The Rockford Files Episode Guide, Part 2
Gary Will
FOURTH SEASON, 1977-1978
77/09/16
BEAMER'S LAST CASE
T, D: Stephen J. Cannell
S: Brooker Bradshaw & Calvin Kelly
The fourth season opens with Jim Rockford investigating himself -- or
at least someone who assumed his identity while he was vacationing.
Fred Beamer [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Whitmore Jr.*
Ralph Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Kelly*
Monica Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bibi Besch
Manny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Loggia
Pedro E. Ramirez. . . . . . . . . . . . .Cal Bellini
"Golf Bag" Phil Moreno. . . . . . . . . .Howard George
Dallas Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Hoover
77/09/23
TROUBLE IN CHAPTER 17
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: William Wiard
The outspoken author of a book advocating traditional roles for women
hires Rockford to check out her suspicion that a feminist group has
marked her for murder.
Bud Clement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Nelson*
Jack Avery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arthur Roberts
Ann Louise Clement. . . . . . . . . . . .Claudette Nevins
Janet Avery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Bacalla
Marty Bach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tasha Martell
Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Checco
Gloria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Candace Howerton
77/09/30
THE BATTLE OF CANOGA PARK
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Ivan Dixon
(Diehl, Beth)
Prima facie evidence points to Rockford as the leading suspect in the
murder of a service-station owner.
Viola Wenke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nora Marlowe
Lee Ronstadt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrienne Marden
Henry Schlager. . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Dennis Johnston*
Leonard Wenke . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elliott Street
Walt Chalco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring*
Clamshell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brion James
Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Hallahan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Perak
77/10/14
SECOND CHANCE
W: Gordon Dawson
D: Reza Badiyi
Rockford's old buddy Gandy Fitch asks for help in finding his
girlfriend, a nightclub singer who has been abducted by her ex-
husband, a paroled murderer.
(Angel)
[Rockford poses as Don Bates of Phoenix Life & Caualty and Zachary
Lyons Jr.]
Gandolf Fitch [3] . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Hayes*
Theda Best (Moran). . . . . . . . . . . .Dionne Warwick
Joe Moran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Burton
Shapiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malachai Throne
Lanark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean Garrison
Brill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Christi*
Raul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Diaz*
Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
77/10/21
THE DOG AND PONY SHOW
W: David Chase
D: Reza Badiyi
A former mental patient askd Rockford to determine whether or not she
has legitimate reasons for thinking that someone is following her.
(Angel)
[Rockford poses as Jim Slate of KLLB]
Mary Jo Flynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joanne Nail
Sandman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Brooke*
Tommy Lorenz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Loros*
Krasny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Bell*
Joseph Bloomberg. . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Lauter
Beau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Crosby*
Vic Cassell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Ruscio*
Dr. Alan J. Adler . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Honing
Judge Raymond Ordonez . . . . . . . . . .Bill Quinn*
77/11/04
REQUIEM FOR A FUNNY BOX
T: James S. Crocker
S: Burt Pretulsky
D: William Wiard
A comedian asks Rockford for protection from his former partner, a hot-
tempered headliner who claims his second banana stole his material.
(Beth, Diehl)
Kenny Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck McCann
Lee Russo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Quarry*
Paul Silvan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Evers*
Maxine Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jodean Russo
Lori Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meredith MacRae
Silvan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilbert Green*
77/11/11
QUICKIE NIRVANA
W: David Chase
D: Meta Rosenberg
A casual conversation with a 40-year-old flower child marks Rockford as
an accomplice in the eyes of two thugs, who suspect the aging hippie
has ripped them off for $30,000.
(Chapman)
Sky Aquarian/Jane Patton. . . . . . . . .Valerie Curtain
Alan Bayliss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Gilman
Gordon Borchers . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quinn Redecker
Pavarthi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Pearcy
Maceo Prentiss. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Anthony Williams
Cook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aesop Aquarian
77/11/18
IRVING THE EXPLAINER
W: David Chase
D: James Coburn
A mysterious woman, posing as a freelance writer, dupes Rockford into
helping her find a French art treasure stolen by the Nazis during World
War II.
