Two Hundred A Day

<p>Nathan and Eppy discuss the first appearance of Isaac Hayes as Gandolf Fitch in Season Two's The Hammer of C Block. Gandy has been in prison for 20 years for a murder he swears he didn't commit, and since Jim owes him money from their time together in the slammer, his first stop is Rockfish's trailer. The plot of this one revolves around discovering the truth behind the murder of Lila, Gandy's ex-girlfriend; but what we struggled with as we watched is how Gandy is, at root, the actual villain of the piece. Content warning! This episode (and thus our discussion) include direct focus on emotional and physical abuse, and suicide. It's an engaging, effective episode that isn't reducible down to a clear "yes, watch it" or "no, don't." </p> <p>As you'll hear in our discussion, the picture in our heads of Gandy from our first encounter (our Episode 6, Just Another Polish Wedding) was of a character who seems to be seperated from this dark backstory. What is the responsibility of a show to maintain character continuity, especially for characters who are problematic but presented as sympathetic? We tackle this, and end up deciding that we'll have to watch the final Gandy episode next to see what happens in that one to really get a handle on the topic.</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li>Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim <a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">selling our games east of the Mississippi</a>, and follow him on twitter <a href = "https://twitter.com/jimlikesgames">@jimlikesgames</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Welcome to Twenty Dollars a Day, the podcast where we explore our favorite fictional characters in the Star Trek: TNG universe! Nathan and Eppy discuss the second appearance of holographic Prof. Moriarty in S6E12 Ship in a Bottle. Data and Geordie are just trying to enjoy some simple Sherlock Holmes programs on the holodeck, but there's some kind of fluctuation - and when Reg Barkley takes a look, it allows Moriarty to escape the hell of being trapped in system memory. He quickly launches a plan to con the access codes to the Enterprise out of Captain Picard, bringing us into a fun con-counter-con story. </p> <p>Happy April, everyone! We're happy to take our second annual look at Star Trek holodeck episodes that follow on the themes of our first love, The Rockford FIles. Hope you enjoy it!</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li>Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim <a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">selling our games east of the Mississippi</a>, and follow him on twitter <a href = "https://twitter.com/jimlikesgames">@jimlikesgames</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy discuss S1E16 Counter Gambit. Jim is hired by an unsavory acquaintance to find a woman, which he quickly realizes is a cover for some kind of valuable that this woman may or may not have with her. Once Jim does find her, however, the situation quickly becomes more complicated. This is a con game episode, and we really enjoyed the twists and turns of the con, and (as titled) the counter-con. Of particular delight is the first regular-season appearance of Angel Martin! If you can see this one cold, you should - there's a lot to appreciate once you know the story, but the layers of misdirection are deftly handled and worth experiencing at full effect, if possible!</p> <p>In addition to appreciating the script and performances, we talk about the phenomena of characters acting in certain ways in order to misdirect the audience (and not anyone else in the world of the narrative) as to their nature or intentions, versus misdirecting other characters while the audience watches.</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li>Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim <a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">selling our games east of the Mississippi</a>, and follow him on twitter <a href = "https://twitter.com/jimlikesgames">@jimlikesgames</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p> Underscore Music in this episode from https://filmmusic.io: "Supernatural" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) </p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy cover our second two-parter episode, a Season Three gem featuring notable character actor Strother Martin as the titular T.T. Flowers, an elderly farmer who refuses to sell his land to a predatory real estate developer. Through a scheme involving his shady son-in-law and an ethically bankrupt psychiatrist, T.T. is hauled off against his will to a mental institution; but Rocky knows that something isn't right. Once he get Jim on the case, it's just a matter of time until he starts to uncover the scheme, but he faces numerous attempts on his life as he tries to find some hard evidence to prove the wild conspiracy. With a genius framing device that unites both episodes as one story, great performances all around and some great action sequences, we really enjoyed this one. Recommended!</p> <p>We mention this <a href = "https://library.nashville.org/blog/2016/10/legends-film-gordon-t-dawson">Legends of Film Podcast: Gordon T. Dawson</a> during the show.</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li>Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim <a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">selling our games east of the Mississippi</a>, and follow him on twitter <a href = "https://twitter.com/jimlikesgames">@jimlikesgames</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Chris and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy talk about S5E5 Kill the Messenger. Our good friend Dennis Becker is under a lot of pressure - not only does he have his Lieutenants exam coming up, the wife of the deputy chief police commissioner is murdered, and he gets assigned the case. Jim tries to help, but everything he uncovers about this murder just makes it harder for Dennis in one way or another. A spotlight episode for Becker, it really showcases Joe Santos's hold on the character, and we get to see some big changes in Dennis Beckers life. We really loved it!</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim selling our games east of the Mississippi!