The Rockford Files - Paperback

by Amanda Keeler (Author), Barry Keith Grant (Editor)

Back Jacket

Jim Rockford finally gets his due! The cynical, fallible, likeable private investigator takes center stage in this volume as scholar Amanda Keeler illustrates how this popular 1970s television series reimagined the P.I. genre through its novel characters, diverse creative team, and attention to contemporary social issues, including the criminal justice system, gun rights, and uses of technology for surveillance. Keeler highlights the contributions of the show's writers--including women writing in a male-dominated TV industry--who left their mark on the series and fostered the unique feel that resonated with audiences throughout its time on air, in later film reunions, and beyond.

Author Biography

Amanda Keeler is associate professor of digital media at Marquette University and coeditor of Prestige Television: Cultural and Artistic Value in Twenty-First-Century America with Seth Friedman. Her scholarly work focuses on crime storytelling on television and in new media.