List of Simon & Simon episodes

This is a list of all episodes of the CBS television series Simon & Simon. The series ran on CBS from November 24, 1981 to December 31, 1988 and subsequently in syndication from September 9 to 16, 1989. A total of 156 episodes were produced, spanning eight seasons.

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
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113November 24, 1981 (1981-11-24)March 16, 1982 (1982-03-16)
223October 7, 1982 (1982-10-07)March 31, 1983 (1983-03-31)
323September 29, 1983 (1983-09-29)March 29, 1984 (1984-03-29)
422September 27, 1984 (1984-09-27)March 28, 1985 (1985-03-28)
524October 3, 1985 (1985-10-03)May 1, 1986 (1986-05-01)
622September 25, 1986 (1986-09-25)March 26, 1987 (1987-03-26)
716December 3, 1987 (1987-12-03)April 7, 1988 (1988-04-07)
813October 8, 1988 (1988-10-08)September 16, 1989 (1989-09-16)

Episodes

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Season 1 (1981–82)

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11"Details at Eleven"Corey AllenPhilip DeGuereNovember 24, 1981 (1981-11-24)17.7/27[1]
The Simons search for a newsanchor's stepdaugter who has connections to the mob.
22"Love, Christy"Bruce BilsonJames CrockerDecember 1, 1981 (1981-12-01)12.3/19[2][3]
The Simons attempt to bring back a stolen sports car.
33"Trapdoors"Alan J. LeviPhilip DeGuereDecember 8, 1981 (1981-12-08)10.5/16[4]
A bank official collaborates with a computer whiz to gain access to the bank's financial system.
44"A Recipe for Disaster"Mike VejarRichard ChapmanDecember 22, 1981 (1981-12-22)12.8/20[5]
A kidnapping leads the Simons to cross paths with ruthless wildcatters.
55"The Least Dangereous Game"Alan J. LeviRichard ChapmanDecember 29, 1981 (1981-12-29)15.9/25[6][7]
At a zoo patron's request, the Simons investigate an animal keeper's death.
66"The Dead Letter File"Mike VejarBob ShayneJanuary 5, 1982 (1982-01-05)15.4/22[8][9]
A letter that's been lost in the mail for 20 years contains evidence vital to a murder case.
77"The Hottest Ticket in Town"Ray AustinBob ShayneJanuary 12, 1982 (1982-01-12)14.5/20[10][11]
A rock-concert promoter gets suckered into an ingenious ticket-scalping operation.
88"Ashes to Ashes, and None Too Soon"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Bob ShayneJanuary 19, 1982 (1982-01-19)15.1/23[12][11]
A man commits suicide after the Simons serve him divorce papers.
99"The Uncivil Servant"Ray AustinKaren HarrisJanuary 26, 1982 (1982-01-26)16.4/25[13]
Myron hires the Simons to find the thief who stole a file from his office.
1010"Earth to Stacey"Paul KrasnyJames CrockerFebruary 9, 1982 (1982-02-09)15.2/22[14][15]
The Simons are forced to put up with a client's intention to humiliate the man who left her at the altar.
1111"Double Entry"Alan J. LeviRobert BielakMarch 2, 1982 (1982-03-02)13.4/20[16][17]
The probing of a wayward husband becomes a kidnapping case.
1212"Matchmaker"Vincent McEveetyRuel Fischmann & Richard PierceMarch 9, 1982 (1982-03-09)11.0/17[18][19]
An insurance-company rep hires the Simons to find stolen antiques - and their investigation leads them to a dating service.
1313"Tanks for the Memories"Paul KrasnyRichard ChapmanMarch 16, 1982 (1982-03-16)12.8/20[20][21]
The Simons wind up in the cross-fire between a gunrunner and the FBI during their search for class reunion grads.

Season 2 (1982–83)

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141"Emeralds Are Not a Girl's Best Friend"Lawrence DohenyStory by : Michael Sloan & Glen A. Larson & Philip DeGuere
Teleplay by : Bob Shayne & Richard Chapman
October 7, 1982 (1982-10-07)5751124.8/36[22]

The Simons team up with Thomas Magnum's associate Jonathan Higgins to catch a con artist who's headed to Latin America with money she stole from an orphanage benefit.

