Thirty Years of THE ROCKFORD FILES: An Inside Look at America's Greatest Detective Series - Softcover

Robertson, Ed

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595342442 ISBN 13: 9780595342440

Publisher: iUniverse, 2005

Synopsis

An important history in the entertainment world.-The Salisbury Post"The most comprehensive episode guide ever seen in any book."-Television Chronicles"Another great work by Robertson He's still the standard by which TV reference should be judged." -Popocalypse World of FunHe looked like Steve McGarrett. He dressed like Joe Mannix. But Jim Rockford acted like no detective we'd ever seen-and television audiences have loved him for over 30 years.Fueled by innovative writing, unforgettable characters, and the star power of James Garner, The Rockford Files (NBC, 1974?1980) is one of the most popular, successful and endearing TV series ever made. Winner of five Emmys, including Best Actor (Garner) and Best Dramatic Series (1978), Rockford came back with a splash in 1994 as a series of movies on CBS. Reruns of the original Files have played continuously throughout the world since 1980, while the CBS movies have been a staple on cable since 2001.Get the inside scoop on this landmark series in Thirty Years of The Rockford Files, featuring insight from series star James Garner; commentary from the show's principal writers, producers and actors; interesting factoids about the original NBC series and the CBS reunion movies; original artwork; rare, behind-the-scenes photographs; and much, much more.Visit the author's web site: www.edrobertson.com

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About the Author

Ed Robertson has written extensively about popular culture since 1990. He has had five books published, including two on the career of James Garner: Maverick: Legend of the West, a history of Garner?s classic Western from the 1950s, and This is Jim Rockford: The Rockford Files, which was originally published in 1995. Ed was also a consultant and onscreen commentator on two documentaries on Garner?s life and career: ?James Garner,? an hour-long film produced by NBC, and ?Hollywood Maverick,? a segment produced for A&E?s Biography that continues to air regularly on the Biography Channel. He also writes for Media Life Magazine, and has contributed to a variety of publications and media venues, including the liner notes for many titles currently available through Columbia House Video Library.A recognized expert in pop culture, Ed Robertson is frequently contacted by journalists across the country for comments on topics related to film, music and television. He has been quoted in such newspapers and media outlets as TV Guide, FoxNews.com, ABCNews.com, USA Today, The London Observer, The Toronto Star, The Christian Science Monitor, The Dallas Morning News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The San Francisco Chronicle and The Los Angeles Times. He has also appeared on over 150 radio and TV programs, including Showbiz Today, CNN Headline News, First Light (Westwood One Radio Network), Up All Night (BBC Radio), Talk to America (Voice of America Radio Network), The Todd Mundt Show (National Public Radio), The Mancow Muller Show, E! News Today, The High Price of Fame and Entertainment Tonight, and is a regular guest on The Ronn Owens Program (KGO-AM, San Francisco), Hot Talk with Tony Gill (WAIC-FM, Springfield) and The Tony Trupiano Show (Michigan Talk Radio Network).www.edrobertson.com

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595342442
• ISBN 13: 9780595342440
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 498