(Chapman)
Karen Hall/Kathryn Cooper . . . . . . . .Barbara Babcock
Julius "Buddy" Richards . . . . . . . . .Paul Stewart
Jean-Marc Giono . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maurice Marsac
Daphne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Tsu
Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Etienne
Ruprecht. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Von Zerneck
Gertler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lester Fletcher
Irving Patrick. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Byron Morrow*
77/11/25
THE MAYOR'S COMMITTEE FROM DEER LICK FALLS
W: William R. Stratton
D: Ivan Dixon
A quartet of innocent looking Michigan businessmen try to commission
Rockford to murder someone.
(Angel, Chapman)
Arthur Kelso. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Binns
Everet Alton Benson . . . . . . . . . . .Richard O'Brien
Noah Deitweiler . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Aidman
Lauren Ingeborg . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priscilla Barnes
Knute Jacobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Hardin*
Samuel Rommey . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Saunders
[Note: David Martindale in THE ROCKFORD PHILE says that this episode
never aired on NBC]
77/12/02
HOTEL OF FEAR
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Russ Mayberry
Good food and posh quarters are part of the protective custody package
the D.A.'s office gives to Angel to persuade him to testify against a
notorious hit man.
(Angel, Chapman)
Del Kane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mason Arnold
Thompson Welles . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Colt
Murry Riddel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vincent Baggetta*
Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barry Atwater
Louis Gadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eugene Peterson*
77/12/09
FORCED RETIREMENT
W: William R. Stratton
D: Alexander Singer
Rockford investigates an underwater research project headed by one of
Beth's old college chums.
(Angel, Beth--final appearance)
[Rockford poses as Jimmy Joe Meeker]
Richard Lessing/Paul A. Gresham . . . . .Larry Hagman
Susan Keniston. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Margaret Impert
Christopher Jencks. . . . . . . . . . . .Denny Miller*
Virgil Chesky . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Masak
Sumner Harcourt . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Joyce
Curt Rundstedt. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conrad Bachman
Maitre d' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Derek Murcott
77/12/16
THE QUEEN OF PERU
W: David Chase
D: Meta Rosenberg
Rockford's barbecue grill is stolen by tourists who are not aware that a
$3-million diamond is hidden in the ashes.
(Beth, Chapman)
Stephen Kalifer . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Wyner*
Carl Wronko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford*
Ginger Townsend . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christopher Cary*
Mike Trevino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata*
Lou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas*
Skip [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter von Leer*
Shareen Wronko. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Marx
Sean Wronko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Morgan
Dot Wronko. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Davis
Waugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Cavonis
Hubbard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
77/12/23
A DEADLY MAZE
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: William Wiard
Strapped for cash, Rockford takes a case he'd rather decline: the
client's wife has disappeared but the man seems too coldblooded about
the affair.
Eric Albach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Linville
Tracy Albach/Markette . . . . . . . . . .Corinne Michaels
Max Savatgy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cliff Carnell
Victor Kerski . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Collins*
Nick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John McKinney
George. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. Seven
Todd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Anderson
78/01/06
THE ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Dana Elcar
Eerie but seemingly unrelated events plague the Rockfords after Rocky
decides to go into partnership with a stranger to open a roadside
restaurant.
Ed LaSalle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Victor Jory
Vince Whitehead . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Lynch
Don Silvers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Balduzzi
Weinstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jess Nadelman
Bennie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Bond
Vinnie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Morgan Evans
Sid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Tornatore
Dave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Dellasorte*
Skip [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter von Leer*
78/01/13
THE GANG AT DON'S DRIVE-IN
W: James S. Crocker
D: Harry Falk
An author's research on a high school's class of '62 turns up facts that
certain graduates are dead set on keeping secret.
Jack Skowron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony Zerbe
Stan Collier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mills Watson*
Robert Atcheson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lawrence Casey
Porter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Bakalayan
Jean Winslow/Rosenthal. . . . . . . . . .Arlene Golonka
Jo Ann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elaine Princi
78/01/20
THE PAPER PALACE
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Richard Crenna
A prostitute asks Rockford to protect her from two french-speaking
killers stalking her for no apparent reason.
(Chapman, Peggy)
Rita Capkovic [1] . . . . . . . . . . . .Rita Moreno*
Sid Loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Kirby*
Burton Woodruff . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Lewis
Eleanor Loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Donahue*
Maggie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shirley O'Hara
Al Guello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
[Moreno wins Emmy for this episode]
78/01/27
DWARF IN A HELIUM HAT
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Reza Badiyi
A vengeful thug with a grudge against a flighty social parasite dials
Rockford by mistake when he phones his murderous threats.
