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NBC Revives The Rockford Files with David Boreanaz

5/10/2026

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NBC orders a contemporary update of The Rockford Files, casting David Boreanaz as Jim Rockford.
Gigi Garner, James Garner’s daughter, endorsed David Boreanaz after he contacted her.
Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman serve as executive producers, joined by writer-executive Mike Daniels, co-executive producer Chris Leanza and director Greg Mottola.
The reboot will keep the original’s reluctant-hero tone, update the answering-machine gag, and features Michaela McManus, Felix Solis and Jacki Weaver.

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Story summary

NBC orders a contemporary update of The Rockford Files, casting David Boreanaz as Jim Rockford.
Gigi Garner, James Garner’s daughter, endorsed David Boreanaz after he contacted her.
Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman serve as executive producers, joined by writer-executive Mike Daniels, co-executive producer Chris Leanza and director Greg Mottola.
The reboot will keep the original’s reluctant-hero tone, update the answering-machine gag, and features Michaela McManus, Felix Solis and Jacki Weaver.