TVScreener.com - Joe Flanigan as Rockford

[wraithfodder]

Love how this has taken off across the web!

http://tvscreener.com/2010/02/the-rockford-files-remake-who-should-be-the-new-jim-rockford/

'The Rockford Files’ Remake: Who Should Be the New Jim Rockford?
Posted February 11th, 2010 by Kim

UPDATE 2.11.10: I originally posted this last July, when buzz started that NBC was going to remake the classic James Garner drama The Rockford Files. The Hollywood Reporter recently mentioned Matt Dillon’s name as one of the actors producers were persuing for the redo, but in the last couple of days here at TVScreener.com, fans have been excitedly voicing their support for Stargate: Atlantis star Joe Flanigan as the man who could fill Garner’s Emmy-winning Rockford shoes.

I agree, Flanigan would be an excellent Jim Rockford, able to pull off the humor, the leading man charm, the action bits … Rockford producers, the people have spoken (and are continuing to speak). Is Mr. Flanigan on your Rockford Files short list?

 REST AT LINK ABOVE, and you can leave comments as well :)

Comments

[tavabean.livejournal.com]

yay!
If someone is good with words, we could start an online petition at this site:
http://www.petitionspot.com/start-a-petition/

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Petitions are usually counted as one 'vote' while single emails are probably better. Overwhelm the servers :)

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

I never thought of that.
That is too bad actually, given how many could sign up
for an online petition......It boggles the mind to contemplate that.
Years ago we did a HUGE petition to save WISEGUY
and apparently CBS got a lot of them by mail.
It brought them back........at least for another year
and same for Magnificent Seven.
I have high hopes for this endeavor also.
Maybe if we pester NBC enough they will see he has
good grass root support.

[tavabean.livejournal.com]

We just have to hope that these tweets, comments and emails are actually getting to someone that can make a difference!!!

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

NODS....
****AFFIRMATIVE***
meanwhile just keep it going so more and more know about
the link leaving a message at NBC.
If the decision is coming up soon, it'll be some convention at Vancouver......
WOW!!!!!

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

How does this sound?:

Whereas the undersigned petitioners all agree that Joe Flanigan
would be the most suitable candidate for Jim Rockford based on the
following criteria:
charismatic
multi-talented
possesses keen sense of humor
We the undersigned do hereby elect him Jim Rockford for the remake
of the Rockford Files

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

I noted each of those qualities in my email to NBC
*charisma
*multi talented including action oriented
*keen sense of humor

I left out the gorgeous statement as it sounded too
fangirl
:P

[gyri.livejournal.com]

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!

*jumps up and down like a maniac*

Thanks for this!!!

[mercury973.livejournal.com]

So is this legit? If so, he has my vote =)

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Jace Hall made the tweet, so that's pretty official that Joe is interested, so I think if enough fans get the word going, who knows? We can definitely show there's interest out there for Joe to be in the part!

[syble4.livejournal.com]

There is also this little tidbit

http://www.tv.com/joe-flanigan-for-jim-rockford/webnews/38599.html?tag=news_list;title;0

[sgafan.livejournal.com]

I've tweeted, emailed, commented and re-posted all I can. I wonder what else we can do to keep this going?

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

To be honest, the best way is for these little entrainment blogs to see and repost news stories about it. The Yahoo entrainment site, get Ask Auselio person to notice it.TMZ, any place that has a presence, someone should post it on their blogs and draw attention to it.

Keep tweeting that’s the thing people can talk about, but the rest of the industry needs to spread it around.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Didn't Jace respond to you once time? I wonder if you tweeted him the that little buzz article link and asked him what he/Joe thought of the response so far..what his reaction would be. He started all this after all :-P

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yup. Did send him one of the links already. I'm sure that video is gonna get a lot of hits :)