The Rockford Files is one of the most beloved tv titles and James Garner's Jim Rockford would become the character this veteran actor was and will forever be best known for. There's a reason Garner, whose career began in the 1950's, titled his excellent, charming, and self-deprecating autobiography 'The Garner Files'. In this episode, I take a look back at my own introduction to the series during a specific and off-kilter part of my life, and talk about what makes the series so special to so many. Then, in a bit of TV Nerd indulgence, I delve into how the show came to be and we hear from some of the key people involved: co-creator Roy Huggins, Executive Producer Meta Rosenberg, Rockford Files theme composer Mike Post, and Rockford Files Producer Chas. Floyd Johnson. Plus: plenty of great Rockford clips and answering machine messages and a special guest appearance by the Ben Folds Five.