff"Vincent McEveetyTeleplay: Robert Hamner
Story: Roy Huggins
October 25, 1974 (1974-10-25)
Rockford is hired to find a man who was thought to have died in a plane crash.
99"Find Me If You Can"Lawrence DohenyTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Roy Huggins
November 1, 1974 (1974-11-01)
Rockford tries to discover a woman's true identity.
1010"In Pursuit of Carol Thorne"Charles S. DubinTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins
November 8, 1974 (1974-11-08)
An old couple hires Rockford to find their son - and the detective is suspicious of the young man's girlfriend.
1111"The Dexter Crisis"Alex GrasshoffGloryette ClarkNovember 15, 1974 (1974-11-15)
Rockford heads to Vegas in search of a tycoon's mistress.
1212"Caledonia -- It's Worth a Fortune"Stuart MargolinTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Roy Huggins
December 6, 1974 (1974-12-06)
Rockford is hired to help find $500,000 stolen in a con job.
1313"Profit and Loss: Part 1"Lawrence DohenyTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins
December 20, 1974 (1974-12-20)
A computer programmer is kidnapped before he can hire Rockford for a case.
1414"Profit and Loss: Part 2"Lawrence DohenyTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins
December 27, 1974 (1974-12-27)
Rockford discovers that a conglomerate may have been involved in a murder.
1515"Aura Lee, Farewell"Jackie CooperTeleplay: Edward J. Lakso
Story: Roy Huggins
January 3, 1975 (1975-01-03)
A girl is found overdosed on heroin, despite never having done drugs in her life.
1616"Sleight of Hand"William WiardTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell and Jo Swerling Jr.
Based on the novel "Thin Air" by: Howard Browne
January 17, 1975 (1975-01-17)
A woman disappears at the same time her neighbor is murdered.
1717"Counter Gambit"Jackie CooperHoward Berk and Juanita BartlettJanuary 24, 1975 (1975-01-24)
A convict with a bad temper hires Rockford to find his missing girlfriend.
1818"Claire"William WiardEdward J. Lakso and Stephen J. CannellJanuary 31, 1975 (1975-01-31)
An old girlfriend of Rockford's is in trouble with a loan shark.
1919"Say Goodbye to Jennifer"Jackie CooperTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett and Rudolph Borchert
Story: Roy Huggins
February 7, 1975 (1975-02-07)
Rockford is hired to find a suspect who supposedly died in a car accident.
2020"Charlie Harris at Large"Russ MayberryTeleplay: Zekial Marko
Story: Roy Huggins
February 14, 1975 (1975-02-14)
Rockford's old cellmate is accused of killing his wife.
2121"The Four Pound Brick"Lawrence DohenyTeleplay: Leigh Brackett and Juanita Bartlett
Story: Leigh Brackett
February 21, 1975 (1975-02-21)
Rockford comes to suspect that a rookie police officer's death was no accident.
2222"Just by Accident"Jerry LondonCharles Sailor & Eric KaldorFebruary 28, 1975 (1975-02-28)
Rockford probes the death of a racecar driver who went off a cliff.
2323"Roundabout"Lou AntonioTeleplay: Mitchell Lindemann and Edward J. Lakso
Story: Mitchell Lindemann
March 7, 1975 (1975-03-07)
A woman living in poverty is hesitant about putting a $10,000 insurance check in the bank.

Season Two (1975-1976)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
241"The Aaron Ironwood School of Success"Lou AntonioStephen J. CannellSeptember 12, 1975 (1975-09-12)
A childhood friend of Rockford's asks for protection from the mob.
252"The Farnsworth Stratagem"Lawrence DohenyJuanita BartlettSeptember 19, 1975 (1975-09-19)
Becker becomes a victim of con artists.
263"Gearjammers: Part 1"William WiardTeleplay: Don Carlos Dunaway
Story: Stephen J. Cannell
September 26, 1975 (1975-09-26)
Rockford can't understand why thugs are after his father.
274"Gearjammers: Part 2"William WiardTeleplay: Don Carlos Dunaway
Story: Stephen J. Cannell
October 3, 1975 (1975-10-03)
Rockford discovers that the threats against his father have to do with hijackers.
285"The Deep Blue Sleep"William WiardTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Chas. Floyd Johnson
October 10, 1975 (1975-10-10)
A model is found dead after making a phone call to Beth.
296"The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company"Lawrence DohenyJuanita BartlettOctober 17, 1975 (1975-10-17)
Rockford gets stranded in a desert town where he loses $10,000 in bail money meant for a client.