This episode concludes a crossover event that begins on Magnum, P.I. season 3 episode 3.
152"Mike & Pat"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Richard ChapmanOctober 14, 1982 (1982-10-14)5750920.5/32[23]
A kidnapped dolphin's mate is the only witness the Simons have in the case.
163"Guessing Game"Vincent McEveetyJames S. CrockerOctober 21, 1982 (1982-10-21)5750321.3/33[24]
A psychic hires the Simons to find out if her visions are accurate.
174"Art for Arthur's Sake"Vincent McEveetyBob ShayneOctober 28, 1982 (1982-10-28)5750119.8/31[25]
The Simons are tasked with retrieving a painting stolen from a Navy museum.
185"The Ten Thousand Dollar Deductible"Bernard McEveetyBill DialNovember 4, 1982 (1982-11-04)5750720.2/31[26]
When A.J. is robbed of a necklace he was delivering, the FBI suspects a scam.
196"Rough Rider Rides Again"Burt KennedyMichael PillerNovember 18, 1982 (1982-11-18)5751218.6/28[27][28]
A former screen cowboy Stuart Whitman hires the Simons to clear him of the murder of his former producer Broderick Crawford, when a younger actor is hired for the upcoming movie. Pat Buttram as Jonathan Evans. Alan Hale Jr. cast as saloon keeper. John Russell, Jock Mahoney & Hal Needham portray former Western cowboy icons.
207"Sometimes Dreams Come True"Bernard McEveetyJames S. CrockerDecember 2, 1982 (1982-12-02)5750422.3/34[29]
A stewardess vanishes without a trace. Her identical twin sister, a 6th grade teacher, is haunted by lucid, semi-violent dreams about the disappearance. Although the authorities are hesitant to help, Janet, now an ADA, calls in a favor to Rick & AJ. It turns out that the twin is merely having a surreptitious affair with a local politician, however a wealthy, twisted stalker with a criminal record, and an undiscovered murder, is infatuated with the stewardess twin. Jonathan Banks plays Alan Wyncoop, the deranged stalker.
218"The Last Time I Saw Michael"Vincent McEveetyJames S. CrockerDecember 9, 1982 (1982-12-09)5750520.6/31[30]
A friend of the Simons' claims that her husband who was lost at sea is alive - and in need of $500,000.
229"Fowl Play"Burt KennedyDonald R. BoyleDecember 16, 1982 (1982-12-16)5750620.5/31[31]
A pro football player intends to stop fixing games, but his employers have other plans.
2310"Thin Air"Bernard McEveetyTeleplay by : Bob Shayne & Philip DeGuere
Based on a novel by: Howard Browne.
December 30, 1982 (1982-12-30)5750219.9/33[32]
Rick's ex-girlfriend gets arrested for her husband's murder after she hires the Simons to find him.
2411"Murder Between the Lines"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Mike Lloyd RossJanuary 6, 1983 (1983-01-06)5751421.5/32[33]
A novelist recognizes two murders as being similar to the ones in his book, so he tries to forestall the third killing in his book - a novelist's electrocution - before the same thing happens to him.
2512"Psyched Out"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Paul MagistrettiJanuary 13, 1983 (1983-01-13)5751021.5/32[34]
The Simons go undercover as students to probe a track star's fatal fall from the roof of his frat house.
2613"Pirate's Key"Corey AllenPhilip DeGuereJanuary 20, 1983 (1983-01-20)8347921.9/32[35]
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When the Simons wreck an enemy's car, it reopens an old case that could cost them their licenses. They travel to Florida to investigate a husband's death only to have a run-in with the authorities.
2815"The Club Murder Vacation"Burt KennedyBill DialJanuary 27, 1983 (1983-01-27)5752324.0/35[36]
While on vacation in Northern California, A.J. sees a possible murder, but the sheriff pays no mind.
2916"It's Only a Game"Vincent McEveetyRichard ChapmanFebruary 3, 1983 (1983-02-03)5752220.7/30[37]
The Simons' coroner friend entrusts them to deliver a supposed video game to Las Vegas.
3017"A Design for Killing"Bernard McEveetyJames S. CrockerFebruary 10, 1983 (1983-02-10)5751914.6/20[38]
The Simons' task of protecting a designer's collection is complicated by a photographer's murder.
3118"The List"Burt KennedyMichael PillerFebruary 17, 1983 (1983-02-17)5752121.5/32[39]
A woman hires the Simons to prove she's innocent in the murder of a publisher who was about to name her as one of San Diego's sexiest women.
3219"What's in a Gnome?"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Paul MagistrettiFebruary 24, 1983 (1983-02-24)5751921.4/32[40]
The Simons are hired to catch a phantom who's sabotaging an amusement park.
3320"The Secret of the Chrome Eagle"Vincent McEveetyMike Lloyd RossMarch 3, 1983 (1983-03-03)5752521.5/32[41]
The Simons are unaware that the classic car they're transporting contains secret cargo and a very dangerous passenger.
3421"Room 3502"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Alan BrennertMarch 10, 1983 (1983-03-10)5752421.5/32[42]
A husband hires the Simons to find his wife when she vanishes from their hotel room in the middle of the night.
3522"Red Dog Blues"Vincent McEveetyDeborah R. Baron & Patricia Rae MoranMarch 24, 1983 (1983-03-24)5751520.3/31[43]
A politician kills someone who was about to expose him for taking bribes and frames the victim's bookkeeper.
3623"The Skeleton Who Came Out of the Closet"Paul KrasnyJames S. CrockerMarch 31, 1983 (1983-03-31)5752722.9/36[44]
The Simons are hired to take an unstable mental patient to another hospital.

