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By
WAYNE KLEIN
During the second season of
"The Rockford Files" the ratings slumped a
bit--fans hated seeing Rockford turned into a
chump by the clients he often represented. The
third season finds Jim in the driver's seat
driving the stories. Featuring a parade of great
guest stars including Sharon Gless, character
actor Robert Walden as a psychic working on a case
Jim had and top notch writing by Juanita Bartlett
and David Chase (who would go on the create "The
Sorpranos"), the third season looks extremely good
with minimal dirt, debris and the uncut episodes.
As usual the terrific supporting including Joe
Santos, the lovely Gretchen Corbett, Stuart
Margolin and Noah Berry Jr. provide color and
humor.
The only extra we get here is "Quickie Nirvana" an
episode from the fourth season (written by David
Chase) and while I don't mind having a preview of
succeeding great seasons (and "Quickie Nirvana" is
an extremely good episode), I'd rather see
Universal include some interviews with some of the
cast including Gretchen Corbett as Beth(am I the
only kid who was in love with her when she was on
the show? The show had a gaping hole when she
left)who stepped in often as Jim's attorney.
Either way this is a top notch season and well
worth getting. |
