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The Rockford Files - 01x17 Counter Gambit

1x17 Counter Gambit

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First Aired: Jan. 24, 1975 on NBC
Summary: Jim hired by a former prison mate to recover a pearl necklace stolen by his girlfriend, and after locating it, Jim is charged with stealing it and so must ask the victim and his old friend Angel to help him out...

Main Characters in this Episode



Guest Stars

Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford played by Noah Beery Jr.
Claire Prescott played by Linda Evans
Dennis Becker played by Joe Santos
Stone played by Lance LeGault
Capt. Highland played by Jackie Cooper
Willett played by Lane Smith
Carl played by M.P. Murphy
Ted played by Douglas Fowley

Episode Quotes

Jim Rockford: This is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message, I'll get back to you.
Caller: Mr. Rockford? This is the Thomas Crown School of Dance And Contemporary Etiquette. We aren't going to call again. Now, you want these free lessons or what?

Mistakes/Goofs

  • Goof (continuity error): In the initial car chase the chasers lose a driver side front hubcap in an early turn. When they park at the apartment building to conclude the chase the hubcap is back in place. Later, when Willett and Stone follow Jim away from the bar the hubcap is missing again.

Trivia

  • It's interesting to note that 2 actors in this episode played the same part, in different venues. Jackie Cooper was Perry White in the "Superman" movie series starring Christopher Reeve; Lane Smith was Perry White in the "Lois & Clark" television series with Dean Cain.

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