- THE BIG CHEESE
Original Air Date: December 7, 1979
Synopsis. Undercover treasury agent Sally Sternhagen (played by Constance Towers) helps Rockford unravel the mystery that links the fatal stabbings of his longtime friend Eddie Hellinger and an accountant named Arnold Moe. Jim’s only clue to the case is a large parcel that Eddie had mailed to Rockford just before he was killed.A well-paced, thoroughly entertaining caper, “The Big Cheese” features one of the best twists in the entire series—and a big laugh, in the final scene, at the expense of Lieutenant Chapman.LEARN MORE about this episode in the revised third edition of 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, featuring more than sixty new pages of never before published information about both the original Rockford Files and the CBS reunion movies, including twenty new interviews and six new appendices. 25 percent of the net proceeds from the sales of 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES will be donated to The James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds to help rescue organizations, shelters, individuals, fosters, and veterans with emergencies, evacuations, medical care, adoptions, training, pet supplies, shelter, rehabilitation, boarding, transportation, food, and other pressing needs. JGARF is one way for Garner fans to honor Jim’s memory and extend his legacy. Plus… if you order 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES directly from Black Pawn Press, you will receive an exclusive bonus gift. Go to Rockford45.com for more details
Hosted by Ed Robertson
Ed Robertson
Login
Join Us
Subscribe
TVC merchandise
Please Support Our Sponsors
-
Follow me on Twitter
Tweets by @@tvconfidential -
Recent Posts
- Rich Little, plus the Frenzy Behind the Scenes of Frankenstein: Next on TVC
- George Chakiris, Raymond J. Barry, plus a Tribute to Cicely Tyson: Next on TVC
- TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 584.4 with guest Jim Colucci is available now for listening on demand as a free podcast
- TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 584.3: Norman Lear, Jean Stapleton, and All in the Family with guest David Pollock is available now for listening on demand as a free podcast
- TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 584.2 with guest Jay Moriarty is available now for listening on demand as a free podcast
Recent Comments
- Pauline Evans on This date in MAVERICK TV History: “Red Dog,” the final episode starring Roger Moore as Beau Maverick, airs on Mar. 5, 1961
- Barbara Rossi on via Rainbow PR: Kathy Garver returns to television as AUNT CISSY, a new family comedy that is not exactly a sequel to Family Affair… but it has elements of the premise of that classic TV series, plus a few surprises. Become a part of the Indiegogo campaign for AUNT CISSY and you’ll receive many perks for your support, including a chance to be an extra on the show, brunch with the cast, and even dinner with Kathy Garver herself. Indiegogo campaign runs through Saturday 7/13, while production of AUNT CISSY is slated to start in August
- Lena Bouldridge on Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 493 with guests Don Collier and Susan McCray is available for listening on demand
- Mike Barnes on Mothers Day with Michael Learned, Marion Ross, and June Lockhart: Next on TVC
- gF on This date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Cactus Switch,” featuring Edgar Buchanan and Fay Spain, aired on Jan. 15, 1961
Archives
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- November 201
Categories
Meta