The Rockford Files [SEP] original network
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)
acting in the original and 1990's TV movie versions of "The Rockford Files", Margolin also directed some episodes: "Dirty Money, Black Light" (1977), "Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune!" (1974), "The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play" (1996), "The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads" (1998). 
He won the 1996 DGA Award for children's programming for directing the film "Salt Water Moose", and