The second season of The Rockford Files originally aired Fridays at 9:00-10:00 pm on NBC from September 12, 1975 to March 19, 1976.
Background Information[]
Jim Rockford is back and better than ever in all 22 Season Two episodes of the celebrated detective hit The Rockford Files.
Join James Garner in his breakout Emmy-winning role as the cool, calm and collected ex-con-turned-detective who loves to mouth off but avoids using his fists at all costs. He takes his time, but always solves the crime - whether it be blackmail, theft, scams or murder! Along for the ride on this five-time Emmy-winning series are such stellar guest stars as Rob Reiner, Louis Gossett Jr., Linda Evans, Isaac Hayes and Dick Butkus.[1]
Cast[]
Main Characters[]
- James Garner as Jim Rockford (22/22)
- Noah Berry as Rocky (22/22)
- Joe Santos as Sergeant Dennis Becker (22/22)
Reoccurring Characters[]
- Gretchen Corbett as Beth Davenport (10/22)
- Stuart Margolin as Angel (5/22)
- Tom Atkins as Lt. Diehl (3/22)
Notable Guest Stars[]
- Michael Conrad in the "Deep Blue Sleep"
- James Luisi guest starring in the "Joey Blue Eyes" episode before his regular appearance as Becker's disgruntled superior officer, Lt. Douglas J. Chapman
- Linda Evans in "The Farnsworth Stratagem"
- Football celebrity Dick Butkus's cameo in "The No-Cut Contract"
- Dana Elcar in "The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company"
- Gerald McRaney (of Simon & Simon) in "The Farnsworth Strategem"
- Richard Herd in "Pastorias Prime Pick"
- Singer/actor Isaac Hayes in "The Hammer Of C Block"
- Joan Van-Ark in "Resurrection In Black & White"
- Stefanie Powers in "The Real Easy Red Dog"
- William Daniels in "Italian Bird Fiasco"
- Rob Reiner in "The No-Cut Contract"
- Bill Lucking in "Pastoria's Prime Pick"
- Noble Willingham in "The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company"
- Bill Boyett in "Two Into 5.56 Wont Go"
- Richard Venture in "In Hazard"
- Jonathan Goldsmith in "The Aaron Ironwood School of Success"
Episode List[]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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01 | "The Aaron Ironwood School of Success" | Lou Antonio | Stephen J. Cannell | September 12, 1975 |
02 | "The Farnsworth Stratagem" | Lawrence Doheny | Juanita Bartlett | September 19, 1975 |
03 | "Gearjammers: Part 1" | William Wiard | Story by: Stephen J. Cannell Teleplay by: Don Carlos Dunaway |
September 26, 1975 |
04 | "Gearjammers: Part 2" | William Wiard | Story by: Stephen J. Cannell Teleplay by: Don Carlos Dunaway |
September 27, 1974 |
05 | "The Deep Blue Sleep" | William Wiard | Story by: Chas. Floyd Johnson Teleplay by: Juanita Bartlett |
October 10, 1975 |
06 | "The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company" | Lawrence Doheny | Juanita Bartlett | October 17, 1975 |
07 | "The Real Easy Red Dog" | Ivan Dixon | Stephen J. Cannell | October 31, 1975 |
08 | "Resurrection in Black and White" | Russ Mayberry | Juanita Bartlett Stephen J. Cannell |
November 7, 1975 |
09 | "Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken" | Lawrence Doheny | Stephen J. Cannell | November 14, 1975 |
10 | "2 Into 5.56 Won't Go" | Jeannot Szwarc | Stephen J. Cannell | November 21, 1975 |
11 | "Pastoria Prime Pick" | Lawrence Doheny | Gordon Dawson | November 28, 1975 |
12 | "The Reincarnation of Angie" | Jerry London | Stephen J. Cannell | December 5, 1975 |
13 | "The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club" | James Garner | Juanita Bartlett | December 19, 1975 |
14 | "The Hammer of C Block" | Jerry London | Gordon Dawson | January 9, 1976 |
15 | "The No-Cut Contract" | Lou Antonio | Stephen J. Cannell | January 16, 1976 |
16 | "A Portrait of Elizabeth" | Meta Rosenberg | Stephen J. Cannell | January 23, 1976 |
17 | "Joey Blue Eyes" | Lawrence Doheny | Walter Dallenbach | January 30, 1976 |
18 | "In Hazard" | Jackie Cooper | Juanita Bartlett | February 6, 1976 |
19 | "The Italian Bird Fiasco" | Jackie Cooper | Edward J. Lakso | February 13, 1976 |
20 | "Where's Houston?" | Lawrence Doheny | Don Carlos Dunaway | February 20, 1976 |
21 | "Foul on the First Play" | Lou Antonio | Story by: Chas. Floyd Johnson and Dorothy J. Bailey Teleplay by: Stephen J. Cannell |
March 12, 1976 |
22 | "A Bad Deal in the Valley" | Jerry London | Donald L. Gold & Lester Wm. Berke |
March 19, 1976 |
References[]
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