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Gary Will
Aug 15, 1993, 7:17:11 AM8/15/93
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THE ROCKFORD FILES Episode Guide -- First Draft
Compiled by Gary Will
using TV Guide episode capsules
Corrections & additions to: wi...@ecf.toronto.edu
* = actor appeared on other episodes of The Rockford Files
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PILOT MOVIE
74/03/27
THE ROCKFORD FILES
(called BACKLASH OF THE HUNTER in syndication)
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James (Roy Huggins)
D: Richard T. Heffron
james Garner stars as as ex-con private eye tho takes only cases the
police can't solve. Jim's client is a pretty, young woman who convinces
him to investigate her father's death. (90-min.)
@Jim Rockford . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Garner*
Sara Butler [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Wagner*
Jerry Grimes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Smith
Mildred Elias . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nita Talbot
@Det. Dennis Becker . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Santos*
@Angel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stuart Margolin*
@Joseph Rockford. . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Donley
Morrie Talbot . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Renelia*
Nick Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Mumy*
Danford Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Steele
Harry Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Quinn*
Coroner Ruben Seelman . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lerner*
Norm Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring*
Luis Delgado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado*
Man in Washroom . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
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SERIES
REGULAR CAST:
James Scott Rockford. . . . . . . . . . .James Garner
Joseph "Rocky" Rockford . . . . . . . . .Noah Beery
Sgt. Dennis Becker. . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Santos
OTHER CONTINUING ROLES:
Evelyn "Angel" Martin . . . . . . . . . .Stuart Margolin
Elizabeth Davenport . . . . . . . . . . .Gretchen Corbett (ss. 1-4)
Lt. Alex/Thomas Diehl . . . . . . . . . .Tom Atkins (seasons 1-3)
Lt. Doug Chapman. . . . . . . . . . . . .James Luisi (seasons 3-6)
Officer Jack/Todd Billings. . . . . . . .Luis Delgado (seasons 3-6)
Peggy Becker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Finlay (seasons 2-6)
L.J.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Stevenson (seasons 1-3, 6)
OTHER RECURRING ROLES (with number of appearances)
Vern St. Cloud. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland 3
Gandy Fitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Hayes 3
Rita Capkovic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rita Moreno 3
Federal Agent Dan Shore . . . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit 3
John Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bo Hopkins 3
Cpt. McEnroe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner 3
Sara Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Wagner 2
Freddie Beamer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Whitmore Jr. 2
Lance White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Selleck 2
Marcus Hayes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis Gossett Jr. 2
Richie Brockelman . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Dugan 2
Anthony Boy Gagglio . . . . . . . . . . .George Loros 2
Syl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas 2
Megan Dougherty . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathryn Harrold 2
Mickey Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eugene M. Davis 2
Eugene Conigliaro . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Antonacci 2
Solly Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata 2
Sgt. Tom Garvey . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Spielberg 2
Jake Sands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe 2
Charles Martell . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leo V. Gordon 2
Det. Frank Dusenberg. . . . . . . . . . .W.K. Stratton 2
Off. Al Mazursky. . . . . . . . . . . . .Bucklind Beery 2
Skip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter von Leer 2
FIRST SEASON, 1974-1975
74/09/13
THE KIRKOFF CASE
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Lou Antonio
The heir to a family fortune hires Rockford to find out who killed his
parents. According to the police, the leading suspect is the heir himself.
Tawnia Baker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Sommars
Travis Buckman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Davis
Larry Kirkoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Woods
Muzzy Vinette . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philip Kenneally
Al Dancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abe Vigoda*
Calvin Carras . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis McCarthy
Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milt Kogan*
Hostess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra DeBruin*
Maitre d' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dino Seragusa
Parking Attendant . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner*
Carhop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Mahoney
74/09/20
THE DARK AND BLOODY GROUND
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: John Thomas James
D: Michael Schultz
After being wheedled into helping an impoverished woman accused of
murder, Rockford himself becomes a killer's target.
(Beth--first appearance)
Elliot Malcolm. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linden Chiles
Elizabeth Gorman. . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Malone
Ann Calhoun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Smith
Clyde Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Brooke*
Off. Hensley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Bower*
Farber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marc Alaimo
Police Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado*
74/09/27
THE COUNTESS
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Russ Mayberry
(Beth, Diehl--first appearance)
After doing his best to discourage a socialite's blackmailer, Rockford
finds himself the leading suspect when the extortionist is murdered.
Deborah Ryder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Strasberg*
Carl Brego. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Gautier
Mike Ryder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Art Lund
Sorrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold J. Stone
Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Cromwell
Policeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Martin*
Old Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florence Lake
74/10/04
EXIT PRENTISS CARR
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: John Thomas James
D: Alex Grasshoff
The police investigate Rockford's report of a murder, only to discover
that all the evidence points to a suicide.
Janet Carr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corrine Michaels*
Lt. Earl Furlong. . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren Kemmerling*
Sgt. Larsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mills Watson*
Police Chief Austen Bailey. . . . . . . .Stephen McNally
Eric Saunders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wallace Rooney
Terry Warde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Jordan*
Nancy Hellman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roberta Collins
Eddie Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Rolike
Delivery Boy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Ruben
Jack Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heath Jones
74/10/11
TALL WOMAN IN RED WAGON
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Jerry London
Robbing a grave and a bullet wound in his head are just two of the
threats in store for Rockford when he investigates the disappearance of
a statuesque redhead.
Sandra Turkel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sian Barbara Allen
Harry Stoner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George DiCenzo
Joe Baron Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angus Duncan*
Charlotte Duskey. . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Damante
Dr. Kenilworth. . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Crawford*
James Darrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Morick
Hotel Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan McDonald
Matty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Diaz*
Steve McWilliams. . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murtaugh*
74/10/18
THIS CASE IS CLOSED
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Bernard L. Kowalski
Rockford is trailed, threatened, beaten and kidnapped -- and he doesn't
know why -- when he investigates a rich man's prospective son-in-law.
(90 mins.)
Warren Jameson. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Cotton
Susan Jameson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Gless*
David Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James McEachin
Lt. Larry Pierson . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine*
Torrance Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Dellasorte*
Howard Kasanjian. . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Sadoff*
Vic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Monroe*
Hollis Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold*
74/10/25
THE BIG RIPOFF
T: Robert Hamner
S: John Thomas James
D: Vincent McEveety
Rockford hopes to make a huge recovery fee by locating a supposedly
dead man who swindled an insurance company.
Marilyn Polonski. . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Clayburgh
Melvyn Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Normann Burton*
Steve Nelson/Dennis Rains . . . . . . . .Fred Beir
Nancy Frazer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nedra Deen
Sheriff Neal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Thordsen
Earl Pitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren Vanders
Virginia Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Somers
Man in Airport. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
74/11/01
FIND ME IF YOU CAN
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: John Thomas James
D: Lawrence Doherty
Rockford will do anything for money, and that includes working for a
secretive woman who hires him to find her.
Barbara Kelbaker/Florence Baker . . . . .Joan Van Ark*
Ralph Correll . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Michael Glaser
Sgt. Doane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Brout Miller
Morgan Tallman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Stern
Wyatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lydon*
Miss Connor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian Ricard*
Mrs. Kellbaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jean Allison
Broder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Epper*
74/11/08
IN PURSUIT OF CAROL THORNE
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Charles S. Dubin
To find an elderly couple's missing son, Rockford woos the son's former
girlfriend, a recent parolee.
Carol Thorne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynette Mettey
Miles Keeley/Jonathan Hoad. . . . . . . .Robert Symonds
Cliff Hoad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Antonio
Nate Spinella . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Fletcher
Mrs. Hoad/Dixie . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Tedrow*
Det. Boris Sausman. . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Ward*
Patrolman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vince Howard*
Laffit Pincay Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . .Laffit Pincay Jr.
74/11/15
THE DEXTER CRISIS
W: Gloryette Clark
D: Alex Grasshoff
Rockford is in Las Vegas searching for a tycoon's mistress. Tagging
along is a female student who is the missing girl's roommate.
Susan Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Purcell
Louise Henderson. . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Kelsey
Kermit Higby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Soble
Charles Dexter. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim O'Connor
Marge White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joyce Jameson
Deputy Sheriff. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burke Byrnes
Lieutenant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bing Russell
74/12/06
CALEDONIA -- IT'S WORTH A FORTUNE
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: John Thomas James
D: Stuart Margolin
The wife of a critically ill convict hires Rockford to follow up on her
husband's clue to a $500,000 cache that is hidden on a ranch.
Jolene Hyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shelley Fabares
Leonard Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Schaal
Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Taylor
B.J.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sid Haig*
Sheriff Homer Prouty. . . . . . . . . . .Ramon Bieri
Dr. Watkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Challanger
Gerald Hyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Eitner
Gib Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ginty
Motel Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ellenstein
74/12/20
PROFIT AND LOSS, PT. 1: PROFIT
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Lawrence Doheny
A conglomerate's terrified computer programmer tries to hire Rockford,
but is kidnapped before he can explain the cause of his anxiety.
(Beth, L.J.--first appearance)
Fielder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ned Beatty*
Doris Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Spelman*
Kurt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albert Paulsen
Alec Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Carter
Arnold Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lerner*
Carl Bovino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Val Bisoglio*
Helen Morris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priscilla Pointer
Gorrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Jenkins*
Ted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Giardin
Solly Marshall [1]. . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata*
Norm Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Rosqui
74/12/27
PROFIT AND LOSS, PT. 2: LOSS
(See above)
Rockford is ready to abandon his probe of a corporate leviathan until
he is tipped off that the conglomerate may have ordered the death of
an obscure printer.
