The Odd Couple 1970
“A Perfect Mismatch”
What is The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from September 24, 1970, to March 7, 1975. Created by Jerry Belson and Garry Marshall, the program ran for five seasons.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1970
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 114
- First aired
- Sep 24, 1970
- Last aired
- Mar 7, 1975
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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The Odd Couple is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from September 24, 1970, to March 7, 1975. Created by Jerry Belson and Garry Marshall, the program ran for five seasons. The series stars Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison, alongside cast members Al Molinaro and Penny Marshall. The premise follows two divorced men who decide to share a Manhattan apartment. Felix is characterized as a neat and tidy individual, while Oscar is described as a sloppy and casual person. Because of their differing lifestyles, the two men experience inevitable conflicts while living together. The show has been recognized as one of the most acclaimed sitcoms of its era. The narrative focuses on the domestic challenges faced by the pair as they navigate their shared living arrangement despite their distinct personal habits. The series remains a notable example of the sitcom format from the early 1970s, highlighting the interpersonal dynamics between two men with opposing views on organization and daily life.
Should you watch it?
“Two divorced men with opposing personalities attempt to coexist in a shared Manhattan apartment.”
- sharp character contrasts
- relatable domestic comedy
- frequent interpersonal conflict
Watch it if you enjoy classic sitcoms centered on mismatched roommates.
The series features lighthearted domestic disagreements suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Laundry Orgy Mytharc Sep 24, 1970
- E2 The Fight of the Felix Core Oct 1, 1970
- E3 Felix Gets Sick Core Oct 8, 1970
- E4 The Jury Story Core Oct 15, 1970
- E5 The Breakup Core Oct 22, 1970
- E6 Oscar's Ulcer Core Oct 29, 1970
- E7 I Do, I Don't Core Nov 5, 1970
- E8 Oscar the Model Core Nov 12, 1970
- E9 The Big Brothers Core Nov 19, 1970
- E10 It's All Over Now, Baby Bird Core Dec 3, 1970
- E11 Felix is Missing Core Dec 10, 1970
- E12 Scrooge Gets an Oscar Core Dec 17, 1970
- E13 The Blackout Core Dec 24, 1970
- E14 They Use Horseradish, Don't They? Core Jan 7, 1971
- E15 The Hideaway Core Jan 14, 1971
- E16 Lovers Don't Make House Calls Core Jan 29, 1971
- E17 Engrave Trouble Core Feb 5, 1971
- E18 Bunny is Missing Down by the Lake Core Feb 12, 1971
- E19 You've Come a Long Way, Baby Core Feb 19, 1971
- E20 A Taste of Money Core Feb 26, 1971
- E21 Oscar's New Life Core Mar 5, 1971
- E22 What Makes Felix Run Core Mar 12, 1971
- E23 What Does a Naked Lady Say to You? Mytharc Mar 19, 1971
- E24 Trapped Mytharc Mar 26, 1971
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Natural Childbirth Mytharc Sep 17, 1971
- E2 Felix's Wife's Boyfriend Core Sep 24, 1971
- E3 Hospital Mates Core Oct 1, 1971
- E4 Sleepwalker Core Oct 8, 1971
- E5 A Grave for Felix Core Oct 15, 1971
- E6 Murray the Fink Core Oct 29, 1971
- E7 Does Your Mother Know You're Out, Rigoletto? Core Nov 5, 1971
- E8 The Fat Farm Core Nov 12, 1971
- E9 The Odd Couple Meet Their Host Mytharc Nov 19, 1971
- E10 Win One for Felix Core Dec 3, 1971
- E11 Being Divorced is Never Having to Say I Do Core Dec 10, 1971
- E12 Surprise, Surprise! Core Dec 17, 1971
- E13 Felix the Calypso Singer Core Dec 24, 1971
- E14 And Leave the Greyhound to Us? Core Dec 31, 1971
- E15 Security Arms Core Jan 7, 1972
- E16 Speak for Yourself Core Jan 14, 1972
