The Rockford Files - Season 1 (2005, DVD)

I love the ability to see all of the episodes in just one click or watch whatever is listed. Great clarity and sound. No distortions. Looking forward to buying the next season of the Rockford Files.

James Garner is unquestionably, one of the finest actors,in american history, and one of my "Top Shelf" actors of all time. I've been a Rockford file fan, since the times it normally aired on television. The show was very well written, along with the the supporting actors of the show.

My TV reception is all in Arabic (a language I don't speak) and I only get an hour to an hour and a half of free time a day. So when I watch a TV episode, it has to have a plot that doesn't insult my intelligence and enough action to keep my attention after being awake for 15 to 16 hours.

The Rockford Files (Season 1) fills the bill here. Jim Garner as the title character here is a little off-beat, compared to the usual TV detective (an unjustly convicted ex-con, a sarcastic who lives and works in a trailer off Malibu Beach). The episodes have just enough humor and plausibility to go with the usual 70s TV plot to make every episode well worth viewing. You can usually find new copies at a very reasonable price from a fair number of respected eBay merchants - certainly cheaper and easier than waiting for it to come in at the PX (or whatever store you may be close to)>

I bought this as a gift for my Dad. I haven't watched it myself, but my Dad LOVES it. It is James Gardner at his best. The Rockford Files is a perfect blend of humor, danger and action crime fighting. It's great for the entire family.

Volume One of the Rockford Files dvd series finally gives us the complete first season (minus the un-aired pilot - which is included in Volume Two) of the highly-acclaimed television series from the 1970s.

This colorful box set gives a small summary of each episode contained in the set. Unfortunately, it doesn't list important information such as names of the guest stars in each episode, run-time of each episode, or the orignal broadcast date of each episode.

While the other sets in this series contain 5 to 6 discs, for some strange reason Season One contains only 3 discs and these are double-sided (and thus wont last very long before they're covered in scratches, no matter how delicately you handle them) and each come contained in a separate slim plastic container/jewel pack. This is a big drawback, so make sure you consider it before purchasing this set.

Why Universal did Volume One on the cheap and transferred all these episodes onto 3 double-sided dvds is beyond me. Certainly the other volumes in the series were not done in this fashion. On the plus side, both the picture and sound quality are extraordinary. And the scripts, acting, casting, directing and music are above first rate and without a single disappointment.

It's great to finally have this series on dvd. We may wish Universal had made more of an effort to deliver a better product here, but we are forced to live with this until something better comes along. All in all, I still say don't pass it up because it is one of the best series to ever hit television. Just be forewarned of its shortcomings.

loved it, wanted all the collection cant wait to get the others. i bought season one, season two, season three, season four and have ordered season five. i understand that there is season five, season six and season seven yet to come out. i have already preordered season five. can't wait for it to come in the mail in january 08. thanks alot

The Rockford Files is a great trip down memory lane. Its a show which you typically wont find on reruns anymore . Perhaps its considered out dated. James Garner is Jim Rockford and this show along with Columbo are the two best detective shows in history. Its amazing the amount of work GARNER did as Rockford in each episode compared to todays shows. In season one....where Rockford goes the camera goes. And his screen persona made a fantastic show. The show had a sense of humor which really made it special. You cant go wrong with the Rockford files....Its still GREAT!

From the great theme song to Jims love of milk and Oreo cookies, Rockford files delivers some of the best television moments ever. Driving the Pontiac firebird is Jim Garner himself. Garner doing all his own stunts also adds to the shows quality.

The key to the show is of course Rockfords heart of gold. Often taking cases knowing they may well result in another of his frequent beatings just because a nice girl says please.

The first season shows some experimentation resulting in a few of the episodes being a bit average(like the 2 parter). However even these shows have some great bits, not to mention excellent examples of how to lose a tail!

The best detective show period.

I love James Garner and I have always loved the trailer at the beach - Rocky and Angel and the whole PI action. The older cars - muscle cars - clothes styles and hair dos are really great. I love the Rockford Files!