76/01/03
AURA LEE, FAREWELL
T: Edward J. Lasko
S: John Thomas James
D: Jackie Cooper
A new girl in town is found dead in her apartment from an overdose of
heroin. Her only friend insists that the victim never used drugs and
hires Rockford to find her killer.
Sara Butler [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Wagner*
Senator Evan Murdock. . . . . . . . . . .Robbert Webber*
Dirk Schaffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Mullavey
Aura Lee Benton . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Greene
Trask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Mumy*
Oscar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Slate
News Commentator. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Lange
Motel Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Scott
Ellen Murdock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Dano*
75/01
SLEIGHT OF HAND
T: Stephen J. Cannell & Jo Swerling
S: "Thin Air" by Howard Browne
D: William Wiard
Rockford searches for a woman friend whose sudden disappearance
coincided with her next-door neighbor's murder.
(Angel--first series appearance, Diehl)
Diana Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lara Parker
Michael Cordeen . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allan Miller
Karen Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Delaney
Morry Blauner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Steadman
Irv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald McRaney*
Vincent Minette . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Curtis
Det. Olson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Wynne
75/01
COUNTER GAMBIT
W: Howard Berk & Juanita Bartlett
D: Jackie Cooper
Just before being paroled, a hot-tempered convict hires Rockford to find
his missing girlfriend without bothering to mention that he's really after
a stolen pearl necklace in the girl's possession.
(Angel)
Valerie Thomas/Maria Heller . . . . . . .Mary Frann*
Moss Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine*
Harry Crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burr DeBenning
Manny Tolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ford Rainey
Edgar Burch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M. Emmet Walsh
Arnold M. Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . .Garry Walberg
Daniel Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Server*
Miss Bolting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Collentine
75/01/31
CLAIRE
W: Edward J. Lasko & Stephen J. Cannell
D: William Wiard
Rockford gets on the wrong side of both the police and a pair of goons
when he accedes to a former girlfriend's request that he find a mystery
man.
Claire Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Evans*
Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W.L. LeGault
Cpt. Highland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackie Cooper
Willet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lane Smith*
Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M.P. Murphy
Ted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Douglas V. Fowley
75/02/07
SAY GOODBYE TO JENNIFER
T: Juanita Bartlett & Rudolph Borchert
S: John Thomas James
D: Jackie Cooper
A photographer hires Rockford to find a fashion model who is suspected
of murder. He swears she's still alive, even after dental records indicate
she burned to death in an accident.
John Micelli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hector Elizondo*
Jennifer Ryburn . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pamela Hensley
Floyd Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford*
Marilyn Rae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate Woodville*
Carl Birrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thayer David
Dr. Evan Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regis J. Cordic
Colby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Len Lesser
Harrison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clint Young
Waiter (voice). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado*
75/02/14
CHARLIE HARRIS AT LARGE
T: Zekial Marko
S: John Thomas James
D: Russ Mayberry
Rockford's former prison cellmate, now a playboy suspected of
murdering his wife, begs the detective to find the only person who can
clear him, a mystery woman with whom he was having an affair.
(Beth)
Charlie Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Musante
Linda Bannister . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diana Muldaur
Sgt. Tom Garvey [1] . . . . . . . . . . .David Spielberg*
Alfred Bannister. . . . . . . . . . . . .Warner Anderson
Dr. Gabriel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zekial Marko
Police Lieutenant . . . . . . . . . . . .Mel Stewart
Haines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Firestone*
Counterman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado*
75/02/21
THE FOUR POUND BRICK
T: Leigh Brackett & Juanita Bartlett
S: Leigh Brackett
D: Lawrence Doheny
A mother's conviction that her rookie-cop son was murdered spurs
Rockford to challenge the officail police position that his death was
accidental.
(Angel, Diehl)
Kate Banning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edith Atwater
Sgt. Andrew Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Carr*
Laura Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jess Walton
Off. Curson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wyatt Johnson
Off. Drexel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Knight
Tenner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Quade
Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Watson
Walter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Tuthill
Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Furlong*
75/02/28
JUST BY ACCIDENT
W: Charles Sailor & Eric Kaldor
D: Jerry London
A puzzled mother hires Rockford to investigate the death of her
estranged son, a demolition-derby driver whose car plunged off a cliff.
She also wonders how he was able to afford a $200,000 insurance policy
on his life.
(Angel)
Louise Hartman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neva Patterson
Duane Bailey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Keats
Sgt. Tom Garvey [2] . . . . . . . . . . .David Spielberg*
Matt Springfield. . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Sadoff*
Freddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Jump*
Jeannie Szymczyk. . . . . . . . . . . . .E.J. Peaker
K. Julian Krubm . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oliver Clark
Billy Joe Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . .Joey Aresco*
Bank Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millie Slavin
Vivian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Keller
75/03/07
ROUNDABOUT
T: Mitchell Lindemann & Edward J. Lasko
S: Mitchell Lindemann
D: Lou Antonio
Rockford is baffled by the behaviour of a girl who is living like a peon
but hesitates to bank a $10,000 insurance check.
Nancy Wade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jesse Welles*
Edward Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mills Watson*
Tom Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Rifkin*
Kenneth Mamato. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Michael Liu
Herb Strock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Wyner*
Eleanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virginia Gregg
Agent Hanzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata*
Freeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner*
Klaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Hicks*
SECOND SEASON, 1975-1976
75/09/12
THE AARON IRONWOOD SCHOOL OF SUCCESS
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Lou Antonio
Rockford's instincts as an ex-con and a private eye lead him to suspect
a friend's motives in this second season opener. The childhood chum
claims he wants to sign his multimillion-dollar firm over to Rockford to
protect it from mobsters.
(Angel, Beth)
Aaron Ironwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Hampton
Federal Agent Patrick . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford*
Nino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jonathan Lippe
Vito Genosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerome Guardino
Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado
75/09/19
THE FARNSWORTH STRATEGEM
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Lawrence Doheny
Sergeant Becker, who worked the bunco squad for years, is himself the
victim of a fraud -- and he turns to his old friend Rockford to help him
get his money.
(Angel, Beth, Peggy)
Audrey Wyatt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Evans*
Danzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H.M. Wynant
Simon Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Jenkins*
Louis Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Crawford*
Guardrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Hansen
Stuart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Parr
Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald McRaney*
75/09/26
GEARJAMMERS, PT. 1
T: Don Carlos Dunaway
S: Stephen J. Cannell
D: William Wiard
Rockford knows that thugs are out to harm his father, but what he
doesn't know is the reason: Rocky unwittingly viewed the prelude to a
truck hijacking.
(L.J.)
Johnny Lo Salvo . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring*
Hammel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Brady*
Mary Ramsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosemary DeCamp
Hammel's Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . .Bobby Hoy
Koenig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Kruschen
Willie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata*
John Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Leonard*
Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Cooper
Liquor Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Brocco*
75/09/26
GEARJAMMERS, PT. 2
(See above)
With truck drivers inexplicably stalking his father, Rockford
impersonates a truck-driving road boss to gather information about the
criminals.
75/10/10
THE DEEP BLUE SLEEP
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: Chas. Floyd Johnson
D: William Wiard
Rockford questions the heads of a fashion salon whose top model is
found dead after placing a terrified phone call to her friend Beth.
(Beth)
Adrienne Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet MacLaughlan
Bob Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Webber*
George Macklan. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Conrad
Ray Porter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ric Mancini
Darren Weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert B. Hays
Margaux Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doria Clark
Millie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melandy Britt*
75/10/17
THE GREAT BLUE LAKE LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Lawrence Doheny
When his car breaks down in a small desert town, Rockford banks on
the security of a real estate company's safe for the overnight storage of
$10,000 in bail money for his client.
Walter Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Patrick
"Fast" Harry DeNova . . . . . . . . . . .Richard B. Shull
Sheriff Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . .Dana Elcar
Billie Carlton. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Ann Chinn
Mildred Jensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bartine Zane
Paul Tanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Hastings*
75/10/31
THE REAL EASY RED DOG
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Ivan Dixon
A curiously evasive woman hires Rockford to investigate her sister's
apparent suicide.
(Diehl)
Christina Dusseau . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Powers
Aaron Friedler. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Kirby*
Jennifer Sandstrom. . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Jackson
Thomas A. Brice . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Wyner*
Peter Finch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Ferris
Dave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Cook
Deek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Grace
75/11/07
RESURRECTION IN BLACK AND WHITE
W: Juanita Bartlett & Stephen J. Cannell
D: Russ Mayberry
A journalist on the trail of a hot story hires Rockford to help prove the
innocence of a man who has spent six years in prison on a murder rap.
Susan Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan Van Ark*
Arnold Newcomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Prince
Shirley Atwater/Cheryl Wilson . . . . . .Sandra Smith
Patrick Elber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milton Selzer*
Dave Kruger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lawlor
Roy Pierce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Daheim
75/11/14
CHICKEN LITTLE IS A LITTLE CHICKEN
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Lawrence Doheny
Rockford's old prison pal Angel cons the private eye into helping him
retrieve a sum of money from a swindler, not letting on that the
criminal is also being sought by gangsters.