(Chapman)
Julius "Jay" Rockfelt . . . . . . . . . .John Pleshette*
Carol Lansing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca Balding
Gianni Tedesco. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gianni Russo*
Irving Rockfelt . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milton Selzer*
Keith Stuart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick Springfield
Edith Rockfelt. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Markland
Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary-Nancy Burnett*
78/02/03
SOUTH BY SOUTHEAST
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: William Wiard
A most perturbed Rockford is hustled aboard a Mexico-bound jet by
Federal agents who mistake him for a man the government is usuing as
a stooge to break up an international scam.
Christine Van Deerlin . . . . . . . . . .Dorrie Kavanaugh
Sam Gurolla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carlos Romero
Jon Van Deerlin . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Chastain
Jorge Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Ruiz Jr.
Kleinhoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Roberts*
Ben Bast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Scott
Frazee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Dubbins
Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Clothworthy
Bodygurd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
78/02/10
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
W: Gordon Dawson
D: Harry Falk
Rockford is hired to find an accused embezzler who disappeared after
posting bail.
[Rockford poses as Jerry Vanders of the LA Sun]
Dr. Herbert Brinkman. . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Elliott
Barry Brauder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim McMullan
Lester Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Hogan*
James Bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Fiedler
Joyce Brauder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nellie McQueen
Doc Holliday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Murdock
Gustav. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin*
Carl Brinkman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Logan Ramsey
Marty Sloan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lupton*
Sheriff Delbert Bassett . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Rhino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Fimple
Gail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Newtown
78/02/17
THE PRISONER OF ROSEMONT HALL
T: Stephen J. Cannell & David Chase
S: Maryann Rea & Chas. Floyd Johnson
D: Ivan Dixon
A fraternity pledge is abducted by brothers who have more on their
minds than hell-week hazing.
Leslie Callahan . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frances Lee McCain
Max Gilmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Tobey*
Valerie Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joyce Easton
Cal Morris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Swan
Jake Sand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buck Young
Khadaffi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maurice Sherbanee
Machmoud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daniel Ades
Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roc Carrott
78/02/24
THE HOUSE ON WILLIS AVENUE
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Hy Averback
An old gumshoe buddy of Rockford's is murdered when he gets too close
to the truth behind a city councilman's crooked dealings.
Richie Brockelman [1] . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Dugan*
Garth McGregor. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackie Cooper*
Vern St. Cloud [2]. . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland*
B.J. Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pernell Roberts
Al Steever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Hesseman
Tom Nardoni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philip Sterling
Sgt. Ted Coopersmith. . . . . . . . . . .Robert Hogan*
Joseph Tooley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Fix
Mary Tooley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Tedrow*
Mr. Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Brandt*
Sam Detonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lou Krugman
FIFTH SEASON, 1978-79
78/09/22
HEARTACHES OF A FOOL
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: William Wiard
Music: Willie Nelson
Rocky gets in yet another jam, sending his son the private eye sniffing
around a crooked sausage-making operation that's endorsed by a
singing cowboy.
Charlie Strayhorn . . . . . . . . . . . .Taylor Larcher
Carrie Strayhorn. . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynne Marta
Hillman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Roberts*
Roland Eddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Alden
Clement Chin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Shigeta
Jake Sands [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe*
Clark Streeter. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leo V. Gordon*
Norman Abbott Kline . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata*
Norman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Herb Armstrong
Shorty McCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don "Red" Berry
Harry Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Kee Cheung
78/09/28
ROSENDAHL AND GILDA STERN ARE DEAD
W: Juanita Bartlett (title a spoof of Tom Stoppard play)
D: William Wiard
Streetwalker Rita Capkovic returns and asks Rockford to clear her of
murder charges.
Rita Capkovic [2] . . . . . . . . . . . .Rita Moreno*
Phil "The Dancer" Gabriel . . . . . . . .Abe Vigoda*
Russell Nevitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Loggia*
Donald Pilmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Gammell
Edie Nevitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Acker
Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Karlen
Dr. Neil Rosendahl. . . . . . . . . . . .William Joyce
Freddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Gilbert
Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
78/10/06
THE JERSEY BOUNCE
T: David Chase
S: David Chase, Stephen J. Cannell, Juanita Bartlett
D: William Wiard
Verbal Threats issued to a bunch of hooligans make Rockford the
leading suspect when one of them is murdered.
