The Rockford Files

[Little Garwood]

For those interested, here's a 1989 thesis on Magnum-Mania's favorite TV series, The Rockford Files:

A Social Historical Exploration of the Popularity of The Rockford Files

[Pahonu]

For those interested, here's a 1989 thesis on Magnum-Mania's favorite TV series, The Rockford Files:

A Social Historical Exploration of the Popularity of The Rockford Files

Awesome, thanks!!!

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

For those interested, here's a 1989 thesis on Magnum-Mania's favorite TV series, The Rockford Files:

A Social Historical Exploration of the Popularity of The Rockford Files

Ok, come on, fess up now, Garwood. You wrote that dissertation.

I haven't had a chance to read it yet but it looks fascinating. Well deserved for the 10th best TV show of all time!

[Little Garwood]

I definitely didn't write it; she talks about The A-Team and other '80s bilge.

I would have discussed the show much in the same dryly academic way as I have in this very thread!

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

I definitely didn't write it; she talks about The A-Team and other '80s bilge.

I would have discussed the show much in the same dryly academic way as I have in this very thread!

80s bilge?

I don't think I like this dissertation anymore.

[Pahonu]

I got your back Garwood. The A-Team doesn’t hold up as well today as other TV series.

[Little Garwood]

I definitely didn't write it; she talks about The A-Team and other '80s bilge.

I would have discussed the show much in the same dryly academic way as I have in this very thread!

80s bilge?

I don't think I like this dissertation anymore.

I've read some more of the Rockford thesis, which imo is pretty poorly written. I think you, Pahonu, or even I could have put together a superior thesis with whatever angle we chose to take on The Rockford Files, a series worthy of a graduate thesis.

[Pahonu]

I definitely didn't write it; she talks about The A-Team and other '80s bilge.

I would have discussed the show much in the same dryly academic way as I have in this very thread!

80s bilge?

I don't think I like this dissertation anymore.

I've read some more of the Rockford thesis, which imo is pretty poorly written. I think you, Pahonu, or even I could have put together a superior thesis with whatever angle we chose to take on The Rockford Files, a series worthy of a graduate thesis.

I haven’t finished the third part yet but I generally agree. It’s written in a scholarly way for a thesis so style is absent. The real problem is she only viewed 32 episodes selected fairly randomly. That’s only about a quarter, and simply not enough in my view. That said, in 1989 it was much more difficult to come by information about… well just about anything really being pre-internet, so for it’s era I think it’s reasonably thorough, if dull.

[T.Q.]

Backlash of the Hunter

And, believe or else, this is the first Rockford Files episode I have ever seen.

Thought it was pretty good.

Wasn’t any Don’t Eat The Snow or Cocoon though. Sorry lads.

[Pahonu]

Backlash of the Hunter

And, believe or else, this is the first Rockford Files episode I have ever seen.

Thought it was pretty good.

Wasn’t any Don’t Eat The Snow or Cocoon though. Sorry lads.

And we’re off!

I’m not a huge fan of this one myself because the actor who plays Rocky isn’t’ Noah Beery Jr. He will play the role with great warmth and charm for the entire series. Lindsay Wagner is also very good in this episode and returns for another.

It’s definitely not a pilot that exploded onto the airwaves. I know MPI’s and Miami Vice’s pilots did so. I remember there was immediate buzz around them. I don’t know about the response to Cocoon, as I wasn’t around in 1968. I like that pilot but wouldn’t place it on par with the other two I mentioned.

No shoutout for MPI alum Joe Santos, Noah Beery, and Ted Gehring? I kid! No pressure. The last two actually appeared together on the MPI episode By It’s Cover.

Seriously, I’m glad you enjoyed it and there is much better to come.

Edit:

I forgot to ask, which version did you see? There’s the longer 90 minute original cut, and a syndicated version edited to fit a 60 minute slot.

[T.Q.]

Backlash of the Hunter

And, believe or else, this is the first Rockford Files episode I have ever seen.

Thought it was pretty good.

Wasn’t any Don’t Eat The Snow or Cocoon though. Sorry lads.

And we’re off!

