What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedSee No Evil, Hear No Evil
Arthur Hiller · Film · 1989
If you loved See No Evil, Hear No Evil, start with Car 54, Where Are You? (Nat Hiken, 1961) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to See No Evil, Hear No Evil across media.
You loved See No Evil, Hear No Evil because it expertly blends the chaos of bungled crime investigations with the hilarious chemistry of mismatched partners.
Books on the same thread
Emil and the Detectives
Erich Kästner · Book · 1930
Explores: Justice, Resourcefulness, Friendship.
If you enjoyed the underdog justice found in See No Evil, Hear No Evil, this story of a resourceful boy tracking a thief captures that same spirited, determined pursuit.
A Prayer for Owen Meany
John Irving · Book · 1989
Explores: Faith and Doubt, Fate vs. Free Will, Friendship.
Like the central duo in See No Evil, Hear No Evil, this novel focuses on a profound, life-altering friendship that persists through adversity and tests the strength of human connection.
Homicide
David Simon · Book · 2007
Explores: Homicide Investigation, Urban Decay, Moral Ambiguity.
While See No Evil, Hear No Evil uses crime for laughs, this book provides a gritty, realistic look at the homicide investigations that define the messy, dangerous world of police work.
The Bad Guys
Aaron Blabey · Book
Explores: Redemption, Unlikely friendships, Subverting tropes.
This graphic novel mirrors the unlikely partnership dynamic of See No Evil, Hear No Evil by subverting tropes through a group of tough animals who find themselves in comedic criminal situations.
Series on the same thread
The Odd Couple
Garry Marshall · Series · 1970
Explores: Odd Couple, Roommates, Divorce.
The comedic friction between these roommates perfectly echoes the mismatched energy seen in See No Evil, Hear No Evil, proving that personality clashes remain a timeless engine for great humor.
Police Squad!
Jerry Zucker · Series · 1982
Shares 2 threads with See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Incompetence, Slapstick Comedy.
If you appreciated the slapstick incompetence of the police in See No Evil, Hear No Evil, this parody offers an endless supply of farce and absurd gags within a crime setting.
Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin · Series · 2021
Explores: True Crime Obsession, New York City, Intergenerational Friendship.
Much like the accidental sleuths in See No Evil, Hear No Evil, these characters find themselves suddenly wrapped up in a murder investigation that highlights their unique intergenerational bond.
Car 54, Where Are You?
Nat Hiken · Series · 1961
Explores: Buddy Cop, Workplace Comedy, Fish-out-of-water (Toody as fish-out-of-water).
This show mirrors the buddy cop dynamic of See No Evil, Hear No Evil by pairing a dim-witted officer with a smart partner whose misadventures create constant, hilarious workplace conflict.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
This podcast captures the comedic spin on tragedy found in See No Evil, Hear No Evil, blending in-depth research of criminal events with the hilarious, conversational chemistry of two hosts.
Crime in Sports
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: athlete misconduct, legal absurdity, scandalous behavior.
Just as See No Evil, Hear No Evil finds humor in dangerous situations, this show highlights the legal absurdity of athletes, keeping the tone light despite the serious underlying subject matter.
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Common questions
Is See No Evil, Hear No Evil a comedy about a murder investigation?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil follows a deaf man and a blind man who are wrongfully arrested for a murder that occurred in the shop of one of the protagonists. The two men must escape the law and the actual killers to clear their names.
Why are the two main characters in See No Evil, Hear No Evil arrested?
In See No Evil, Hear No Evil, the characters are arrested because they were the only witnesses to a murder. One man is deaf and failed to hear the gunshot, while the other is blind and could not see the perpetrator, leading to their mutual arrest.
Who is chasing the protagonists in See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
The main characters in See No Evil, Hear No Evil are being pursued by two different groups. They are actively being chased by the law, who believes they are responsible for the crime, and the original killers, who are attempting to eliminate the witnesses.
Does See No Evil, Hear No Evil feature a partnership between the two leads?
Yes, See No Evil, Hear No Evil focuses on the unlikely partnership formed between a deaf man and a blind man. After being arrested for a murder neither could fully witness, they must work together to outwit both the police and the criminals responsible for the crime.