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Odd Couple, TheFirst Aired in 1970 "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?" Well, obviously not! 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 were Oscar's poker partners, notably Murray the cop, Speed the compulsive gambler, and meek Vinnie. This show premiered on Thursday, September 24, 1970, and the last episode aired on Friday, March 7, 1975. Reruns continued through the Spring of 1975. 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. Here is a list of 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 play and the 1968 movie of the same name. The Odd Couple 1968 movie is available on VHS and DVD as well as the 1998 sequel. Select episodes from the TV series were released on VHS in the past. If New York City, The Odd Couple can now seen Mon - Fri on the Fox affilliate WNYW ch 5 at 4:00am est. NOTE TO CANADIAN SATELLITE/CABLE SUBSCRIBERS: WPIX-TV is currently carried on satellite by Bell ExpressVu and StarChoice as part of their movies package, and is seen in some Canadian cities/towns on cable. If you see any mistakes on this page or if you have more infomation about this show, please submit a comment |