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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts) Tue Mar 28, 2023, 06:06 AM Mar 2023

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On March 27, 1974, the movie pilot of "The Rockford Files" was aired.

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I've got the Mike Post theme song running through my head right now.

Sat Mar 27, 2021: On this day, March 27, 1974, the movie pilot of "The Rockford Files" was aired.

On this date in 1974, #TheRockfordFiles television movie pilot aired on NBC starring #JamesGarner, in which a woman (#LindsayWagner) hires Rockford to discover if her father's death was homicide or suicide. #BillMumy also guest stars. "Rocky" is portrayed by #RobertDonley.

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‘The Rockford Files’ DEBUT (TV Guide, March 27, 1974)

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On March 27, 1974, the movie pilot of "The Rockford Files" was aired. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 OP

One of my all time favorite shows. nt Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #1

One of my faves!! Alliepoo Mar 2023 #2

You must not get it where you are, because it comes on every weeknight at 8 p.m. on mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 #4

Love that show! Beatlelvr Mar 2023 #3

Phoenix61

(17,642 posts)

1. One of my all time favorite shows. nt

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 28, 2023, 06:22 AM

Mar 2023

Alliepoo

(2,488 posts)

2. One of my faves!!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 28, 2023, 09:24 AM

Mar 2023

I wish one of the retro tv channels would air this series!

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts)

4. You must not get it where you are, because it comes on every weeknight at 8 p.m. on

Reply to Alliepoo (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 28, 2023, 10:05 AM

Mar 2023

one of the old TV channels I get over the air outside DC.

https://www.tvtv.us/dc/washington/20500/luUSA-OTA20500

https://www.get.tv/programs/rockford-files

Plug in your ZIP code.

Beatlelvr

(675 posts)

3. Love that show!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 28, 2023, 09:34 AM

Mar 2023

And that handsome Jim Garner.

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