(Angel)
Chester Sierra. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Danton
Martin Frishette. . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Campanella
Tom Little. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angelo Gnazzo*
Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Ward*
Kessler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicholas Worth
Sid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Cass
Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Strange
Jase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlie Horvath
Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Williams
75/11/21
2 INTO 5.56 WON'T GO
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Jeannot Szwarc
Rockford's old Army commander dies in what is officially called a traffic
accident. But the man's daughter has a different opinion, and hires
Rockford to investigate.
Col. Hopkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mitchell Ryan
Shana Bowie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jesse Welles*
Billy Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Napier*
Sgt. Harvey Slate . . . . . . . . . . . .William Boyett
Quenton Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harvey Gold
Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carol Vogel
Lt. Fenton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Kerry
Dwight Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Firestone*
Col. Daniel Hart Bowie. . . . . . . . . .Frank Maxwell*
Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Washington
75/11/28
PASTORIA PRIME PICK
W: Gordon Dawson
D: Lawrence Doheny
After his car breaks down in a peaceful little town, a bewildered
Rockford is inexplicably charged with possession of narcotics, auto theft,
corrupting a minor and numerous other crimes.
Sheriff Gladish . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Herd
Mayor Karen Sanders . . . . . . . . . . .Kathie Browne
Vern Soper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren Kemmerling*
Emmett Byrd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Zuckert
Judge Russell Cline . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Quinn*
Univaso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Billett
Off. Kolodny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Lucking
Rita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Smith Evans
Court Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
75/12/05
THE REINCARNATION OF ANGIE
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Jerry London
Rockford aids a woman whose brother mysteriously disappears after
giving her instructions to open a safe that turns out to contain a
million dollars in cash.
Angie Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elayne Heilveil*
Whitlaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Huddleston
Federal Agent Dan Shore [1] . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit*
Gary Bettingen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Siebert*
Susan Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Spelman*
Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny O'Hara
Tom Perris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eugene Peterson*
Muscle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Durlock
75/12/19
THE GIRL IN THE BAY CITY BOYS' CLUB
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: James Garner
Trying to find out if a high-stakes poker game is rigged, Rockford
discovers that the man who supposedly hired him to do the job has
actually been dead for two months.
(Angel)
Kate Flanders/Doyle . . . . . . . . . . .Blair Brown
Burton Kimball/Phelps . . . . . . . . . .Stewart Moss
George Welles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Stevens*
Ted Thatcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Byron Morrow*
Thompkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joel Babiani
Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Hicks*
Paul Flanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Bryant
Thatcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold*
Police Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Mosher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacy Keach Sr.*
76/01/09
THE HAMMER OF C BLOCK
W: Gordon Dawson
D: Jerry London
Released from jail after serving 20 years for a murder he claims he
didn't commit, Rockford's old prison mate enlists the investigator's help
to find the killer.
Gandolf Fitch [1] . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Hayes*
Eunice Charles/Mrs. Bingham . . . . . . .Lynn Hamilton
Pebbles Runkin. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allan Rich
Debbie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anazette Chase
Arthur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James A. Watson Jr.
Oliver Prey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Somack
Betty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helen Shustack
Rosie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Walker
Wino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Stohl
76/01/16
THE NO-CUT CONTRACT
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Lou Antonio
Rockford becomes his own client in an attempt to discover why mobsters
have linked him to tapes they want returned.
(Angel, Beth)
Larry "King" Sturtevan. . . . . . . . . .Rob Reiner
Federal Agent Dan Shore [2] . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit*
Dick Butkus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Butkus
Judy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Silva
First Intruder. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milt Kogan*
Lisa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Angela
76/01/23
A PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Meta Rosenberg
Jealous and suspicious, Rockford reluctantly agrees to look into some
apparently shady dealings for Beth's new gentleman friend.
(Beth, Diehl)
Dave Delaroux . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Saxon
Federal Agent Dan Shore [3] . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit*
Karen Silver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate Woodville*
Mickey Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Riesel*
Arnold Adams/Rod Fitzpatrick. . . . . . .Ned Wilson*
Tom Hanson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murtaugh*
Susan Valero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cynthia Sykes
Marley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Winters*
Morley Dayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angus Duncan*
76/01/30
JOEY BLUE EYES
W: Walter Dallenbach
D: Lawrence Doheny
Rockford engineers a plan to help a struggling restaurateur and his
daughter get their business back from the corporate bigwigs who are in
the process of cheating them out of it.
(Angel, Beth)
Joey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Ansara
Paulette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Charny
Burt Striker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Luisi*
Barrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lydon*
Gannon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Yuro
Sweet Tooth London. . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine*
Shep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mickey Caruso
Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold*
Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Kenyon
76/02/06
IN HAZARD
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Jackie Cooper
While Beth serves a sentence for contempt of court, Rockford helps out
by looking into a tax evasion case -- not knowing that Beth's client has
been stealing money from the mob.
(Beth)
Arnold Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Campanella
Martin Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Frank*
Fred Metcalf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Venture*
Solly Marshall [2]. . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata*
Walt Rayner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Skip Ward
Connie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melandy Britt*
Marie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Dano*
76/02/13
THE ITALIAN BIRD FIASCO
W: Edward J. Lasko
D: Jackie Cooper
After fulfilling a commission to purchase a valuable sculpted bird at an
auction, Rockford is attacked by mysterious assailants who break the
sculpture and flee without explanation.
Thomas Caine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Daniels*
Evelyn Stoneman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmella Sparv
Ted Haller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Silver
Jeffers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Jordan*
Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Palmer
Whitlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Server*
Barrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald S. Peters
Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Santoro
Fricke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Sawaya
Cryder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivor Barry
Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Ashton
Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D'Mitch Davis
76/02/20
WHERE'S HOUSTON
W: Don Carlos Dunaway
D: Lawrence Doheny
One of Rockford's old cronies hires Rockford to help find his apparently
kidnapped granddaughter, who turns up unharmed just as her
grandfather is discovered dead. [Originally scheduled for 76/02/06]
Houston Preli . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lane Bradbury
Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Monroe*
Blackhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Mandan
Preli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dabbs Greer
Hal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe*
Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Murray MacLeod
Carlos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rodolfo Hoyos
Photographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Thornton
76/03/12
FOUL ON THE FIRST PLAY
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: Chas. Floyd Johnson & Dorothy L. Bailey
D: Lou Antonio
Rockford's former parole officer, a con artist par excellence, tricks him
into investigating the shady dealings surrounding the cutthroat
competition for a pro-basketball franchise.
Marcus Hayes/O'Brien [1]. . . . . . . . .Lou Gossett*
Manny Stickells . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Davalos
Martin Eastman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .David White
Greg Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin*
Tom Corell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Ruscio*
Commissioner Bob Tremayne . . . . . . . .Chuck Bowman
Sorenson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Ingersoll
Ray Fairchild . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vincent Cobb
Todd Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Mahon
Janice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jayne Kennedy
76/03/19
A BAD DEAL IN THE VALLEY
W: Don L. Gold & Lester Wm. Burke
D: Jeffrey London
A former girlfriend askes Rockford to deliver a briefcase, supposedly
containing escrow papers, that turns out to be stuffed with $100,000 in
counterfeit money.
Karen Stiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Strasberg*
Fred Sutherland . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russ McGinn
Jerry Sutherland. . . . . . . . . . . . .Reg Parton
Murray Slauson. . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Sabin
Jack Chilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rod Cameron
Sandy Lederer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Veronica Hamel*
Preacher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Colvin
Appleby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Jump*
Tony Lederer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lupton*
Maid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fritzi Burr*
Real Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . .Dudley Knight
THIRD SEASON, 1976-1977
76/09/24
THE FOURTH MAN
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: William Wiard
Private eye Jim Rockford steps down from his trailer into a third season
with a case involving a stewardess who has been marked for murder by
a numismatist who moonlights as a hitman.
(Angel, Beth)
Tim Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John McMartin
Lori Jenivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Gless*
Stehler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Bell*
Mailman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Candace Howerton
Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dianne Harper
76/10/01
THE ORACLE WORE A CASHMERE SHIRT
W: David Chase
D: Russ Mayberry
A renowned psychic makes life very uncomfortable for Rockford when he
claims the private eye knows more about a double disappearance than he
has let on.
(Beth, Chapman--first appearance)
Roman Clementi. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Webber*
Barry Silverstein . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Walden
Ray Ochoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepe Serna
Kumagi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Hong
Larry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Epper
Sal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Garrett
Detective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Furlong*
Eileen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry O'Connor
76/10/08
THE FAMILY HOUR
W: Gordon Dawson
D: William Wiard
Rockford gives up a fishing trip in Baja to aid a wandering waif whose
father is hiding from double-dealing narcotics agents.
(Angel)
Marin Rose Gaily. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Richards
Stuart Gaily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burt Young
Al Jollett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford*
Dittson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Koslo*
Aunt Cecil Goss . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marge Wakeley
Morabito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner*
Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian Ricard*
Duty Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janice Carroll
76/10/15
FEEDING FRENZY
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: Don L. Gold & Lester Wm. Burke
D: Russ Mayberry
One of Rockford's fishing chums, who has found peace in poverty, is
anxious to make amends for his larcenous past by returning the half-
million dollars he successfully stole years before.
