Episodes
1. The Aaron Ironwood School of Success
7.0
September 12, 1975
48 min
Rockford's wealthy foster brother is wanted by the mob and the government.
Guest Stars:
James Hampton, Ken Swofford, Jonathan Goldsmith, Jerome Guardino, Gretchen Corbett
2. The Farnsworth Stratagem
6.0
September 19, 1975
44 min
Becker and a young writer ask for Rockford's help after they purchase a share in a condominium and discover they only own part of the lobby.
Guest Stars:
Stuart Margolin, Linda Evans, H.M. Wynant, Paul Jenkins, John Crawford
3. Gearjammers (1)
September 26, 1975
45 min
Becker and Rockford investigate a hijacking scheme as killers pursue crime-witness Rocky.
Guest Stars:
Rosemary DeCamp, Ted Gehring, Peter Brocco, Charles Cooper, Scott Brady
4. Gearjammers (2)
6.5
October 3, 1975
45 min
Killers pursue Rocky, as Becker and Rockford investigate a hijacking operation.
Guest Stars:
Jack Kruschen, Scott Brady, Joe E. Tata, Robert F. Hoy
5. The Deep Blue Sleep
2.0
October 10, 1975
45 min
The trail of a missing model leads to murder and an underworld operation within a high-fashion studio.
Guest Stars:
Robert Webber, Michael Conrad, Janet MacLachlan, Ric Mancini, Melendy Britt
6. The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company
7.7
October 17, 1975
47 min
When a client's bail money disappears in a desert town, Rockford uncovers a major land swindle.
Guest Stars:
Richard B. Shull, Dennis Patrick, Dana Elcar, Mary Ann Chinn, Bob Hastings
7. The Real Easy Red Dog
8.3
October 31, 1975
45 min
A private investigator uses Rockford to divert police attention from her insurance case.
Guest Stars:
Stefanie Powers, Bruce Kirby, Sherry Jackson, Wayne Grace, Tom Atkins
8. Resurrection in Black & White
7.3
November 7, 1975
48 min
A magazine writer seeks evidence to free a man she thinks was wrongly convicted of murder.
Guest Stars:
Joan Van Ark, William Prince, Sandra Smith, Milton Selzer, John Lawlor
9. Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken
7.7
November 14, 1975
48 min
A good deed for Angel makes Rockford the target of a mobster.
Guest Stars:
Stuart Margolin, Ray Danton, Frank Campanella, Angelo Gnazzo, Sandy Ward
10. 2 Into 5.56 Won't Go
7.0
November 21, 1975
48 min
While investigating the "traffic" death of his old Army commander, Rockford uncovers an arms-smuggling ring.
Guest Stars:
Jesse Welles, Charles Napier, Mitchell Ryan, Frank Maxwell, William Boyett
11. Pastoria Prime Pick
10.0
November 28, 1975
48 min
A farming hub has more business than it can handle, including giving Rockford the business. The PI's car breaks down near the boomtown, after a source Rockford contacts in a divorce case steers Rockford there. While his car is being worked on, Rockford is quickly entangled between an underage motel worker and her jealous cop boyfriend, and in a double-cross over a narcotics deal. Is it just another tricky day for unlucky Jim, or is bucolic New Pastoria a sunny sin city ?
12. The Reincarnation of Angie
8.0
December 5, 1975
45 min
Hoods snatch a stockbroker, and his sister hires Rockford for $23.64, because Jim's in the yellow pages and her big brother instructed her not to dial the cops. Jim's protective of the naive 25 year old bookkeeper, despite the tiny fee, because he fears her brother is dead, and she can't accept that her only relative, who's always taken care of her, may be mixed up in a securities scam.
13. The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club
9.0
December 19, 1975
47 min
Jim goes undercover to expose an illegal gambling club and gets help from a young D.A.
Guest Stars:
Stuart Margolin, Blair Brown, Joel Fabiani, Stewart Moss, Paul Stevens
14. The Hammer of C Block
5.0
January 9, 1976
48 min
A friend (Isaac Hayes) from Jim's time in prison after getting out, needs help clearing himself from the crime he was put into prison for.
Guest Stars:
James A. Watson, Jr, Annazette Chase, Jack Somack, Isaac Hayes, Lynn Hamilton
15. The No-Cut Contract
8.0
January 16, 1976
45 min
A minor league football player drags Jim into his troubles.
Guest Stars:
Stuart Margolin, Dick Butkus, Rob Reiner, Wayne Tippit, Milt Kogan
16. A Portrait of Elizabeth
7.0
January 23, 1976
48 min
A client of Beth's hires Jim misleadingly to check on his company.
Guest Stars:
John Saxon, Cynthia Sikes, Katherine Woodville, Robert Riesel, Ned Wilson
17. Joey Blue Eyes
January 29, 1976
48 min
Jim helps one of Beth's clients, who is being swindled out of his business.
Guest Stars:
Stuart Margolin, Michael Ansara, Suzanne Charny, Robert Yuro, James Luisi
18. In Hazard
8.0
February 5, 1976
47 min
Beth has trouble and is nearly killed by a client with tax trouble.
Guest Stars:
Joseph Campanella, Ben Frank, Richard Venture, Joe E. Tata, Bruce Tuthill
19. The Italian Bird Fiasco
7.5
February 12, 1976
49 min
Jim gets hired by a diamond smuggler posing as an art dealer causing trouble for Jim with LAPD and other smugglers.
Guest Stars:
William Daniels, Camilla Sparv, William Jordan, Peter Palmer, Ron Silver
20. Where's Houston?
6.0
February 20, 1976
48 min
Rocky's friend is killed thinking his Granddaughter was kidnapped leading Jim with the help of Rocky to untangle a crooked real estate deal.
Guest Stars:
Lane Bradbury, Robert Mandan, Del Monroe, Dabbs Greer, Tom Atkins
21. Foul on the First Play
5.0
March 12, 1976
42 min
Another detective tries to use Rockford to help a client obtain a basketball franchise.
Guest Stars:
Louis Gossett Jr., Richard Davalos, David White, Pepper Martin, James Ingersoll
