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Season 1 – The Odd Couple

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When their respective marriages fall apart, endearing slob Oscar Madison invites his former college friend Felix Unger to move in with him. Right away it becomes obvious that Felix's uptight, neat-freak ways are at odds with his habits, so Oscar worries he has made an enormous mistake, but together they decide that -- whatever their differences -- they can help each other move on from their divorces, make the living arrangement work and, possibly, learn a little more about themselves in the process.
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The Odd Couple — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Stars Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon make a fine Oscar and Felix, but The Odd Couple's flat jokes and canned laughter are pretty old hat.

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Jethro Nededog TheWrap 02/20/2015
I'm not quite hooked. And if others feel the same way and with the overabundance of TV options today, then that doesn't bode well for The Odd Couple. Go to Full Review Brian Moylan Guardian 02/20/2015
This show is sort of everything that is wrong with network sitcoms these days. Go to Full Review Erik Adams AV Club 02/20/2015
B-
Oscar will teach Felix to unwind a little; Felix will smooth Oscar's rough edges. Repeat until syndication money rolls in. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind 03/12/2020
The Odd Couple is the latest failed attempt to bring Matthew Perry back to TV, and the worst of the bunch yet. Go to Full Review Pattie Pegler The Post NZ 04/26/2017
Perry and Lennon are good in their respective roles and have certainly got the talent to bring this to life. Let's hope they do before everyone switches off. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 02/25/2015
1/5
Unlikely friends mock each other endlessly in stale sitcom. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/14/2016 At first, I thought this show wasn't going to survive. After watching the first season, the was actually pretty enjoyable. The wit's fast, clean, and consistent. See more 10/30/2016 I want 10 seasons of this! See more 05/20/2016 Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon are great as Oscar and Felix, but Perry seems too stiff, he needs to loosen up, but Lennon gives a pitch perfect performance! But the writing is very stale, and kinda seems old. It also seems like their trying to be more family friendly than they should be. Ultimately, you like Oscar and Felix, and they annoy each other enough that even with bad writing it's still interesting, but Perry and Lennon's performances elevate them to be slightly funny. See more 08/21/2015 I really wanted to love this show, but one liner after one liner is tedious. Matt Perry seems to smile after each so called joke waiting for a response. Lennon does a very good job as Felix but unfortunately I think Matt was miscast as Oscar. I hope it improves. See more 05/21/2015 A REALLY REALLY BAD remake of the 1970s sitcom about two divorced men who become roommates even though they are polar opposites. See more 05/15/2015 I enjoyed the first season and found it to be a humorous and modern update of the old classic. Each episode was an improvement over the previous episode and I expect it to keep getting better and better. See more Read all reviews
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Matthew Perry

Oscar Madison

Thomas Lennon

Felix Unger

Wendell Pierce

Teddy

Lindsay Sloane

Emily

Yvette Nicole Brown

Dani

Dave Foley

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 19, 2015 Pilot After both of their marriages fail, Oscar Madison and his uptight, former college roommate, Felix Unger, decide to live together. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 26, 2015 The Ghostwriter Felix tries to help when Oscar is hired to ghostwrite a retired baseball player's autobiography, but he ends up making the task more difficult. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 5, 2015 The Birthday Party When Oscar realizes he forgot Felix's birthday, he tries to impress Casey by planning an impromptu surprise party. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 12, 2015 The Blind Leading the Blind Date When Dani worries about being the only single person at her high school reunion, Oscar and Felix employ their unique dating strategies to help her find a date. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 2, 2015 The Wedding Deception While attending the wedding of a friend from college, Oscar hopes to reconnect with an old flame while Felix wants to show his ex-wife that he is a changed man. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 9, 2015 Heal Thyself Felix's hypochondria is exacerbated when Oscar begins dating the person most important to Felix: his doctor. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 16, 2015 Secret Agent Man Despite Teddy's advice against it, Felix manages to talk Oscar into appearing on a sports television show. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 23, 2015 The Unger Games After Oscar feels threatened by Felix's surprising performance on the basketball court and the softball field, they decide to compete against each other in a decathlon. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 30, 2015 Sleeping Dogs Lie Oscar and Felix go to Ashley's to get Felix's special pillow; a secret Felix is keeping from Oscar is revealed. Details Episode 10 Aired May 7, 2015 Enlightening Strikes When Felix serves as a substitute teacher for a yoga class, his teaching style is met with irritation; Dani and Oscar are trapped in a subway car; Murph asks Teddy if he will be his agent. Details Episode 11 Aired May 7, 2015 Jealous Island After learning the woman he is seeing used to date Murph (Geoff Stults), Oscar becomes obsessed with living up to the ex-baseball player's reputation. Details Episode 12 Aired May 14, 2015 The Audit Couple When Oscar and Gaby (Lauren Graham) are audited by the IRS, Felix tries to help mediate -- then realizes the audit might be his fault. Details

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The Odd Couple — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Phill Lewis, Andy Cadiff, Mark Cendrowski
Executive Producer
Matthew Perry, Bob Daily, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum
Screenwriter
Dan O'Shannon, Emily Cutler, Tucker Cawley, Lesley Wake, Matthew Perry, Tony Dodds, Bob Daily, Tad Quill, Cindy Appel, Joe Keenan, Michael J.S. Murphy
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 19, 2015