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Buttoneer

(940 posts) Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:22 PM 22 hrs ago

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Rockford Files is Being Rebooted!

David Boreanaz is taking over the iconic role of Jim Rockford in NBC‘s “The Rockford Files” reboot pilot. https://wp.me/pc8uak-1lGU6j

Boreanaza takes over the role from the late James Garner, who played Rockford on the original NBC show from 1974-1980 and across six made-for-TV movies on CBS

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Rockford Files is Being Rebooted! (Original Post) Buttoneer 22 hrs ago OP

OK. Who is going to play Beth Davenport House of Roberts 22 hrs ago #1

Good question! Gretchen Corbett Buttoneer 21 hrs ago #6

Who will play Angel? greatauntoftriplets 21 hrs ago #2

Why? Srkdqltr 21 hrs ago #3

Why not? I miss private investigator series. It's all Buttoneer 21 hrs ago #4

NO WAY!!!???? ABC123Easy 21 hrs ago #5

It's true. Buttoneer 21 hrs ago #9

Thank you! ABC123Easy 20 hrs ago #15

Sorry, but I feel that reboots dishonor the original work that stand on their own Tim S 21 hrs ago #7

What about Battlestar Galactica? Buttoneer 21 hrs ago #10

It was really great, until mid 3rd season, when they all turned out to be cylons. Intractable 20 hrs ago #11

1978 all the way Delarage 20 hrs ago #13

Those three JJ Abrams Star Trek movies were pretty damn good. Intractable 20 hrs ago #12

Well, if the writers are good it might be worth a watch. nt BootinUp 21 hrs ago #8

I loved the Rockford Files! Delarage 20 hrs ago #14

Don't know him, but good luck filling Jim Garner's shoes. malthaussen 7 hrs ago #16

House of Roberts

(6,449 posts)

1. OK. Who is going to play Beth Davenport

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:27 PM

22 hrs ago

and what kind of car is she going to drive?

For that matter, what kind of car is Rockford going to drive?

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Buttoneer

(940 posts)

6. Good question! Gretchen Corbett

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:47 PM

21 hrs ago

would be a good role for...?

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greatauntoftriplets

(178,723 posts)

2. Who will play Angel?

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:35 PM

21 hrs ago

Stuart Margolin was memorable in that on-and-off role.

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Srkdqltr

(9,576 posts)

3. Why?

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:36 PM

21 hrs ago

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Buttoneer

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4. Why not? I miss private investigator series. It's all

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:40 PM

21 hrs ago

"Law and Order" all the time now.

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ABC123Easy

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5. NO WAY!!!????

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:43 PM

21 hrs ago

If this is a joke I'm gonna be PISSSED!

Rockford Files is my favorite 70s show! I have been wanting David B to be in the role for YEARS!

NO FUCKING WAY!!!????

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Buttoneer

(940 posts)

9. It's true.

Reply to ABC123Easy (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:57 PM

21 hrs ago

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/rockford-files-reboot-pilot-cast-david-boreanaz-1236661319/

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ABC123Easy

(166 posts)

15. Thank you!

Reply to Buttoneer (Reply #9)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 10:12 PM

20 hrs ago

You've made my whole 2026 so far!

This is SO AWESOME!!!

😃😃😃😃😃

I sound insane but I'm genuinely thankful. My favorite show.

🙂

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Tim S

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7. Sorry, but I feel that reboots dishonor the original work that stand on their own

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:56 PM

21 hrs ago

Good art stands the test of time. To me, reboots are money-grabs by non-creative people.

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Buttoneer

(940 posts)

10. What about Battlestar Galactica?

Reply to Tim S (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:58 PM

21 hrs ago

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Intractable

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11. It was really great, until mid 3rd season, when they all turned out to be cylons.

Reply to Buttoneer (Reply #10)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 09:49 PM

20 hrs ago

And how did Starbuck come back from the dead?

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Delarage

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13. 1978 all the way

Reply to Buttoneer (Reply #10)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 10:08 PM

20 hrs ago

I couldn't stand the re-boot (or Galactica 1980) after the outcry about the cancellation. Richard Hatch pitched a continuation of the OG series but it didn't get done 😞

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Intractable

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12. Those three JJ Abrams Star Trek movies were pretty damn good.

Reply to Tim S (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 09:51 PM

20 hrs ago

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BootinUp

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8. Well, if the writers are good it might be worth a watch. nt

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:57 PM

21 hrs ago

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Delarage

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14. I loved the Rockford Files!

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 10:10 PM

20 hrs ago

I also liked Magnum, PI. I didn't like the reboot of Magnum PI.... Hopefully this will be good!

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malthaussen

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16. Don't know him, but good luck filling Jim Garner's shoes.

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 10:57 AM

7 hrs ago

I swear, next they'll try to reboot "Columbo."

-- Mal

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