307"The Real Easy Red Dog"Ivan DixonStephen J. CannellOctober 31, 1975 (1975-10-31)
A woman hires Rockford to look into her sister's supposed suicide.
318"Resurrection in Black and White"Russ MayberryJuanita Bartlett and Stephen J. CannellNovember 7, 1975 (1975-11-07)
A journalist hires Rockford to clear a convicted man of murder.
329"Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken"Lawrence DohenyStephen J. CannellNovember 14, 1975 (1975-11-14)
Angel persuades Rockford to con a con artist.
3310"2 Into 5.56 Won't Go"Jeannot SzwarcStephen J. CannellNovember 21, 1975 (1975-11-21)
Rockford investigates his former commander's death.
3411"Pastoria Prime Pick"Lawrence DohenyGordon DawsonNovember 28, 1975 (1975-11-28)
Rockford gets stranded in a small town where he's charged with a series of crimes.
3512"The Reincarnation of Angie"Jerry LondonStephen J. CannellDecember 5, 1975 (1975-12-05)
Rockford looks for a stockbroker who's also the target of Federal agents.
3613"The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club"James GarnerJuanita BartlettDecember 19, 1975 (1975-12-19)
Rockford goes undercover at poker game he believes is rigged.
3714"The Hammer of C Block"Jerry LondonGordon DawsonJanuary 9, 1976 (1976-01-09)
Rockford tries to help a conman who claims to be innocent.
3815"The No-Cut Contract"Lou AntonioStephen J. CannellJanuary 16, 1976 (1976-01-16)
A second-string quarterback frames Rockford for blackmail.
3916"A Portrait of Elizabeth"Meta RosenbergStephen J. CannellJanuary 23, 1976 (1976-01-23)
A friend of Beth's hires Rockford to investigate suspicious financial dealings.
4017"Joey Blue Eyes"Lawrence DohenyWalter DallenbachJanuary 30, 1976 (1976-01-30)
Corporate executives plan to take over an ex-con's business.
4118"In Hazard"Jackie CooperJuanita BartlettFebruary 6, 1976 (1976-02-06)
Beth's clients have connections to the mob.
4219"The Italian Bird Fiasco"Jackie CooperEdward J. LaksoFebruary 13, 1976 (1976-02-13)
Rockford is hired to bid on a valuable sculpture at an auction.
4320"Where's Houston?"Lawrence DohenyDon Carlos DunawayFebruary 20, 1976 (1976-02-20)
A friend of Rocky's hires Rockford to find his granddaughter.
4421"Foul on the First Play"Lou AntonioTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Chas. Floyd Johnson and Dorothy J. Bailey
March 12, 1976 (1976-03-12)
The competition for a basketball franchise turns foul.
4522"A Bad Deal in the Valley"Jerry LondonDonald L. Gold & Lester Wm. BerkeMarch 19, 1976 (1976-03-19)
Rockford is swindled into delivering counterfeit money.

Season Three (1976-1977)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
461"The Fourth Man"William WiardJuanita BartlettSeptember 24, 1976 (1976-09-24)
A coin collector is also a hit man.
472"The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit"Russ MayberryDavid ChaseOctober 1, 1976 (1976-10-01)
A psychic claims that Rockford knows more about a disappearance than he's willing to admit.
483"The Family Hour"William WiardGordon DawsonOctober 8, 1976 (1976-10-08)
Rockford bonds with a child whose father is on the run from narcotics agents.
494"Feeding Frenzy"Russ MayberryTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Lester Wm. Berke & Donald Gold
October 15, 1976 (1976-10-15)
A friend of Rockford's offers to return the half-million dollars he stole a long time ago.
505"Drought at Indianhead River"Lawrence DohenyStephen J. CannellNovember 5, 1976 (1976-11-05)
Angel's underworld creditors take notice of his newfound riches.
516"Coulter City Wildcat"Russ MayberryDon Carlos DunawayNovember 12, 1976 (1976-11-12)
A bunch of thugs force Rocky to hand over the rights to an oil lease.
527"So Help Me God"Jeannot SzwarcJuanita BartlettNovember 19, 1976 (1976-11-19)
A grand jury believes Rockford is withholding testimony.
538"Rattlers' Class of '63"Meta RosenbergDavid ChaseNovember 26, 1976 (1976-11-26)
Angel plots to profit from a garbage concern.
