'The Rockford Files' Reboot Gets January Premiere Date on NBC with David Boreanaz

NBC has announced that its reboot of 'The Rockford Files' will premiere on 2 January at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, immediately after the network's NFL telecast, before moving to its regular Thursday night slot on 7 January at 8 p.m. ET/PT. David Boreanaz stars as James Rockford, a private investigator who returns to work around Los Angeles after being paroled for a crime he did not commit, using charm and wit to solve cases while drawing the attention of both local police and organised crime. The new cast also includes Michaela McManus, Ilfenesh Hadera and Jacki Weaver. The show comes from Universal Television, with writer Mike Daniels serving as showrunner alongside executive producers Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman and David Hudgins, who joined after the pilot. The series will be available the following day on Peacock, and will join NBC's Thursday Law & Order block alongside 'Law & Order: SVU' at 9 p.m. and the mothership series at 10 p.m. As a promotional stunt inspired by 'Better Call Saul', NBC launched a billboard-style ad for Jim Rockford complete with a hotline number, featuring a recorded message by Boreanaz that echoes the voicemail openings of the original series.