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17. Dwarf in a Helium Hat

An inept mobster ( Gianni Russo ) misreads the phone book and confuses Jim Rockford with self-centered bon vivant Jay Rockfelt ( John Pleshette ), who the mobster has a serious grudge against. Reluctantly involved, Jim is compelled to rescue Jay’s poisoned dog, save Jay’s girlfriend ( Rebecca Balding ) when she is attacked by two men, be the getaway driver of a luxury coach when Jay flees a "Paris at Dawn" party, and spring Jay’s sister when she is kidnapped. With Rick Springfield , Milton…

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An inept mobster ( Gianni Russo ) misreads the phone book and confuses Jim Rockford with self-centered bon vivant Jay Rockfelt ( John Pleshette ), who the mobster has a serious grudge against. Reluctantly involved, Jim is compelled to rescue Jay’s poisoned dog, save Jay’s girlfriend ( Rebecca Balding ) when she is attacked by two men, be the getaway driver of a luxury coach when Jay flees a "Paris at Dawn" party, and spring Jay’s sister when she is kidnapped. With Rick Springfield, Milton Selzer and Ted Markland.

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