(Beth)
Charly Blaylock . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Firestone*
Sandy Blaylock. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Howard
Lucy Carbone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Dellasorte*
Lt. Dan Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard LePore
Mickey Wannamaker . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin*
Max Steinberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Wyner*
Al. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Askew*
Sherm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Epper*
Grady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Dennis Johnston*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
76/11/05
DROUGHT AT INDIANHEAD RIVER
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Lawrence Doheny
Rockford is mystified to discover his bungling friend Angel not only has
struck it rich in real estate but also has been marked for murder by
the mob.
(Angel, Beth)
Dominic Marcon. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Loggia*
David Marcon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vincent Baggetta*
Delores Townsend. . . . . . . . . . . . .Rhonda Copland
Brad Charlette. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Antony Carbone
Sammy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Dimitri*
76/11/12
COLTER CITY WILDCAT
W: Don Carlos Dunaway
D: Russ Mayberry
Rockford tries to find out why two thugs strong-armed his father into
singing over his rights to an unpromising oil lease.
(Beth)
Howard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Burkley*
O'Malley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Anderson
Phyliss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Stich
Orzeck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noble Willingham
Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Hardin*
Beehive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Compton
Willie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Hurst
Russ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Blankenship
Ed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Leonard*
Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Nagel
76/11/19
SO HELP ME GOD
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Jeannot Szwarc
Rockford is charged with civil contempt and jailed indefinitely when an
aggressive U.S. attorney convinces a grand jury that the detective is
withholding testimony on a kidnap case. Portions of this episode were
shot on location inside the Federal prison at San Pedro.
(Angel, Beth)
Gary Bevins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Daniels*
Peter Henshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Ward*
Margaret Raucher. . . . . . . . . . . . .Lieux Dressler
Gordy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cliff Carnell
Pervis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angelo Gnazzo*
Bailiff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Rohrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Wingreen
Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John D. Gowans
Warden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring*
Carl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ray
Henry Franks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lupton*
76/11/26
RATTLERS' CLASS OF '63
W: David Chase
D: Meta Rosenberg
Angel and an unwitting Rockford become implicated in murder after
Angel's plan to extort money from a garbage concern backfires.
(Angel, Beth, Chapman)
Azie Boyajian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Avery Schreiber
Regine Boyajian-Martin. . . . . . . . . .Elayne Heilveil*
Leo Kale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Durren
Gene Chechik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Wainwright
Bobby Boyajian. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Ramos
Reverend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacey Keach Sr.*
Robin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra Kerns
Hank Boyajian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Vasgersian
Elliott Deutch. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stanley Brock*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald McRaney*
76/12/10
RETURN TO THE 38TH PARALLEL
W: Walter Dallenbach
D: Bruce Kessler
An old Army buddy claiming to have fallen upon hard times uses
Rockford as an unwitting pawn in a scheme to recover a stolen art
treasure.
Al Brennan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ned Beatty*
Marcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Veronica Hamel*
John Stabila. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Stevens*
Markell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Normann Burton*
Nejman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Ebert
Hulette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Karnes
Lt. Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Malton
Lindsay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Winters*
Martin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff David
76/12/17
PIECE WORK
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Lawrence Doheny
While investigating a health-club accident for an insurance company,
Rockford stumbles onto a plan involving the sale of illegal weapons.
(Chapman, Billings -- called "Officer JACK Billings")
Murray Rosner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lerner*
Leedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harvey Vernon
Fred Molin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Frank*
Herbert Deane . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Bannon
McGill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Scott
Robert Spiker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ned Wilson*
Pictaggi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Mancini
Ciro Lucas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Maxwell*
76/12/24
THE TROUBLE WITH WARREN
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Christian I. Nyby III
Rockford's contempt for Beth's cousin Warren intensifies when his
efforts to clear the dunderhead of murder get the detective charged
with assault on a police officer, grand theft auto and malicious mischief.
(Beth, Chapman)
Warren Weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Rifkin*
Perry Lefcourt. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Maross*
Kleinschmidt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vince Howard*
Eunson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig Chudy
Jeffrey Cooperman . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Bower*
Hudson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Jenkins*
Catherine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ann Randall
77/01/07
THERE'S ONE IN EVERY PORT
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Meta Rosenberg
Rockford starts running for his life after an old friend, a con man par
excellence, sets him up as a fall guy in a poker game holdup.
(Angel)
Christina Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan Van Ark*
Edward J. Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Duff
Judge Lyman/Insp. DeMartonis. . . . . . .John Dehner
Kenny Hollywood/Frank Rhinehart . . . . .Steve Landesberg
Victor Sherman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Machon
Adrian Lyman/David Davis. . . . . . . . .Jack Riley
Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Tobey*
Sharkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael DeLano
Blast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Memmoli
77/01/14
STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK YOUR BONES BUT WATERBURY WILL
BURY YOU
W: David Chase
D: Jerry London
Several private eyes ask Rockford to track down the elusive woman who
set them up for the felony raps that cost them their licences.
Vern St. Cloud [1]. . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland*
Billy Merrihew. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clevon Little
Marvin A. Potemkin. . . . . . . . . . . .Val Bisoglio*
Susan Hanrahan/Odette Cerelle . . . . . .Katharine Charles
Carl Colavito . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Pentecost*
Wass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Riesel*
John LaPointe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Karen*
Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
77/01/21
THE TREES, THE BEES AND T.T. FLOWERS, PT. 1
W: Gordon Dawson
D: Jerry London
Rockford tries to find out why an old friend of Rocky's was secretly
declared incompetent and carted off to a senior citizen's hospital against
his will.
(Beth)
Thomas Tyler Flowers. . . . . . . . . . .Strother Martin
Cathy Royle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Machon
Sherman Royle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Rocco
Jack Muellard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Brady*
Dr. Ben Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Venture*
Steve Fisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Sylvan
Homer Hobson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Stuthman
Dr. Fellows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allen Williams
Winchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roy Jenson
Brubaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Stauffer
Gidley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Hastings*
77/01/28
THE TREES, THE BEES AND T.T. FLOWERS, PT. 2
(See above)
77/02/11
THE BECKER CONNECTION
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: Chas. Floyd Johnson
D: Reza Badiyi
Becker is set up as the fall guy for a narcotics ring that has stolen a
load of confiscated heroin from a police property room.
(Angel, Beth, Peggy, Chapman)
Alex Kasajian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Kelly*
Marty Golden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Carter
John Hicklin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James B. Sikking*
Off. Andrew Dolan . . . . . . . . . . . .William Jordan*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bert Kramer*
Off. Al Mazursky [1]. . . . . . . . . . .Bucklind Beery*
77/02/18
JUST ANOTHER POLISH WEDDING
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: William Wiard
Rockford helps an old prison buddy get a foothold in the gumshoe
business by referring him to a fast-talking mischievous P.I. [Pilot for an
unsold series]
(Angel)
Marcus "Gabby" Hayes [2]. . . . . . . . .Louis Gossett Jr.*
Gandolf Fitch [2] . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Hayes*
Melvin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin*
Gertmanian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Brooke*
Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Burkley*
Dancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony Charnota
Finn O'Herlihy/Frank Martin . . . . . . .Jack Collins*
Fred Koska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barney McFadden
Bride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melandy Britt*
Head Waiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Skaff
77/02/25
NEW LIFE, OLD DRAGONS
T: Bernard Rollins & Leroy Robinson
S: David C. Taylor
D: Jeannot Szwarc
A Vitnamese woman hires Rockford to find her brother, an emigre why
mysteriously diappeared after leaving a relocation center.
(L.J.)
Mai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Yah-Ling
Kathy Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathleen Nolan
Mitch Donner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Napier*
Gary Stillman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Siebert*
Benson Kelly/Robert Coffee. . . . . . . .Luke Askew*
Phan Van Vinh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Ishida
Nguyen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clyde Kusatsu
Lew Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Callahan
77/03/11
TO PROTECT AND SERVE, PT. 1
W: David Chase
D: William Wiard
A rich man hires Rockford to search for his fiancee and gives him an
ultimatum: find her in 24 hours or suffer fatal consequences.
(Chapman, Peggy)
Lianne Sweeny . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joyce Van Patten
Patsy Fossler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leslie Charleson
Michael Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jon Cypher
Anthony Boy Gagglio [1] . . . . . . . . .George Loros*
Wes Wesley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lou Frizzell
Syl [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas*
Dorsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Dimitri*
Off. Al Mazursky [2]. . . . . . . . . . .Bucklind Beery
77/03/18
TO PROTECT AND SERVE, PT. 2
(see above)
77/03/25
CRACK BACK
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Reza Badiyi
Rockford searches for a missing witness who can confirm the alibi of a
gridiron star indicted for robbery and murder.
(Beth)
Davey Woodhull. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard McGillin
Gibby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Mascolo
Preston Garnett . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Calvin
Doreen Carpenter. . . . . . . . . . . . .Sondra Blake
Ella Mae White. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conchata Ferrell
Willie Gunther. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bo Kaprall
Judge W.T.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold*
Court Deputy Jack . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
77/04/01
DIRTY MONEY BLACK LIGHT
W: David C. Taylor
D: Stuart Margolin
Two rackateers skimming money from Las Vegas casinos are using
vacationing Rock'y address as a drop and pick-up point.
