Thirty Years of THE ROCKFORD FILES: An Inside Look at America's Greatest Detective Series

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He looked like Steve McGarrett. He dressed like Joe Mannix. But Jim Rockford acted like no detective we’d ever seen—and television audiences have loved him for over 30 years.

Fueled by innovative writing, unforgettable characters, and the star power of James Garner, The Rockford Files (NBC, 1974–1980) is one of the most popular, successful and endearing TV series ever made. Winner of five Emmys, including Best Actor (Garner) and Best Dramatic Series (1978), Rockford came back with a splash in 1994 as a series of movies on CBS. Reruns of the original Files have played continuously throughout the world since 1980, while the CBS movies have been a staple on cable since 2001.

Get the inside scoop on this landmark series in Thirty Years of The Rockford Files, featuring insight from series star James Garner; commentary from the show’s principal writers, producers and actors; interesting factoids about the original NBC series and the CBS reunion movies; original artwork; rare, behind-the-scenes photographs; and much, much more.

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