Simon & Simon Competition: Who Needs It? (Season 6, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Action, Crime, Drama

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Simon & Simon

Competition: Who Needs It? (Season 6, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Action, Crime, Drama

Suffering from a cash flow crisis, and a large private investigation firm installing a branch office nearby, the Simons take on a case of a friend whose boat was blown up.

Director

Bob Sweeney

Writers

Philip DeGuere Jr. (created by) (as Philip DeGuere) | Stephen A. Miller (written by)

Producers

Mark A. Burley | Stephen A. Miller

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 25, 1986

Release date

Sep 25, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

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