Episode
Simon & Simon: The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree
Overview
When hoods try to steal the family journal, Rick and AJ are prompted to go to Boston (with cousin Elizabeth) and trace the family tree, where they learn about pairs of Simon brothers down through the ages. Wayne (AJ) and Mad Benedict (Rick) Simon and their mother (Cecelia) in revolution-era Boston. 1775 and 1776 Sir Francis (AJ) and Black Jack (Rick) Simon and their mother Evangeline (Cece) in Pirate's Key, Florida. 1692 Orville (AJ) and Wilbur (Rick) Simon, shoe salesmen from Buffalo (owners of Simon Brothers shoes) in 1986.
Details
- Series
- Simon & Simon
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 24
- Air date
- 1986-05-01
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree is Episode 24 in Season 5 of Simon & Simon. It aired on 1986-05-01. The runtime is 60 min.
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