4x04 Second Chance - The Rockford Files Episode Guide

The Rockford Files

- Episode 04x04

Episode: 04x04
Title: Second Chance
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 47503
First Aired: Oct. 14, 1977

Season 4 » Episode #04 - Second Chance

The Rockford Files - 04x04 Second Chance

Summary: Gandolph Fitch rolls back into Rockford's life. He's found true love, a woman named Theda he met purchasing some used stereo equipment. She has a fine singing voice and Gandy invites his friend “Rockfish” to buy in, because he needs cash for a recording session. On the way out of the club, someone hits Gandy and drives off with Theda. Now Gandy needs Rockford to figure out why. Jim figures out who hit Gandy easily enough. It's her ex-husband Joe, who should still be in prison. But thanks to a man named Shapiro and the “Second Chances” program, he's out. And he needs something he left with Theda before he went in. When Jim and Gandy figure out what that is, they realize Theda's ex has dragged her – and them – into a major racketeering scheme.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford #2	played by Noah Beery Jr.
Gandolph Fitch	played by Isaac Hayes
Mr. Shapiro	played by Malachi Throne
Joe Moran	played by Tony Burton
Thea Best	played by Dionne Warwick
Thea Moran	played by Dionne Warwick
Lanark	played by Sean Garrison
Brill	played by Frank Christi
Arnold Rose	played by Richard Seff

Season 4 / Episode 4: - Second Chance

Jim Rockford: [after a rough tustle with a pair of goons, Jim and his friend Gandy have won the upper hand, Gandy holding a shotgun in their faces] All right, I'll call the cops.
Gandolph Fitch: No! No cops!
Jim Rockford: Hey Gandy! Come on!
Gandolph Fitch: No cops! If they blow it I'm still on the hook for murder! Theda'll probably get killed in the process! Stay behind if you want, but this wimp's taking me to Theda!
Jim Rockford: Gandy there's no telling how many guys Shapiro bailed out with that second chance program! The night shift's probably loaded with apes just like these two!
Gandolph Fitch: We've got nothing to worry about.
Jim Rockford: Not we, Gandy, you!
Gandolph Fitch: I'm paying you to do a job, so stop wimping and punch in!
Jim Rockford: You can't pay me enough to handle this gig! It's a police matter now! Let them deal with it!
Gandolph Fitch: How about 25 percent of my 10 percent of Theda's recording deal? Contract's gonna be signed tomorrow.
Jim Rockford: Look, come on Gandy...
Gandolph Fitch: I really nead your help Rockford!
Jim Rockford: [look of disbelief] Rockford?
Gandolph Fitch: Y-y-yeah, Rockford. [ and that's enough to get Jim to help him]

Season 4 / Episode 4: - Second Chance

Jim Rockford: There's no such thing as a nice place in San Pedro.

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TRIVIA

In this episode, Gandolph Fitch calls Rockford by his real name for the only time.
Dionne Warwick, while in character, is clearly wearing a necklace with the initials DW in the scene outside the pawn shop.