The Rockford Files (1974)
0.1559Canon Score · ranked #104 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
Why it ranks #104
Every list on which The Rockford Files appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #47 / 100 |
| WGA 101 Best Written Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #58 / 101 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2015) | Critics' canon | #89 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #93 / 100 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |