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Simon & Simon - Season One
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAIN.
EAN: 0025193048325
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen
Item Dimensions: 45
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 MonoEnglish (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
MPN: 30483
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Running Time: 676 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: November 24, 1981
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Editorial Review:
Emmy-nominated series. 13 Season One Episodes. Join sibling sleuths A.J. and Rick Simon as they investigate crimes while trying not to drive each other crazy. System Requirements:Running Time: 195 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 025193048325 Manufacturer No: 30483
The half-hour documentary about 1980s television that accompanies this Simon & Simon - Season One box set does the show itself no favors. By profiling several other series of that era, it puts Simon & Simon right in its proper perspective: i.e., not as inane as, say, The A-Team or Knight Rider, but nowhere near as cool or ground-breaking as Miami Vice, as engaging as Quantum Leap, or as charming as Magnum P.I.. Not that this series about private investigating brothers A.J. (Jameson Parker) and Rick (Gerald McRaney) Simon is bad; like '80s San Diego, where it takes place, it's pleasant, laid-back, and not especially sophisticated. The rapport between the mismatched siblings has a certain roguish charm (A.J., the younger one, is fairly strait-laced and fastidious, while Rick is his loose cannon foil) that's reflected in the overall tone, as the brothers, who aren't exactly at the top of the heap in their profession, pursue killers, kidnappers, computer hackers, crooked concert ticket brokers, and such. But overall, this is tame stuff, even considering its tongue-in-cheek intentions. It's hard to imagine that viewers used to the higher production values, more graphic and intense content, and "keeping it real" vibe of new millennium cop dramas will be riveted by Simon & Simon's relentlessly lightweight and low-tech style; the sets are cheesy, the writing is drab, the villains are one-dimensional, and aside from the two stars, the acting is by and large on a Grade B level. On the other hand, those who abhor today's TV for the very reasons mentioned above might well prefer a gentle walk down memory lane and/or a slice of undemanding escapism, and this basic four-disc, 13-episode set will surely provide it. --Sam Graham
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Lightweight? You Bet! But Breezy Fun...
"Simon & Simon" was never the critics' darling, over it's eight-season run, as it didn't offer sexy leading men, or gritty, down-beat plots (at least until the final season). But it's many loyal fans found in it the perfect recipe of charm, humor, and light-hearted entertainment, and "Simon & Simon - Season One" is a wonderful reminder of a simpler time, and two very likable brothers.
Rick Simon (future "Major Dad" star Gerald McRaney) is a flaky, gonzo-style detective in a cowboy ... Read More
Rating:  - Me wish for Simon & Simon & Sasquatch.
Me just finish watching 1st season of Simon & Simon. They two brothers that work together to solve crime. They very different. Now Sasquatch have to spend long time to think about who favorite Simon. A.J. smart and use big words. Rick tough like me. Me like truck he drive. He and A.J. find trouble but work together and get out. Me who is Sasquatch think it differences between A.J. and Rick that make it work. That probably lesson for me and Owl.
Rating: - Old Favorite a New Favorite
I loved this show as a kid and after watching it again recently I've found that I love it even more the second time around. Great characters and premise and, best of all, every episode makes me laugh. I can only hope we get the other seasons. Thankfully, Netflx offer all seasons (missing only a few eps each season) for instant viewing, but the quality just isn't the same as these DVDs.
Rating: - Simon & Simon - Season One
Great tv series from the past. I had seen them many years ago and it was good to see them again!!
Rating: - Being a kid again!
I loved this show as a kid and it's still as fun to watch as I remembered it! There are only two things I could wish for; that they would hurry up and release the rest of the seasons and that there had been some special features. I especially love bloopers, but commentaries would have been cool too.
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