John Cooper [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bo Hopkins*
Wade G. Ward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sorell Booke
Mickey Long [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eugene M. Davis*
Eugene Conigliaro [1] . . . . . . . . . .Greg Antonacci*
Dawn Nodzak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doney Oatman
Arthur Nodzak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas*
District Attorney Cowan . . . . . . . . .James Scott
Judge Carmine Rossi . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Brande
Mac Amodeus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Olkweicz
78/10/20
WHITE ON WHITE AND NEARLY PERFECT
W,D: Stephen J. Cannell
Hired to find an industrialist's daughter, Rockford finds himself working
with a fellow gumshoe who behaves as if he were the hero of a crime
novel.
(Chapman, Billings)
Lance White [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Selleck*
Brad Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Evers*
Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Christi*
Angela. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carolyn Calcotte
Armand Teasdale . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Quinn*
Meyer Ziegler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Brocco*
Augusto DePalma . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine*
Bella LaBelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julienne Wells
Veronica Teasdale . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Austin
78/10/27
KILL THE MESSENGER
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Ivan Dixon
To give Becker added time to study for his lieutenant's exam, Rockford
helps with a murder investigation.
(Chapman, Peggy, Billings)
Deputy Chief Eugene W. Towne. . . . . . .Byron Morrow*
Det. Frank Dusenberg [1]. . . . . . . . .W.K. Stratton*
Officer Rudy Kempner. . . . . . . . . . .Ed Harris
Nick "Captain Crunch" Donofrio. . . . . .Alex Colon
78/11/03
A GOOD, CLEAN BUST WITH SEQUAL RIGHTS
W: Rudolph Borchert
D: William Wiard
Rockford is hired to chaperone a cop turned writer by toy
manufacturers worried that their deal with the man could be jeopardized
by his knack for getting into trouble.
Frank Falcone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hector Elizondo*
Jeff Seales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James B. Sikking*
Augie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicholas Coster
Bob Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murtaugh*
Hugh Wexler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Douglas*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Donahue*
Sammy Cassell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Brandt*
Mrs. Stern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joana Lipardi
Debbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louise Moritz
Linda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny Sherman
78/11/10
THREE DAY AFFAIR WITH A THIRTY DAY ESCROW
W: David Chase
D: Ivan Dixon
Rockford gets the stron-arm treatment from some no-nonsense arabs who
figure the detective knows the whereabouts of someone they want.
(Chapman)
Sean Innes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Romanus
Cy Margulies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Alda
Talib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilbert Green*
Khedra Azziz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maria Grimm
Ishag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Masset
Miriam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janis Paige
78/11/17
THE EMPTY FRAME
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: Corey Allen
Rockford is hired to find some priceless paintings stolen by terrorists
during a raid on a seaside mansion.
(Angel, Chapman, Billings)
Johnny St. Clair. . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Seff
Jeff Levane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Carr*
Yossi Hendel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jonathan Goldsmith
David Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dale Robinette
Aaron Kiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milt Kogan*
Carolyn Corkill . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troas Hayes
Cynthia Daskin. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marianne Bunch
John Jeffries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Robertson
"Cat Eye" Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Ryder
Cpt. Salducci . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Delano
Norman Deekur . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael J. London
Pritzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sonny Klein
Finta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Douglas Ryan
78/11/24
BLACK MIRROR
W: David Chase
D: Arnold Laven
Rockford is smitten with his client, a blind psychologist who is being
terrorized by a psychotic (2 hrs.)
(Angel)
Megan K. Dougherty [1]. . . . . . . . . .Kathryn Harrold*
Danny Green/Jackie Tetuska. . . . . . . .John Pleshette*
Charles Martell [1] . . . . . . . . . . .Leo V. Gordon*
Don Savio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Cutler
Myron Katzin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allan Arbus
Roger Orloff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Franklin
Norman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Denny Miller*
Dr. Carl Rainer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Manson*
Don Savio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Cutler
Bonny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julia Ann Benjamin
Janitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Myra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wallace Earl
78/12/01
A FAST COUNT
W: Gordon Dawson
D: Reza S. Badiyi
The trail leads to a beautiful car dealer as Rockford investigates murder
and bribery in the fight game.
Morry Hawthorne . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken McMillan
Ruth Beetson-White. . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Frann*
Jesus Fernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rocky Echevarria
Don White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lawrence Casey
Homer Nelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Len Wayland
Bernard Kaplan. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Starr
Skip Laforce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bert Kramer*
78/12/08
LOCAL MAN EATEN BY NEWSPAPER
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Meta Rosenberg
A notorious scandal sheet and underworld thugs go after Rockford as he
digs unto the shooting of a prominent show-biz doctor.