Season 3 (1983–84)

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371"Grand Illusion"Vincent McEveetyE. Jack KaplanSeptember 29, 1983 (1983-09-29)23.3/36[45]
A magician dies performing a trick he was suspected of stealing from his rival.
382"DJ DOA"Christian I. Nyby IIJames CrockerOctober 6, 1983 (1983-10-06)21.8/34[46]
An eccentric DJ believes she saw another DJ being kidnapped from a studio.
393"I Heard It Was Murder"Christian I. Nyby IIStory by : David Douglas Sher
Teleplay by : Bill Dial
October 13, 1983 (1983-10-13)26.0/39[47]
The Simons are tasked with protecting a blind woman who heard a murder take place.
404"Bail Out"Vincent McEveetyPaul MagistrettiOctober 20, 1983 (1983-10-20)26.6/40[48]
The Simons investigate the death of a record executive that may not have been accidental.
415"Fly the Alibi Skies"Vincent McEveetyTom PorterOctober 27, 1983 (1983-10-27)24.0/38[49]

The Simons enlist the aid of whiz kid Richie Adler in a murder investigation.

This episode is a crossover with Whiz Kids.
426"Shadow of Sam Penny"Vincent McEveetyMichael PillerNovember 3, 1983 (1983-11-03)23.0/34[50]
The Simons help the detective who caught the original thieves in a missing-jewels case that has been reopened 30 years later.
437"Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Gary KemperNovember 10, 1983 (1983-11-10)24.9/36[51]
Detective Downtown Brown helps the Simons look for a cop who disappeared after a fur-theft bust left two officers dead.
448"The Bare Facts"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Ruel FischmannNovember 17, 1983 (1983-11-17)25.2/37[52]
Rick and A.J. go 'under cover' to infiltrate an exclusive nudist colony, the last known whereabouts of a missing contractor they've been hired to find.
459"Too Much of a Good Thing"Gary GrilloGeorge GeigerDecember 1, 1983 (1983-12-01)24.0/36[53]
The Simons track a missing chemist to a citrus farm that's using an illegal insecticide.
4610"Betty Grable Flies Again"Burt KennedyStory by : Arthur Alsberg & Don Nelson
Teleplay by : Timothy Burns
December 8, 1983 (1983-12-08)24.7/37[54]
A pilot who's been convicted of abandoning his crew during World War II hires the Simons to find a B-25 that may prove his innocence.
4711"Bon Voyage, Alonso"Roy Campanella, Jr.Story by : Mike Lloyd Ross and William M. Whitehead
Teleplay by : William M. Whitehead
December 15, 1983 (1983-12-15)22.5/35[55]
A group of hijackers take over a cruise ship carrying Rick, Cecilia and their charges.
4812"All Your Favorite Games"Vincent McEveetyDon M. MankiewiczDecember 22, 1983 (1983-12-22)24.7/37[56]
The Simons attempt to protect a gambler whose testimony could put a gambling boss in jail.
4913"John Doe"Gary GrilloBruce CerviJanuary 5, 1984 (1984-01-05)25.4/38[57]
A man who's unable to remember the last three months of his life hires the Simons to find out why he's been charged with murder.
5014"Dear Lovesick"Bernard L. KowalskiJohn KostmayerJanuary 12, 1984 (1984-01-12)24.1/37[58]
An advice columnist asks for the Simons' help when letters from a reader suggest that a murder is about to happen.
5115"Bloodlines"Burt KennedyPhil CombestJanuary 19, 1984 (1984-01-19)24.1/35[59]
While on the trail of a trainer's stolen mare, the Simons discover a connection to the death of the trainer's father, who was killed in a race accident years ago.
5216"Heels and Toes"Georg FenadyJim TisdaleFebruary 2, 1984 (1984-02-02)22.7/33[60]
The Simons are hired as a prima ballerina's protectors.
5317"The Wrong Stuff"Vincent McEveetyAlan BrennertFebruary 9, 1984 (1984-02-09)26.4/38[61]
The release of a porno film that's been in the vault for years could lead to consequences for the teacher who's the star and a former astronaut who's the producer.
5418"Double Play"Burt KennedyMichael PillerFebruary 16, 1984 (1984-02-16)22.1/32[62]
The Simons' search for the person who framed them for stealing securities leads to a celebrity-lookalike escort service.
5519"Under the Knife"Gerald McRaneyStory by : Kenneth Brooten & Stuart Chapman and Timothy Burns
Teleplay by : Timothy Burns
February 23, 1984 (1984-02-23)23.9/36[63]
A surgeon hires the Simons to find proof that the plaintiff in a malpractice suit is faking his paralysis just to get $6 million.
5620"Harm's Way"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Richard Chapman & Philip DeGuereMarch 1, 1984 (1984-03-01)24.4/36[64]
A woman who hired the Simons to find her ex-husband is actually part of group trying to bump off a Federal agent standing in the way of an assassination plot.
5721"The Dillinger Print"Vincent McEveetyStory by : Harry Butler & Logan Clarke and William M. Whitehead
Teleplay by : William M. Whitehead
March 8, 1984 (1984-03-08)25.2/37[65]
John Dillinger is implicated in the murder of a retired FBI agent.
5822"Corpus Delecti"Kim MannersMike Lloyd RossMarch 22, 1984 (1984-03-22)23.7/36[66]
Even though the Simons are expected to gain a $120,000 commission, they find it suspicious that the clues in an insurance investigation have come together too easily.
5923"The Disappearance of Harry the Hat"Vincent McEveetyPhil CombestMarch 29, 1984 (1984-03-29)25.0/39[67]
The Simons are hired to help a timid accountant create a new identity, but the accountant has yet to reveal his old identity.