(Angel, Beth)
Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John P. Ryan
Steiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wesley Addy
Electric Larry. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Mosley
Mike Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joshua Bryant*
Jud Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Victor Argo
Harry Smick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Kove
Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig Wasson
Blake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Chappell
Compiled by Gary Will
using TV Guide episode capsules
Corrections & additions to: wi...@ecf.toronto.edu
* = actor appeared on other episodes of The Rockford Files
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PILOT MOVIE
74/03/27
THE ROCKFORD FILES
(called BACKLASH OF THE HUNTER in syndication)
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James (Roy Huggins)
D: Richard T. Heffron
james Garner stars as as ex-con private eye tho takes only cases the
police can't solve. Jim's client is a pretty, young woman who convinces
him to investigate her father's death. (90-min.)
@Jim Rockford . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Garner*
Sara Butler [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Wagner*
Jerry Grimes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Smith
Mildred Elias . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nita Talbot
@Det. Dennis Becker . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Santos*
@Angel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stuart Margolin*
@Joseph Rockford. . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Donley
Morrie Talbot . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Renelia*
Nick Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Mumy*
Danford Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Steele
Harry Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Quinn*
Coroner Ruben Seelman . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lerner*
Norm Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring*
Luis Delgado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado*
Man in Washroom . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
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SERIES
REGULAR CAST:
James Scott Rockford. . . . . . . . . . .James Garner
Joseph "Rocky" Rockford . . . . . . . . .Noah Beery
Sgt. Dennis Becker. . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Santos
OTHER CONTINUING ROLES:
Evelyn "Angel" Martin . . . . . . . . . .Stuart Margolin
Elizabeth Davenport . . . . . . . . . . .Gretchen Corbett (ss. 1-4)
Lt. Alex/Thomas Diehl . . . . . . . . . .Tom Atkins (seasons 1-3)
Lt. Doug Chapman. . . . . . . . . . . . .James Luisi (seasons 3-6)
Officer Jack/Todd Billings. . . . . . . .Luis Delgado (seasons 3-6)
Peggy Becker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Finlay (seasons 2-6)
L.J.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Stevenson (seasons 1-3, 6)
OTHER RECURRING ROLES (with number of appearances)
Vern St. Cloud. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland 3
Gandy Fitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Hayes 3
Rita Capkovic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rita Moreno 3
Federal Agent Dan Shore . . . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit 3
John Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bo Hopkins 3
Cpt. McEnroe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner 3
Sara Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Wagner 2
Freddie Beamer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Whitmore Jr. 2
Lance White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Selleck 2
Marcus Hayes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis Gossett Jr. 2
Richie Brockelman . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Dugan 2
Anthony Boy Gagglio . . . . . . . . . . .George Loros 2
Syl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas 2
Megan Dougherty . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathryn Harrold 2
Mickey Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eugene M. Davis 2
Eugene Conigliaro . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Antonacci 2
Solly Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata 2
Sgt. Tom Garvey . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Spielberg 2
Jake Sands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe 2
Charles Martell . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leo V. Gordon 2
Det. Frank Dusenberg. . . . . . . . . . .W.K. Stratton 2
Off. Al Mazursky. . . . . . . . . . . . .Bucklind Beery 2
Skip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter von Leer 2
FIRST SEASON, 1974-1975
74/09/13
THE KIRKOFF CASE
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Lou Antonio
The heir to a family fortune hires Rockford to find out who killed his
parents. According to the police, the leading suspect is the heir himself.
Tawnia Baker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Sommars
Travis Buckman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Davis
Larry Kirkoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Woods
Muzzy Vinette . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philip Kenneally
Al Dancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abe Vigoda*
Calvin Carras . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis McCarthy
Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milt Kogan*
Hostess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra DeBruin*
Maitre d' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dino Seragusa
Parking Attendant . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner*
Carhop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Mahoney
74/09/20
THE DARK AND BLOODY GROUND
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: John Thomas James
D: Michael Schultz
After being wheedled into helping an impoverished woman accused of
murder, Rockford himself becomes a killer's target.
(Beth--first appearance)
Elliot Malcolm. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linden Chiles
Elizabeth Gorman. . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Malone
Ann Calhoun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Smith
Clyde Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Brooke*
Off. Hensley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Bower*
Farber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marc Alaimo
Police Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado*
74/09/27
THE COUNTESS
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Russ Mayberry
(Beth, Diehl--first appearance)
After doing his best to discourage a socialite's blackmailer, Rockford
finds himself the leading suspect when the extortionist is murdered.
Deborah Ryder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Strasberg*
Carl Brego. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Gautier
Mike Ryder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Art Lund
Sorrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold J. Stone
Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Cromwell
Policeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Martin*
Old Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florence Lake
74/10/04
EXIT PRENTISS CARR
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: John Thomas James
D: Alex Grasshoff
The police investigate Rockford's report of a murder, only to discover
that all the evidence points to a suicide.
Janet Carr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corrine Michaels*
Lt. Earl Furlong. . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren Kemmerling*
Sgt. Larsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mills Watson*
Police Chief Austen Bailey. . . . . . . .Stephen McNally
Eric Saunders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wallace Rooney
Terry Warde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Jordan*
Nancy Hellman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roberta Collins
Eddie Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Rolike
Delivery Boy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Ruben
Jack Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heath Jones
74/10/11
TALL WOMAN IN RED WAGON
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Jerry London
Robbing a grave and a bullet wound in his head are just two of the
threats in store for Rockford when he investigates the disappearance of
a statuesque redhead.
Sandra Turkel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sian Barbara Allen
Harry Stoner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George DiCenzo
Joe Baron Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angus Duncan*
Charlotte Duskey. . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Damante
Dr. Kenilworth. . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Crawford*
James Darrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Morick
Hotel Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan McDonald
Matty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Diaz*
Steve McWilliams. . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murtaugh*
74/10/18
THIS CASE IS CLOSED
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Bernard L. Kowalski
Rockford is trailed, threatened, beaten and kidnapped -- and he doesn't
know why -- when he investigates a rich man's prospective son-in-law.
(90 mins.)
Warren Jameson. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Cotton
Susan Jameson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Gless*
David Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James McEachin
Lt. Larry Pierson . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine*
Torrance Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Dellasorte*
Howard Kasanjian. . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Sadoff*
Vic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Monroe*
Hollis Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold*
74/10/25
THE BIG RIPOFF
T: Robert Hamner
S: John Thomas James
D: Vincent McEveety
Rockford hopes to make a huge recovery fee by locating a supposedly
dead man who swindled an insurance company.
Marilyn Polonski. . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Clayburgh
Melvyn Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Normann Burton*
Steve Nelson/Dennis Rains . . . . . . . .Fred Beir
Nancy Frazer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nedra Deen
Sheriff Neal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Thordsen
Earl Pitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren Vanders
Virginia Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Somers
Man in Airport. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
74/11/01
FIND ME IF YOU CAN
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: John Thomas James
D: Lawrence Doherty
Rockford will do anything for money, and that includes working for a
secretive woman who hires him to find her.
Barbara Kelbaker/Florence Baker . . . . .Joan Van Ark*
Ralph Correll . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Michael Glaser
Sgt. Doane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Brout Miller
Morgan Tallman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Stern
Wyatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lydon*
Miss Connor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian Ricard*
Mrs. Kellbaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jean Allison
Broder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Epper*
74/11/08
IN PURSUIT OF CAROL THORNE
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Charles S. Dubin
To find an elderly couple's missing son, Rockford woos the son's former
girlfriend, a recent parolee.
Carol Thorne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynette Mettey
Miles Keeley/Jonathan Hoad. . . . . . . .Robert Symonds
Cliff Hoad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Antonio
Nate Spinella . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Fletcher
Mrs. Hoad/Dixie . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Tedrow*
Det. Boris Sausman. . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Ward*
Patrolman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vince Howard*
Laffit Pincay Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . .Laffit Pincay Jr.
74/11/15
THE DEXTER CRISIS
W: Gloryette Clark
D: Alex Grasshoff
Rockford is in Las Vegas searching for a tycoon's mistress. Tagging
along is a female student who is the missing girl's roommate.
Susan Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Purcell
Louise Henderson. . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Kelsey
Kermit Higby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Soble
Charles Dexter. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim O'Connor
Marge White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joyce Jameson
Deputy Sheriff. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burke Byrnes
Lieutenant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bing Russell
74/12/06
CALEDONIA -- IT'S WORTH A FORTUNE
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: John Thomas James
D: Stuart Margolin
The wife of a critically ill convict hires Rockford to follow up on her
husband's clue to a $500,000 cache that is hidden on a ranch.
Jolene Hyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shelley Fabares
Leonard Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Schaal
Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Taylor
B.J.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sid Haig*
Sheriff Homer Prouty. . . . . . . . . . .Ramon Bieri
Dr. Watkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Challanger
Gerald Hyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Eitner
Gib Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ginty
Motel Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ellenstein
74/12/20
PROFIT AND LOSS, PT. 1: PROFIT
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: John Thomas James
D: Lawrence Doheny
A conglomerate's terrified computer programmer tries to hire Rockford,
but is kidnapped before he can explain the cause of his anxiety.
(Beth, L.J.--first appearance)
Fielder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ned Beatty*
Doris Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Spelman*
Kurt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albert Paulsen
Alec Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Carter
Arnold Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lerner*
Carl Bovino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Val Bisoglio*
Helen Morris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priscilla Pointer
Gorrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Jenkins*
Ted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Giardin
Solly Marshall [1]. . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata*
Norm Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Rosqui
74/12/27
PROFIT AND LOSS, PT. 2: LOSS
(See above)
Rockford is ready to abandon his probe of a corporate leviathan until
he is tipped off that the conglomerate may have ordered the death of
an obscure printer.