(Billings)
Augie Arno. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Marlowe
Harold Witbeck. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Brady*
John Cooper [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bo Hopkins*
Natalie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rose Gregorio
Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Hindy
Johnny Bongard. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gianni Russo*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Tigar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata
Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Renelia*
Monica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harlee McBride
Dr. Hagens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dallas Mitchell
Ken McNaughton. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Crick
Security Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Cross
Policeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marland Proctor
79/01/05
WITH THE FRENCH HEEL BACK, CAN THE NEHRU JACKET BE FAR BEHIND?
W: Rudolph Borchert
D: Ivan Dixon
Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rene Auberjonois
Margaret "Alta" Hatch . . . . . . . . . .Erin Gray
Lt. Frank Dusenberg [2] . . . . . . . . .W.K. Stratton*
Sophia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marisa Pavan
Bancroft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Witt
Carol Calcoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Palmer
Luigi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christopher DeRose
Pietro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Castellano
Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Zenda
Margo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marguerite Ray
Monty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albert Carrier
79/01/12
THE BATTLE-AX AND THE EXPLODING CIGAR
T: Rogers Turrentine
S: Mann Rubin, Michael Wagner
D: Ivan Dixon
Rockford loses his shirt in Vegas but gets a lift from a friendly
stranger -- who leaves him with a stolen car, a trunk full of weapons
and a couple of inquisitive cops.
Eleanor Bateman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marge Redmond
FBI Agent Spelling. . . . . . . . . . . .Glenn Corbett
CIA Agent Donnegan. . . . . . . . . . . .Lane Smith*
ATF Agent Tony Musia. . . . . . . . . . .Dawson Mays
Stacy Hutchins. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Antoine Becker
Bernard L. Petrankus. . . . . . . . . . .Sully Boyar
Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay V. Jones
Tallafero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roscoe Burn
Watkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Weldon
Margaret. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mitzi Hoag
Jill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary-Nancy Burnett*
Pearce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirk Mae
79/01/19
GUILT
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: William Wiard
Rockford's former girlfriend is being terrorized, apparently without
motive.
(Billings, L.J.)
Valerie Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Crowley
Eric Genther. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Shackelford
Cynthia Zakarian. . . . . . . . . . . . .Rita Gam
Joe Zakarian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Quarry*
Jean Ludwig/Sandy Ludmer. . . . . . . . .Elizabeth Brooks
Norman Singleton. . . . . . . . . . . . .Eldon Quick
Allen Hough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Timothy Wayne
Brian Tegg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lough
Mr. Goldstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Young
78/01/25
THE DEUCE
W: Gordon Dawson
D: Bernard McEveety
Rockford takes up the unpopular cause of a habitually drunken driver
accused of causing a death with his car. [Originally scheduled for
78/12/29]
George Bassett. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mills Watson*
Bonnie Pruitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Margaret Blye
Karen Hathaway. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Spelman*
Norman Wheeler. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Kelton
Fran Bassett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Hindy
Arthur Horvath. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Sampson
Van Sickle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Walsh
Al Corbett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Maross*
Martin Horvath. . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Karen*
Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Stewart
Foreman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Downey
Woman Juror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Bond
79/02/10
THE MAN WHO SAW THE ALLIGATORS
W: David Chase
D: Corey Allen
Angel does his pal Rockford another favor by blabbing the detective's
hideout to a crazed syndicate thug who's hellbent on killing him. (90-
minutes)
(Angel)
Anthony Boy Gagglio [2] . . . . . . . . .George Loros*
Adrianna Danielli . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Acker*
Richie Gagglio. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joey Aresco*
Syl [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas*
Joe Minett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Sirola*
Ma Gagglio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penny Santon
Jeannie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Parrish
Conchatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lavina Dawson
Murt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Perry
Ethan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marc Bentley
Murt Guellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Perry
79/02/17
RETURN OF THE BLACK SHADOW
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: William Wiard
Rockford's friend John Cooper returns, and he's after the motorcycle
gang that brutalized his sister and her date -- Rockford.