Season 4 (1984–85)

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601"C'est Simon"Christian I. Nyby IIPhilip DeGuere & Richard ChapmanSeptember 27, 1984 (1984-09-27)18.2/29[68]
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Cecilia calls the Simons to Paris where they suspect her missing gentleman friend of being a high-arms dealer. When Cecilia is kidnapped, the Simons must put their plan to go undercover as arms buyers on hold to rescue her. This was the final episode to be written or co-written by series creator Philip DeGuere.
623"A Little Wine with Murder"Vincent McEveetyLee MadduxOctober 4, 1984 (1984-10-04)22.0/33[69]
The Simons investigate the murder of a food critic, who may have caused a deal to buy a restaurant chain to fall through.
634"The Dark Side of the Street"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.James CrockerOctober 18, 1984 (1984-10-18)21.2/32[70]
The Simons are hired to find out who's been sending threats to keep a groom-to-be from marrying the boss's daughter.
645"Manna from Heaven"Dennis DonnellyBob ShayneOctober 25, 1984 (1984-10-25)24.2/37[71]
Rick is charged with murder when the loan officer who repossessed his boat is found dead.
656"What Goes Around Comes Around"Dennis DonnellyStory by : Bruce Ferber & David Lerner
Teleplay by : David Brown
November 1, 1984 (1984-11-01)18.7/28[72]
A racecar driver hires the Simons to probe his streak of bad luck that's caused by mechanical malfunctions.
667"Who Killed the Sixties?"Vincent McEveetyMichael PillerNovember 8, 1984 (1984-11-08)21.7/33[73]
A.J.'s old girlfriend believes that her brother's murder happened somewhere other than at a peace concert 18 years ago.
678"Break a Leg, Darling"Kim MannersMichael GenelinNovember 15, 1984 (1984-11-15)23.6/37[74]
The Simons must figure out who's trying to kill an actress whose feud with her co-star ex-husband has become widely publicized.
689"Almost Completely Out of Circulation"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Paul Robert CoyleNovember 22, 1984 (1984-11-22)19.5/34[75]
A murdered cartoonist's work may give clues to the identity of the killer.
6910"Our Fair City"Vincent McEveetyRoss ThomasNovember 29, 1984 (1984-11-29)24.5/37[76]
The prime suspect in the murder of a police chief is the town mayor - her ex-husband.
7011"Deep Cover"Vincent McEveetyThomas PerryDecember 6, 1984 (1984-12-06)22.6/34[77]
The Simons must protect a TV reporter who's put a hit on himself as part of a crime-organization exposé.
7112"Revolution #9 1/2"Dennis DonnellyAlan BrennertDecember 13, 1984 (1984-12-13)20.6/31[78]
The Simons attempt to help their uncle find his business partner - only to get involved in a revolution.
7213"Yes, Virginia, There Is a Liberace"Vincent McEveetyJames CrockerDecember 20, 1984 (1984-12-20)23.4/35[79]
The Simons spend Christmas Eve looking all over Las Vegas for a girl's missing father, who was trying to win enough to pay off debts.
7314"Almost Foolproof"Gary GrilloTimothy BurnsJanuary 3, 1985 (1985-01-03)27.0/39[80]
A woman is forcibly admitted to a hospital that's a front for a medical-payment scam - just like the skid-row denizens she'd been helping.
7415"Enter the Jaguar"Roy Campanella, Jr.Alan BrennertJanuary 17, 1985 (1985-01-17)22.5/33[81]
The Simons are unwilling to believe evidence that suggests their client - a bird-watching professor - is actually an international jewel thief.
7516"Simon Without Simon: Part 1"Vincent McEveetyRichard Chapman & Bill DialJanuary 24, 1985 (1985-01-24)22.7/34[82]
After the Simons solve a major case, the growing wealth and fame allow them to start separate careers.
7617"Simon Without Simon: Part 2"Paul KrasnyGeorge GeigerJanuary 31, 1985 (1985-01-31)22.5/32[83]
The Simons become the prime suspects in their celebrated big bust.
7718"Slither"Gerald McRaneyGina GoldmanFebruary 7, 1985 (1985-02-07)22.4/32[84]
A teenager who's gotten off drugs runs away when he's framed for possession.
7819"The Mickey Mouse Mob"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Ross ThomasFebruary 14, 1985 (1985-02-14)22.8/34[85]
The Simons get involved in a mob power struggle when a blackmail victim running for a union office hires them.
7920"Mummy Talks"Kim MannersRobert K. Wilcox and Terrell TannenFebruary 21, 1985 (1985-02-21)22.4/34[86]
A student intends to find out how the mummy of a Pharaoh wound up in a museum's storage room.
8021"Marlowe, Come Home"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Story by : David R. Toddman and Michael Piller
Teleplay by : Michael Piller
February 28, 1985 (1985-02-28)23.2/35[87]
Rick takes the search for a show dog personally when the dog-nappers take his own dog.
8122"Out-of-Town Brown"Vincent McEveetyTim ReidMarch 28, 1985 (1985-03-28)21.6/33[88]
The Simons help Downtown look for his cousin - a student who's been framed for murder after discovering dead livestock on a ranch.

