Good high-stakes episode with murder, witness tampering, gambling, kidnapping. I think, unfortunately, the last time we see the the Simons, Myron, and Janet together. Famous Guest Stars (To Me): Lots of notables 3 Darleen Carr (JP's real-life wife), Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger), Cleavon Little (B...

This one left an impression on me as a kid. Good episode, as the haunted part stays in good perspective. Clue left to find important map is cool. There are a lot of Myron episodes down the stretch in Season 2. Famous Guest Stars (To Me): 1 Dr. Joyce Brothers (long-time TV, newspaper, magazine advice...

Another good one. Murder, mystery, an ex-super model actress, car chases, gun fire, humor, a hidden treasure map, more murder, a cave dig and flood, and a good close -- this one's got a lot going for it. Famous Guest Stars (To Me): 2 Shelley Smith (model/actress), Natalie Schafer (Mrs. Howell Gillig...

A Vietnam vet is sabotaging a theme park before its grand opening in order to expose its owner a corrupt ex-marine who rationalized taking out some marines via friendly fire. Rick is emotionally tied to this one and we learn just a little more about him Vietnam service, A.J.'s involvement in protest...

A controversial publicist is killed before publishing of his annual 10 sexiest women of San Diego piece. The Simons' client who was to be included on the list is the #1 suspect and A.J. falls for her fast. Rick isn't sold and the brothers have some friction in this one. We also see Janet for the fir...

Another dark episode. This one is set in the fashion industry including multiple betrayals, theft, infidelity, and murder. Some funny moments between the Simons and the modeling agency's chief secretary: To both: "Neither one of you are really the Tom Selleck type though are you? Oh well, you’ll hav...

Jerry Reiner, the Simons' coroner friend, is back and he drops off a package containing a video game with a hidden secret that needs to be delivered to Vegas. Some hitmen shoot up AJ's bedroom and eventually capture Rick. Meanwhile, AJ falls quickly for a US spy. In a good closing scene, on location...

Cecilia Simon is at a Club Meade destination and she (along with Rick driving AJ crazy while trying to read a Michener book) entices AJ to join her. AJ's inquisitive nature gets in the way of r&r as he photographs the disposal of a body and tries to get a do-nothing sheriff to take some action. Ulti...

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A strong double episode that is the series pilot overlayed with a current hearing to revoke the Simons license. We learn a ton of backstory in this one: AJ and Janet's relationship, AJ working with Myron, the brothers in Florida, etc. Janet has a big role in this and she is a strong character. Myron...

I'm watching it on DVD.

Grisly episode of murder and a ruthless DOD experiment on college athletes. Pretty much every character is a victim in some way. AJ goes undercover as a track star and Rick has some tough trials in the experimental program. Famous Guest Stars (To Me): 0 Key Supporting Characters: 2 Janet, Cecilia Co...

Oh no, a mostly dream episode! That said, it's actually pretty entertaining. The revelation that the next person to die in the book is a YOUNG p.i. is greatly disturbing to A.J.! Good guest starring roles of the diabolical author and his creepy housekeeper. Overall, not a bad episode Famous Guest St...

This episode is based on a novel written by scifi/mystery author Howard Browne. It's a little darker than usual. Rick's ex-girlfriend is on her 2nd marriage to a drunk and she's having an affair. She is unfairly arrested for the murder of her husband on some pretty thin speculative hearsay from the ...

Just an OK episode. Cool to have Butkus and the San Diego Chicken. A lot of gun play at the end and A.J. kind of talks Rick out of dropping one of the bad guys from a great height. Famous Guest Stars (To Me): 3 Dick Butkus!, San Diego Chicken, Henry Gibson Key Supporting Characters: 2 Janet, Myron C...