Episode
The Rockford Files: Requiem for a Funny Box
Overview
A washed-up comedian finds out about a Mob family member's secret, and gets Jim in trouble by framing him for a murder.
Details
- Series
- The Rockford Files
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 1977-11-04
- Runtime
- 48 min
Episode context
Requiem for a Funny Box is Episode 6 in Season 4 of The Rockford Files. It aired on 1977-11-04. The runtime is 48 min.
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