Episode
The Rockford Files: Heartaches of a Fool
Overview
Jim finds that a country music star, corrupt union boss and Chinese triad all have one thing in common with why Rocky ended in hospital after his rig was forced off the road: sausages.
Details
- Series
- The Rockford Files
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1978-09-22
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Heartaches of a Fool is Episode 1 in Season 5 of The Rockford Files. It aired on 1978-09-22. The runtime is 43 min.
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