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Classic 1970s Crime Series with Legendary Detective Tipped for TV Reboot with "Contemporary" Approach

NBC revives The Rockford Files with a drama pilot to relaunch its yearly pilot development, aiming for multiple new shows in the 2026 broadcast season.

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Beloved detective drama The Rockford Files is getting a modern update over 45 years since the series last aired.According to Deadline, NBC has ordered a pilot reboot of the James Garner-fronted show which ran from 1974-80.Created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J Cannell, the original Rockford Files follows ex-convict turned private investigator James "Jim" Rockford, who lives in a weathered mobile home in Malibu.Renowned for his cautious, if unconve…

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Deadline broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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