</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy talk about S2E22 A Bad Deal in the Valley. After an old girlfriend saddles Jim with a briefcase full of counterfeit cash, he has to figure out what her con is before the Feds get to him... or her. A solid, but unremarkable episode overall that shares many threads with other others we've talked about so far. We feel like it's a great introduction to the Rockford Files vibe, and fun to watch by itself, but it doesn't do anything in particular better than any other episode of the show.</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim selling our games east of the Mississippi!</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, Dave Y and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy discuss S6E10 The Big Cheese. Jim gets a phone call from a reporter friend telling him to expect something in the mail... just as he's murdered! He doesn't know what it is, but it's something that a crooked union boss wants to get ahold of. And when the package is finally delivered... well, it really "sharpens" the mystery (it's a wheel of cheese!). This is a remarkable episode in how it handles considerable back-and-forth tone shift between grittiness and humor - and it also reveals another emotional layer of the Jim Rockford character, as he reacts to the death of his friend Eddie. Quite recommended!</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim selling our games east of the Mississippi!</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Your hosts Nathan and Eppy have a short conversation about what's changed over the course of the podcast so far, what has surprised us about the show, and what we're thinking about for the future. It happens to be Thanksgiving, so we also take a moment to say thank you for listening. Thanks so much! </p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim selling our games east of the Mississippi!</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>To celebrate our 40th episode, Nathan and Eppy take a look at the second Rockford Files TV movie, 1995's A Blessing In Disguise. The premise is that Angel has become a televangelist preacher, so it's worth watching for that alone! Though padded out in some odd ways to our eyes, this movie really showcases how rock-solid Garner and Margolin are in their roles as Jim and Angel, no matter how much time has passed since the original show.</p> <p>As a 2-hour TV movie, we use our entire episode to go through it, with overall impressions and digresses about the highs and lows of the storytelling. We certainly enjoy the performances and the character arc of the actual center of the story, an aspiring actress played by Renée O'Connor (Gabrielle from Xena: Warrior Princess). However, it does feel more like a victory lap than a really sharply rendered story, with too many scenes that don't seem to do anything past provide a gag, and a story that simply drops threads as the movie goes on without any impact to the story. It's always a pleasure contrasting these movies with the original show, but we are still left a little wanting compared to the best 70s episodes.</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim selling our games east of the Mississippi!</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy discuss S3E22 Dirty Money, Black Light. Rocky finally gets a break and wins a vacation in Hawaii - but once he's gone, starts receiving thousands of dollars in cash in the mail. Jim, worried that he's been tricked into a scam, has to hustle to figure out what's going on and why in this episode full to the brim with crooks, loan sharks, feds, Angel, Dennis AND Beth! One of the Stuart Margolin-directed episodes, there's so much packed into this episode that some of the threads are hard to follow, but many of the specific bits are really well done.</p> <p>In our second half, we talk about the elements that contribute to the "overstuffed" feeling of this episode, including techniques for juggling a bunch of moving parts in a piece of fiction and our thoughts on ways to figure out when you have too much going on.</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim selling our games east of the Mississippi!</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy discuss S1E7 The Big Ripoff. Jim goes on a European jaunt to track down the truth about a widow who received a big insurance payout, but his client doesn't buy his conclusion that the husband is still alive. Trying to figure out a way to get paid for his work, Jim goes to the insurance company, leading him to yet another town in California to prove that Steve Nelson is still alive. We felt a very strong "back to basics" vibe with this episode, which features a fantastically tight script by series creator Roy Huggins, good humor, Jim pulling quick-thinking cons, and a fun mystery that keeps the energy moving with each reveal of the NEXT thing that's going on. </p> <p>In our second half, we talk about our a new approach to the show, where we don't get so into the nitty gritty of each episode in favor of talking about how the overall story is structured. We break down this episode and how it transitions from one "act" to another, how to use plot holes as part of storytelling, and the ways in which the writing in this one always is serving more than one purpose, even the stuff that seemed like a throwaway gag when you first view it.</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim selling our games east of the Mississippi!</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, Dave Y and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy discuss S4E14 The Attractive Nuisance. Rocky has started a road-side restaurant, but a mysterious figure keeps prowling around the place. Simultaneously, Jim is being threatened by a lawsuit from a guy who climbed onto his trailer to look at the interesting telescope that was up there. In trying to keep Rocky out of trouble and also track down why his roof was REALLY so interesting, both Rockfords are caught up in a knotty situation with roots in the Prohibition era mob/FBI conflict. Thankfully, a smooth Cannell script keeps watching this mess unfold entertaining and rewarding. Maybe an episode that actually is better the second time you watch it, but it has a lot of fun, noir-inspired characters, witty dialogue, and a strong set of motifs throughout that keep this messy mystery engaging.