The Rockford Files fingerprintFunny, strong craft.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic and wholesome
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Crime, family, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Standout score
Calm and low-key
The Rockford Files is calm and low-intensity.
Nostalgic and wholesome
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, wholesome, and hopeful. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Expect plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit.
Crime, family, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, family, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
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The Rockford Files is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
6 seasons
It has 6 seasons with 122 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
It ran from 1974 to 1980 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+20GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Rockford Files in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 64 storytelling tropes for The Rockford Files, including Right-Wing Militia Fanatic, Stalker Shrine, Audit Threat.
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