- E17 You Saved My Life Core Jan 21, 1972
- E18 Where's Grandpa Core Jan 28, 1972
- E19 Partner's Investment Core Feb 4, 1972
- E20 Good, Bad Boy Core Feb 11, 1972
- E21 A Night to Dismember Core Feb 18, 1972
- E22 Oscar's Promotion Mytharc Feb 25, 1972
- E23 Psychic, Shmycic Mytharc Mar 3, 1972
Season 3 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gloria, Hallelujah Mytharc Sep 15, 1972
- E2 Big Mouth Mytharc Sep 22, 1972
- E3 The Princess Core Sep 29, 1972
- E4 The Pen is Mightier Than the Pencil Core Oct 6, 1972
- E5 The Odd Monks Core Oct 13, 1972
- E6 I'm Dying of Unger Core Oct 20, 1972
- E7 The Odd Couples Core Oct 27, 1972
- E8 Felix's First Commercial Core Nov 3, 1972
- E9 The First Baby Core Nov 10, 1972
- E10 Oscar's Birthday Core Nov 17, 1972
- E11 Password Core Dec 1, 1972
- E12 The Odd Father Core Dec 8, 1972
- E13 Don't Believe in Roomers Core Dec 22, 1972
- E14 Sometimes a Great Ocean Core Jan 5, 1973
- E15 I Gotta Be Me Core Jan 12, 1973
- E16 The Ides of April Core Jan 19, 1973
- E17 Myrna's Debut Core Feb 2, 1973
- E18 The Hustler Core Feb 9, 1973
- E19 My Strife in Court Core Feb 16, 1973
- E20 Let's Make a Deal Core Feb 23, 1973
- E21 The Odyssey Couple Core Mar 2, 1973
- E22 Take My Furniture, Please Mytharc Mar 9, 1973
- E23 The Murray Who Came to Dinner Mytharc Mar 23, 1973
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gloria Moves In Mytharc Sep 14, 1973
- E2 Last Tango in Newark Core Sep 21, 1973
- E3 The Odd Decathalon Core Sep 28, 1973
- E4 That Was No Lady Core Oct 5, 1973
- E5 The Odd Holiday Core Oct 12, 1973
- E6 The New Car Core Oct 19, 1973
- E7 That is the Army Mrs. Madison Core Oct 26, 1973
- E8 The Songwriter Core Nov 2, 1973
- E9 Felix Directs Core Nov 9, 1973
- E10 The Pig Who Came to Dinner Core Nov 16, 1973
- E11 Maid for Each Other Core Nov 23, 1973
- E12 The Exorcists Core Dec 7, 1973
- E13 A Barnacle Adventure Core Dec 21, 1973
- E14 The Moonlighter Core Jan 4, 1974
- E15 Cleanliness is Next to Impossible Core Jan 11, 1974
- E16 The Flying Felix Core Jan 18, 1974
- E17 Vocal Girl Makes Good Core Jan 25, 1974
- E18 Shuffling Off to Buffalo Core Feb 8, 1974
- E19 A Different Drummer Core Feb 22, 1974
- E20 The Insomniacs Core Mar 1, 1974
- E21 New York's Oddest Mytharc Mar 8, 1974
- E22 One for the Bunny Mytharc Mar 22, 1974
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Rain in Spain Mytharc Sep 12, 1974
- E2 To Bowl or Not to Bowl Core Sep 19, 1974
- E3 The Frog Core Sep 26, 1974
- E4 The Hollywood Story Core Oct 3, 1974
- E5 The Dog Story Core Oct 10, 1974
- E6 Strike Up the Band or Else Core Oct 17, 1974
- E7 The Odd Candidate Core Oct 24, 1974
- E8 The Subway Story Core Oct 31, 1974
- E9 The Paul Williams Show Core Nov 7, 1974
- E10 Our Fathers Core Nov 21, 1974
- E11 The Big Broadcast Core Nov 28, 1974
- E12 Oscar in Love Core Dec 12, 1974
- E13 The Bigger They Are Core Dec 14, 1974
- E14 Two on the Aisle Core Dec 19, 1974
- E15 Your Mother Wears Army Boots Core Jan 16, 1975
- E16 Felix the Horse Player Core Jan 23, 1975
- E17 The Rent Strike Core Jan 31, 1975
- E18 Two Men on a Hoarse Core Feb 7, 1975
- E19 The Roy Clark Show Core Feb 14, 1975
- E20 Old Flames Never Die Core Feb 21, 1975
- E21 Laugh, Clown, Laugh Mytharc Feb 28, 1975
- E22 Felix Remarries Mytharc Mar 7, 1975
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are Felix and Oscar.
What is the premise of the show?
Two divorced men with different lifestyles share a Manhattan apartment.
How do the roommates differ?
Felix is neat and tidy, while Oscar is sloppy and casual.
What causes the conflict in the series?
Their opposing lifestyles lead to inevitable conflicts.
Where does the show take place?
The series is set in a Manhattan apartment.
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