</p> <p>In our second half, we discuss how expertly this episode uses motifs in order to keep everything coherant and feeling like it's part of a single piece, even while the storylines don't all end up with neat endings. We also talk about the use of characters that feel like they're from a different story, and how integrating them into a narrative works to create and then resolve tension.</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim selling our games east of the Mississippi!</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Chris, Dave Y and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy discuss S4E9 The Mayor's Committee from Deer Lick Falls. A group of stand-up citizens from Deer Lick Falls, Michigan employ Jim to find them a firetruck, but of course that's just a cover for their real intent: hiring a hit man! Once Jim rejects their offer, he needs to find the niece who's the target and try to convince the various bureaucracies involved that these "black-belts in respectability" have murder on their mind. A memorable episode that approaches the Rockford Files formula from a skewed direction, we really liked this one, and not just for all of the connections to Eppy's childhood haunts!</p> <p>In our second half, we talk about how this episode gives us a set of non-standard villains who manage to be simultaneously awful and endearing, and how it uses seperate mini-character-arcs within the group of them to achieve that. We also break open the idea of each step of the story raising the stakes for our hapless committee, and how to include that in your stories and games.</p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p><strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim selling our games east of the Mississippi!</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, Dave Y and Dave P!</li> </ul></p> <p>Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul></p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy discuss S5E8. We finally meet Angel's brother-in-law Aaron as he's being feted as the new Police Commissioner - but a cadre of socialist revolutionaries breaks up the party and steals the art of the hosts, John & Jeff, right off the walls! Jim is hired to track down the paintings while the police conduct their own investigation, but each thing Jim discovers leads to new questions. He has to untangle a dense web of motivations to solve this one, an effort hindered by Angel's newly-found position of influence, but aided by Lt. Chapman's fall from grace... it's a great episode! Funny and emotionally impactful, well-structured and full of great characters. Recommended!</p> <p>In our second half, we go deep into the idea of "status" among and between characters. This is a feature of the show that we touch on often, but this episode has a host of fluctuating status plays from beginning to end, and we break down what that means for a piece of fiction, common patterns, and how to "activate" the energy of a story by using changes in status. </p> <p>Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>!</p> <p> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Conventions.html">Jim Crocker - keep an eye out for Jim selling our games east of the Mississippi!</a></li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, Dave Y and Dave P!</li> </ul> </p> <p> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> </p> <p>Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.</p>

<p>Nathan and Eppy finally venture into Season 6 to discuss E7 Nice Guys Finish Dead. Featuring a returning Tom Selleck as Lance White alongside the also-returning James Whitmore Jr as Freddie Beamer, this comedic episode is all about watching these strong, counterpointed characters collide. Jim and Lance are trying to clear Beamer from being blamed for a murder that occurred right in the middle of a PI association conference! While this episode does have a lot of good gags and character work, it feels to us more like an excuse for the series to have a little fun with its own tropes than a fully realized mystery story.<p> <p>In our second half, Eppy unboxes a surprise, and then we dive into a discussion of out-of-continuity or out-of-tone departures in ongoing narratives, as well as a closer look at the layers (or lack thereof) in this story that kept it from being one of our favorites.</p> <br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "https://rollforyour.party/">Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, Dave Y and Dave P!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S4E19 The Competitive Edge. Hired to track down the disappearance of a bank executive by his wife, Jim stumbles upon the secret of an exclusive "health club" The Alphian Way, leading to his own abduction to a rural mental health institution! While leaning a little too hard on the comedic portrayal of the mentally ill, this episode is a tightly-plotted piece with a wonderfully broad cast of character actors, and we find a lot to like inside the fantastical story. <br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, Dave and Dave P!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

<p>Nathan and Eppy are joined by special guest Jess Banks to discuss one of the most memorable, and perhaps influential, episodes of The Rockford Files: S3E7 So Help Me God. Jim is called before a grand jury to testify about a case he knows nothing about, and when he invokes his Fifth Amendment rights he is jailed on contempt of court! This "issue episode" dramatizes the use of grand juries to compel witness testimony and exploit the mechanisms of justice to deprive innocent people of their rights, in a way that is compelling and educational, not preachy. Jess brings in the perspective of an activist for criminal justice reform (among other things!) and really brings a lot to our discussion. Enjoy!<p> <p>Find Jess Banks at her blog (<a href = "http://profbanks.com/">profbanks.com</a>) and on Twitter <a href = "https://twitter.com/ProfBanks">@ProfBanks</a>.</p> <br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris and Dave!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives. Special Guest: Jess Banks.

