From bkron@netcom.comSat Dec 23 07:58:25 1995 Date: Sat, 23 DEC 1995 06:56:19 GMT From: W Halverson Newsgroups: alt.tv.rockford-files Subject: Here's the EPISODE GUIDE THE ROCKFORD FILES Episode Guide Compiled by Gary Will Using TV Guide episode capsules PILOT MOVIE (# = Actor & character became a regular in the series [1] = Other actors who later appeared in the series) 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 mins.) Jim Rockford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Garner# Sara Butler [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Wagner [1] Jerry Grimes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Smith Mildred Elias . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nita Talbot Det. Dennis Becker. . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Santos# Angel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stuart Margolin# Joseph Rockford . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Donley Morrie Talbot . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Renelia [1] Nick Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Mumy [1] Danford Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Steele [1] Harry Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Quinn [1] Coroner Ruben Seelman . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lerner [1] Norm Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring [1] Luis Delgado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado [1] Man in Washroom . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [1] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SERIES (113 episodes = 122.5 hours [5@2-parts; 3@2-hour; 3@90-min]) REGULAR CAST: James Scott Rockford. . . . . . . . . . .James Garner Joseph "Rocky" Rockford . . . . . . . . .Noah Beery Sgt. Dennis Becker. . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Santos (Added to opening credits in the 2nd season) 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) Capt. McEnroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner 3 Gandy Fitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Hayes 3 John Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bo Hopkins 3 Rita Capkovic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rita Moreno 3 Vern St. Cloud. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland 3 Federal Agent Dan Shore . . . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit 3 Syl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas 2 Eugene Conigliaro . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Antonacci 2 Off. Al Mazursky. . . . . . . . . . . . .Bucklind Beery 2 Mickey Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eugene M. Davis 2 Richie Brockelman . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Dugan 2 Charles Martell . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leo V. Gordon 2 Marcus Hayes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis Gossett Jr. 2 Megan Dougherty . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathryn Harrold 2 Anthony Boy Gagglio . . . . . . . . . . .George Loros 2 Linda Hassler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corrine Michaels 2 Jake Sands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe 2 Lance White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Selleck 2 Sgt. Tom Garvey . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Spielberg 2 Det. Frank Dusenberg. . . . . . . . . . .W.K. Stratton 2 Solly Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata 2 Skip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter von Leer 2 Sara Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Wagner 2 Freddie Beamer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Whitmore Jr. 2 ACTORS WITH 4 OR MORE APPEARANCES (other than regulars) [This will change as more complete cast listings are added] 6 or more episodes: Jack Garner (23) Joe E. Tata (7) 5: Luis Delgado (in misc. roles before becoming a regular as Off. Billings) Fred Lerner Pepper Martin Ken Swofford 4: Luke Andreas Norman Bartold Walter Brooke Ed Crick John Davey Eddie Fontaine Ted Gehring George Loros Corrine Michaels Byron Morrow James Murtaugh Raymond O'Keefe Simon Oakland Bill Quinn Bruce Tuthill Mills Watson Robert Webber George Wyner NOTATION: SGS = Special Guest Star AA = And [name] as [character] @ = Uncredited, but name and character appeared in TV Guide * = Actor later became a regular Number in square brackets after actor's name is the number of appearances to that point for those who were in more than one episode (includes pilot movie). Blank line separates opening and closing credits (where known). 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 Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milt Kogan [1] Al Dancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abe Vigoda [1] (AA) Hostess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy DeBruin [1] Maitre d' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dino Seragusa Calvin Carras . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis McCarthy Parking Attendant . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner [1] 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 [1] Off. Hensley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Bower [1] Farber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marc Alaimo Police Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado [2] 74/09/27 THE COUNTESS T: Stephen J. Cannell S: John Thomas James D: Russ Mayberry After doing his best to discourage a socialite's blackmailer, Rockford finds himself the leading suspect when the extortionist is murdered. (Beth, Diehl--first appearance) Deborah Ryder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Strasberg [1] Mike Ryder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Art Lund Carl Brego. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Gautier Sorrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold J. Stone Policeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Martin [1] Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Cromwell Old Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florence Lake Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jean LeBouvier Cab Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mel Allen 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 [1] Lt. Earl Furlong. . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren Kemmerling [1] Sgt. Larsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mills Watson [1] Police Chief Austen Bailey. . . . . . . .Stephen McNally (SGS) Eric Saunders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wallace Rooney Terry Warde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Jordan [1] Nancy Hellman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roberta Collins Eddie Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Rolike Delivery Boy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Ruben Jack Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heath Jobes 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 [1] Charlotte Duskey. . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Damante Dr. Kenilworth. . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Crawford [1] James Darrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Morick Hotel Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan McDonald Matty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Diaz [1] Steve McWilliams. . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murtaugh [1] 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 [1] David Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James McEachin Lt. Larry Pierson . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine [1] Torrance Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Dellasorte [1] Howard Kasanjian. . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Sadoff [1] Vic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Monroe [1] Hollis Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold [1] Lauren Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Chalmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Fishback . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 [1] Steve Nelson/Dennis Rains . . . . . . . .Fred Beir Carl Lemay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Kirby [1] Nancy Frazer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nedra Deen Earl Pitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren Vanders Sheriff Neal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Thordsen Virginia Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Somers Man in Airport. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [2] Stewardess. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christine Dixon Ticket Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny Maybrook 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 Arc [1] Ralph Correll . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Michael Glaser Sgt. Doane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Drout Miller Morgan Tallman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Stern Wyatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lydon [1] Miss Connor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian Ricard [1] Mrs. Kelbaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jean Allison Broder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Epper [1] 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 [1] Det. Boris Sausman. . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Ward [1] Patrolman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vince Howard [1] 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 Sheriff Homer Prouty. . . . . . . . . . .Ramon Bieri Leonard Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Schaal (AA) Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Taylor B.J.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sid Haig [1] 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) Leon Fielder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ned Beatty [1] Doris Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Spelman [1] Stan Gorrick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Jenkins [1] Carl Bovino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Val Bisoglio [1] Kurt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albert Paulsen Arnold Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lerner [2] Norm Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Rosqui [1] Alec Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Carter Helen Morris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priscilla Pointer Ted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Girardin [1] Solly Marshall [1]. . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata [1] Dan Shavelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donald Billett [1] Teresa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tracy Bogart Sergeant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barry Cahill 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. 75/01/03 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 [2] Dirk Schaffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Mullavey Senator Evan Murdock. . . . . . . . . . .Robbert Webber [1] (SGS) News Commentator. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Lange Trask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Mumy [2] Aura Lee Benton . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Greene Oscar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Slate Motel Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Scott Ellen Murdock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Dano [1] Campaigner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Crick [1] 75/01/17 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. (Diehl) Diana Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lara Parker Karen Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Delaney Michael Cordeen . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allan Miller Morry Blauner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Steadman Irv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald McRaney [1] @Vincent Minette. . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Curtis @Det. Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Wynne 75/01/24 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--first series appearance) Valerie Thomas/Maria Heller . . . . . . .Mary Frann [1] Moss Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine [2] Harry Crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burr DeBenning (AA) Manny Tolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ford Rainey Edgar Burch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M. Emmet Walsh Arnold M. Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . .Garry Walberg Daniel Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Server [1] 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 [1] Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W.L. LeGault Capt. Highland. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackie Cooper [1] (SGS) Willet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lane Smith [1] Carl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M.P. Murphy [1] 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 [1] Jennifer Ryburn . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pamela Hensley Floyd Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford [1] Marilyn Rae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate Woodville [1] Carl Birrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thayer David Dr. Evan Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regis J. Cordic Colby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Len Lesser Harrison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clint Young Waiter (voice). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado [3] 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 Sgt. Tom Garvey [1] . . . . . . . . . . .David Spielberg [1] Alfred Bannister. . . . . . . . . . . . .Warner Anderson Linda Bannister . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diana Muldaur (SGS) Haines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Firestone [1] Police Lieutenant . . . . . . . . . . . .Mel Stewart Dr. Gabriel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zekial Marko Counterman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado [4] 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 Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Watson Laura Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jess Walton Sgt. Andrew Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Carr [1] Tenner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Quade Off. Drexel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Knight Waiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Tuthill [1] Morrie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Campanella [1] @Off. Curson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wyatt Johnson @Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Furlong [1] 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 [2] Matt Springfield. . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Sadoff [2] Jeannie Szymczyk. . . . . . . . . . . . .E.J. Peaker (AA) Billy Joe Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . .Joey Aresco [1] K. Julian Krubm . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oliver Clark The Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Bergmann Assistant Bank Manager. . . . . . . . . .Millie Slavin Woman Bettor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beatrice Colen The Announcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Fox Freddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Jump [1] County Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fritzi Burr [1] Gas Station Attendant . . . . . . . . . .Sal Acquisto @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 [1] Tom Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Rifkin [1] Edward Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mills Watson [2] Kenneth Mamato. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Michael Liu Eleanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virginia Gregg Agent Hanzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata [2] Herb Strock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Wyner [1] Hotel Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ward [1] @Freeman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner [2] @Klaus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Hicks [1] 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. (Beth) Aaron Ironwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Hampton Federal Agent Patrick . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford [2] Nino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jonathan Lippe Vito Genosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerome Guardino [1] Hauss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Broyles Dave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Petlock Cabbie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gammy Burdett Russo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Furneaux Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luis Delgado [5] 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 [2] Danzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H.M. Wynant Simon Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Jenkins [2] Louis Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Crawford [2] William MacKenzie . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Server [2] Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald McRaney [2] Guardell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Hansen Stuart Zilliox. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Parr 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.) Mary Ramsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosemary DeCamp John Koenig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Kruschen Hammel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Brady [1] Scheib. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Hoy Johnny Lo Salvo . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring [2] Hodges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Brocco [1] Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Cooper Willie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata [3] Paco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Raymond Sutton [1] Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [3] Officer Al Mazurski [1] . . . . . . . . .Bucklind Beery [1] Sullivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Dullaghan [1] John Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Leonard [1] 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) Bob Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Webber [2] George Macklan. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Conrad Adrienne Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet MacLaughlan (SGS) Ray Porter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ric Mancini Millie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melandy Britt [1] Margo Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doria Clark Darren Weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert B. Hays Medical Examiner. . . . . . . . . . . . .John Furlong [2] Gas Station Attendant . . . . . . . . . .Ed Crick [2] 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. "Fast" Harry DeNova . . . . . . . . . . .Richard B. Shull Walter Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Patrick Sheriff Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . .Dana Elcar (SGS) Billie Carlton. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Ann Chinn Paul Tanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Hastings [1] B.J.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noble Willingham [1] Murray Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Girardin [2] Mildred Jensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bartine Zane 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) [Rockford poses as Jay Valero, County Assessor's Office] Christine Dusseau . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Powers Aaron Friedler. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Kirby [2] Jennifer Sandstrom. . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Jackson Deek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Grace Dave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Cook Thomas A. Brice . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Wyner [2] Peter Finch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Ferris Policewoman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Connie Bryant Milton 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 [2] Arnold Newcomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Prince Shirley Atwater/Cheryl Wilson . . . . . .Sandra Smith Patrick Elber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milton Selzer [1] 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 [2] Tom Little. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angelo Gnazzo [1] The Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Ward [2] Kessler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicholas Worth Sid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Cass [1] Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Strange Jase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlie Horvath Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Williams [1] 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 [2] Billy Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Napier [1] Sgt. Harvey Slate . . . . . . . . . . . .William Boyett [1] Quenton Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harvey Gold Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carol Vogel Lt. Fenton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Kerry Dwight Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Firestone [2] Col. Daniel Hart Bowie. . . . . . . . . .Frank Maxwell [1] 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. [Rockford poses as Larry Metcalf of Great Western Casualty] (Beth) Vern Soper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren Kemmerling [2] Sheriff Gladish . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Herd Officer Kolodny . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Lucking Mayor Karen Sanders . . . . . . . . . . .Kathie Browne Rita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Smith Evans Emmett Byrd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Zuckert Gilbert Univaso . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donald Billett [2] Judge Russell Cline . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Quinn [2] Honcho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ward [2] Court Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [4] 1st Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Tuthill [2] Waitress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Collentine 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 [1] Whitlaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Huddleston Federal Agent Dan Shore [1] . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit [1] Gary Bettingen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Siebert [1] Susan Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Spelman [2] Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny O'Hara Tom Perris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eugene Peterson [1] 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 [1] Ted Thatcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Byron Morrow [1] Thompkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joel Babiani Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Hicks [2] Paul Flanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Bryant Thatcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold [2] Police Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [5] Mosher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacy Keach Sr. [1] 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 [1] Arthur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James A. Watson Jr. Debbie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anazette Chase Oliver Prey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Somack Eunice Charles/Mrs. Bingham . . . . . . .Lynn Hamilton Pebbles Runkin. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allan Rich Rosie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Walker Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy deBruin [2] Wino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Stohl [1] @Betty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helen Shustack 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) Himself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Butkus Larry "King" Sturtevan. . . . . . . . . .Rob Reiner (SGS) Federal Agent Dan Shore [2] . . . . . . .Wayne Tippit [2] Norman (1st Intruder) . . . . . . . . . .Milt Kogan [2] Sharon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Cintron Bill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gene Tyburn TV Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Flicker Agent Prizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. Jay Saunders Lisa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Angela @Judy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Silva 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 [3] Karen Silver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate Woodville [2] Mickey Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Riesel [1] Arnold Adams/Rod Fitzpatrick. . . . . . .Ned Wilson [1] Tom Hanson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murtaugh [2] Susan Valero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cynthia Sykes Marley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Winters [1] Morley Dayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angus Duncan [2] 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) Joseph DiMinna. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Ansara Paulette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Charny Gannon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Yuro Burt Striker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Luisi* (SGS) Sweet Tooth London. . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine [3] Barrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lydon [2] Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Kenyon Fred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lane [1] Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Bartold [3] Fulton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ril Raden @Shep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mickey Caruso 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 [1] Fred Metcalf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Venture [1] Solly Marshall [2]. . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata [4] Marty Jordan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Campanella [3] Connie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melandy Britt [2] Walt Rayner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Skip Ward Police Matron . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ann Weldon Marie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Dano [2] Murray Gaines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Tuthill [3] 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 [1] Evelyn Stoneman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmella Sparv Jeffers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Jordan [2] Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Palmer Ted Haller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Silver Cryder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivor Barry Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Santoro Whitlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Server [3] Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karl Lukas Bidder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [6] Edward Barrows. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald S. Peters @Fricke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Sawaya @Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Ashton @Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D'Mitch Davis 76/02/20 WHERE'S HOUSTON? W: Don Carlos Dunaway D: Lawrence Doheny One of Rocky'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] (Beth, Diehl) Houston Preli . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lane Bradbury Blackhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Mandan Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Monroe [2] Peter Preli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dabbs Greer Hal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe [1] Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Murray MacLeod Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Bellin 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 [1] Manny Stickells . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Davalos Martin Eastman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .David White Greg Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin [1] Steve Sorenson. . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Ingersoll Tom Corell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Ruscio [1] Todd Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Mahon [1] Commissioner Bob Tremayne . . . . . . . .Chuck Bowman Ray Fairchild . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vincent Cobb Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pamela Serpe Sherm Addison . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ji-Tu Cumbuka Leasing Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Checco [1] Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet Winter 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. (Beth) Karen Stiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Strasberg [2] Preacher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Colvin Fred Sutherland . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russ McGinn Jerry Sutherland. . . . . . . . . . . . .Reg Parton Murray Slauson. . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Sabin Jack Chilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rod Cameron Sandy Lederer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Veronica Hamel [1] Appleby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Jump [2] Tony Lederer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lupton [1] Maid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fritzi Burr [2] 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 [2] Stehler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Bell [1] Mailman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [7] Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Candace Howerton [1] 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 [3] Barry Silverstein . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Walden Ray Ochoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepe Serna Larry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Epper Sal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Garrett Eileen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terrence O'Connor Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Sommerfield Detective Cabelli . . . . . . . . . . . .John Furlong [3] Forensic Expert Kumagi. . . . . . . . . .James Hong Casey Patterson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bonnie Bartlett 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) Stuart Gaily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burt Young Al Jollett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford [3] Marin Rose Gaily. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Richards Dittson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Koslo [1] Duty Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janice Carroll [1] Aunt Cecil Goss . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marged Wakeley Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian Ricard [2] @Morabito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner [3] 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) Sandy Blaylock. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Howard Charly Blaylock . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Firestone [3] Al. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Askew [1] Mickey Wannamaker . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin [2] Lt. Dan Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard LePore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Phipps Max Steinberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Wyner [3] Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Aaron Brown Orin Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmen Argenziano [1] Agent Raval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jon Cedar Lucy Carbone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Della Sorte [2] Grady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Dennis Johnston [1] Accountant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [8] @Sherm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Epper [2] [76/10/27: TV movie RICHIE BROCKELMAN: MISSING 24 HOURS airs. W: Stephen J. Cannell & Steven Bochco D: Hy Averback 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, Billings) Dominic Marcon. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Loggia [1] David Marcon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vincent Baggetta [1] Brad Charlette. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Antony Carbone Delores Townsend. . . . . . . . . . . . .Rhonda Copland Danny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Georgiade Carl Dorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerome Guardino [2] Dr. Sager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laurence Haddon Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buddy Foster Norma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judith Searle Low-Ball Pete . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Fisher @Sammy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Dimitri [1] 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) Gerald Q. O'Malley. . . . . . . . . . . .John Anderson Howard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Burkley [1] Phyliss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Stich Russ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Blankenship Ed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Leonard [2] Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Nagel Orzeck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noble Willingham [2] Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Hardin [1] Beehive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Compton 2nd Bidder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Bokar 1st Bidder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Clavin Willie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Hurst 3rd Bidder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Kennedy Detective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Deemer 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 [2] Peter Henshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Ward [3] Warden Futrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring [3] Clarence Rohrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Wingreen Mike Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vernon Weddle Carl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ray Sutton [2] Henry Franks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lupton [2] Margaret Raucher. . . . . . . . . . . . .Lieux Dressler Gordy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cliff Carnell [1] Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John D. Gowans Pervis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angelo Gnazzo [2] Bailiff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [9] 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, Billings) Regine Boyajian-Martin. . . . . . . . . .Elayne Heilveil [2] Azie Boyajian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Avery Schreiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald McRaney [3] Leo Kale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Durren Gene Chechik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Wainwright (SGS) Bobby Boyajian. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Ramos Robin Seidlitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra Kerns Reverend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacey Keach Sr. [2] Elliott Deutch. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stanley Brock [1] Hank Boyajian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Vasgersian 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 [2] Marcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Veronica Hamel [2] John Stabila. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Stevens [2] Markell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Normann Burton [2] Capt. Hulette . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Karnes Alvin Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Congdon Funeral Director Martin . . . . . . . . .Jeff David Lee Nejman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Ebert Lt. Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Mahon [2] Fire Department Chief . . . . . . . . . .Bart Burns Kevin Lindsay . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Winters [2] Aarons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Stewart Cab Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Alldridge Deck Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Vlahos Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Noose 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 [3] Leedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harvey Vernon Fred Molin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Frank [2] Herbert Deane . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Bannon McGill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Scott Robert Spiker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ned Wilson [2] Pictaggi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Mancini Ciro Lucas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Maxwell [2] 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 [2] Gareth Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Jenkins [3] Perry Lefcourt. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Maross [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Dullaghan [2] Jeffrey Cooperman . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Bower [2] Catherine Lefcourt. . . . . . . . . . . .Ann Randall Stewart Janitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M.P. Murphy [2] Hilda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan Stratton Wedding Guest . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Williams [2] Parking Attendant . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Crick [3] Kleinschmidt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vince Howard [2] Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shirley Anthony @Eunson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig Chudy 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 [3] 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 [1] 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 [1] Billy Merrihew. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clevon Little Marvin A. Potemkin. . . . . . . . . . . .Val Bisoglio [2] Susan Hanrahan/Odette Cerelle . . . . . .Katharine Charles Carl Colavito . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Pentecost [1] Wass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Riesel [2] John LaPointe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Karen [1] Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [10] 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 Jack Muellard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Brady [2] Dr. Ben Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Venture [2] Winchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roy Jenson Sherman Royle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Rocco (SGS) Steve Fisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Sylvan Dr. Fellows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allen Williams Gidley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Hastings [2] Tom Brockmeyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Rosqui [2] Homer Hobson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Stuthman Brubaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Stauffer Division Commander. . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Shelley Maid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Ryan Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June Whitley Taylor Attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ric Carrott [1] Newscaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Laurence [1] Lou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner [4] Mort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Cass [2] 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 [1] Marty Golden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Carter John Hicklin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James B. Sikking [1] Off. Andrew Dolan . . . . . . . . . . . .William Jordan [3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bert Kramer [1] Off. Al Mazursky [2]. . . . . . . . . . .Bucklind Beery [2] 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. [2] Gandolf Fitch [2] . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Hayes [2] Melvin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin [3] Gertmanian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Brooke [2] Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Burkley [2] Dancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony Charnota [1] Finn O'Herlihy/Frank Martin . . . . . . .Jack Collins [2] Fred Koska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barney McFadden [1] Bride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melandy Britt [3] 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., Billings) Kathy Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathleen Nolan Mai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Yah-Ling Sun Mitch Donner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Napier [2] Gary Stillman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Siebert [2] Benson Kelly/Robert Coffee. . . . . . . .Luke Askew [2] Lew Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Callahan Nguyen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clyde Kusatsu Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Tuthill [4] Phan Van Vinh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Ishida Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Herb Kayde Deputy Chief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jay Gerber Will Dunning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Phalen 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 [1] Wes Wesley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lou Frizzell Syl [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas [1] Dorsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Dimitri [2] Off. Al Mazursky [3]. . . . . . . . . . .Bucklind Beery [3] 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 [4] Court Deputy Jack . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [11] 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 Rocky's address as a drop and pick-up point. (Angel, Beth) Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John P. Ryan Steiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wesley Addy Electric Larry. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger E. Mosley Mike Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joshua Bryant [1] Blake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Chappell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diana Ewing Harry Smick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Kove Jud Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Victor Argo Tony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lane [2] Bank Teller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick McGarvin Steven Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig Wasson Fed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Knight 2nd Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . .Naomi Grumette Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Hutchins Switchboard Operator. . . . . . . . . . .Dani Heath 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. [1] Ralph Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Kelly [2] Monica Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bibi Besch Manny Arturis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Loggia [2] (SGS) Pedro E. Ramirez. . . . . . . . . . . . .Cal Bellini Phil "Golf Bag" Moreno. . . . . . . . . .Howard George Dallas Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Hoover Delivery Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Davey [1] Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paula Victor Floyd Arturis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arthur Eisner Tony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe [2] Girl on Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carlene Watkins 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 [1] Jack Avery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arthur Roberts Ann Louise Clement. . . . . . . . . . . .Claudette Nevins (AA) Janet Avery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Bacalla Marty Bach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tasha Martell Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Checco [2] 2nd Reporter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Laurence [2] 3rd Reporter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Navarro Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Toni Berrell Gloria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Candace Howerton [2] 1st Reporter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mario Machado Zinberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Ellsworth Lyle Van Houghton . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael M. Steele [2] Daisy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Molly Dodd 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 [2] Leonard Wenke . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elliott Street Walt Chalco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Gehring [4] 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, Billings) [Rockford poses as Don Bates of Phoenix Life & Caualty and Zachary Lyons Jr.] Gandolf Fitch [3] . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaac Hayes [3] Shapiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malachai Throne Joe Moran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Burton Theda Best (Moran). . . . . . . . . . . .Dionne Warwick (SGS) Lanark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean Garrison Brill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Christi [1] Arnold Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Seff [1] Pawn Shop Proprietor. . . . . . . . . . .Vivi Janiss Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [12] Farnum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milt Oberman Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet Dey Raul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudy Diaz [2] Grazelli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Jay London [1] 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 [3] Tommy Lorenz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Loros [2] Krasny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Bell [2] Joseph Bloomberg. . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Lauter Beau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Crosby [1] Vic Cassell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Ruscio [2] Dr. Alan J. Adler . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Honing Judge Raymond Ordonez . . . . . . . . . .Bill Quinn [3] 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, Billings) Kenny Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck McCann Lee Russo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Quarry [1] Paul Silvan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Evers [1] Maxine Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jodean Russo Lori Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meredith MacRae Silvan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilbert Green [1] Waiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas A. Geas Pogo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Hinkley Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Stohl [2] Newscaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joel Lawrence 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, Billings) Karen Hall/Kathryn Cooper . . . . . . . .Barbara Babcock Julius "Buddy" Richards . . . . . . . . .Paul Stewart Jean-Marc Giono . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maurice Marsac Daphne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Tsu Mage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Etienne Ruprecht. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Von Zerneck Irving Patrick. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Byron Morrow [2] Gertler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lester Fletcher Gilda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brooke Palance Willy Schindler . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Rodine [1] Desk Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shep Saunders 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 [2] 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 [2] Roach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barry Atwater Louis Gadel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eugene Peterson [2] 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 [1] 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 [4] Carl Wronko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Swofford [4] Ginger Townsend . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christopher Cary [1] Mike Trevino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata [5] Lou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas [2] Skip [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter von Leer [1] Shareen Wronko. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Marx Sean Wronko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Morgan Dot Wronko. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Davis Waugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Cavonis Hubbard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [13] 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 . . . . . . . . . .Corrine Michaels [2] Max Savatgy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cliff Carnell [2] Victor Kerski . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Collins [2] 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 [3] Skip [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter von Leer [2] 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 [3] 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 [1] Sid Loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Kirby [3] Burton Woodruff . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Lewis Eleanor Loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Donahue [1] Maggie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shirley O'Hara Al Guello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [14] [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 [1] Carol Lansing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca Balding Gianni Tedesco. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gianni Russo [1] Irving Rockfelt . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milton Selzer [2] Keith Stuart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick Springfield Edith Rockfelt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Markland Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary-Nancy Burnett [1] 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 [1] Ben Bast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Scott [1] Frazee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Dubbins Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Clothworthy Bodygurd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [15] 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 [1] James Bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Fiedler Joyce Brauder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nellie McQueen Doc Holliday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Murdock Gustav. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin [4] Carl Brinkman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Logan Ramsey Marty Sloan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lupton [3] John Doe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold Sakata Jax Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony Charnota [2] Rhino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Fimple Morris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Boyett [2] Sheriff Delbert Bassett . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [16] Councilman Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Howerton Security Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Gjonola Sylvia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Leigh 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 [2] Valerie Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joyce Easton Machmoud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danny Ades Khadaffi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maurice Sherbanee Bert Hannan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barney McFadden [2] Paul Lowe Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Thornbury Thomas Tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Coufos Pledge Miller Claussen. . . . . . . . . .Ric Carrott [2] Jake Sand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buck Young Cal Morris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Swan Judy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Richards Melinda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julia Ann Benjamin [1] Herb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Douglas Ryan [1] 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. Garth McGregor. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackie Cooper [2] Vern St. Cloud [2]. . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland [2] Al Steever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Hesseman Tom Nardoni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philip Sterling B.J. Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pernell Roberts (AA) Richie Brockelman [1] . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Dugan [1] (SGS) Sgt. Ted Coopersmith. . . . . . . . . . .Robert Hogan [2] Joseph Tooley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Fix Mary Tooley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Tedrow [2] Mr. Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Brandt [1] Sam Detonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lou Krugman [The 5 episodes of RICHIE BROCKELMAN, PRIVATE EYE were shown in The Rockford Files' time slot from 78/03/17 to 78/04/14, with Dugan and Hogan continuing their roles in the series.] 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 [2] Roland Eddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Alden Clement Chin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Shigeta Jake Sands [1]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe [3] Clark Streeter. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leo V. Gordon [1] Norman Abbott Kline . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata [6] 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 [2] Phil "The Dancer" Gabriel . . . . . . . .Abe Vigoda [2] Russell Nevitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Loggia [3] Donald Pilmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Gammell Edie Nevitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Acker [1] Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Karlen Dr. Neil Rosendahl. . . . . . . . . . . .William Joyce Freddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Gilbert Bartender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [17] 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 [1] Wade G. Ward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sorell Booke Mickey Long [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eugene M. Davis [1] Eugene Conigliaro [1] . . . . . . . . . .Greg Antonacci [1] Dawn Nodzak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doney Oatman Arthur Nodzak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas [3] District Attorney Cowan . . . . . . . . .Jim Scott [2] 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 [1] Brad Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Evers [2] Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Christi [2] Angela. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carolyn Calcotte Armand Teasdale . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Quinn [4] Meyer Ziegler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Brocco [2] Augusto DePalma . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fontaine [4] 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 [3] Det. Frank Dusenberg [1]. . . . . . . . .W.K. Stratton [1] 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 [2] Jeff Seales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James B. Sikking [2] Augie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicholas Coster Bob Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murtaugh [3] Hugh Wexler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Douglas [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Donahue [2] Sammy Cassell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Brandt [2] 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 [2] 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 [2] Jeff Levane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Carr [2] Yossi Hendel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jonathan Goldsmith David Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dale Robinette (AA) Aaron Kiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milt Kogan [3] Carolyn Corkill . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troas Hayes Cynthia Daskin. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marianne Bunch John Jeffries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Robertson "Cat Eye" Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Ryder Capt. Salducci. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Delano Norman Deekur . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Jay London [2] Pritzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sonny Klein Finta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Douglas Ryan [2] 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 [1] Danny Green/Jackie Tetuska. . . . . . . .John Pleshette [2] Charles Martell [1] . . . . . . . . . . .Leo V. Gordon [2] Don Savio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Cutler Myron Katzin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allan Arbus Roger Orloff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Franklin Norman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Denny Miller [2] Dr. Carl Rainer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Manson [1] Don Savio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Cutler Bonny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julia Ann Benjamin [2] Janitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [18] 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 [2] Jesus Fernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rocky Echevarria Don White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lawrence Casey Homer Nelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Len Wayland Bernard Kaplan. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Starr Skip Laforce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bert Kramer [2] 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 Natalie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rose Gregorio Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Hindy Johnny Bongard. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gianni Russo [2] Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Tigar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe E. Tata [7] John Cooper [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bo Hopkins [2] (AA) Harold Witbeck. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Brady [3] (SGS) Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Renella [2] Monica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harlee McBride Dr. Hagens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dallas Mitchell Ken McNaughton. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Crick [4] 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 Rockford investigates the supposed suicide of a fashion model who dies the same night a jet-setter is murdered. (Rockford poses as Jimmy Joe Meeker) Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rene Auberjonois Margaret "Alta" Hatch . . . . . . . . . .Erin Gray Lt. Frank Dusenberg [2] . . . . . . . . .W.K. Stratton [2] 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 [2] 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 [2] 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 [2] Jean Ludwig/Sandy Ludmer. . . . . . . . .Elizabeth Brooks Norman Singleton. . . . . . . . . . . . .Eldon Quick Allen Hough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Timothy Wayne Brian Tegg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lough Mr. Goldstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Young 79/01/25 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 [4] Bonnie Pruitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Margaret Blye Karen Hathaway. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Spelman [3] Norman Wheeler. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Kelton Fran Bassett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Hindy Arthur Horvath. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Sampson Van Sickle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Walsh Al Corbett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Maross [2] Martin Horvath. . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Karen [2] 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 [3] Adrianna Danielli . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Acker [2] Richie Gagglio. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joey Aresco [2] Syl [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke Andreas [4] Joe Minett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Sirola [1] 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 [3] Whispering Willie Green . . . . . . . . .Paul Koslo [2] Thomas "Animal" Nicholas. . . . . . . . .Dennis Burkley [3] Gail Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laurie Jefferson Phil Denkas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Jerrell Dr. Greenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noah Keen Chester "Festus" Blake. . . . . . . . . .Paul Mace Robert Greis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Ayes Gas Station Attendant . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [19] Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra deBruin [3] 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 [2] Bert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Tress Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rod Browning Dobson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Aldredge Cowboy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Davey [2] Randolph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donald Bishop Old Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Chambers 1st Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Rodine [2] 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 hrs.) (Angel) Richie Brockelman [2] . