Parting Ways Way Too Soon

I'm reduced to watching "Rockford Files" every evening at 10:00 p.m. on RetroTelevision!

Laugh out loud.

Last night I came in a bit late and was surprised to see Kathryn Harrold again. I thought I just saw her last week on the "Rockford Files." Thank goodness for the internet and Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com). It turns out that, yes, I did see her earlier on a two-part episode, the 1978 season, and the episode I caught in the middle last night was from the 1979 season when she was brought back. Wow, what a tear-jerker.

Here's part of a review of this episode from IMDB:

This is one of the more mushy episodes of this great series, as the entire show revolves around Rockford and Megan's supposedly ending relationship, as she informs Jim she's about to be married. James Garner's acting skills are obvious during this scene, which takes place in the Firebird, as he perfectly displays his emotions and is almost reduced to tears after hearing the news.

Kathryn Harrold also starred earlier in the 5th season as the same character, Dr. Megan K. Dougherty, a blind psychologist who enlisted the help of Rockford then also.

I thought they had very good chemistry together, and that may've been a reason she was brought back for this episode, which has a sad tone throughout.

I have to wonder if Garner was also saddened to know this series was almost over as well, as only a few episodes remain.

This is a tamer version of the usual script I'm used to, as Megan is with Rockford for just about every single scene, and it's more of a sadder tone with two people parting ways, even though there's still strong feelings on both sides. 

Kathryn Harrold reminded me of someone I once knew. Someone with whom, I, too, parted ways, too soon.