549"Return to the Thirty-Eighth Parallel"Bruce KesslerWalter DallenbachDecember 10, 1976 (1976-12-10)
An Army buddy uses Rockford in an art swindle.
5510"Piece Work"Lawrence DohenyJuanita BartlettDecember 17, 1976 (1976-12-17)
Rockford discovers an illegal-arms deal.
5611"The Trouble with Warren"Christian I. Nyby IIJuanita BartlettDecember 24, 1976 (1976-12-24)
Beth's cousin is a suspect in a murder case.
5712"There's One in Every Port"Meta RosenbergStephen J. CannellJanuary 7, 1977 (1977-01-07)
Rockford takes the fall for a poker holdup.
5813"Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, but Waterbury Will Bury You"Jerry LondonDavid ChaseJanuary 14, 1977 (1977-01-14)
A woman is setting up private investigators for her crimes.
5914"The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 1"Jerry LondonGordon DawsonJanuary 21, 1977 (1977-01-21)
A friend of Rocky's is declared incompetent and put in the hospital against his will.
6015"The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 2"Jerry LondonGordon DawsonJanuary 28, 1977 (1977-01-28)
Rockford frees Flowers from the hospital to prove the old man isn't senile.
6116"The Becker Connection"Reza BadiyiTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Chas. Floyd Johnson and Ted Harris
February 11, 1977 (1977-02-11)
Drug dealers steal confiscated heroin from the police and make Becker take the fall.
6217"Just Another Polish Wedding"William WiardStephen J. CannellFebruary 18, 1977 (1977-02-18)
A troublesome detective shows Rockford's old prison buddy how the job is done.
6318"New Life, Old Dragons"Jeannot SzwarcTeleplay: David C. Taylor
Story: Bernard Rollins & Leroy Robinson
February 25, 1977 (1977-02-25)
A Vietnamese émigré disappears upon leaving a relocation center.
6419"To Protect and Serve: Part 1"William WiardDavid ChaseMarch 11, 1977 (1977-03-11)
Rockford's latest client want his fiancée found within 24 hours - or the detective will face the consequences.
6520"To Protect and Serve: Part 2"William WiardDavid ChaseMarch 18, 1977 (1977-03-18)
Rockford protects a woman from the syndicate.
6621"Crack Back"Reza BadiyiJuanita BartlettMarch 25, 1977 (1977-03-25)
A football player accused of murder asks Rockford to help him find a missing witness.
6722"Dirty Money, Black Light"Stuart MargolinDavid TaylorApril 1, 1977 (1977-04-01)
Racketeers use Rocky's address as a cash drop.

Season Four (1977-1978)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
681"Beamer's Last Case"Stephen J. CannellTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Booker Bradshaw & Calvin Kelly
September 16, 1977 (1977-09-16)
Rockford learns that someone stole his identity.
692"Trouble in Chapter 17"William WiardJuanita BartlettSeptember 23, 1977 (1977-09-23)
An author believes a feminist group is plotting her murder.
703"The Battle of Canoga Park"Ivan DixonJuanita BartlettSeptember 30, 1977 (1977-09-30)
Once again, Jim Rockford is a suspect in another murder case.
714"Second Chance"Reza BadiyiGordon DawsonOctober 14, 1977 (1977-10-14)
The girlfriend of Rockford's pen pal is abducted.
725"The Dog and Pony Show"Reza BadiyiDavid ChaseOctober 21, 1977 (1977-10-21)
A former mental patient says someone is following her.
736"Requiem for a Funny Box"William WiardTeleplay: James Crocker
Story: Burt Prelutsky
November 4, 1977 (1977-11-04)
A comedian asks Rockford to protect him from his bad-tempered ex-partner.
747"Quickie Nirvana"Meta RosenbergDavid ChaseNovember 11, 1977 (1977-11-11)
A group of thugs suspect a hippie of swindling them.
758"Irving the Explainer"James CoburnDavid ChaseNovember 18, 1977 (1977-11-18)
A woman tricks Rockford into helping her find stolen art.
769"The Mayor's Committee from Deer Lick Falls"Ivan DixonWilliam R. StrattonNovember 25, 1977 (1977-11-25)
Men try to make Rockford commit a murder.
7710"Hotel of Fear"Russ MayberryJuanita BartlettDecember 2, 1977 (1977-12-02)
Angel is put in protective custody for testifying against a hit man.
7811"Forced Retirement"Alexander SingerWilliam R. StrattonDecember 9, 1977 (1977-12-09)
Rockford investigates a rather suspicious undersea-research project.
