Simon & Simon
Brotherly love
Created by Philip DeGuere Jr.
On CBS
A warm, affable detective procedural built on the chemistry between two contrasting brothers, sustained across eight seasons by episodic cases and the comfort of their partnership.
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.
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Questions people ask
Is Simon & Simon easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Simon & Simon sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Simon & Simon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Does Simon & Simon leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Simon & Simon violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Simon & Simon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Simon & Simon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Simon & Simon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Simon & Simon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Simon & Simon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