76/01/03
AURA LEE, FAREWELL
T: Edward J. Lasko
S: John Thomas James
D: Jackie Cooper
A new girl in town is found dead in her apartment from an overdose of
heroin. Her only friend insists that the victim never used drugs and
hires Rockford to find her killer.
Sara Butler [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Wagner*
Senator Evan Murdock. . . . . . . . . . .Robbert Webber*
Dirk Schaffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Mullavey
Aura Lee Benton . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Greene
Trask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Mumy*
Oscar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Slate
News Commentator. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Lange
Motel Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Scott
Ellen Murdock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Dano*
75/01
SLEIGHT OF HAND
T: Stephen J. Cannell & Jo Swerling
S: "Thin Air" by Howard Browne
D: William Wiard
Rockford searches for a woman friend whose sudden disappearance
coincided with her next-door neighbor's murder.
(Angel--first series appearance, Diehl)
Diana Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lara Parker
Michael Cordeen . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allan Miller
Karen Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Delaney
Morry Blauner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Steadman
Irv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald McRaney*
Vincent Minette . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Curtis
Det. Olson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Wynne
75/01
COUNTER GAMBIT
W: Howard Berk & Juanita Bartlett
D: Jackie Cooper
Just before being paroled, a hot-tempered convict hires Rockford to find
his missing girlfriend without bothering to mention that he's really after
a stolen pearl necklace in the girl's possession.
(Angel)
Valerie Thomas/Maria Heller . . . . . . .Mary Frann*
Moss Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine*
Harry Crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burr DeBenning
Manny Tolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ford Rainey
Edgar Burch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M. Emmet Walsh
Arnold M. Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . .Garry Walberg
Daniel Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Server*
Miss Bolting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Collentine
75/01/31
CLAIRE
W: Edward J. Lasko & Stephen J. Cannell
D: William Wiard
Rockford gets on the wrong side of both the police and a pair of goons
when he accedes to a former girlfriend's request that he find a mystery
man.
Claire Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Evans*
Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W.L. LeGault
Cpt. Highland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackie Cooper
Willet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lane Smith*
Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M.P. Murphy
Ted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Douglas V. Fowley
75/02/07
SAY GOODBYE TO JENNIFER
T: Juanita Bartlett & Rudolph Borchert
S: John Thomas James
D: Jackie Cooper
A photographer hires Rockford to find a fashion model who is suspected
of murder. He swears she's still alive, even after dental records indicate
she burned to death in an accident.
John Micelli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hector Elizondo*
Jennifer Ryburn . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pamela Hensley
Floyd Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford*
Marilyn Rae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate Woodville*
Carl Birrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thayer David
Dr. Evan Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regis J. Cordic
Colby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Len Lesser
Harrison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clint Young
Waiter (voice). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado*
75/02/14
CHARLIE HARRIS AT LARGE
T: Zekial Marko
S: John Thomas James
D: Russ Mayberry
Rockford's former prison cellmate, now a playboy suspected of
murdering his wife, begs the detective to find the only person who can
clear him, a mystery woman with whom he was having an affair.
(Beth)
Charlie Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Musante
Linda Bannister . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diana Muldaur
Sgt. Tom Garvey [1] . . . . . . . . . . .David Spielberg*
Alfred Bannister. . . . . . . . . . . . .Warner Anderson
Dr. Gabriel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zekial Marko
Police Lieutenant . . . . . . . . . . . .Mel Stewart
Haines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Firestone*
Counterman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado*
75/02/21
THE FOUR POUND BRICK
T: Leigh Brackett & Juanita Bartlett
S: Leigh Brackett
D: Lawrence Doheny
A mother's conviction that her rookie-cop son was murdered spurs
Rockford to challenge the officail police position that his death was
accidental.
(Angel, Diehl)
Kate Banning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edith Atwater
Sgt. Andrew Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Carr*
Laura Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jess Walton
Off. Curson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wyatt Johnson
Off. Drexel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Knight
Tenner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Quade
Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Watson
Walter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Tuthill
Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Furlong*
75/02/28
JUST BY ACCIDENT
W: Charles Sailor & Eric Kaldor
D: Jerry London
A puzzled mother hires Rockford to investigate the death of her
estranged son, a demolition-derby driver whose car plunged off a cliff.
She also wonders how he was able to afford a $200,000 insurance policy
on his life.
(Angel)
Louise Hartman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neva Patterson
Duane Bailey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Keats
Sgt. Tom Garvey [2] . . . . . . . . . . .David Spielberg*
Matt Springfield. . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Sadoff*
Freddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Jump*
Jeannie Szymczyk. . . . . . . . . . . . .E.J. Peaker
K. Julian Krubm . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oliver Clark
Billy Joe Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . .Joey Aresco*
Bank Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Millie Slavin
Vivian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Keller
75/03/07
ROUNDABOUT
T: Mitchell Lindemann & Edward J. Lasko
S: Mitchell Lindemann
D: Lou Antonio
Rockford is baffled by the behaviour of a girl who is living like a peon
but hesitates to bank a $10,000 insurance check.
Nancy Wade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jesse Welles*
Edward Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mills Watson*
Tom Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Rifkin*
Kenneth Mamato. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Michael Liu
Herb Strock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Wyner*
Eleanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virginia Gregg
Agent Hanzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata*
Freeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner*
Klaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Hicks*
SECOND SEASON, 1975-1976
75/09/12
THE AARON IRONWOOD SCHOOL OF SUCCESS
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Lou Antonio
Rockford's instincts as an ex-con and a private eye lead him to suspect
a friend's motives in this second season opener. The childhood chum
claims he wants to sign his multimillion-dollar firm over to Rockford to
protect it from mobsters.
(Angel, Beth)
Aaron Ironwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Hampton
Federal Agent Patrick . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford*
Nino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jonathan Lippe
Vito Genosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerome Guardino
Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado
75/09/19
THE FARNSWORTH STRATEGEM
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Lawrence Doheny
Sergeant Becker, who worked the bunco squad for years, is himself the
victim of a fraud -- and he turns to his old friend Rockford to help him
get his money.
(Angel, Beth, Peggy)
Audrey Wyatt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Evans*
Danzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H.M. Wynant
Simon Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Jenkins*
Louis Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Crawford*
Guardrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Hansen
Stuart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Parr
Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald McRaney*
75/09/26
GEARJAMMERS, PT. 1
T: Don Carlos Dunaway
S: Stephen J. Cannell
D: William Wiard
Rockford knows that thugs are out to harm his father, but what he
doesn't know is the reason: Rocky unwittingly viewed the prelude to a
truck hijacking.
(L.J.)
Johnny Lo Salvo . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring*
Hammel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Brady*
Mary Ramsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosemary DeCamp
Hammel's Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . .Bobby Hoy
Koenig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Kruschen
Willie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata*
John Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Leonard*
Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Cooper
Liquor Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Brocco*
75/09/26
GEARJAMMERS, PT. 2
(See above)
With truck drivers inexplicably stalking his father, Rockford
impersonates a truck-driving road boss to gather information about the
criminals.
75/10/10
THE DEEP BLUE SLEEP
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: Chas. Floyd Johnson
D: William Wiard
Rockford questions the heads of a fashion salon whose top model is
found dead after placing a terrified phone call to her friend Beth.
(Beth)
Adrienne Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet MacLaughlan
Bob Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Webber*
George Macklan. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Conrad
Ray Porter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ric Mancini
Darren Weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert B. Hays
Margaux Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doria Clark
Millie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melandy Britt*
75/10/17
THE GREAT BLUE LAKE LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Lawrence Doheny
When his car breaks down in a small desert town, Rockford banks on
the security of a real estate company's safe for the overnight storage of
$10,000 in bail money for his client.
Walter Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Patrick
"Fast" Harry DeNova . . . . . . . . . . .Richard B. Shull
Sheriff Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . .Dana Elcar
Billie Carlton. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Ann Chinn
Mildred Jensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bartine Zane
Paul Tanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Hastings*
75/10/31
THE REAL EASY RED DOG
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Ivan Dixon
A curiously evasive woman hires Rockford to investigate her sister's
apparent suicide.
(Diehl)
Christina Dusseau . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Powers
Aaron Friedler. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Kirby*
Jennifer Sandstrom. . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Jackson
Thomas A. Brice . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Wyner*
Peter Finch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Ferris
Dave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Cook
Deek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Grace
75/11/07
RESURRECTION IN BLACK AND WHITE
W: Juanita Bartlett & Stephen J. Cannell
D: Russ Mayberry
A journalist on the trail of a hot story hires Rockford to help prove the
innocence of a man who has spent six years in prison on a murder rap.
Susan Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan Van Ark*
Arnold Newcomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Prince
Shirley Atwater/Cheryl Wilson . . . . . .Sandra Smith
Patrick Elber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milton Selzer*
Dave Kruger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lawlor
Roy Pierce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Daheim
75/11/14
CHICKEN LITTLE IS A LITTLE CHICKEN
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Lawrence Doheny
Rockford's old prison pal Angel cons the private eye into helping him
retrieve a sum of money from a swindler, not letting on that the
criminal is also being sought by gangsters.