Season 5 (1985–86)

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821"Love and/or Marriage"Vincent McEveetyMichael PillerOctober 3, 1985 (1985-10-03)6011619.3/29[89]
Rick finds himself falling for a client just as he and A.J. are hired to find her missing husband.
832"Burden of the Beast"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Story by : Paul Magistretti & Paul Robert Coyle
Teleplay by : Paul Robert Coyle
October 10, 1985 (1985-10-10)6010520.2/31[90]
A chimpanzee is the only witness to an animal researcher's murder.
843"The Third Eye"Burt KennedyThomas & Jo PerryOctober 17, 1985 (1985-10-17)6011119.8/30[91]
A writer who specializes in "participatory journalism" is set up for murder when he becomes an apprentice to the Simons.
854"Enchilada Express"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Story by : B.W. Sandefur
Teleplay by : Reed Moran
October 24, 1985 (1985-10-24)6010418.1/26[92]
The Simons probe a quickie-divorce resort in Mexico that's costing some husbands a rather high price for their freedom.
865"The Skull of Nostradamus"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Reed MoranOctober 31, 1985 (1985-10-31)6012217.0/26[93]
The Simons must find out who's trying to scare an apprentice who's supposedly under a spell.
876"Have You Hugged Your Private Detective Today?"Kim MannersStory by : Paul L. Ehrmann & Craig Buck
Teleplay by : Thomas & Jo Perry
November 7, 1985 (1985-11-07)6012515.6/22[94]
A TV-sex therapist hires the Simons to find out who murdered a sex surrogate.
887"Reunion at Alcatraz"Vincent McEveetyMichael PillerNovember 14, 1985 (1985-11-14)6012819.0/29[95]
The Simons reunite with Sam Penny and help him catch a con artist who escaped from Alcatraz in 1962.
898"Down Home Country Blues"Vincent McEveetyStory by : Darrell Fetty & Ramsay King
Teleplay by : Terrell Tannen
November 21, 1985 (1985-11-21)6012315.6/23[96]
A country singer goes on the road with his son after accepting a seemingly generous offer for some of his songs.
909"Quint is Out"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Bill DialDecember 5, 1985 (1985-12-05)6013417.5/26[97]
Quint, a vengeful ex-con whom the Simons helped put in jail, is unable to get near them, so he hatches a scheme to lure them to him.
9110"Walk a Mile in My Hat"Vincent McEveetyRichard ChapmanDecember 12, 1985 (1985-12-12)6011417.5/26[98]
While A.J.'s on vacation, the agency is offered $10,000, seeking A.J.'s business acumen, which requires Rick to poses as him, to gain the client. When a million-dollar deal leads to murder, A.J. must pose as Rick upon returning. The Simon's live are in danger after Gerry is discovered hiding a corpse. Terry Kiser as Gerry Marsh.
9211"Facets"Burt KennedyDiane SaundersDecember 19, 1985 (1985-12-19)6010316.5/25[99]
While the Simons investigate a valuable gem theft, A.J. accidentally shoots a Romeo, sparking a feud between two families with rival jewelry businesses.
9312"Sunrise at Camp Apollo"Kim MannersSteve StoliarJanuary 2, 1986 (1986-01-02)6013118.3/26[100]
The Simons work undercover as camp counselors at a camp for street kids to investigate burglaries in an upscale neighborhood, ones that have locals demanding the camp's shut-down. The proud teens resist help but when Julio is arrested for murder, the PI's have ideas about kindly Ross Garrett and the wealthy kids who hang out at his pharmacy.
9413"The Blue Chip Stomp"Dennis DonnellyGary RosenJanuary 16, 1986 (1986-01-16)6013018.2/26[101]
Stanley Tate is a highly recruited basketball star being pressured by his indebted brother Gordon, to make easy money from gamblers. When a recruiter is murdered, AJ and Rick are on the case, to help the young men suspected of the deed, while busting the gambling syndicate. Daphne Reid as reporter Temple Hill
9514"Something for Sarah"Dennis DonnellyTerrell TannenJanuary 23, 1986 (1986-01-23)6012421.2/31[102]
Sarah Jean finds a cash filled suitcase on her porch and hires the Simon brothers to locate its owner. Rick and AJ trace it to her long missing father Ben, who admits it came from a disrupted drug transaction, making the dealer very angry and very anxious for its return.
9615"Mobile Home of the Brave"Burt KennedyStory by : Paul Schiffer
Teleplay by : Elia Katz & Michael Cassutt
January 30, 1986 (1986-01-30)6011317.6/25[103]
A paparazzo named Harrison captures noted mobster Manny Crobett on film, but when pursued, switches the roll with the vacationing Johnson family. AJ and Rick take the family under their protection, but their vacation at a theme park is now plagued with disasters, making the park area a dangerous place to be.
9716"Family Forecast"Burt KennedyStory by : Peter Fox
Teleplay by : Peter Fox and Thomas & Jo Perry
February 6, 1986 (1986-02-06)6011817.5/25[104]
The Simons go on a game show that the host believes is rigged - because he was once involved in a scandal himself.
9817"A Significant Obsession"Gerald McRaneyStory by : Bonnie Parker
Teleplay by : Michael Piller
February 13, 1986 (1986-02-13)6013715.6/22[105]
The Simons' investigation of espionage at a laser lab is complicated by an old client who's become obsessed with A.J.
9918"For the People"Judith VogelsangStory by : Bill Dial & Michael Genelin
Teleplay by : Michael Genelin
February 20, 1986 (1986-02-20)6011715.7/23[106]
When the Simons are made prosecution witnesses in a murder trial, they come to suspect that the accused may be innocent, so they start their own investigation.
10019"Full Moon Blues"Burt KennedyThomas & Jo Perry and Richard ChapmanMarch 6, 1986 (1986-03-06)6015315.1/22[107]
The Simons get caught between the Feds and the mob when they're blamed for a witness's death.
10120"Eye of the Beholder"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Story by : Seth Weisbord
Teleplay by : Phil Combest
March 13, 1986 (1986-03-13)6013615.2/23[108]
An industrialist hires the Simons to guard a cursed medallion and keep an eye on his daughters.
10221"D-I-V-O-R-C-E"Burt KennedyRichard ChapmanMarch 27, 1986 (1986-03-27)6015014.0/22[109]
The Simons are hired by opposing sides in a divorce case - and come to suspect that someone wants the divorce more than the husband and wife.
10322"Act Five"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Michael PillerApril 3, 1986 (1986-04-03)6010819.4/29[110]
The Simons enlist Downtown's con artist cousin to swindle a client who swindled them.
10423"The Last Harangue"Burt KennedyTom RopelewskiApril 10, 1986 (1986-04-10)6015515.4/23[111]
A.J. is drawn into a race for city council, while Rick investigates a case that links his brother's opponent to toxic-waste dumping and murder.
10524"The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree"Vincent McEveetyMichael Piller & Richard ChapmanMay 1, 1986 (1986-05-01)6014311.6/19[112]
The Simons travel to Boston and Florida to find out why thugs are trying to steal the family journal.

