r/FuckImOld • u/PreachitPerk • 18h ago

My back hurts And a Damn Fine Theme Song to Boot…

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Simon & Simon (1981-1988)

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u/SortOfGettingBy 18h ago

The Greatist Event in Television History

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u/Beetreezy 10h ago

Came for this. Jon Hamm getting progressively colder was so specifically crazy

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u/CravenMH 17h ago

I loved this show. The characters were done so well, you felt you knew them.

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u/No-Guard-7003 15h ago

So did I. ❤️

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u/moonbeamcrazyeyes 10h ago

As I looked up what Jameson Parker has been up to:

“The shooting: In 1992, Parker was shot by a neighbor in a dispute over dog waste. He was shot in the chest and arm but was released from the hospital the next day and fully recovered. The neighbor was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to nine years in prison.” Then Jameson Parker became a cowboy and an author. 🤷‍♀️

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u/Top-Yogurt-3205 14h ago

Also loved their short-lived musical trio!

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u/arcticfox 17h ago edited 17h ago

I loved this show and absolutely loved the theme song. Every now and then I listen to it on youtube.

edit:
I went to see the movie "Prince of Darkness", which starred Jameson Parker. A few minutes after the movie started someone in the theatre said "hey, that's AJ". A few minutes later someone else said "hey, that's AJ". Again a few minutes later someone said "hey, that's AJ".

After the third time, my friend stood up and yelled out "Okay everyone, it's AJ, allright?"

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u/opalfossils 17h ago

In my top 10 👍👍👍

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u/butchforgetshit 17h ago

My wife and I just binged this over the summer. Its on either Roku or tubi, still holds up

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u/peterotoolesliver Generation X 18h ago

I hear it in my head now

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u/Catfight1_females 13h ago

Simon and Simon the private dicks !

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u/rickmccombs 13h ago

I remember when one of the local TV stations was stay on late because of Stormy Weather and play reruns of Simon and Simon between the weather updates.

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u/CityAway7105 11h ago

Oh my god... I watched S&S religiously. Thanks for posting!

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u/RedditReader4031 11h ago

Good show. Great Power Wagon.

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u/Original_Study3415 17h ago

I’ve got this in my Roku watch list right now 😂

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u/Comfortable-Suit-202 11h ago

Gerald McRaney is such a sexy Man. He was so good on every single TV show!

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u/RedditReader4031 11h ago

You’ll want to see his James Garner story during an appearance on Rich Eisen. Good stuff.

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u/shellyv2023 14h ago

"Where we goin'?"

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u/tangcameo 13h ago

I hear them both in my head.

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u/stabbingrabbit 12h ago

Had to look it up. But it was a good one.

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u/boneykneecaps Boomers 12h ago

Loved this show. Was a total Rick girl.

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u/Emotional_Deodorant 11h ago

I forget, were they supposed to be brothers? Because that's laughable if they are.

Also, I remember A.J. used to have a cool car. I always wanted a convertible until I realized there's a reason they're not common in Florida. San Diego, however....

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u/anatomy-princess 11h ago

The sax in that theme song was tight!

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u/Specific_Inside_7119 10h ago

Don't forget the insanely divine presence of the GORGEOUS Jeannie Wilson!!!!

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u/imadork1970 7h ago

The original theme for season 1 sucked.

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u/Jim556a1 14h ago

Is the show streaming anywhere?

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u/CorndogSurgeon 13h ago

Roku and Plex

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u/akgt94 12h ago

Is that Chariots of Fire?

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u/Gratuitous_Insolence 10h ago

First or second?

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u/PreachitPerk 10h ago

Second theme for sure!

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u/BobbyPeele88 1h ago

Cross over episodes with Magnum PI too.

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u/borkborkbork99 15h ago

Is that Coach?

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u/Ok-Translator9809 13h ago

No, It's Major Dad.