John Cooper [3] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bo Hopkins
Whispering Willie Green . . . . . . . . .Paul Koslo*
Thomas "Animal" Nicholas. . . . . . . . .Dennis Burkley*
Gail Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laurie Jefferson
Phil Denkas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Jerrell
Dr. Greenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noah Keen
Chester "Festus" Blake. . . . . . . . . .Paul Mace
Robert Greis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Ayes
Gas Station Attendent . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra DeBruin*
Hilliard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Walker
79/02/24
A MATERIAL DIFFERENCE
W: Rogers Turrentine
D: William Wiard
Rockford finds himself trapped in another lethal mess by Angel, who
takes a large advance as a hit man with no intention of completing the
contract.
(Angel, Chapman, Billings)
Barnard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael McGuire
Holt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joshua Bryant*
Bert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Tress
Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rod Browning
Dobson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Aldredge
Cowboy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Davey
Randolph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donald Bishop
Old Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Chambers
1st Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Rodine
2nd Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ari Barak
Patrolman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron McCabe
Cop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vance Davis
Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lidia Kristen
Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cynthia Nigh
79/03/03
NEVER SEND A BOY KING TO DO A MAN'S JOB
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: William Wiard
Rockford runs an elaborate con game to help his young gumshoe friend
Richie Brockelman. The mark: the man who brutally forced Richie's
father to sell his business for a fraction of its value. (2-hours)
(Angel)
Richie Brickelman [2] . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Dugan*
Harold Jack Coombs. . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Webber*
Mr. Brockelman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold Gould
Odette Lepandu. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trisha Noble
Harry Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin*
Larry Litrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Crosby*
Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Hooks
Mrs. Brockelman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Hunter
Nesbitt/Wendkos . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Martin*
Cowboy Martell. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stanley Brook
Dr. Weatherford . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Collins*
Toulie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Hankinson
Maggie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle Hart
B.J.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ward
1st Workman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
79/04/13
A DIFFERENT DRUMMER
W: Rudolph Borchert
D: Reza S. Badiyi
Hospitalized by an accident and groggy from sedatives, Rockford is
nonetheless certain he sees a cadaver's arm move just as an organ is
being extracted for transplant.
Dr. Lee Yost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Considine
Sorel Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jesse Welles*
Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reni Santoni
Lucy Grange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lesley Woods
Evan Grange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harlan Warde
Dr. Bosca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Brooke*
Dunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmen Argenziano
Patrolman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrick Culliton
Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anne Bellamy
Orderly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Will Gill Jr.
SIXTH SEASON, 1979-80
79/09/28
PARADISE COVE
W,D: Stephen J. Cannell
Rockford uncovers a 50-year old whiskey smuggling case as he checks
out the suspiciously active neighbor who won a $35,000 personal injury
judgment against him.
(Angel, Billings)
Althea Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mariette Hartley
Carl Colton "C.C." Calloway . . . . . . .Leif Ericson
John McLinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Byron Morrow*
Jake Sands [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe*
Cliff Calloway. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frederick Herrick
Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christine Avila
Rudy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Davey
Roscoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Brocco*
79/10/12
LIONS, TIGERS, MONKEYS AND DOGS
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: William Wiard
Rockford is hired to protect a jet setter after several unaccountable
attempts on her life. (2 hr.)
(Angel, Chapman)
Kendell Warren. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauren Bacall
Princess Irene Rachevsky. . . . . . . . .Dana Wynter
Tommy Minette . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmine Caridi
Linda Hassler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corrine Michaels*
Blake Stenlight . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Nelson*
August Fairfield. . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lombard
Freddie Danzig. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christopher Thomas
Charles Martel [2]. . . . . . . . . . . .Leo V. Gordon*
Sherry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melody Thomas
Cpt. McEnroe [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Gordon Flack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Des Barres
Henri Tayir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Til
Paul Juliano Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . .T. Miratti
79/10/19
ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL WILL NEVER DIE, PART 1
W: David Chase
D: William Wiard
A rock star hires Rockford to cure some heavy blues: his record
producer has vanished, he's being sued for palimony by a former
sweetie and his latest album is being pirated by the mob.
(Billings)
Tim Richie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kristoffer Tabori
Whitney Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marcia Strassman
Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Loros*
Ronny Martz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lenny Baker
Bernie Seldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stanley Brock*
Diane Bjornstrom. . . . . . . . . . . . .Leigh Christian
Alain Florio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jean Paul Vignon
Honore Florio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alain Chappuis
Cpt. McEnroe [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Mitchell Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Carney
Lindy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laurie Lea Schaefer
Jerry Ito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jesse Dizon
Chiyoko Takai . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marion Yue
79/10/26
ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL WILL NEVER DIE, PART 2
(see above)
79/11/09
LOVE IS THE WORD
W: David Chase
D: John Patterson
Rockford is dismayed, then alarmed when a cherished friend asks him to
search for her fiance, who's wanted for murder.
Megan Dougherty [2] . . . . . . . . . . .Kathryn Harrold*
Jeffrey Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony Herrera
Randy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David-James Carroll
Kenny Spector . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Cox
Lt. Dwayne Kefir. . . . . . . . . . . . .Van Williams
Keith Keoloha . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Cadiente
Patty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Betty Kennedy
Rayette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Mandrell
79/11/16
NICE GUYS FINISH DEAD
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: John Patterson
Rockford's handsome, rich, elegant and galling rival lends his presence
to a private eyes' awards dinner otherwise distinguished by the murder
of its guest speaker.
(Chapman)
Freddie Beamer [2]. . . . . . . . . . . .James Whitmore Jr.*
Lance White [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Selleck*
Vern St. Cloud [3]. . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland*
Larry St. Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Manetti
Brandy Alexander. . . . . . . . . . . . .Erica Hagen
Carmine DeAngelo. . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Bernard
Mrs. DeAngelo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fritzi Burr*
Mike Mikelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Roselius
Carl Richman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner*
Ed Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Berry
Norm Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Dunn
79/11/23
THE HAWAIIAN HEADACHE
W: Stephen J. Cannell
D: William Wiard
In Hawaii, Rockford is dragooned into a "routine" intelligence errand by
his old Army commander.
(Angel, Billings)
"Howling Mad" Smith . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford*
Gordon Lyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murtaugh*
Dwight Whipple. . . . . . . . . . . . . .W.K. Stratton*
Dutch Ingram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christopher Cary*
Sgt. Oknemoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daniel Kamekona
Cpt. McEnroe [3]. . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner*
Shawn Kimotto . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Esmond Chung
Benny Kimotto . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jake Hoopai
Mrs. Ingram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Blissett
Marshal Mingus. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jimmy Borges
79/11/30
NO FAULT AFFAIR
W: Juanita Bartlett
D: Corey Allen
Prostitute Rita Capkovic wants a new line of work, but a sadistic pimp
wants otherwise.
(Angel, Peggy)
Rita Capkovic [3] . . . . . . . . . . . .Rita Moreno*
Al Haluska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Douglas*
Linda Hassler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corrine Michaels*
Mr. Norman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Beckley
Hildy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gloria Calomee
79/12/07
THE BIG CHEESE
W: Shel Willens
D: Joseph Pevney
A reporter writing an expose of a union crook is murdered after mailing
a package to Rockford, who now becomes the killer's target.
(Angel [34], Chapman)
Sally Packard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Constance Towers
Chuck Ryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Manson*
George Neff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Pentecost*
Allan Calder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian J. Pevney
Sgt. Roy Floyd. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Brandt*
Stamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Andrews
Coco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Lonow
Walter Winterwood . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Hobbs
79/12/14
JUST A COUPLA GUYS
W: David Chase
D: Ivan Dixon
Two klutzy punks try to break into the rackets through a reformed mob
boss. [Pilot for an unsold series]
Eugene Conigliaro [2] . . . . . . . . . .Greg Antonacci*
Mickey Long [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gene Davis*
Joseph Lombard. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilbert Green*
Beppy Conigliaro. . . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland*
Tony DeMichel (Martine) . . . . . . . . .Antony Ponzini
Renee Lombard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Donaldson
Anthony Martine . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doug Tobey
Kathlene O'Meara. . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Riker
Jean Martine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Rhodes
Cardinal Finnerty . . . . . . . . . . . .Arch Johnson
80/01/10
DEADLOCK IN PARMA
S: Don Gold, Lester Wm Burke
T: Lester Wm Burke, Rudolph Borchert
D: Winrich Kolb
On a fishing trip, Rockford gets caught in a vicious political imbroglio
caused by rival gambling syndicates trying to make inroads into a new
territory.
Carrie Osgood . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra Kearns
Henry Gersh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Sirola*
Stan Belding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Piazza
John Traynor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Cavanaugh
Sheriff Neal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Beckman
Mayor Sindell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Hardin*
Frank Wilson
wrote:
>
Bravo and thanx for all the work on the Episode Guide! I'm sure that it
was much appreciated all around.