best episodes of 'The Rockford Files'

[DawgHammarskjold]

1. “The Real Easy Red Dog”​

The best episode of “The Rockford Files” is one of the episodes where Jim runs across another private eye. Although, at first he doesn’t know that. A woman approaches him to look into the alleged suıcide of a family member, only it turns out they aren’t related at all. She’s a private eye using Jim to try and solve the case for herself. Eventually, the two start working together, and no guest star ever had a better rapport with Rockford. That’s how this one ends up on top.

 

[DawgHammarskjold]

12. “White on White and Nearly Perfect”​

When “Magnum P.I.” began, Thomas Magnum was living a life of privilege and ease. Reportedly, star Tom Selleck didn’t love that. He wanted Magnum to be more like Rockford, a guy who gets rung through the wringer and oftentimes doesn’t end up with an unequivocal win. That’s funny in hindsight because in this episode Selleck plays a private eye named Lance White. Rockford doesn’t like White, and it’s mostly because White is the kind of guy who always solves the case, always gets his money, and always gets the woman at the end. Basically, Selleck was getting a chance to play the original version of Magnum alongside his personal inspiration for what he wanted Magnum to be.

 

[DawgHammarskjold]

16. “Just Another Polish Wedding”​

This episode brings in two infrequently recurring characters from Jim’s life. One is the private eye/conman Marcus Aurelius Hayes, played with aplomb by Lou Gossett Jr. The other is ex-con Gandolph Fitch, played by Isaac Hayes. They all end up on the same case, but none of them know they are getting more than they bargained for.

 

[DawgHammarskjold]

20. “South by Southeast”​

If you were wondering, yes this is a riff on “North by Northwest.” Have you seen that movie? Then you get the gist of the plot of this episode. Garner does make a pretty solid stand-in for Cary Grant, to be fair, so we can understand why they decided to give this a shot.

 

[DawgHammarskjold]

25. “Stick and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Waterbury Will Bury You”​

This is one of several “Rockford Files” episodes written by David Chase. You may know him better as the creator of “The Sopranos.” Rockford and other private eyes don’t always have the best relationships, but in this episode, Jim has to step up after several of his compatriots have their licenses revoked. Could he be next?

 

[blackpug6]

1. “The Real Easy Red Dog”​

The best episode of “The Rockford Files” is one of the episodes where Jim runs across another private eye. Although, at first he doesn’t know that. A woman approaches him to look into the alleged suıcide of a family member, only it turns out they aren’t related at all. She’s a private eye using Jim to try and solve the case for herself. Eventually, the two start working together, and no guest star ever had a better rapport with Rockford. That’s how this one ends up on top.

that whole era was good yet predictable.?
I liked Darren Mcgavin in the night stalker series.

he's in trouble, but...
ta da!

 

[JackRussellDawg]

Rockford Files had one of the best theme songs and opening videos of the era.

rockford files theme song - Google Search

 

[wwforest]

Rockford Files had one of the best theme songs and opening videos of the era.

rockford files theme song - Google Search

Used to watch with my Grandfather when visiting for a few days, I was around 8-10 years old. To this day at age 60 when I hear the theme song I have chill bumps thinking about those times.

 

[wwforest]

"Paradise Cove" with Marriate Hartley was one of the best!

This one was EXCELLENT

 

[deadduckdawg]

Used to watch with my Grandfather when visiting for a few days, I was around 8-10 years old. To this day at age 60 when I hear the theme song I have chill bumps thinking about those times.

What a nice story.

 

[d-dawg]

That was one of my favorites. I liked the other actors on there too like Angel Martin and Rocky his Dad. That ratty ole trailer he lived in was sitting on some prime real estate.

 

[Harry Thornton]

James Garner was simply one of the all time best. From the Rockford Files to Brett Maverick to The Great Escape, Murphy’s Romance, or Eight Simple Rules he was one the most versatile actors of all time. Hell I even liked the Polaroid commercials.

 

[BonJax]

1. “The Real Easy Red Dog”​

The best episode of “The Rockford Files” is one of the episodes where Jim runs across another private eye. Although, at first he doesn’t know that. A woman approaches him to look into the alleged suıcide of a family member, only it turns out they aren’t related at all. She’s a private eye using Jim to try and solve the case for herself. Eventually, the two start working together, and no guest star ever had a better rapport with Rockford. That’s how this one ends up on top.

Rockford seems to be undergoing a resurgence among my friends. Two or three of them are revisiting the series.