(Angel)
Chester Sierra. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Danton
Martin Frishette. . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Campanella
Tom Little. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angelo Gnazzo*
Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Ward*
Kessler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicholas Worth
Sid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Cass
Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Strange
Jase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlie Horvath
Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Williams
75/11/21
2 INTO 5.56 WON'T GO
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Jeannot Szwarc
Rockford's old Army commander dies in what is officially called a traffic
accident. But the man's daughter has a different opinion, and hires
Rockford to investigate.
Col. Hopkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mitchell Ryan
Shana Bowie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jesse Welles*
Billy Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Napier*
Sgt. Harvey Slate . . . . . . . . . . . .William Boyett
Quenton Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harvey Gold
Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carol Vogel
Lt. Fenton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Kerry
Dwight Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Firestone*
Col. Daniel Hart Bowie. . . . . . . . . .Frank Maxwell*
Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Washington
75/11/28
PASTORIA PRIME PICK
W: Gordon Dawson
D: Lawrence Doheny
After his car breaks down in a peaceful little town, a bewildered
Rockford is inexplicably charged with possession of narcotics, auto theft,
corrupting a minor and numerous other crimes.
Sheriff Gladish . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Herd
Mayor Karen Sanders . . . . . . . . . . .Kathie Browne
Vern Soper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren Kemmerling*
Emmett Byrd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Zuckert
Judge Russell Cline . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Quinn*
Univaso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Billett
Off. Kolodny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Lucking
Rita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Smith Evans
Court Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
75/12/05
THE REINCARNATION OF ANGIE
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Jerry London
Rockford aids a woman whose brother mysteriously disappears after
giving her instructions to open a safe that turns out to contain a
million dollars in cash.
Angie Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elayne Heilveil*
Whitlaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Huddleston
Federal Agent Dan Shore [1] . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit*
Gary Bettingen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Siebert*
Susan Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Spelman*
Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny O'Hara
Tom Perris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eugene Peterson*
Muscle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Durlock
75/12/19
THE GIRL IN THE BAY CITY BOYS' CLUB
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: James Garner
Trying to find out if a high-stakes poker game is rigged, Rockford
discovers that the man who supposedly hired him to do the job has
actually been dead for two months.
(Angel)
Kate Flanders/Doyle . . . . . . . . . . .Blair Brown
Burton Kimball/Phelps . . . . . . . . . .Stewart Moss
George Welles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Stevens*
Ted Thatcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Byron Morrow*
Thompkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joel Babiani
Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Hicks*
Paul Flanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Bryant
Thatcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold*
Police Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Mosher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacy Keach Sr.*
76/01/09
THE HAMMER OF C BLOCK
W: Gordon Dawson
D: Jerry London
Released from jail after serving 20 years for a murder he claims he
didn't commit, Rockford's old prison mate enlists the investigator's help
to find the killer.
Gandolf Fitch [1] . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Hayes*
Eunice Charles/Mrs. Bingham . . . . . . .Lynn Hamilton
Pebbles Runkin. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allan Rich
Debbie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anazette Chase
Arthur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James A. Watson Jr.
Oliver Prey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Somack
Betty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helen Shustack
Rosie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Walker
Wino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Stohl
76/01/16
THE NO-CUT CONTRACT
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Lou Antonio
Rockford becomes his own client in an attempt to discover why mobsters
have linked him to tapes they want returned.
(Angel, Beth)
Larry "King" Sturtevan. . . . . . . . . .Rob Reiner
Federal Agent Dan Shore [2] . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit*
Dick Butkus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Butkus
Judy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Silva
First Intruder. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milt Kogan*
Lisa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Angela
76/01/23
A PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Meta Rosenberg
Jealous and suspicious, Rockford reluctantly agrees to look into some
apparently shady dealings for Beth's new gentleman friend.
(Beth, Diehl)
Dave Delaroux . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Saxon
Federal Agent Dan Shore [3] . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit*
Karen Silver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate Woodville*
Mickey Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Riesel*
Arnold Adams/Rod Fitzpatrick. . . . . . .Ned Wilson*
Tom Hanson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murtaugh*
Susan Valero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cynthia Sykes
Marley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Winters*
Morley Dayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angus Duncan*
76/01/30
JOEY BLUE EYES
W: Walter Dallenbach
D: Lawrence Doheny
Rockford engineers a plan to help a struggling restaurateur and his
daughter get their business back from the corporate bigwigs who are in
the process of cheating them out of it.
(Angel, Beth)
Joey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Ansara
Paulette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Charny
Burt Striker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Luisi*
Barrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lydon*
Gannon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Yuro
Sweet Tooth London. . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine*
Shep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mickey Caruso
Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold*
Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Kenyon
76/02/06
IN HAZARD
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Jackie Cooper
While Beth serves a sentence for contempt of court, Rockford helps out
by looking into a tax evasion case -- not knowing that Beth's client has
been stealing money from the mob.
(Beth)
Arnold Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Campanella
Martin Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Frank*
Fred Metcalf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Venture*
Solly Marshall [2]. . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata*
Walt Rayner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Skip Ward
Connie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melandy Britt*
Marie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Dano*
76/02/13
THE ITALIAN BIRD FIASCO
W: Edward J. Lasko
D: Jackie Cooper
After fulfilling a commission to purchase a valuable sculpted bird at an
auction, Rockford is attacked by mysterious assailants who break the
sculpture and flee without explanation.
Thomas Caine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Daniels*
Evelyn Stoneman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmella Sparv
Ted Haller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Silver
Jeffers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Jordan*
Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Palmer
Whitlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Server*
Barrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald S. Peters
Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Santoro
Fricke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Sawaya
Cryder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivor Barry
Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Ashton
Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D'Mitch Davis
76/02/20
WHERE'S HOUSTON
W: Don Carlos Dunaway
D: Lawrence Doheny
One of Rockford's old cronies hires Rockford to help find his apparently
kidnapped granddaughter, who turns up unharmed just as her
grandfather is discovered dead. [Originally scheduled for 76/02/06]
Houston Preli . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lane Bradbury
Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Monroe*
Blackhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Mandan
Preli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dabbs Greer
Hal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe*
Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Murray MacLeod
Carlos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rodolfo Hoyos
Photographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Thornton
76/03/12
FOUL ON THE FIRST PLAY
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: Chas. Floyd Johnson & Dorothy L. Bailey
D: Lou Antonio
Rockford's former parole officer, a con artist par excellence, tricks him
into investigating the shady dealings surrounding the cutthroat
competition for a pro-basketball franchise.
Marcus Hayes/O'Brien [1]. . . . . . . . .Lou Gossett*
Manny Stickells . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Davalos
Martin Eastman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .David White
Greg Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin*
Tom Corell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Ruscio*
Commissioner Bob Tremayne . . . . . . . .Chuck Bowman
Sorenson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Ingersoll
Ray Fairchild . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vincent Cobb
Todd Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Mahon
Janice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jayne Kennedy
76/03/19
A BAD DEAL IN THE VALLEY
W: Don L. Gold & Lester Wm. Burke
D: Jeffrey London
A former girlfriend askes Rockford to deliver a briefcase, supposedly
containing escrow papers, that turns out to be stuffed with $100,000 in
counterfeit money.
Karen Stiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Strasberg*
Fred Sutherland . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russ McGinn
Jerry Sutherland. . . . . . . . . . . . .Reg Parton
Murray Slauson. . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Sabin
Jack Chilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rod Cameron
Sandy Lederer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Veronica Hamel*
Preacher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Colvin
Appleby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Jump*
Tony Lederer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lupton*
Maid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fritzi Burr*
Real Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . .Dudley Knight
THIRD SEASON, 1976-1977
76/09/24
THE FOURTH MAN
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: William Wiard
Private eye Jim Rockford steps down from his trailer into a third season
with a case involving a stewardess who has been marked for murder by
a numismatist who moonlights as a hitman.
(Angel, Beth)
Tim Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John McMartin
Lori Jenivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Gless*
Stehler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Bell*
Mailman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Candace Howerton
Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dianne Harper
76/10/01
THE ORACLE WORE A CASHMERE SHIRT
W: David Chase
D: Russ Mayberry
A renowned psychic makes life very uncomfortable for Rockford when he
claims the private eye knows more about a double disappearance than he
has let on.
(Beth, Chapman--first appearance)
Roman Clementi. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Webber*
Barry Silverstein . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Walden
Ray Ochoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepe Serna
Kumagi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Hong
Larry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Epper
Sal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Garrett
Detective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Furlong*
Eileen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry O'Connor
76/10/08
THE FAMILY HOUR
W: Gordon Dawson
D: William Wiard
Rockford gives up a fishing trip in Baja to aid a wandering waif whose
father is hiding from double-dealing narcotics agents.
(Angel)
Marin Rose Gaily. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Richards
Stuart Gaily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burt Young
Al Jollett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford*
Dittson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Koslo*
Aunt Cecil Goss . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marge Wakeley
Morabito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner*
Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian Ricard*
Duty Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janice Carroll
76/10/15
FEEDING FRENZY
T: Stephen J. Cannell
S: Don L. Gold & Lester Wm. Burke
D: Russ Mayberry
One of Rockford's fishing chums, who has found peace in poverty, is
anxious to make amends for his larcenous past by returning the half-
million dollars he successfully stole years before.
