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The Rockford Files :: Foul on the First Play (02x21)

Episode Information

Title:

Foul on the First Play

Episode #:

02x21

Production Number:

42635

Original Airdate:

Friday March 12th, 1976

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Episode Crew
Director:	Lou Antonio (1)
Story:	Dorothy J. Bailey Chas Floyd Johnson
Teleplay:	Stephen J. Cannell

Episode Summary

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Jim Rockford’s old parole officer shows up at the trailer. It seems he has another parolee who’s in trouble. Strong arm men want the young athlete to shave points, an offense that will land him back in prison. Jim doesn’t like the man but eventually agrees to look into it. Then he discovers this case is like an artichoke: he has to peel off layers of falsehood before he reaches the truth at the heart of it – starting with his client...

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Louis Gossett, Jr.	played	Marcus Hayes / Mark O'Brien (as Lou Gossett)	Recurring (first appearance)
•Pepper Martin	played	Greg Smith	Recurring (first appearance)
•David White (1)	played	Martin Eastman
•Dick Davalos	played	Manny Stickells
Co-Guest Stars
•Al Checco	played	Leasing Agent	Recurring (first appearance)
•Al Ruscio	played	Tom Corell	Recurring (first appearance)
•John Mahon	played	Todd Morris	Recurring (first appearance)
•Chuck Bowman	played	Commissioner Tremayne
•James Ingersoll	played	Steven Sorenson
•Janet Winter	played	Secretary
•Jayne Kennedy (1)	played	Janice
•Ji Tu Cumbuka	played	Sherm Addison
•Pamela Serpe	played	Receptionist
•Vincent Cobb	played	Ray Fairchild

Episode Quotes

Jim: So? Just violate him and send him back to the joint! That’s your style, isn’t it?

Martin Eastman: No comment, eh?
Jim: For the moment I think I’ll just listen

Jim: Commissioner Tremayne – this is his house you’re running out of! Why don’t you introduce me?
Mark O’Brien: Don’t have the time right now?!?
Jim: Make time!

Jim: You’ve got some kind of flaky motive. And when the cops figure out what it is they’re gonna wrap you up in foil and stuff you in the cooler!