KOFY TV Retro Night, Episode 33: The Rockford Files with Ronn Owens and Ed Robertson (Segment 2)

Ronn Owens of KGO AM San Francisco (www.kgoradio.com, www.ronn.com) and Ed Robertson of TV Confidential (www.tvconfidential.net, www.edrobertson.com) introduce "The Kirkoff Case" as KOFY TV20 (San Francisco) showcases The Rockford Files on KOFY TV Retro Night. Ronn and Ed talk about how NBC didn't understand the humor of Rockford Files, even after they ordered the show. They also remember the funny phone messages that introduced each episode of the series, an idea that originated with Rockford co-creator Stephen J. Cannell.

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