CTVA US Crime - "Simon and Simon" (Universal/CBS) Season 1 (1981-82)

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Starring Jameson Parker (as A.J.), Gerald McRaney (as Rick)
Season 1 (CBS) (1981-82)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
references:
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############### Simon and Simon ##############
############## season 1 1981-82 ##############
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CBS Tuesdays 8:00-9:00pm Eastern
Produced by Richard Chapman

1.1 [--] Simon and Simon: DETAILS AT ELEVEN (Pilot)(60 min)
prod. no. 83485 / 24Nov81 CBS Tue
Produced by Charles Floyd Johnson
Written by Philip DeGuere
Directed by Corey Allen
director of photography: Thomas DelRuth; film editor: John Kalifman, Jr.
music: Barry DeVorzon
Cast: Jameson Parker, Gerald McRaney, Jeannie Wilson et al.
Guest Cast:
Wade Christian................Peter Graves
Carolyn Perry.................Markie Post
Helena Christian..............Sharon Acker
Parker Stans..................Joby Baker
Enriquez......................Bert Rosario
Tolliver......................Raymond Singer
Young Street Hustler..........Panchito Gomez
Chuy..........................Richard Yniguez
Councilman Maddox.............James Ray
Mrs. Porter...................Beverly Ballard
Shelly Major..................Robin Hoff
Connie........................Connie Garrison
Slater........................Len Lesser
Ethel Maddox..................Danna Hansen
Officer.......................Paul Sorensen
Hardened Criminal.............Albert Popwell
TV Floor Manager..............Gregory Michaels
Girl On Campus................Jourdan Fremin
Ashley........................Dave Cass
Mr. Porter (Older Man in Bar).Julian Burton
Young Man in Bar..............Luca Josef Bercovici
Betty Spahn...................Allison Ross
The Simons are hired to find the step-daughter of a news anchor, but when they find her, the plot thickens.

1.2 [--] Simon and Simon: LOVE, CHRISTY
prod. no. 56601 / 1Dec81 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by James Crocker
Directed by Bruce Bilson
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: William Stark.
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan
Guest Cast:
Christy Huggins................Liberty Godshall
Manuel Fernandez...............Henry Darrow
Stony..........................Jack Lucarelli
Robin Davis....................Ian Patrick Williams
Joey Marcotte..................Howard Witt
Russell Tiegs..................Charlie Dell
Anita Fernandez................Josie Pepito
Kurt...........................Mark Casella
Cop............................Douglas Hume
Sergeant.......................Len Ross
Rick uses some of his old--and shady--contacts when he and A.J. try to retrieve the stolen
sports car of a pretty co-ed who Rick is determined to impress.

1.3 [--] Simon and Simon: TRAPDOORS
prod. no. 56603 / 8Dec81 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by Philip DeGuere
Directed by Alan J. Levi
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: John Kaufman, Jr.
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan
Guest Cast:
Terry McDaniels...............Robbie Rist
Ann McDaniels.................Jenny O'Hara
Paul Scully...................James Whitmore, Jr.
Doris Callahan................Linda Scruggs
Williams......................John H. Fields
Neighbor......................Jim Boeke
A young computer whiz has figured out how to access a bank's computer system to embezzle himself a little
spending money; one of the bank's officials wants to know how the boy does it, and hires the Simons to find him.
 Wild

1.4 [--] Simon and Simon: A RECIPE FOR DISASTER -aka- Catting
prod. no. 56605 / 15Dec81 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by Richard Chapman
Directed by Mike Vejar
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: Ron Honthaner.
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan
Guest Cast:
Steve Gaines...................Taylor Lacher
Irene..........................Robin Ignico
Bill Waller....................Michael Ansara
Frank Dawson...................Red West
Jack...........................Wayne Grace
Margie Gaines..................Bonnie McCrory Parker
Hotel Manager..................Ralph Manza
Ponce..........................Anthony Penya
Boy............................Chad Allen
Cheryl.........................Kristina Hayden
Hooker.........................Maria Cale
The Simons go to Mexico to retrieve a little girl suspected of being kidnapped by her oilman father,
but end up helping them both out of a dangerous situation.

1.5 [--] Simon and Simon: THE LEAST DANGEROUS GAME
prod. no. 56602 / 29Dec81 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by Richard Chapman
Directed by Alan J. Levi
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: Greg Wong
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan
Guest Cast:
Dr. Sandy Sawyer...............Darleen Carr
Kramer.........................Gregory Walcott
Montgomery.....................Julius Written by Harris
Mom's Date.....................William Bryant
Derek Frye.....................Nicolas Coster
Leon Mendoza...................Pepe Hern
Boy............................Billy Woomer
Girl...........................Allison McCall
Man #1.........................David Goss
Guard.........................Drew Michaels
Driver.........................Dean Smith
Officer........................Dan Woren
Ten Year Old Girl..............Adrienne DeGuere
Rick and A.J. go undercover at the zoo when they're hired to investigate the death of an animal keeper but
become suspicious of their client, a wealthy benefactor.

1.6 [--] Simon and Simon: THE DEAD LETTER FILE
prod. no. 56606 / 5Jan82 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by Bob Shayne
Directed by Mike Vejar
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: Greg Wong.
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan;
Guest Cast:
Ben Dodge.....................Kenneth Mars
Mrs. Martin...................Rosemary DeCamp
Harrison......................William Boyett
Thornbury.....................Edward Bell
Matt..........................Lewis Arquette
Andrea Viorst.................Wendy Girard
Mrs. Haas.....................Joan Crosby
Detective.....................Roger Hampton
Maitre d'.....................Benito Prezia
Reporter #2...................Tom McDonald
Reporter #1...................Jennifer Gay
Man...........................Brian Fuld
Maid.........................Muriel Minot
Muffin Goldstein..............Cecily Adams
A letter that arrives at the Simons' office 23 years after it was sent contains a clue to the murder
of the letter writer, who died the day after he mailed the letter.

1.7 [--] Simon and Simon: THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN
prod. no. 56609 / 12Jan82 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by Bob Shayne
Directed by Ray Austin
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: William Stark.
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan;
Guest Cast:
Jim Bob Raymond...............Morgan Woodward
Dianne Pierce..................Kitty Moffat
Muir...........................Robert Hoy
Nelson.........................Roy Jenson
Gordie.........................Peter Kastner
Willie Hoag....................Sal Viscuso
Rick Brewster..................Joey Travolta
Burke Matson...................Eugene Butler
Al Rintner.....................David Darlow
Cop............................Arnold Turner
Secretary......................Coleen Kelly
Quippie........................Hany Ghorra
Hallard.......................Jerry Wills
Debbie Forest..................Deanna Martin
Lindsay Sherwood..............Michelle LaMar
Bobby Wyler....................Ken Daly
When Cecilia orders Rick and A.J. to find tickets to a sold-out rock concert for their cousin, the search leads
them to thousands of tickets that aren't suppose to exist--and big trouble when they try to return them.

1.8 [--] Simon and Simon: ASHES TO ASHES, AND NONE TOO SOON
prod. no. 56611 / 19Jan82 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by Bob Shayne
Directed by Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: William Stark.
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan;
Guest Cast:
Laura Steubens.................Belinda Montgomery
Hank Galante...................Alex Rocco
Mrs. Sylvia Ross...............Louise Sorel
Anthony Ross...................Charles Knox Robinson
Mr. Lazenby....................Vernon Weddle
Dr. Robert P. Medlow..........Jack Riley
Max............................Howard Honig
Girl...........................Jourdan Fremin
Michael Dennison...............Thom Rachford
Burt...........................Joe Barrett
1st Officer....................Gene Whittington
Immediately after the Simons serve a man with divorce papers, he commits suicide -- or does he?

1.9 [--] Simon and Simon: UNCIVIL SERVANT
prod. no. 56604 / 26Jan82 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by Karen Harris
Directed by Ray Austin
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: Ron Honthaner.
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan;
Guest Cast:
Frank Campbell.................John Schuck
Harold Traxler.................Jerry Stiller
Wally Byrnes...................Whitney Rydbeck
Margaret-Secretary.............Margaret Muse
Marianne Byrnes................Jodie Mann
Director.......................Lynne Randall
Dorothy Mitchell...............Louise Fitch
First Cop......................Dean Wein
Receptionist...................Beverly Thompson
Second Guard..................James Allgood
Second Cop.....................Michael Guccione
First Guard...................Adrian Ricard
Surprise! Myron hires the Simons when one of his operatives removes a confidential file from the office,
and Myron wants to know why.