I’m not a huge fan of this one myself because the actor who plays Rocky isn’t’ Noah Beery Jr. He will play the role with great warmth and charm for the entire series. Lindsay Wagner is also very good in this episode and returns for another.

It’s definitely not a pilot that exploded onto the airwaves. I know MPI’s and Miami Vice’s pilots did so. I remember there was immediate buzz around them. I don’t know about the response to Cocoon, as I wasn’t around in 1968. I like that pilot but wouldn’t place it on par with the other two I mentioned.

No shoutout for MPI alum Joe Santos, Noah Beery, and Ted Ghering? I kid! No pressure. The last two actually appeared together on the MPI episode By It’s Cover.

Seriously, I’m glad you enjoyed it and there is much better to come.

Edit:

I forgot to ask, which version did you see? There’s the longer 90 minute original cut, and a syndicated version edited to fit a 60 minute slot.

There were tons on MPI alums. Just still not sure I’m doing the whole episode thing again.

Saw the 90 min.

The airplane takedown was the highlight.

[Pahonu]

Backlash of the Hunter

And, believe or else, this is the first Rockford Files episode I have ever seen.

Thought it was pretty good.

Wasn’t any Don’t Eat The Snow or Cocoon though. Sorry lads.

And we’re off!

I’m not a huge fan of this one myself because the actor who plays Rocky isn’t’ Noah Beery Jr. He will play the role with great warmth and charm for the entire series. Lindsay Wagner is also very good in this episode and returns for another.

It’s definitely not a pilot that exploded onto the airwaves. I know MPI’s and Miami Vice’s pilots did so. I remember there was immediate buzz around them. I don’t know about the response to Cocoon, as I wasn’t around in 1968. I like that pilot but wouldn’t place it on par with the other two I mentioned.

No shoutout for MPI alum Joe Santos, Noah Beery, and Ted Ghering? I kid! No pressure. The last two actually appeared together on the MPI episode By It’s Cover.

Seriously, I’m glad you enjoyed it and there is much better to come.

Edit:

I forgot to ask, which version did you see? There’s the longer 90 minute original cut, and a syndicated version edited to fit a 60 minute slot.

There were tons on MPI alums. Just still not sure I’m doing the whole episode thing again.

Saw the 90 min.

The airplane takedown was the highlight.

No worries

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

No shoutout for MPI alum Joe Santos, Noah Beery, and Ted Ghering? I kid! No pressure. The last two actually appeared together on the MPI episode By It’s Cover.

I think it was Stuart Margolin and Ted Gehring who were in "By Its Cover", right? Coincidentally, wasn't Margolin in this one too? Noah Beery certainly wasn't.

[ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)]

The airplane takedown was the highlight.

Agreed that the airplane takedown at the end in the desert (there we go - I love me some desert! ) was the absolute highlight! In fact it felt like a mini action picture tacked on to the end of a ROCKFORD episode. This certainly wasn't the norm for a TRF episode. But on the whole I think it's a great episode - one of my favorites as a matter of fact. Might even be my 2nd favorite of the whole series! Of course I haven't seen it in probably 20 years so I'm going by that memory. I just remember that everything was great about it - from the opening with the drunk Bill Quinn getting off the bus and then getting stalked by someone under the pier, William Smith as the baddie, lots of stuff in the middle which I can't remember (LOL), and the grand finale! The only thing missing of course was Noah Beery, Jr. as Rocky, Jim's dad. Robert Donley just didn't cut it, sorry.

I'd say it's about on par with "Don't Eat the Snow" and "Cocoon". The only difference is that "Cocoon" (while great) is not even close to being anywhere in my top all-time favorites on Five-O. But that only goes to show how superior H5O is over TRF.

[Pahonu]

No shoutout for MPI alum Joe Santos, Noah Beery, and Ted Gehring? I kid! No pressure. The last two actually appeared together on the MPI episode By It’s Cover.

I think it was Stuart Margolin and Ted Gehring who were in "By Its Cover", right? Coincidentally, wasn't Margolin in this one too? Noah Beery certainly wasn't.

Hey Ivan, Did you read to the end of the quote of mine you highlighted?