Season 6 (1986–87)

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1061"Competition--Who Needs It?"Bob SweeneyStephen A. MillerSeptember 25, 1986 (1986-09-25)11.3/18[113]
While investigating the explosion of a charter-boat operator's vessel, the Simons run afoul of the PI firm representing her insurance company.
1072"A.W.O.L."Vincent McEveetyStory by : Andrew Sipes
Teleplay by : Richard C. Okie and Andrew Sipes
October 2, 1986 (1986-10-02)11.8/18[114]
The Simons try to help a sailor who's gone AWOL after being set up for possession of coke.
1083"Still Phil After All These Years"Vincent McEveetyStory by : Thomas Perry & Jo Perry
Teleplay by : Richard C. Okie
October 9, 1986 (1986-10-09)12.0/18[115]
A.J. and Rick dig up a time capsule for Cecilia's high-school reunion - and discover evidence in a 40-year-old murder case.
1094"The Cop Who Came to Dinner"Gerald McRaneyStory by : Michael Cassutt
Teleplay by : W. Reed Moran
October 16, 1986 (1986-10-16)13.0/20[116]
Downtown is invited to stay with the Simons when he gets injured, but he forgets to tell them about the threat on his life.
1105"Treasure"Bob SweeneyDavid MoessingerOctober 23, 1986 (1986-10-23)14.8/22[117]
A.J. falls for the daughter of an industrialist, who's on a gold-prospecting expedition, and the girl has offered A.J. and Rick $20,000 to protect him.
1116"The Last Big Break"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Thomas Perry & Jo PerryOctober 30, 1986 (1986-10-30)13.1/19[118]
A surfer who supposedly drowned 20 years ago is alive - and a target for murder.
1127"The Rookie"Michael CaffeyJames J. DochertyNovember 6, 1986 (1986-11-06)13.3/19[119]
A rookie cop believes her partner is doing drugs.
1138"Like Father, Like Son"Vincent McEveetyStory by : Fred McKnight and David Moessinger
Teleplay by : David Moessinger
November 13, 1986 (1986-11-13)13.1/19[120]
The Simons are tasked with protecting the son of a TV reporter who was murdered before he could expose a boxing promoter.
1149"The Case of Don Diablo"Sigmund Neufeld Jr.Richard C. OkieNovember 20, 1986 (1986-11-20)16.6/25[121]
The owner of ad-agency that just had a contest gone awry asks the Simons to find the hidden case of Cucaracha Cooler before the public does.
11510"Mrs. Simon & Mrs. Simon"Vincent McEveetyThomas Perry & Jo PerryDecember 4, 1986 (1986-12-04)12.4/18[122]
The Simons fake marry a pair of Greek flight attendants to keep them in America since they witnessed a murder before they left Greece.
11611"Just Because I'm Paranoid"Judith VogelsangStephen A. MillerDecember 11, 1986 (1986-12-11)11.7/18[123]
At first, the Simons believe that a marathoner who asked them to protect them from an alleged stalker is just being paranoid - until someone bombs their office and assaults A.J.
11712"Tonsillitis"Judith VogelsangPaul MagistrettiDecember 18, 1986 (1986-12-18)11.5/18[124]
Rick goes to the hospital for a tonsillectomy where he thinks he saw a murder while under anesthesia.
11813"Deep Water Death"Burt KennedyFred McKnightJanuary 8, 1987 (1987-01-08)15.5/22[125]
Old enemies are plotting to dig up payment in a coke deal.
11914"For Old Crime's Sake"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Lee SheldonJanuary 15, 1987 (1987-01-15)13.4/19[126]
The Simons try to stop three bank robbers from the Prohibition who intend to settle a 50-year-old score.
12015"Opposites Attack"Michael CaffeyStory by : Paul Cajero
Teleplay by : Stephen A. Miller
January 29, 1987 (1987-01-29)14.2/20[127]
The Simons make a reluctant alliance with a pair of female PIs in the search for stolen swords.
12116"Judgement Call"Burt KennedyRichard C. OkieFebruary 5, 1987 (1987-02-05)12.9/19[128]
Downtown puts his plan to propose to Temple on hold when they disagree on the innocence of a man arrested in a shootout.
12217"Tanner P.I. for Hire"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Rogers TurrentineFebruary 12, 1987 (1987-02-12)13.4/20[129]
A charming TV detective gets abducted at a PI convention that made him the guest of honor.
12318"Ancient Echoes"Burt KennedyTim ReidFebruary 19, 1987 (1987-02-19)13.6/20[130]
A Native American asks the Simons to find his nephew who had vanished upon discovering artifacts at a construction site.
12419"Second Story Simons"Vincent McEveetyStory by : Bonnie Parker
Teleplay by : Jerome Lew
February 26, 1987 (1987-02-26)12.5/18[131]
The Simons get back stolen top-secret files from a Yugoslavian envoy, then are told to return them to the FBI so they can catch the thief with the evidence.
12520"I Thought the War Was Over"David MoessingerStory by : Gerald McRaney and Bill Dial
Teleplay by : Gerald McRaney, Bill Dial and David Moessinger
March 5, 1987 (1987-03-05)13.7/20[132]
Rick becomes obsessed with finding the people who killed his Vietnam War buddy.
12621"Lost Lady"Vincent McEveetyLee SheldonMarch 12, 1987 (1987-03-12)10.0/15[133]
A.J.'s long-lost fiancee turns up at a hospital for a drug overdose - and has no memory of the last eight years.
12722"Walking Point"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Story by : Christopher Templeton
Teleplay by : Richard C. Okie
March 26, 1987 (1987-03-26)14.6/22[134]
A.J.'s client thinks he's selling out to the doctor she's suing for malpractice.

