The Odd Couple

Name: The Odd Couple
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 24, 1970
Cast: Jack Klugman, Tony Randall

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ABC | Release Date: September 24, 1970

Starring: Jack Klugman, Tony Randall

Summary: If comedy thrives on contrasts, The Odd Couple offered a perfect situation. Felix was a prim, fastidious photographer, a compulsive cleaner; Oscar was a gruff, sloppy sportswriter for the fictional New York Herald, to whom a floor was a place to toss things. The conflicts were obvious and endless, as each upset the other's way of life.If comedy thrives on contrasts, The Odd Couple offered a perfect situation. Felix was a prim, fastidious photographer, a compulsive cleaner; Oscar was a gruff, sloppy sportswriter for the fictional New York Herald, to whom a floor was a place to toss things. The conflicts were obvious and endless, as each upset the other's way of life. Frequently seen early in the series were Oscar's poker partners, notably Murray the cop, Speed the compulsive gambler, and meek Vinnie. Later supporting characters included Dr. Nancy Cunningham, who would treat Felix and date Oscar, Miriam Welby, a girlfriend for Felix and Myrna Turner, Oscar's secretary.

Introduced in the second half of the first season, the memorable opening narration (intoned by William Woodson) went:
"On November 13th, Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence. That request came from his wife. Deep down he knew she was right. But he also knew that someday he would return to her. With nowhere else to go, he appeared at the home of his childhood friend, Oscar Madison. Sometime earlier, Madison's wife had thrown him out, requesting that he never return. Can two divorced men share an apartment without driving each other crazy?" By the second season, the "childhood" reference was deleted and the narration was eliminated entirely in the fourth and fifth seasons in favor of clips from earlier episodes.

114 color episodes were filmed at Paramount Studios in Hollywood.

This show never ranked above #25 in the Nielsen Ratings, even though it went as high as #36 in the 1972-73 season.

Primetime time slots that The Odd Couple held during its 5 year run:
September 24, 1970 to January 14, 1971: Thursdays from 9:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
January 22, 1971 to September 7, 1973: Fridays from 9:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
September 14, 1973 to January 11, 1974: Fridays from 8:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
January 18, 1974 to September 6, 1974: Fridays from 9:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
September 12, 1974 to January 23, 1975: Thursdays from 8:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
January 31, 1975 to July 1975: Fridays from 9:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

The Odd Couple was based on the Neil Simon stage play and the 1968 movie of the same name. Simon has said Felix was based on the life of his own brother.

Time-Life released the first season on DVD on August 18, 2006.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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S5:E22. Felix Remarries
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Air Date: February 21, 1975

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 12, 1974
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  S5:E22. Felix Remarries
  Air Date: March 7, 1975
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  S5:E21. Laugh, Clown, Laugh
  Air Date: February 28, 1975
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  S5:E20. Old Flames Never Die
  Air Date: February 21, 1975
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  S5:E19. The Roy Clark Show
  Air Date: February 14, 1975
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  S5:E18. Two Men on a Hoarse
  Air Date: February 7, 1975
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  S5:E17. The Rent Strike
  Air Date: January 31, 1975
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  S5:E16. Felix the Horse Player
  Air Date: January 23, 1975
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  S5:E15. Your Mother Wears Army Boots
  Air Date: January 16, 1975
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  S5:E14. Two on the Aisle
  Air Date: December 19, 1974
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  S5:E13. The Bigger They Are
  Air Date: December 14, 1974
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  S5:E12. Oscar in Love
  Air Date: December 12, 1974
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  S5:E11. The Big Broadcast
  Air Date: November 28, 1974
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  S5:E10. Our Fathers
  Air Date: November 21, 1974
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  S5:E9. The Paul Williams Show
  Air Date: November 7, 1974
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  S5:E8. The Subway Story
  Air Date: October 31, 1974
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  S5:E7. The Odd Candidate
  Air Date: October 24, 1974
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  S5:E6. Strike Up the Band or Else
  Air Date: October 17, 1974
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  S5:E5. The Dog Story
  Air Date: October 10, 1974
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  S5:E4. The Hollywood Story
  Air Date: October 3, 1974
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  S5:E3. The Frog
  Air Date: September 26, 1974
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  S5:E2. To Bowl or Not to Bowl
  Air Date: September 19, 1974
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  S5:E1. The Rain in Spain
  Air Date: September 12, 1974
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 1973
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 1972
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 1971
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1970