(Beth)
Charly Blaylock . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Firestone*
Sandy Blaylock. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Howard
Lucy Carbone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Dellasorte*
Lt. Dan Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard LePore
Mickey Wannamaker . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin*
Max Steinberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Wyner*
Al. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Askew*
Sherm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Epper*
Grady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Dennis Johnston*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
76/11/05
DROUGHT AT INDIANHEAD RIVER
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Lawrence Doheny
Rockford is mystified to discover his bungling friend Angel not only has
struck it rich in real estate but also has been marked for murder by
the mob.
(Angel, Beth)
Dominic Marcon. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Loggia*
David Marcon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vincent Baggetta*
Delores Townsend. . . . . . . . . . . . .Rhonda Copland
Brad Charlette. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Antony Carbone
Sammy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Dimitri*
76/11/12
COLTER CITY WILDCAT
W: Don Carlos Dunaway
D: Russ Mayberry
Rockford tries to find out why two thugs strong-armed his father into
singing over his rights to an unpromising oil lease.
(Beth)
Howard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Burkley*
O'Malley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Anderson
Phyliss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Stich
Orzeck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noble Willingham
Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Hardin*
Beehive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Compton
Willie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Hurst
Russ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Blankenship
Ed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Leonard*
Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Nagel
76/11/19
SO HELP ME GOD
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Jeannot Szwarc
Rockford is charged with civil contempt and jailed indefinitely when an
aggressive U.S. attorney convinces a grand jury that the detective is
withholding testimony on a kidnap case. Portions of this episode were
shot on location inside the Federal prison at San Pedro.
(Angel, Beth)
Gary Bevins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Daniels*
Peter Henshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Ward*
Margaret Raucher. . . . . . . . . . . . .Lieux Dressler
Gordy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cliff Carnell
Pervis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angelo Gnazzo*
Bailiff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Rohrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Wingreen
Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John D. Gowans
Warden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring*
Carl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ray
Henry Franks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lupton*
76/11/26
RATTLERS' CLASS OF '63
W: David Chase
D: Meta Rosenberg
Angel and an unwitting Rockford become implicated in murder after
Angel's plan to extort money from a garbage concern backfires.
(Angel, Beth, Chapman)
Azie Boyajian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Avery Schreiber
Regine Boyajian-Martin. . . . . . . . . .Elayne Heilveil*
Leo Kale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Durren
Gene Chechik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Wainwright
Bobby Boyajian. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Ramos
Reverend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacey Keach Sr.*
Robin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra Kerns
Hank Boyajian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Vasgersian
Elliott Deutch. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stanley Brock*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald McRaney*
76/12/10
RETURN TO THE 38TH PARALLEL
W: Walter Dallenbach
D: Bruce Kessler
An old Army buddy claiming to have fallen upon hard times uses
Rockford as an unwitting pawn in a scheme to recover a stolen art
treasure.
Al Brennan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ned Beatty*
Marcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Veronica Hamel*
John Stabila. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Stevens*
Markell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Normann Burton*
Nejman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Ebert
Hulette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Karnes
Lt. Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Malton
Lindsay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Winters*
Martin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff David
76/12/17
PIECE WORK
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Lawrence Doheny
While investigating a health-club accident for an insurance company,
Rockford stumbles onto a plan involving the sale of illegal weapons.
(Chapman, Billings -- called "Officer JACK Billings")
Murray Rosner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lerner*
Leedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harvey Vernon
Fred Molin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Frank*
Herbert Deane . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Bannon
McGill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Scott
Robert Spiker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ned Wilson*
Pictaggi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Mancini
Ciro Lucas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Maxwell*
76/12/24
THE TROUBLE WITH WARREN
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Christian I. Nyby III
Rockford's contempt for Beth's cousin Warren intensifies when his
efforts to clear the dunderhead of murder get the detective charged
with assault on a police officer, grand theft auto and malicious mischief.
(Beth, Chapman)
Warren Weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Rifkin*
Perry Lefcourt. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Maross*
Kleinschmidt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vince Howard*
Eunson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig Chudy
Jeffrey Cooperman . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Bower*
Hudson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Jenkins*
Catherine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ann Randall
77/01/07
THERE'S ONE IN EVERY PORT
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Meta Rosenberg
Rockford starts running for his life after an old friend, a con man par
excellence, sets him up as a fall guy in a poker game holdup.
(Angel)
Christina Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan Van Ark*
Edward J. Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Duff
Judge Lyman/Insp. DeMartonis. . . . . . .John Dehner
Kenny Hollywood/Frank Rhinehart . . . . .Steve Landesberg
Victor Sherman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Machon
Adrian Lyman/David Davis. . . . . . . . .Jack Riley
Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Tobey*
Sharkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael DeLano
Blast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Memmoli
77/01/14
STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK YOUR BONES BUT WATERBURY WILL
BURY YOU
W: David Chase
D: Jerry London
Several private eyes ask Rockford to track down the elusive woman who
set them up for the felony raps that cost them their licences.
Vern St. Cloud [1]. . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland*
Billy Merrihew. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clevon Little
Marvin A. Potemkin. . . . . . . . . . . .Val Bisoglio*
Susan Hanrahan/Odette Cerelle . . . . . .Katharine Charles
Carl Colavito . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Pentecost*
Wass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Riesel*
John LaPointe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Karen*
Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
77/01/21
THE TREES, THE BEES AND T.T. FLOWERS, PT. 1
W: Gordon Dawson
D: Jerry London
Rockford tries to find out why an old friend of Rocky's was secretly
declared incompetent and carted off to a senior citizen's hospital against
his will.
(Beth)
Thomas Tyler Flowers. . . . . . . . . . .Strother Martin
Cathy Royle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Machon
Sherman Royle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Rocco
Jack Muellard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Brady*
Dr. Ben Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Venture*
Steve Fisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Sylvan
Homer Hobson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Stuthman
Dr. Fellows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allen Williams
Winchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roy Jenson
Brubaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Stauffer
Gidley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Hastings*
77/01/28
THE TREES, THE BEES AND T.T. FLOWERS, PT. 2
(See above)
77/02/11
THE BECKER CONNECTION
T: Juanita Bartlett
S: Chas. Floyd Johnson
D: Reza Badiyi
Becker is set up as the fall guy for a narcotics ring that has stolen a
load of confiscated heroin from a police property room.
(Angel, Beth, Peggy, Chapman)
Alex Kasajian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Kelly*
Marty Golden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Carter
John Hicklin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James B. Sikking*
Off. Andrew Dolan . . . . . . . . . . . .William Jordan*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bert Kramer*
Off. Al Mazursky [1]. . . . . . . . . . .Bucklind Beery*
77/02/18
JUST ANOTHER POLISH WEDDING
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: William Wiard
Rockford helps an old prison buddy get a foothold in the gumshoe
business by referring him to a fast-talking mischievous P.I. [Pilot for an
unsold series]
(Angel)
Marcus "Gabby" Hayes [2]. . . . . . . . .Louis Gossett Jr.*
Gandolf Fitch [2] . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Hayes*
Melvin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin*
Gertmanian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Brooke*
Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Burkley*
Dancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony Charnota
Finn O'Herlihy/Frank Martin . . . . . . .Jack Collins*
Fred Koska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barney McFadden
Bride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melandy Britt*
Head Waiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Skaff
77/02/25
NEW LIFE, OLD DRAGONS
T: Bernard Rollins & Leroy Robinson
S: David C. Taylor
D: Jeannot Szwarc
A Vitnamese woman hires Rockford to find her brother, an emigre why
mysteriously diappeared after leaving a relocation center.
(L.J.)
Mai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Yah-Ling
Kathy Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathleen Nolan
Mitch Donner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Napier*
Gary Stillman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Siebert*
Benson Kelly/Robert Coffee. . . . . . . .Luke Askew*
Phan Van Vinh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Ishida
Nguyen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clyde Kusatsu
Lew Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Callahan
77/03/11
TO PROTECT AND SERVE, PT. 1
W: David Chase
D: William Wiard
A rich man hires Rockford to search for his fiancee and gives him an
ultimatum: find her in 24 hours or suffer fatal consequences.
(Chapman, Peggy)
Lianne Sweeny . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joyce Van Patten
Patsy Fossler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leslie Charleson
Michael Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jon Cypher
Anthony Boy Gagglio [1] . . . . . . . . .George Loros*
Wes Wesley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lou Frizzell
Syl [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas*
Dorsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Dimitri*
Off. Al Mazursky [2]. . . . . . . . . . .Bucklind Beery
77/03/18
TO PROTECT AND SERVE, PT. 2
(see above)
77/03/25
CRACK BACK
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Reza Badiyi
Rockford searches for a missing witness who can confirm the alibi of a
gridiron star indicted for robbery and murder.
(Beth)
Davey Woodhull. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard McGillin
Gibby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Mascolo
Preston Garnett . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Calvin
Doreen Carpenter. . . . . . . . . . . . .Sondra Blake
Ella Mae White. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conchata Ferrell
Willie Gunther. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bo Kaprall
Judge W.T.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold*
Court Deputy Jack . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
77/04/01
DIRTY MONEY BLACK LIGHT
W: David C. Taylor
D: Stuart Margolin
Two rackateers skimming money from Las Vegas casinos are using
vacationing Rock'y address as a drop and pick-up point.
(Angel, Beth)
Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John P. Ryan
Steiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wesley Addy
Electric Larry. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Mosley
Mike Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joshua Bryant*
Jud Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Victor Argo
Harry Smick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Kove
Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig Wasson
Blake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Chappell
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