The Rockford Files The Rockford Files The Rockford Files is an American television drama series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network between September 13, 1974, and January 10, 1980, and has remained in syndication to the present day. Garner portrays Los Angeles–based private investigator Jim Rockford, with Noah Beery Jr. in the supporting role of his father, a retired truck driver nicknamed "Rocky". The show was created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell. Huggins created the television show "Maverick" (1957–1962), which starred Garner, and he wanted to recapture that magic in a "modern day" detective setting. He teamed with
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story Special award at the Primetime Emmy Awards The Great Escape II: The Untold Story The Great Escape II: The Untold Story is a 1988 American made-for-television action-adventure drama film and a sequel to "The Great Escape" (1963) starring Christopher Reeve, Judd Hirsch, Anthony Denison, Ian McShane, and Charles Haid. Donald Pleasence in a supporting role plays a member of the SS (in the 1963 original Pleasence had played Flight-Lieutenant Colin Blythe, 'The Forger'). The film was directed by Jud Taylor (in the 1963 original Taylor had played 2nd Lt. Goff). "The Great Escape II" premiered in two parts on NBC