<br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://writernextdoor.com/">John Adamus, The Writer Next Door</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris and Dave!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Welcome to Twenty Dollars a Day, the podcast where we explore our favorite fictional characters in the Star Trek: TNG universe! Nathan and Eppy discuss the character of Dixon Hill as introduced in S1E11 The Big Goodbye. When Captain Picard decides to destress by bringing up his favorite noir detective program on the newly upgraded holodeck, it all seems like fun and games - until a remote probe sends things haywire and the fictional and real dangers facing the Enterprise start to converge. This is a well-constructed episode with some poignant moments among all the scenery chewing. (Happy April, everyone!) <br><br> Apologies for the audio issues in this recording - but, while this episode started as a "prank" we really did enjoy discussing this episode, and pulled some real lessons out of in our second half as well. We will be back to our normal Rockford discussion in our next episode. <br><br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://writernextdoor.com/">John Adamus, The Writer Next Door</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris and Dave!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://www.trekcore.com/audio/">Trekcore.com</a> for the Star Trek audio clips </li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S4E12 The Queen of Peru. Rockford is trying to handle an insurance company client recover a stolen diamond, but things go pear-shaped as the crooks try to pull a fast one and the diamond ends up in... the RV of a family from Indiana? The Wronkos steal Jims grill, where the diamond happens to be, and well things just spiral from there. This comedic episode combines a sparking David Chase script with some great characters, and is rightly considered a Rockford Files classic. We really enjoyed it! <br><br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://writernextdoor.com/">John Adamus, The Writer Next Door</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris and Dave!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S5E12 Local Man Eaten by Newspaper. Jim goes undercover at a scandal rag to figure out why his client, a doctor to the famous, has been burgled; meanwhile, a local mob boss is facing pressure from inside the family due to rumors spread by that very newspaper. This episode features two separate storylines that intertwine as the pressure mounts on each side, focusing on the increasing dissolution of Natalie, the woman driving her husband Augie to take over the mob family. This episode doesn't give us as much Rockford as usual but it paints a compelling portrait of the villains of the piece, making it a compelling episode of television and giving us a lot to talk about in our second half! <br><br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://writernextdoor.com/">John Adamus, The Writer Next Door</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander and Chris!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S3E4 Feeding Frenzy. Jim's ex-girlfriend's father has been sitting on a literal pile of money that he accidentally stole, and now he wants Jim's help giving it back without repercussions. However, he's not alone in knowing about the score, and now all the sharks are circling in order to get that half million dollars for themselves! A suggestion from one of our Patreon backers, this episode has a great pace, snappy dialogue and features one of the greatest set-piece hostage exchanges in Rockford Files history - but there are some unclear thematic elements that, while they don't take away from the story, do make it a bit of an incoherent viewing experience. That said, this one is an atypical and well-worth-seeing episode! <br><br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://writernextdoor.com/">John Adamus, The Writer Next Door</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander and Chris!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> This episode also includes: "Super Circus" Kevin MacLeod (<a href = "http://incompetech.com/">incompetech.com</a>) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License | <a href = "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy are joined by special guest Emily Care Boss to talk about S1E2 The Dark and Bloody Ground. Featuring the debut of Beth Davenport and excellent action sequences from director Michael Schultz, we have a lot to gush about beyond the slightly-too-convoluted mystery plot that centers on dual identities, obscure copyright law, and love lost in the pursuit of big Hollywood money. In our second half, Emily leads our deep dive conversation into building dynamic relationships AND dynamic action sequences in fiction. Thanks to our Patreon supporters for enabling our first guest appearance! <br><br> Find out more about our guest Emily Care Boss at <a href = "http://www.blackgreengames.com/">blackgreengames.com</a>, and check out the Living Games Conference at <a href = "http://www.livinggamesconference.com/">livinggamesconference.com</a> <br><br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://writernextdoor.com/">John Adamus, The Writer Next Door</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander and Chris!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives. Special Guest: Emily Care Boss.

