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Simon & Simon S3E6 — Shadow of Sam Penny
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Simon & Simon•Season 3•Episode 6

Shadow of Sam Penny

7.4/10 · 79 votesNov 3, 198360 min

Ranked #18 of 23 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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AJ's idol, famous detective Sam Penny (""the man who wrote the book"") needs the Simons help to solve a 30 year old case.

Directed byVincent McEveety
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Jameson Parker

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A.J. Simon

Gerald McRaney

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Rick Simon

Mary Carver

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Cecilia Simon

Tim Reid

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Marcel "Downtown" Brown

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Episode Summary

"Shadow of Sam Penny" is episode 6 of Simon & Simon season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 79 votes, ranking #18 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Vincent McEveety, it aired on November 3, 1983.

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