7912"The Queen of Peru"Meta RosenbergDavid ChaseDecember 16, 1977 (1977-12-16)
Rockford searches for a stolen barbecue grill.
8013"A Deadly Maze"William WiardJuanita BartlettDecember 23, 1977 (1977-12-23)
Rockford's latest client doesn't seem desperate to find his missing wife.
8114"The Attractive Nuisance"Dana ElcarStephen J. CannellJanuary 6, 1978 (1978-01-06)
Rockford doesn't seem too happy with his father opening an eatery.
8215"The Gang at Don's Drive-In"Harry FalkJames CrockerJanuary 13, 1978 (1978-01-13)
An author discovers incriminating facts about a high-school class of 1962.
8316"The Paper Palace"Richard CrennaJuanita BartlettJanuary 20, 1978 (1978-01-20)
A prostitute believes killers are stalking her.
8417"Dwarf in a Helium Hat"Reza BadiyiStephen J. Cannell and David ChaseJanuary 27, 1978 (1978-01-27)
A killer calls Rockford by mistake.
8518"South by Southeast"William WiardJuanita BartlettFebruary 3, 1978 (1978-02-03)
Rockford gets involved with a Federal undercover operation against con artists.
8619"The Competitive Edge"Harry FalkGordon DawsonFebruary 10, 1978 (1978-02-10)
Rockford must find an accused embezzler who went missing after posting bail.
8720"The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall"Ivan DixonTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell and David Chase
Story: Chas. Floyd Johnson and Maryann Rea
February 17, 1978 (1978-02-17)
Brothers planning more than just hazing abduct a fraternity pledge.
88–8921–22"The House on Willis Avenue"Hy AverbackStephen J. CannellFebruary 24, 1978 (1978-02-24)
Rockford continues his murdered friend's investigation of a councilman.

Season Five (1978-1978)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
901"Heartaches of a Fool"William WiardStephen J. CannellSeptember 22, 1978 (1978-09-22)
Rockford investigates a crooked sausage-making operation.
912"Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead"William WiardJuanita BartlettSeptember 29, 1978 (1978-09-29)
Rita Capkovic is accused of murder.
923"The Jersey Bounce"William WiardTeleplay: David Chase
Story: Stephen J. Cannell, David Chase and Juanita Bartlett
October 6, 1978 (1978-10-06)
Rockford is the prime suspect in the murder of a hooligan due to a recent fight.
934"White on White and Nearly Perfect"Stephen J. CannellStephen J. CannellOctober 20, 1978 (1978-10-20)
Rockford meets another detective who seems too good to be true.
945"Kill the Messenger"Ivan DixonJuanita BartlettOctober 27, 1978 (1978-10-27)
Becker is unable to study for his lieutenant's exam.
956"The Empty Frame"Corey AllenStephen J. CannellNovember 3, 1978 (1978-11-03)
Rockford annoys the police with his investigation of an art theft at a party.
967"A Three-Day Affair with a Thirty-Day Escrow"Ivan DixonDavid ChaseNovember 10, 1978 (1978-11-10)
Arabs think Rockford has information they want.
978"A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights"William WiardRudolph BorchertNovember 17, 1978 (1978-11-17)
A writer who was once a cop keeps getting into trouble.
98–999–10"Black Mirror"Arnold LavenDavid ChaseNovember 24, 1978 (1978-11-24)
Rockford falls for a blind psychologist who's being targeted by a psychopath.
10011"A Fast Count"Reza BadiyiGordon DawsonDecember 1, 1978 (1978-12-01)
A TV personality plots to set up a boxer's manager.
10112"Local Man Eaten by Newspaper"Meta RosenbergJuanita BartlettDecember 8, 1978 (1978-12-08)
Rockford faces obstacles when he investigates a shooting.
10213"With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?"Ivan DixonRudolph BorchertJanuary 5, 1979 (1979-01-05)
Rockford investigates what appears to be a suicide when a homicide is committed.
10314"The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar"Ivan DixonTeleplay: Rogers Turrentine
Story: Mann Rubin and Michael Wagner
January 12, 1979 (1979-01-12)
Rockford hitches a ride with a man who turns out to have stolen the car.
10415"Guilt"William WiardJuanita BartlettJanuary 19, 1979 (1979-01-19)
An old girlfriend of Rockford's is being terrorized.