Nathan and Eppy celebrate a year of the podcast by discussing the first 90s Rockford Files TV movie, I Still Love L.A. Fifteen years after the end of the original show, we catch back up with our friend Jim Rockford as he tries to (gasp) sell his trailer and leave L.A.! Amidst race riots, fires and earthquakes, Jim takes a case from his attorney ex-wife to discover the truth of the murder of a wealthy socialite. But when one of Jim's childhood baseball heroes turns out to be a possible satanist (!), he has to sort through a sordid web of lies to figure out what's going on and who's to blame. It's an interesting change of pace for us to take on this generation of the show, and we loved how the essential Rockford-ness was maintained. Unfortunately, the actual mystery seemed underbaked, and some of the plot points resonate very differently with us in 2017 than they were probably intended in 1994. That said, this was a fun change of pace for us and we look forward to watching more of these movies! <br><br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://writernextdoor.com/">John Adamus, The Writer Next Door</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander and Chris!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S5E4, White on White and Nearly Perfect. Tom Selleck guest stars as Lance White, a squeaky clean alternative vision of what a P.I. can be. Working together to investigate the kidnapping of a wealthy industrial magnates daughter, Lance White's charmed storybook life gives Rockford a lot to criticize - but figuring out the case hinges not on Lance's idealism but Rockford's pragmatism. Equal parts character study, deconstruction of the fictional P.I. tropes and truly hilarious writing, this is a real stand-out episode not just of The Rockford Files but of purely entertaining television. Do yourself a favor and track it down! <br><br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://writernextdoor.com/">John Adamus, The Writer Next Door</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander and Chris!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S2E1, The Aaron Ironwood School of Success. When Jim's former foster brother turns up in L.A., it's not just to promote his business empire; he has a problem and he needs help. It turns out that Jim may trust Aaron just a little too much as he's brought into a swindle, and has to figure out the angle before it's too late! The chemistry on screen elevates this episode over a slightly illogical script, and the psychology of the action sequences give us a lot to talk about in our second half! <br><br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li>Victor DiSanto</li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson and Adam Alexander!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S1E20 The Four Pound Brick. An old friend of Rocky's is convinced that her cop son's death was no accident, and Rocky hires Jim to look into it! A straight-forward detective mystery written by pulp author and screenwriter Leigh Brackett, we find the combination of genre conventions and iconic Rockford Files characterization to be well worth the watch, and it gives us a lot to talk about in our second half as well! <br><br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! Find out more about Leigh Brackett, the "Queen of Space Opera" <a href = "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_Brackett">Wikipedia</a> | <a href = "http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102824/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5">IMDB</a> | <a href = "http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/25398">ebooks on Project Gutenburg</a> <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Victor DiSanto, Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow and Bill Anderson!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S4E10 Hotel of Fear. Angel gets into serious trouble when he witnesses a murder, and Jim needs to look sharp to keep him out of the literal line of fire! This episode deftly handles multiple mysteries while showcasing all of the things we love about both Jim and Angel, giving us a lot to talk about in our second half about crafting characters in fiction. A solid recommendation from us! <br><br> Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? <a href = "http://tinyurl.com/200files">Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files</a>! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Victor DiSanto, Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow and Bill Anderson!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S4E7 Quickie Nirvana. Rockford's hippie acquaintance Sky Aquarian draws him into a serious problem with a former employer, a blackmail scheme and a bunch of money. A wonderful David Chase script gives us all of juicy characters, good gags and fun mystery-solving action we love so much in the show, and much fodder for talking about how to demonstrate character through actions in our second half. We really like this one! <br><br> Here's <a href = "http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/meta-rosenberg">a link to the Meta Rosenberg interview</a> we mention in the show, at the Archive of American Television. Check out <a href = "http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/james-garner">the interview with James Garner</a> as well! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Victor DiSanto, Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S2E15 The No-Cut Contact. Rob Reiner guest-stars as a "second rate quarterback on a third-rate team" who nevertheless drags Jim into trouble, caught between the Mob and the Feds. Can Jim figure out what's going on before "King" Sturdevan pins the whole deal on him? We break down how the chemistry of the leads and our beloved tight writing make this a great episode to watch, and go over protagonism and MacGuffin's in the second half. Highly recommended! <br><br> <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <ul> <li><a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a></li> <li><a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a></li> <li><a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a></li> <li><a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a></li> <li>And thank you to Victor DiSanto, Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow!</li> </ul> <br> Thanks to: <ul> <li><a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record</li> <li><a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us</li> <li><a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips</li> <li><a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip</li> <li><a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips</li> </ul> <br> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S1E21 Just By Accident. This episode keeps the action moving along as Rockford investigates the death of a friends son, a Demolition Derby driver, in a mysterious accident - unfortunately, the writing overall and the treatment of Rockford in particular doesn't meet our generally high expectations! We break down the missed opportunities in the second half, as this episode left us wanting better choices made on behalf of our friend Jim. During this episode we mention the phenomenon of Native Americans being hired as high-rise iron workers - we didn't have our facts 100% straight, what Nathan was trying to reference is actually specific to the Mohawks in New York City. Here's an article about "<a href = "http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2012/09/the-mohawks-who-built-manhattan-photos.html">The Mohawks Who Build Manhattan</a>" and a <a href = "http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/659/why-do-so-many-native-americans-work-on-skyscrapers">short Straight Dope article</a> that seems to draw on the same sources. <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a> <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> <a href = "http://radiovsthemartians.com/">Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast</a> And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S3E12 There's One in Every Port. Rockford thought he was helping out a friend, but it turns out he was conned! Now he has to assemble a crew, turn the mark and con his "old friend" Eddy in order to pay back the mob - before time runs out. This is a wonderful con game romp of an episode! <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a> <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S3E2 The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit. A self-proclaimed psychic is assisting the police with a missing persons case, and takes a keen interest in what Jim has to do with it. A wonderful performance from Robert Webber as "psychic" Roman Clementi adds to a fast-paced story of mystery, mixed motives and murder. It's a great episode! <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a> <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S2E10 2 Into 5.56 Won't Go. Jim's old commander from the Korean war has been killed - but not before leaving a mysterious message on Jim's answering machine that leads the Colonel's daughter to Jim's door. This episode leans a little harder on some generic tropes than we generally expect, but does feature great dialogue and a lot of fodder for our second-half discussion about handling villains, dramatic irony and metaphors in your stories and games! <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a> <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S2E11 Pastoria Prime Pick. Jim's car break down in New Pastoria, and a series of coincidences quickly turn into a plot to charge him with a serious array of crimes - and the whole town is in on it! This episode features great pacing and Rockford character moments as the plot unfolds, revealing an all-too-relevant tale of government corruption. <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a> <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

To celebrate going to a two-episode-a-month format, Nathan and Eppy take on some listener questions and comments about the show so far! We consider questions about some of our favorite episodes, including The Farnsworth Strategem and Chicken Little Is A Little Chicken, and then tackle an existential question: what is a "typical" episode of The Rockford Files? <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a> <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S2E13 The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club. Jim goes to Bay City to investigate a crooked poker game, but quickly gets caught up with a rogue DA, his idealistic assistant Kate, and the mob. The only episode directed by James Garner, this one surprised us with subtleties as it delighted us with dynamic chases! <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a> <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://www.plutomovedon.com/">Pluto Moved On Podcasts and Video Lets Plays</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S2E16 A Portrait of Elizabeth. Beth brings a new client (and her new boyfriend) to Jim to get some help, but it turns out that Dave has a nefarious scheme of his own. This episode effortlessly weaves together the emotional connection of Beth and Jim, Jim's efforts to discover Dave's plot, and Beth's professional skills - it's truly a gem of an episode that's shot right to top of our "must-see" list! <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a> <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://www.plutomovedon.com/">Pluto Moved On Podcasts and Video Lets Plays</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S2E9 Chicken Little Is A Little Chicken. Angel asks Jim Rockford for a little help collecting some money - but before he knows it, Jim is orchestrating a way-too-complicated shell game to keep two rival mob bosses from planting both him and Angel at the bottom of the LA river. This episode has it all and we really highly recommend it! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the other audio clips <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "https://twitter.com/richardhatem">Richard Hatem</a> <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://www.plutomovedon.com/">Pluto Moved On Podcasts and Video Lets Plays</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling and Dylan Winslow! Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S2E4 Gearjammers, Part 2. Jim's car has exploded, Rocky is still being targeted for death and just why were those trucks hijacked anyway? It's a race against time for Jim and Dennis to figure out the mystery that started last episode and save Rocky's hide. This is the second in a two-parter, see our last episode (#8) for our discussion and analysis of Gearjammers, Part 1. Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the dining audio and more you know audio clips <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://www.plutomovedon.com/">Pluto Moved On Podcasts and Video Lets Plays</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling! Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S2E3 Gearjammers, Part 1. Jim's dad Rocky sees something he shouldn't and makes himself a target of assassination - can Rockford track him down before the killers do? In addition to the mystery, the joy of this episode is the reveal of Joseph Rockford's personal life. Plus a great car chase! This is our first two-parter, our next episode will cover Gearjammers, Part 2. We reference this Rolling Stone article about the truckers strike of 1974: <a href = "http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/the-truckers-go-to-washington-19740425">The Truckers Go to Washington: Democracy in Action on the Interstate</a>. Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the dining audio clip <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://www.plutomovedon.com/">Pluto Moved On Podcasts and Video Lets Plays</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling! Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

We hit our first goal on Patreon! Thank you backers! To celebrate, Nathan and Eppy discuss their experience doing the podcast so far, and how training our critical Rockford eye just keeps revealing more to enjoy. Plus, Eppy shares the benefits of what we've discussed in our narrative elements sections to his ongoing tabletop game of Urban Jungle! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://www.plutomovedon.com/">Pluto Moved On Podcasts and Video Lets Plays</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling! Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S3E17, Just Another Polish Wedding. Gandalf Finch (Isaac Hayes) and Marcus Hayes (Louis Gossett Jr.) team up to race against Jim in an effort to be the first to find the heir to a buried fortune - but of course nothing is quite as it seems! This is a real gem of an episode on a number of levels, and we have a lot to say about the character dynamics in particular. Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the dining audio clip <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://www.plutomovedon.com/">Pluto Moved On Podcasts and Video Lets Plays</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling! Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S1E19, Charlie Harris at Large. Rockford's old prison buddy "Charming" Charlie Harris is in some deep trouble, and comes to Jim to help him find the mystery woman that can save his bacon. This episode features some great character writing as well as a classic Rockford-style nested mystery, both of which we really enjoyed! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the dining audio clip <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://www.plutomovedon.com/">Pluto Moved On Podcasts and Video Lets Plays</a> <a href = "http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/wepas/">Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars</a> And thank you to Shane Liebling! Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S2E2, The Farnsworth Strategem. This episode features Rockford running a confidence game on behalf of his friend Becker, and contains a number of recurring characters as well as an in-depth look at how he uses his okie oilman character Farnsworth to swindle the mob! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the dining audio clip <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong>. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: <a href = "http://ageofravens.blogspot.com">Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog</a> <a href = "http://www.plutomovedon.com/">Pluto Moved On Podcasts and Video Lets Plays</a> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S1E15, Sleight of Hand. This episode stands out for being more personal to Jim Rockford and less of an "investigation of the week," and we talk about how this kind of departure-from-formula makes for a memorable episode. Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the dining audio clip <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S1E3: The Countess. Recommended for a first-time Rockford watcher! Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the dining audio clip <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

Nathan and Epidiah introduce the podcast, talk about why they love The Rockford Files so much, and discuss S1E5 "Tall Woman In Red Wagon." Thanks to: <a href = "https://zencastr.com/">zencastr.com</a> for helping us record <a href = "https://fireside.fm">fireside.fm</a> for hosting us <a href = "http://www.thatericalper.com/"> thatericalper.com</a> for the answering machine audio clips <a href = "http://spoileralerts.org">spoileralerts.org</a> for the adding machine audio clip <a href = "https://www.freesound.org/">Freesound.org</a> for the dining audio clip <strong>Support the podcast by <a href = "https://www.patreon.com/twohundredaday">subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday</a></strong> Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.