# NBC’s ‘Rockford Files’ Remake Sets Premiere Date — and Jim Rockford Wants You to Call Him

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nbcs-rockford-files-remake-sets-premiere-date-and-jim-rockford-wants-you-to-call-him/
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:13:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T18:24:09+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nbc-rockford-files-premiere-date-1236748624/
- Topics: Film

## Key points

- The remake premieres on 2 January after an NFL game.
- It moves to Thursdays from 7 January.
- Jim Rockford’s promotional phone line offers a voicemail and texts.

## Summary

NBC has set 2 January for the premiere of its remake of *The Rockford Files*, using a late-season NFL game to lead viewers into the launch. The Saturday debut is an unusual slot for a high-profile drama, but the series will move to its regular Thursday time from 7 January.

David Boreanaz plays private investigator Jim Rockford, alongside Michaela McManus, Ilfenesh Hadera and Jacki Weaver. NBC’s promotional advert invites viewers to call (760) JIM-ROCK, where a voicemail from Rockford says he is back; callers can also opt in to receive text messages about the show. The original series, starring James Garner, ran from 1974 to 1980.

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