3x14 The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers (1) - The Rockford Files Episode Guide

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- Episode 03x14

Episode: 03x14
Title: The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers (1)
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 45012
First Aired: Jan. 21, 1977

Season 3 » Episode #14 - The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers (1)

The Rockford Files - 03x14 The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers (1)

Summary: As Rocky visits his old friend T. T. Flowers, T. T.’s daughter and her husband arrive, along with people from Horizons Crest, a nursing home. They haul the old man away, claiming “diminished capacity.” Rocky wants Jim to investigate, but Jim considers it a family matter and legal. Finally, he agrees to look into it. After working his way around roadblocks, Jim visits T. T. at Horizons Crest and discovers him raving. Clearly, he has mental problems and may belong in an institution. So why, when Jim leaves Horizons Crest, does someone try to kill him? Returning to T. T.’s home, Jim discovers T. T.'s son-in-law ransacking the place, and a developer named Muellard who's also very interested in the properly. Jim has to figure out how all these people are related...

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03x14 The Trees, The Bees, and T.T. Flowers, Part 1 (49:41) (Full Episode)

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Thomas Tyler 'T.T.' Flowers	played by Strother Martin
Cathy Royle	played by Karen Machon
Jack Muellard	played by Scott Brady
Dr. Benjamin Crist	played by Richard Venture
Winchell	played by Roy Jenson
Sherman Royle	played by Alex Rocco
Steve Fisher	played by Paul Sylvan
Homer Hodgson	played by Fred Stuthman
Brubaker	played by Jack Stauffer

	Season 3 / Episode 14: - The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers (1) Jim Rockford: Well what do you want for proof Dennis, my body?
	Season 3 / Episode 14: - The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers (1) Jim Rockford: This is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message, I'll get back to you. Evelyn 'Angel' Martin: [Beeep] Jimmy-y-y old buddy buddy, it's Angel! You know how they allow you one phone call... well this is it...

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: At the police station, Dennis mentions T.T. Flowers' "Freedom" property is 3 acres. However, earlier in a conversation with Rocky we learned it is ten acres.

TRIVIA

The T.T. in T.T. Flowers name stands for Thomas Tyler.
The original Firebird 400 used in the show was destroyed in a scene in this episode.
Stuart Margolin (Angel) does not appear in the episode, but leaves a memorable message on Jim's answering machine during the show's opening titles.
The United Methodist Church where Rocky delivers the eulogy for T.T. Flowers is the same church where they had the funeral service for Angel when they faked his death.