Although he has not made it to the movies, Rabbi Small has appeared on television as a mystery special. Unfortunately, the program was marred by the miscasting of the lead character.

Small was portrayed by Stuart Margolin who for several years had effectively played Angel Martin, James Rockford's sleazy, ex-con sidekick on The Rockford Files. Margolin's talents lay elsewhere than in the underacting required to play the low-key, meditative Rabbi.