Season 7 (1987–88)

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1281"New Cop in Town"David MoessingerFred McKnightDecember 3, 1987 (1987-12-03)11.5/18[135]
The Simons clash with Downtown's replacement, who prosecutes them for withholding evidence in a murder/auto-theft case.
1292"Desperately Seeking Dacody"Vincent McEveetyKaren KleinDecember 10, 1987 (1987-12-10)13.1/20[136]
A reporter resumes her bumpy relationship with Rick when she hires him and A.J. to prove a man is innocent in a series of crimes.
1303"You, Too, Can Be a Detective"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Richard C. OkieDecember 17, 1987 (1987-12-17)11.7/19[137]
An overeager former flight attendant, who's impressed with Rick's recently-published exploits, appoints herself as a "sister" to the Simons to investigate her friend's suspicious behavior.
1314"Shadows"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Sylvia Stoddard & Steven C. SmithJanuary 7, 1988 (1988-01-07)15.4/23[138]
A young runaway steals A.J.'s wallet and Rick's camera - because she's an abused prostitute trying to save her dying friend.
1325"Second Swell"Gerald McRaneyArt MonterastelliJanuary 14, 1988 (1988-01-14)12.7/19[139]
A.J. reunites with his high-school sweetheart, while a killer from his past comes back for revenge.
1336"Forever Hold Your Piece"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Rick MittlemanJanuary 21, 1988 (1988-01-21)13.0/19[140]
When Rick's client in a divorce case gets accused of murder, he works with a pair of shabby PIs who claim to have information.
1347"Tale of the Tiger"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Story by : Michael Humm
Teleplay by : Karen Klein
January 28, 1988 (1988-01-28)12.8/20[141]
Rick is unwilling to accept that his old Army buddy is the head of a Vietnamese mob.
1358"Nuevo Salvador"Vincent McEveetyRichard C. OkieFebruary 4, 1988 (1988-02-04)11.9/18[142]
A Salvadoran death squad tries to get past the Simons in order to apprehend a relief worker helping refugees.
1369"Bad Betty"Bernard McEveetyArt MonterastelliFebruary 11, 1988 (1988-02-11)13.3/20[143]
The Simons have to catch a thief before a determined bounty hunter can take him back to Detroit.
13710"Baja, Humbug"Don WeisStephen A. MillerFebruary 18, 1988 (1988-02-18)12.6/18[144]
A.J's attempts to write a novel and Rick's plan to open a charter business in Baja get sidetracked by their involvement with a weapon-trafficking ring.
13811"A Firm Grasp of Reality"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Jim McGrathFebruary 25, 1988 (1988-02-25)12.7/18[145]
The Simons go undercover at a mental hospital to protect a biochemist who's had a breakdown after claiming to be assaulted.
13912"Ties That Bind"Paul CajeroNancy BondMarch 3, 1988 (1988-03-03)12.1/18[146]
The Simons investigate the cocaine-dealing brother of their trusting cop friend.
14013"Little Boy Dead"Vincent McEveetyFred McKnightMarch 10, 1988 (1988-03-10)10.3/16[147]
The Simons help Abby get through her guilt after she shoots a boy while chasing a robbery suspect.
14114"Sudden Storm"David MoessingerDavid MoessingerMarch 17, 1988 (1988-03-17)12.7/20[148]
Against Abby's direct orders, A.J. and Rick go after two likely suspects after Cecilia is raped.
14215"Something Special"Vincent McEveetyStory by : Bonnie Parker
Teleplay by : Bonnie Parker and Norman Hudis
March 31, 1988 (1988-03-31)12.1/20[149]
A charming architect asks the Simons for help when extortionist threatens her company and her life.
14316"May the Road Rise Up"Vincent McEveetyRichard C. OkieApril 7, 1988 (1988-04-07)13.7/22[150]
After seeing their father's old car, long thought to be destroyed in the accident that took his life, the brothers dig into the details of the crash and the real story behind their father's death, which forces them to face emotions long thought to be buried, as well as a possible cover-up.

