Episode

The Rockford Files: The Dog and Pony Show

Name: The Rockford Files: The Dog and Pony Show
Released: 1977-10-21
Duration: 48 min
Cast: James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos, Gretchen Corbett, Stuart Margolin

The Rockford FilesSeason 41977-10-21

Overview

Helping a young woman with a history of mental illness leads Jim into crossing paths with the Mob and federal intelligence.

Details

Series: The Rockford Files
Season: Season 4
Episode: Episode 5
Air date: 1977-10-21
Runtime: 48 min

Episode context

The Dog and Pony Show is Episode 5 in Season 4 of The Rockford Files. It aired on 1977-10-21. The runtime is 48 min.

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