10516"The Deuce"Bernard McEveetyGordon DawsonJanuary 26, 1979 (1979-01-26)
Rockford defends a drunken driver accused of causing a death in traffic.
10617"The Man Who Saw the Alligators"Corey AllenDavid ChaseFebruary 10, 1979 (1979-02-10)
Angel reveals Rockford's location to a thug working for the syndicate.
10718"The Return of the Black Shadow"William WiardStephen J. CannellFebruary 17, 1979 (1979-02-17)
A friend goes after the motorcycle gang that hurt his sister and Rockford.
10819"A Material Difference"William WiardRogers TurrentineFebruary 24, 1979 (1979-02-24)
Angel accepts an advance on his job as a hit man with no intention of fulfulling his contract.
109–11020–21"Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job"William WiardJuanita BartlettMarch 3, 1979 (1979-03-03)
A boy named Richie Brockelman hires Rockford to con a con artist.
11122"A Different Drummer"Reza BadiyiRudolph BorchertApril 13, 1979 (1979-04-13)
While in the hospital after an accident, Rockford thinks he sees a cadaver's arm moving just as an organ is being removed.

Season Six (1979-1980)

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1121"Paradise Cove"Stephen J. CannellStephen J. CannellSeptember 28, 1979 (1979-09-28)
A court-appointed receiver is sent to inventory Rockford's possessions.
113–1142–3"Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs"William WiardJuanita BartlettOctober 12, 1979 (1979-10-12)
A jet-setter is stalked by a killer.
1154"Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 1"William WiardDavid ChaseOctober 19, 1979 (1979-10-19)
A rock star hires Rockford to find his missing producer.
1165"Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 2"William WiardDavid ChaseOctober 26, 1979 (1979-10-26)
The record producer's murder figures into the rock star's palimony trial.
1176"Love Is the Word"
"Some Things You Can Tell Yourself"
John PattersonDavid ChaseNovember 9, 1979 (1979-11-09)
The fiancé of Rockford's old flame Megan is suspected of murder.
1187"Nice Guys Finish Dead"John PattersonStephen J. CannellNovember 16, 1979 (1979-11-16)
Rockford investigates a murder at a gumshoe-of-the-year banquet with assistance from Lance White and Beamer.
1198"The Hawaiian Headache"William WiardStephen J. CannellNovember 23, 1979 (1979-11-23)
Rockford's old Army commander drags him into a "routine" intelligence errand.
1209"No Fault Affair"Corey AllenJuanita BartlettNovember 30, 1979 (1979-11-30)
A sadistic pimp forbids Rita Capkovic from finding a new line of work.
12110"The Big Cheese"Joseph PevneyShel WillensDecember 7, 1979 (1979-12-07)
Rockford receives evidence of union corruption in the mail, sent to him by a recently murdered reporter.
12211"Just a Coupla Guys"Ivan DixonDavid ChaseDecember 14, 1979 (1979-12-14)
A pair of aspiring crooks try to make it big through a reformed mob boss.
12312"Deadlock in Parma"Winrich KolbeRudolph Borchert, Lester Wm. Berke and Donald L. GoldJanuary 10, 1980 (1980-01-10)
Rockford gets into the middle of a gang war while on a fishing trip.

CBS TV movies

No. Title Original air date
1"I Still Love L.A."November 27, 1994 (1994-11-27)
Jim Rockford investigates a carjacking that led to murder.
2"A Blessing in Disguise"May 14, 1995 (1995-05-14)
Jim Rockford helps an actress whose movie is being boycotted by Angel's church.
3"If the Frame Fits"January 14, 1996 (1996-01-14)
Jim Rockford works to clear his name in the murder of a P.I. with a bad reputation.
4"Godfather Knows Best"February 18, 1996 (1996-02-18)
Lt. Becker's drifter son - whose godfather happens to be Jim Rockford - gets mixed up in the murder of a fasion model.
5"Friends and Foul Play"April 25, 1996 (1996-04-25)
Jim Rockford investigates the murders of his friend Babs and her son by taking a criminal behavioral class.
6"Punishment and Crime"September 18, 1996 (1996-09-18)
Jim Rockford gets involved with Russian mobsters.
7"Murder and Misdemeanors"November 21, 1997 (1997-11-21)
Jim Rockford struggles to deal with both a prostitute complaining about two Vice cops and his old cellmate's terminal illness.
8"If It Bleeds, It Leads"April 20, 1999 (1999-04-20)
Jim Rockford helps his old friend Rita Capkovic when her husband is suspected of being the "Westside Rapist".