Topic - The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files is an American drama series which originally aired on the NBC television network between September 13, 1974 and January 10, 1980; it has remained in regular syndication to the present day. The show stars James Garner as Los Angeles based private investigator Jim Rockford. - Source: Wikipedia

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