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The Rockford Files S5E1 — Heartaches of a Fool
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Heartaches of a Fool

8.2/10 · 398 votesSep 22, 197843 min

Ranked #6 of 19 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Jim finds that a country music star, corrupt union boss and Chinese triad all have one thing in common with why Rocky ended in hospital after his rig was forced off the road: sausages.

Directed byWilliam Wiard

Seasons6

Season 5 Episodes21

Cast2

James Garner

James Garner

Jim Rockford

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford

Crew2

W

William Wiard

Director

Stephen J. Cannell

Stephen J. Cannell

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Heartaches of a Fool" is episode 1 of The Rockford Files season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 398 votes, ranking #6 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by William Wiard and written by Stephen J. Cannell, it aired on September 22, 1978.