"Simon & Simon" (1981) TV series 1981-1989

Creator:

Philip DeGuere

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

24 November 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Mystery | Drama

Plot:

Two brothers of disparate tastes and manners run a private detective agency.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Private Detective | Ampersand In Title | Repetition In Title | Brother Brother Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 nominations

Cast

Gerald McRaney	...	Rick Simon (156 episodes, 1981-1989)
Jameson Parker	...	Andrew Jackson 'A.J.' Simon / ... (156 episodes, 1981-1989)
Mary Carver	...	Cecilia Simon (153 episodes, 1981-1989)
Tim Reid	...	Det. Marcel 'Downtown' Brown / ... (79 episodes, 1983-1987)

Also Known As:

Pirate's Key (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal TV

Trivia:

The pilot was originally shot in South Florida and the show was called "Pirates Key" it was moved to California (San Diego setting mainly filmed in Los Angeles) after the pilot was filmed.

Quotes:

Rick Simon: Alright, let's put this thing into perspective. Now, correct if I'm wrong, OK? but this is how I got this thing figured. What we have here is a whole bunch of people with no money who go out and buy brand new cars just after they die. Is that pretty much the way you got it figured?
A.J. Simon: That's pretty much the way I've got it figured, yeah. And what, I ask myself, has Terry Hudson got to do with all of this?
Rick Simon: If he's dead, he probably just bought a new car.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Pastewka: Der Gutschein (#2.1)" (2006)

Great Show...I Still Watch It On SLUTH.

I started watching Simon & Simon when it aired in 1981 and from the very beginning I enjoyed the show, especially the shows setting in beautiful San Diego, CA.

I was a 14 yr. old kid when it aired in 1981 growing up in a crime ridden area of New York City (The South Bronx).

I could only dream of escaping to that beautiful sun soaked paradise I envisioned through the wonders of television as I watched episode after episode.

In 1989 a year after Simon & Simon was cancelled I happily moved to beautiful San Diego, CA and could now experience what life in such a wonderful town would be like first hand.

I lived in San Diego from 1989-1993 and could honestly say that those were the most memorable moments in my life, and I owe it all to the Simon & Simon T.V show for giving a teenage kid from The Bronx hope beyond the ghetto.