1.10 [--] Simon and Simon: EARTH TO STACEY
prod. no. 56607 / 9Feb82 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by James Crocker
Directed by Paul Krasny
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: Greg Wong.
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan;
Guest Cast:
Stacey Wheeler................Lisa Eilbacher
Miller Hampton................Charles Cioffi
Ken Fielding..................David Goss
Lassiter......................Paul Mantee
Roger Fielding................Terence Michos
Thug #2.......................Thomas A. Geas
Maitre D'.....................Bernard Erhard
Bystander.....................Joseph Cala
Rick needs money in a hurry when his truck is repossessed, so he grabs the first client he can find -- one of Myron's.
But finding the runaway groom for this jilted bride is almost more trouble than it's worth.

1.11 [--] Simon and Simon: DOUBLE ENTRY
prod. no. 56608 / 2Mar82 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by Robert Bielak
Directed by Bruce Bilson (on copyright) / Directed by Alan J. Levi
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: William Stark.
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan;
Guest Cast:
Kyle Edmunds...................Richard Herd
Jean Edmunds...................Lynnette Mettey
Victor Farrell.................Nicholas Pryor
Claire Hipple..................Sondra Currie
Frost..........................Tom Reese
Kona...........................Jeff Severson
Mickey.........................Frank Dent
Pete...........................Hank Underwood
Bank Manager...................Michael Griswold
Sergeant Jackson...............Jason Ross
Girl...........................Lia Kirsten
Surfer #2......................Bob Rochelle
Protester......................James Emery
Boy............................Sean Michaels
A woman hires Rick and A.J. to find out if her husband is having an affair with the company accountant,
but their investigation reveals what the accountant is really up to.

1.12 [--] Simon and Simon: MATCHMAKER
prod. no. 56610 / 9Mar82 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by Ruel Fischmann & Richard Pierce & Bob Shayne
Directed by Vincent McEveety
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: Ron Honthaner.
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan;
Guest Cast:
Whittaker.....................Erin Gray
Herbie Gresher................Alex Henteloff
Mr. Lloyd....................Jonathan Banks
Vicki Hansen..................Nancy DeCarl
Penny Russell.................Ruta Lee
Lenny.........................Richard C. Andrews
Ticket Agent..................Terry McGovern
Katherine.....................Sharon McCready
Barbara.......................Alex Donnelly
Marty Czabo...................Duane Tucker
Louise........................Sayre Lynn
Sergeant Guenther.............Adam Taylor
Cook..........................Ed McCready
Lookout Alonzo................Richard Wright
Customer......................Dennis Haskins
Lineman.......................Peter Woods
Their former high school teacher asks Rick & A.J. to find some missing classmates for the class reunion;
the search for Rick's senior class president takes them in a very unexpected direction.

1.13 [--] Simon and Simon: TANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
prod. no.56612 / 16Mar82 CBS Tue
Produced by Richard Chapman
Written by Richard Chapman
Directed by Paul Krasny
music score: Barry DeVorzon & Joseph Conlan
director of photography: Bradford May; film editor: Greg Wong.
Guest Cast:
Mrs. Dorothy Bartlett..........Lucille Benson
Colonel Paul Stark.............Lance LeGault
Vincent........................Burr De Benning
FBI Agent Undercover in Bar....Sandy McPeak
Doug Sullivan..................Tom Hallick
Gerald........................Clyde Kusatsu
Ron............................Mickey Jones
Hollins........................Jayson Ingram
Gas Station Attendant..........Andy Jarrell
Bartender......................John Tuell
Agent..........................Burt Marshall
James T. Reedy.................Gene LeBell
Their former high school teacher asks Rick & A.J. to find some missing classmates for the class reunion; the
search for Rick's senior class president takes them in a very unexpected direction.

############### Simon and Simon ##############
############### end of season 1 ##############
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