NBC has set the premiere date for “The Rockford Files” reboot starring David Boreanaz.
\n\nThe new take on the classic series will air its premiere episode on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT immediately following the night’s NFL telecast. It will then be available to stream the next day on Peacock. The show will then move to its regular timeslot on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
\n\nAnd in keeping with the iconic answering machine message at the beginning of the original show, NBC has launched a Jim Rockford hotline that fans can actually call. You can call (760) JIM-ROCK to hear a message from Boreanaz and sign up for text message updates from the show.
\n\nCheck out an ad for the hotline below.
\n\nThe logline for the new “Rockford Files” states, “Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn’t commit, James Rockford returns to his life as a private investigator using his charm and wit to solve cases around Los Angeles. It doesn’t take long for his quest for legitimacy to land him squarely in the crosshairs of both local police and organized crime.”
\n\nAlong with Boreanaz, the cast includes Michaela McManus, Ilfenesh…
Original source: https://variety.com/