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The Rockford Files - 06x03 Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs (2)

6x03 Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs (2)

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First Aired: Oct. 12, 1979 on NBC
Summary: Jim traces a killer via a barman, florist and gangster in order to establish who ordered the Princess' friend killed...

Main Characters in this Episode



Guest Stars

Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford played by Noah Beery Jr.
Dennis Becker played by Joe Santos
Kendall Warren played by Lauren Bacall
Princess Irene Rachevsky played by Dana Wynter
Tommy Manette played by Carmine Caridi
August 'Gus' Fairfield played by Michael Lombard
Freddie Danzig played by Christopher Thomas
Charlie Martell played by Leo Gordon

Episode Quotes

Jim Rockford: This is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message, I'll get back to you.
Janelle: [Beeep] Jim, this is Janelle. I'm flying tonight so I can't make our date, and I've got to find a safe place for Danny. He loves you Jim! It's only two days and you'll see, Great Danes are no problem...
Jim Rockford: You said you wanted to see me Dennis? [Angel waves at Rockford] Did you call me in because of him? I'm in the middle of a murder investigation.
Dennis Becker: And I'm right in the middle of my night off. Your friend Mr. Martin here thought you might be able to shed some light on how he happens to be housing eight Shetland ponies in a residential garage.
Angel: Jimmy, they got everybody including the Humane Society on my case. It's a three car garage, there's plenty of room, I even left a light on.
Jim Rockford: I don't have time for this, Angel. Kendall was almost killed tonight, Princess Rachevsky is on her way down here to the station.
Angel: You haven't got time for this? It's because of your princess and you I got into this mess.
Jim Rockford: No, no, Angel, you got yourself into it. You always do.
Angel: That's it? That's your statement on my behalf?
Jim Rockford: That's it. [Turns around and leaves]
Angel: Look, look, Dennis... uh, Lieutenant...
Dennis Becker: This is Robbery/Homicide. Let's move it down to Bunco.
Angel: Bunco? Why, because I'm unfamiliar with your zoning laws?
Dennis Becker: Because besides finding the eight ponies, we found a forged British passport and a letter of recommendation from Queen Elizabeth! Let's go, Duke!

Trivia

  • SPOILER: One of many episodes where there is a mob figure, either in person, or by reference, with a name ending with "ette". In this case, the character is Tommy Manette, a mobster involved with the garment industry, who is hired by fashion industry newspaper editor August 'Gus' Fairfield, to arrange a murder, on behalf of Princess Irene Rachevsky, of her friend, Kendall Warren. There have also been mob characters named Joseph Minette, Pinette, Frishette, Binette, Gillette, and a few others.