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Dugan [2] Harold Jack Coombs. . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Webber [4] Mr. Brockelman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold Gould Odette Lepandu. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trisha Noble Harry Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pepper Martin [5] Larry Litrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Crosby [2] Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Hooks Mrs. Brockelman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Hunter Nesbitt/Wendkos . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Martin [2] Cowboy Martell. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stanley Brock [2] Dr. Weatherford . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Collins [3] Toulie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Hankinson [1] Maggie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle Hart B.J.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Ward [3] 1st Workman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [20] 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 [3] Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reni Santoni Lucy Grange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lesley Woods Evan Grange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harlan Warde Dr. Bosca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Brooke [4] Dunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmen Argenziano [2] 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 [4] Jake Sands [2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond O'Keefe [4] Cliff Calloway. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frederick Herrick Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christine Avila Rudy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Davey [3] Roscoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Brocco [3] 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 hrs.) (Angel, Chapman, Billings) Kendall Warren. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauren Bacall Princess Irene Rachevsky. . . . . . . . .Dana Wynter Blake Stenlight . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Nelson [2] Linda Hassler [1] . . . . . . . . . . . .Corrine Michaels [3] August Fairfield. . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Lombard Freddie Danzig. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christopher Thomas Capt. McEnroe [1] . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [21] Attorney Eyler. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Marin Paul Juliano Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . .T. Miratti Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold Ayer Paul Juliano Sr.. . . . . . . . . . . . .Alfred Dennis Donna Soderling . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Parrish @Tommy Minette. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmine Caridi @Charles Martel [2] . . . . . . . . . . .Leo V. Gordon [3] @Sherry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melody Thomas @Gordon Flack . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Des Barres @Henri Tayir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Til 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 [4] Ronny Martz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lenny Baker Bernie Seldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stanley Brock [3] Diane Bjornstrom. . . . . . . . . . . . .Leigh Christian Alain Florio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jean Paul Vignon Honore Florio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alain Chappuis Capt. McEnroe [2] . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [22] 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 [2] 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. [2] Lance White [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Selleck [2] Vern St. Cloud [3]. . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland [3] Larry St. Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Manetti Brandy Alexander. . . . . . . . . . . . .Erica Hagen Carmine DeAngelo. . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Bernard Mrs. DeAngelo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fritzi Burr [3] TV Commentator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roscoe Born Carl Richman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred Lerner [5] Newsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Jones Ed Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Berry Attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gregory Norman Cruz Norm Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Dunn Police Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lombardo @Mike Mikelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Roselius 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 [5] Gordon Lyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murtaugh [4] Dwight Whipple. . . . . . . . . . . . . .W.K. Stratton [3] Dutch Ingram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christopher Cary [2] Sgt. Oknemoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daniel Kamekona Capt. McEnroe [3] . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Garner [23] 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 [3] (SGS) Al Haluska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Douglas [2] Linda Hassler [2] . . . . . . . . . . . .Corrine Michaels [4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ignatius Wolfington Hildy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gloria Calomee Mr. Norman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Beckley Mrs. Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Freeman Carla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Bercovici Lily Showalter. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jillian Kesner Mrs. Stelnitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mavis Neal Palmer Doug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gregory Michaels Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Barker 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 [2] George Neff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Pentecost [2] Allan Calder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian J. Pevney Sgt. Roy Floyd. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Brandt [3] 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 [2] Mickey Long [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gene Davis [2] Joseph Lombard. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilbert Green [3] Tony DeMichel (Martine) . . . . . . . . .Antony Ponzini Cardinal Finnerty . . . . . . . . . . . .Arch Johnson Beppy Conigliaro. . . . . . . . . . . . .Simon Oakland [4] (AA) Renee Lombard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Donaldson Kathlene O'Meara. . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Riker Albert Constantine. . . . . . . . . . . .Cliff Carnell [3] Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Sinclair Anthony Martine . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doug Tobey Transit Cop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vincent Howard [3] Vito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Alfasa Car Rental Attendant. . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Hankinson [2] Jean Martine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Rhodes Delivery Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Deemer School Boy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Taslitz Detective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Wein 1st Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frederick Rule 2nd Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Derek Thompson 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 Sheriff Neal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Beckman Mayor Sindell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Hardin [3] Henry Gersh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Sirola [2] Stan Belding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Piazza John Traynor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Cavanaugh Lee Melvin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. Edward McKinley Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virgil Frye Deputy Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Grubbs Officer Chet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Clover Hy Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Letner Councilman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Dunlap Mechanic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Davey [4] Waiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Larson City Hall Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Munday Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janice Carroll [2] State Trooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Scott [3] Virgil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frederick J. Flynn Councilwoman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diana Hale