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''Simon & Simon'' is an American action/{{buddy|Cop Show}} detective series that originally ran from [[TheEighties 1981 to 1989]].

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''Simon & Simon'' is an American action/{{buddy|Cop Show}} detective series that originally ran from [[TheEighties 1981 to 1989]].
aired for eight seasons (1981–89) on Creator/{{CBS}}.
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* CoolGuns: Rick has a .44 Magnum and A.J. has a .357 Magnum revolver.

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* {{Crossover}}: With ''Series/MagnumPI''. First the Simon Brothers appeared on ''Magnum'', and then Higgins appeared on the following ''Simon and Simon'' episode.

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With ''Series/MagnumPI''. First the Simon Brothers appeared on ''Magnum'', and then Higgins appeared on the following ''Simon and Simon'' episode.



* DetectivePatsy: The brothers were hired by a magician into a case, and they discover that the ex wife of the magician did it. Later, they discover it was all the magician ruse. Then he explains:

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The brothers were hired by a magician into a case, and they discover that the ex wife of the magician did it. Later, they discover it was all the magician ruse. Then he explains:
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Two brothers, the Simons, are partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. Mustachioed bad boy Rick (Gerald [=McRaney=]) is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; clean-shaven golden boy A.J. (Jameson Parker) is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.

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Two brothers, the Simons, are partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. Mustachioed bad boy Rick (Gerald [=McRaney=]) (Creator/GeraldMcRaney) is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; clean-shaven golden boy A.J. (Jameson Parker) (Creator/JamesonParker) is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: In the credits for the episode "The Hottest Ticket In Town", Morgan Woodward's name is misspelled as 'Morgan Wooward'.
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Two brothers, the Simons, are partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. Bad boy Rick (Gerald [=McRaney=]) is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; golden boy A.J. (Jameson Parker) is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.

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Two brothers, the Simons, are partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. Bad Mustachioed bad boy Rick (Gerald [=McRaney=]) is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; clean-shaven golden boy A.J. (Jameson Parker) is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.
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Long story short, they are polar opposites, and their contrasting approaches to investigations and resulting personality conflicts provide much of the drama and comedy. Despite this, they have genuine love for one another, as well as intense loyalty, and they will go to great lengths to protect one another.

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Long story short, they are polar opposites, and their contrasting approaches to investigations and resulting personality conflicts provide much of the drama and comedy. Despite this, they have genuine love for one another, as well as intense loyalty, and they will go to great lengths to protect one another.

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Two brothers, the Simons, are partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are polar opposites: bad boy Rick (Gerald [=McRaney=]) is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; golden boy A.J. (Jameson Parker) is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.

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Two brothers, the Simons, are partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are polar opposites: bad Bad boy Rick (Gerald [=McRaney=]) is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; golden boy A.J. (Jameson Parker) is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.

Long story short, they are polar opposites, and their contrasting approaches to investigations and resulting personality conflicts provide much of the drama and comedy. Despite this, they have genuine love for one another, as well as intense loyalty, and they will go to great lengths to protect one another.
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The Simon brothers, Rick (Gerald [=McRaney=]) and A.J. (Jameson Parker), are partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are polar opposites: bad boy Rick is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; golden boy A.J. is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.

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The Simon Two brothers, the Simons, are partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are polar opposites: bad boy Rick (Gerald [=McRaney=]) is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; golden boy A.J. (Jameson Parker), are partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are polar opposites: bad boy Rick is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; golden boy A.J. Parker) is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.
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Rick Simon (Gerald [=McRaney=]) and A.J. Simon (Jameson Parker) are brothers and partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are polar opposites: bad boy Rick is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; golden boy A.J. is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.

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Rick The Simon brothers, Rick (Gerald [=McRaney=]) and A.J. Simon (Jameson Parker) Parker), are brothers and partners in a private detective agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are polar opposites: bad boy Rick is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; golden boy A.J. is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.
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%%* SiblingTeam* SiblingTeam: Both detectives are brothers and work together.

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Enjoyable 80s detective drama set in San Diego, California. Brothers Rick and A.J. Simon are partners in a private detective agency. They are polar opposites: bad boy Rick is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; golden boy A.J. is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.

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Enjoyable 80s ''Simon & Simon'' is an American action/{{buddy|Cop Show}} detective drama set in San Diego, California. Brothers series that originally ran from [[TheEighties 1981 to 1989]].

Rick Simon (Gerald [=McRaney=]) and A.J. Simon (Jameson Parker) are brothers and partners in a private detective agency.agency in San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are polar opposites: bad boy Rick is a street-smart former Marine and Vietnam vet who has friends in low places and a love for cheap pleasures; golden boy A.J. is a book-smart college graduate, a former Vietnam protester (he wanted his big brother to come home safe) whose tastes run to the more upscale. Rick drives a beat-up old pickup truck, adheres to a casual dress code (including his ever-present cowboy hat) and lives on a boat parked on a trailer in A.J.'s yard with his dog Marlowe; A.J. drives a series of classic sports cars, has a yuppie wardrobe and lives in a tasteful little house near the water.
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TRS wick cleaningThey Fight Crime is no longer a trope


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%%* NiceHat: Rick's.
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: In the credits for the episode "The Hottest Ticket In Town", Morgan Woodward's name is misspelled as 'Morgan Wooward'.
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* ReplacedTheThemeTune: The first season opening theme was a mariachi tune, with the closing theme being the vocal version of the theme, entitled "Best of Friends", and sung by a country act, the Thrasher Brothers, who were signed to MCA Records at the time. The more familiar rock theme started with the second season.
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misuse of Black Best Friend; was renamed to Token Black Friend.


* {{Black Best Friend}}: Downtown Brown, one of the coolest police lieutenants on TV, ever. Say it with me now--
-->'''Town''': "Raise your right hand and repeat after me: 'We're deputies.'"\\
'''Simon Bros.''': "We're deputies."\\
'''Town''': "You're deputies."

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