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Simon & Simon

  • TV Series
  • 1981–19891981–1989
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)
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Two brothers of disparate tastes and manners run a private detective agency.Two brothers of disparate tastes and manners run a private detective agency.Two brothers of disparate tastes and manners run a private detective agency.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
5.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,036
15
  • Creator
    • Philip DeGuere Jr.
  • Stars
    • Jameson Parker
    • Gerald McRaney
    • Mary Carver
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  • Creator
    • Philip DeGuere Jr.
  • Stars
    • Jameson Parker
    • Gerald McRaney
    • Mary Carver
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 nominations total

    Episodes156

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    Top cast

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    Jameson Parker
    Jameson Parker
    • A.J. Simonas A.J. Simon…
    156 episodes156 eps • 1981–1989
    Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney
    • Rick Simonas Rick Simon
    156 episodes156 eps • 1981–1989
    Mary Carver
    Mary Carver
    • Cecilia Simonas Cecilia Simon
    153 episodes153 eps • 1981–1989
    Tim Reid
    Tim Reid
    • Lt. Marcel 'Downtown' Brownas Lt. Marcel 'Downtown' Brown
    79 episodes79 eps • 1983–1987
    Scott Murphy
    • Nixonas Nixon…
    54 episodes54 eps • 1984–1988
    Eddie Barth
    Eddie Barth
    • Myron Fowleras Myron Fowler…
    38 episodes38 eps • 1981–1988
    Jeannie Wilson
    • Assistant DA Janet Fowleras Assistant DA Janet Fowler…
    33 episodes33 eps • 1981–1987
    Joan McMurtrey
    Joan McMurtrey
    • Lt. Abigail Marshas Lt. Abigail Marsh
    29 episodes29 eps • 1987–1989
    Daphne Reid
    Daphne Reid
    • Temple Hillas Temple Hill
    16 episodes16 eps • 1983–1987
    Donna Jepsen
    • Officer Susieas Officer Susie…
    16 episodes16 eps • 1985–1989
    Tom O'Rourke
    Tom O'Rourke
    • Hanrahanas Hanrahan…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1986–1989
    Ed McCready
    • 1st Crewmanas 1st Crewman…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1982–1988
    Randy Hall
    • Bridegroomas Bridegroom…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1982–1989
    Jared Snyder
    • Arnold Pinkstonas Arnold Pinkston…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1984–1988
    William Boyett
    William Boyett
    • Dunneas Dunne…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1982–1988
    Robin Bach
    Robin Bach
    • Desk Clerkas Desk Clerk…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1984–1988
    Luis Contreras
    Luis Contreras
    • Hernandoas Hernando…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1981–1988
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Crowderas Crowder…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981–1989
    • Creator
      • Philip DeGuere Jr.
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    Storyline

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    A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency. The series chronicles their exploits. —Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>
    • 1980s
    • character names as series title
    • punctuation in series title
    • surnames as series title
    • private detective agency
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This show was almost cancelled in its first season. Ratings drastically increased after it was re-scheduled to follow Magnum, P.I. (1980).
    • Goofs
      Although the series is set in San Diego, California, it's abundantly clear during many of the outdoor scenes that it was filmed in the Los Angeles metro. In several episodes the San Gabriel Mountains, which are outside of Los Angeles, can be clearly seen in the distance.
    • Quotes

      Rick Simon: [to nurse at Mental Hospital where he and AJ are being held by the villian] Take me to my brother or I'll do something Alfred Hitchcock never dreamed of.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Greatest Event in Television History (2012)

    User reviews30

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    Top review
    Great series, wish it lasted longer
    This series took a staple element of the detective genre - mismatched partners, and added the twist that they were brothers. Instead of setting it in a classic location for a detective series (NY, LA, Chicago), they took the 90 minute drive down the coast to the beautiful city of San Diego. What they found was a gold mine. Instead of the tired cliche locations, they banked on the little seen but widely known attractions of San Diego (the Zoo, Sea World, the Beaches, and the close proximity to Baja California). The pilot was set in Florida, but the series was wisely moved to the West Coast; Rick Simon, the older of the brothers, was a former marine that was the braun, while buttoned down preppy AJ (the embodiment of preppies in the 80's) was the cultured, refined brother. With Tim Reid as a supporting character (Downtown Brown) and Mary Carver as their mother Cecilia, this series produced many memorable episodes that not only entertained, but taught about the viewer history (WW2, John Dillinger, etc.). Catch it in syndication if you can.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pirate's Key
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego Police Headquarters - 801 West Market, San Diego, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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