Season 8 (1988–89)

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1441"Beauty and Deceased"Vincent McEveetyTom Ropelewski, Bob Shayne and W. Reed MoranOctober 8, 1988 (1988-10-08)11.1[151]7.3/13[151]
A.J. goes undercover in the swimsuit portion of a modeling contest to catch a blackmailer.
1452"Simon & Simon and Associates"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Mark A. Burley & John BlumenthalOctober 15, 1988 (1988-10-15)15.0[152]9.8/17[152]
The Simons get more than they bargained for when they decide to add "& Associates" to their business.
1463"Zen and the Art of the Split Finger Fastball"Vincent McEveetyThomas Perry & Jo PerryOctober 22, 1988 (1988-10-22)9.7[153]6.3/11[153]
The Simons search for answers at a fantasy baseball camp where they're tasked with protecting a Japanese businessman from a killer.
1474"The Merry Adventures of Robert Hood"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Story by : Nicholas Green and Richard C. Okie
Teleplay by : Richard C. Okie
October 29, 1988 (1988-10-29)11.2[154]7.6/14[154]
A.J. attempts to protect a damsel in distress from an evil banker when a modern-day Robin Hood steals his gold card and charges for the poor.
1485"Ain't Gonna Get It from Me, Jack"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Martin Pasko & Rebecca ParrNovember 5, 1988 (1988-11-05)9.6[155]6.4/11[155]
After ripping apart the Simons on his program, a talk-show host hires them to find out who's sending him death threats.
1496"Love Song of Abigail Marsh"Judith VogelsangJim McGrathNovember 12, 1988 (1988-11-12)10.7[156]7.0/12[156]
The romance between Abby and the Simons' latest client is jeopardized by the fact that they were once on different sides of the law.
1507"Simon & Simon, Jr."Richard C. OkieJeffrey StepakoffNovember 19, 1988 (1988-11-19)9.4[157]6.5/11[157]
Rick discovers he has a teenage son, who has a murderer after him because the boy saw him.
1518"Cloak of Danger"Judith VogelsangJim McGrathDecember 3, 1988 (1988-12-03)8.6[158]5.7/10[158]
A.J. produces a play based on an unsolved murder case, which attracts the real culprit bent on keeping the surprise ending a secret.
1529"The Richer They Are, the Harder They Fall"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Rick MittlemanDecember 10, 1988 (1988-12-10)10.3[159]6.8/12[159]
The death of an heir, who was A.J.'s best friend, seems suspicious, so the Simons break into high society to investigate.
15310"Play It Again, Simon"Jackie CooperRichard C. OkieDecember 17, 1988 (1988-12-17)10.5[160]6.8/12[160]
A.J. takes on the personality of a hard-nosed detective in the search for a mystery writer's missing manuscript.
15411"First, Let's Kill All the Lawyers"Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.Story by : Alan Brennert
Teleplay by : Alan Brennert and Phil Combest
December 31, 1988 (1988-12-31)9.2[161]6.2/13[161]
Rick tries to settle out of court after Cecilia's lawyer friend grills him on the stand in the case of a murdered law student.
15512"Photo Finished"Jackie CooperStory by : Bonnie Parker
Teleplay by : Bonnie Parker and Rick Mittleman
September 9, 1989 (1989-09-09)
(in syndication)
N/AN/A
A politician hires the Simons to find out if his wife is having an affair, but when the woman is found dead, they end up investigating her murder.
15613"Simon Says Goodbye"Gerald McRaneyMartin Pasko & Rebecca ParrSeptember 16, 1989 (1989-09-16)
(in syndication)
N/AN/A
The Simons are hired to find Abby's friend's old flame so the woman can see him again before her wedding.

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