We’re All in Rockford’s Files Now

Townhall.com ^ | April 7, 2022 | Connor Martin

[Lurker]

“Leave a message. I’ll get back to ya.”

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[gundog]

Ever heard of surf fishing?

[OldWarBaby]

-—Even harder to find Shermans. remember “Tank?”

[Steely Tom]

I think Angel gave personality lessons to Sam Donaldson.

[ASOC]

Gas was a lot cheaper in the 70s as well.

[Steely Tom]

Mike Post was the King of theme songs through the ‘70s and ‘80s.

Also Dave Grusin, perhaps a bit earlier.

[ifinnegan]

“Ever heard of surf fishing?”

Yes. Thanks.

No one “throws casts in to the surf”.

The author of this clearly knows nothing about fishing or English.

[gundog]

“Have Gun, Will Travel”... “Trackdown” wasn’t bad.

[Regulator]

Stuart Margolin, aka “Angel”, was a far more talented character then his character would imply.

He was also a songwriter collaborating with Jerry Riopelle, whose band was a regional hit in Phoenix and Los Angeles. Many of Riopelle’s most popular songs were co-written with Margolin,and he played percussion with them as well.

Rockford’s America is a memory now.

[cyclotic]

The entire series is on Amazon Prime. I’ve been watching it lately. Almost done with Season Two

[SaveFerris]

Yeah

[cyclotic]

I’ve been following the People’s Convoy as they make their way to California to fight for our freedom. A guy with a black 78 Trans-Am joined up a few days ago.

If you’ve got a black 78 Trans-Am, you pretty much have to join the truckers convoy.

[OttawaFreeper]

I liked the 1981-82 version of Bret Maverick, which apparently was part of how Garner settled with NBC after abruptly quitting Rockford in about late 1979, early 1980. That was a shame that NBC axed that one after only one season.

Even the stuff that was on back in about 1981-82 when I was a kid (Bret Maverick, Dukes of Hazzard, Magnum PI, Simon and Simon, Fall Guy, and many others) was that more fun to watch than what you say the “LGBTABCXYZ crapola” that is on today.

[TornadoAlley3]

https://youtu.be/q_ftctfI6OE

Bathroom fight scene. Jim calls him a Queer.

[Herodes]

You’ve got to include Henry Mancini...

[discostu]

One of the best writers rooms ever. Stephen J Cannell, Juanita Bartlett and David Chase.

I don’t think there’s ever really been a time we weren’t living in Rockford Files world. That was kind of the point of the show. Gritty realism, no flash.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

The entire Rockford Files series is streamed on Peacock at no charge. I've been watching an episode here and there for the last few months. Still on season 2.

One of things I like is to see how much cars have changed since the 70's.

Always nice to see an Okie make it big. By the way, check out Rockford's license plate some time.

[Dr. Sivana]

Rockford’s America is a memory now.

His California, especially. When I watch Perry Mason, I think I would love to live in that LA. Even by the time of Rockford, it had its seedy underbelly, but still a lot of attractions. Now, its all gone, and I haven't even been to California yet.

[Grampa Dave]

The Rockford Files/First episode date
March 27, 1974.

I had got hooked on Maverick in college, and my wife liked the reruns.

So we and our sons had our fresh popped popcorn and settled down to watch the first episode.

We had been in California for about 5 years ago and could relate to where the show was supposed to be in S. California.

In a short time pizza was added to the popcorn. Our 2 sons could invite one friend.

Great shows and zero liberal ulterior B$ or CRT B$ posing as part of the shows.

[Dr. Sivana]

If you’ve got a black 78 Trans-Am, you pretty much have to join the truckers convoy.

If it were just a few years newer, I would assume that David Hasselhoff was behind the wheel, and that KITT was going to light things up.