"The Odd Couple" (1970)TV series 1970-1975

Writers:

Hal Goldman (writer)
Al Gordon (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

24 September 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Two men, a neat freak and a slob separated from their wives, have to live together despite their differences.

Plot Keywords:

Friends Who Hate Each Other | Based On Film | Divorce | Odd Couple | Roommate

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 5	2:00 AM	CW	A Barnacle Adventure	#4.13
Sun. July 6	1:00 PM	CW	The Dog Story	#5.5

Cast

Tony Randall	...	Felix Unger / ... (114 episodes, 1970-1975)
Jack Klugman	...	Oscar Trevor Madison / ... (114 episodes, 1970-1975)
Al Molinaro	...	Police Officer Murray Greshler (43 episodes, 1970-1975)

Runtime:

30 min (114 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

1049 Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Paramount Television

Trivia:

After the show was canceled, Tony Randall won an Emmy for playing Felix Unger. As he accepted his award, he said he wished he "had a job".

Quotes:

[pointing under the bed]
Felix Unger: There are things growing under there!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "TV Land Moguls" (2004)

One of the best

I'm about the only person I know who prefers the first season (shot in cinematic style with a single camera) to later seasons, but even after they switched to the multiple-camera technique and live audience (with the accompanying broadening of the humor), it was still better than 90% of TV sitcoms ever (unlike, say, *Happy Days*, on which quality plummeted when they made a similar change).

The only thing that really interferes with my enjoyment of *TOC* is the horrible, horrible celebrity cameos.

I mean, Rodney Allen Rippy?