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COMEDY . 1970-1975 . 5 Seasons . English . 7.8/10

The Odd Couple_

"A Perfect Mismatch"

Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual. They share a Manhattan apartment, and their different lifestyles inevitably lead to conflicts.

Created By Garry Marshall, Neil Simon
Network ABC
Episodes 114
7.8/10
Rating
5
Seasons
114
Episodes
ENDED
Status
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Perfect Mismatch

Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual. They share a Manhattan apartment, and their different lifestyles inevitably lead to conflicts.

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Overview
The Odd Couple has 5 seasons with 114 episodes spanning 1970-1975.
Cast
Tony Randall stars as Felix Unger in The Odd Couple.
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Rating
With a 7.8/10 rating from 64 votes, The Odd Couple is considered highly rated.
Year context
The Odd Couple first aired 56 years ago in 1970.

SEASONS (5 seasons, 114 episodes)

SEASON 124 eps1970+
01
The Laundry Orgy
Sep 24, 197026m9.0
Felix and Oscar try to break up their poker game so that they can go out with the Pigeon sisters.
02
The Fight of the Felix
Oct 1, 197026m10.0
A tough hockey player challenges Felix to a boxing match.
03
Felix Gets Sick
Oct 8, 197026m
Oscar's date with a stewardess is interrupted by Felix's sickness.
04
The Jury Story
Oct 15, 197026m8.0
Oscar and Felix flash back to how they first met, "12 Angry Men" style.
05
The Breakup
Oct 22, 197026m8.0
When Oscar throws Felix out of the apartment, he moves in with Murray, then Vinnie, and then the Pigeon sisters.
06
Oscar's Ulcer
Oct 29, 197026m
Oscar's ulcer begins to flare up again.
07
I Do, I Don't
Nov 5, 197026m
When Felix feels he's responsible for the separation of a young couple on the very day of their wedding he tries to get the stubborn…
08
Oscar the Model
Nov 12, 197026m
A monster is created when Felix shucks Oscar into posing for a cologne ad.
09
The Big Brothers
Nov 19, 197026m
Oscar and Felix become big brothers to a fatherless boy.
10
It's All Over Now, Baby Bird
Dec 3, 197026m
Humorous story about Felix's "dead" parrot.
11
Felix is Missing
Dec 10, 197026m
Felix goes missing, and Oscar thinks his buddy is dead.
12
Scrooge Gets an Oscar
Dec 17, 197026m
In a parody of A Christmas Carol, Oscar dreams he is haunted by Felix's ghost.
13
The Blackout
Dec 24, 197026m
Oscar's poker buddies believe that the eternally-strapped Oscar swiped fifty dollars out of the kitty during a building-wide blackout; Oscar fights to prove his innocence.
14
They Use Horseradish, Don't They?
Jan 7, 197126m
Felix's determination to win a cooking contest drives Oscar nuts.
15
The Hideaway
Jan 14, 197126m
Felix gets angry when an Eskimo quarterback is exploited.
16
Lovers Don't Make House Calls
Jan 29, 197126m
Oscar is smitten by Dr. Nancy Cunningham, who is treating Felix's allergies.
17
Engrave Trouble
Feb 5, 197126m
A thug helps Felix find a stolen watch.
18
Bunny is Missing Down by the Lake
Feb 12, 197126m
A weekend at a mountain cabin proves horrendous.
19
You've Come a Long Way, Baby
Feb 19, 197126m
A baby causes one heck of an evening.
20
A Taste of Money
Feb 26, 197126m
Oscar and Felix's neighbor might very well be a bank robber.
21
Oscar's New Life
Mar 5, 197126m
After being fired from the newspaper, Oscar seeks employment at a girlie magazine.
22
What Makes Felix Run
Mar 12, 197126m
Flashback Episode: Oscar helps Felix try to get over his neatness, which includes a flashback to Felix's childhood--a neat one to be exact.
23
What Does a Naked Lady Say to You?
Mar 19, 197125m
Oscar and his buddies go to a play featuring Felix's "librarian" girlfriend that bares "the naked truth."
24
Trapped
Mar 26, 197126m
In this episode, we find out why Oscar, Felix, and Nancy were arrested.
SEASON 223 eps1971+
01
Natural Childbirth
Sep 17, 197125m
A pregnant relative shows up at Oscar and Felix's door, and they try to help her through her impending delivery.
02
Felix's Wife's Boyfriend
Sep 24, 197125m
Felix returns from a photo shoot, and his jealousy appears at the same time his ex-wife shows up with her boyfriend.
03
Hospital Mates
Oct 1, 197125m
Felix is complaining about his nose and decides to get an operation. Oscar is ready to go out with Nancy when he lands on his…
04
Sleepwalker
Oct 8, 197126m
Oscar begins sleepwalking and annoys Felix.
05
A Grave for Felix
Oct 15, 197125m
A story about Felix searching for a final resting place.
06
Murray the Fink
Oct 29, 197126m
Oscar and Felix are arrested after Murray raids the poker game.
07
Does Your Mother Know You're Out, Rigoletto?
Nov 5, 197126m
In Rigoletto, Oscar is the court jester and Felix is the maestro of the production.
08
The Fat Farm
Nov 12, 197126m
Oscar and Felix check into a fat farm.
09
The Odd Couple Meet Their Host
Nov 19, 197126m
A TV talk show is the setting for the Oscar/Felix sloppy/neat showdown.
10
Win One for Felix
Dec 3, 197126m
Felix coaches a youth football team.
11
Being Divorced is Never Having to Say I Do
Dec 10, 197126m
Oscar is happy that his ex-wife is remarrying, and there would be no more alimony. But Felix wants to stop the marriage.
12
Surprise, Surprise!
Dec 17, 197125m
Oscar chooses between a poker game and a birthday party for Felix's daughter.
13
Felix the Calypso Singer
Dec 24, 197126m
Nancy cannot go away with Oscar on their trip, so he talks Felix into joining him. "Oscar, Oscar, Oscar."
14
And Leave the Greyhound to Us?
Dec 31, 197126m
Oscar and Felix fight over what to do with a greyhound. Oscar wants to use it as a race dog while Felix wants it as…
15
Security Arms
Jan 7, 197226m
Oscar and Felix move into a San Quentin-style building.
16
Speak for Yourself
Jan 14, 197226m
Flashback Episode: We look back to the 1950s where young Felix suffers from an epic case of bad nerves and Oscar proposes to Gloria for…
17
You Saved My Life
Jan 21, 197226m
Oscar pulls Felix back into the apartment after he loses his balance while washing the window, and soon regrets his heroism as Felix endeavors to…
18
Where's Grandpa
Jan 28, 197226m
While Felix is out of town, his grandfather runs away from the old folks home to the apartment, and proves to Oscar to be just…
19
Partner's Investment
Feb 4, 197226m
Oscar, Felix, and Murray run a Japanese restaurant.
20
Good, Bad Boy
Feb 11, 197226m
Felix overreacts when his daughter dates a reform school inmate.
21
A Night to Dismember
Feb 18, 197226m
Oscar's separation from his ex-wife seen from three different points of view: from Oscar, from Felix, and from Blanche.
22
Oscar's Promotion
Feb 25, 197226m
Oscar gets a big chance to cover a wrestling match between the United States and China.
23
Psychic, Shmycic
Mar 3, 197226m
Felix's instinct involves Oscar, a sports banquet, and a murder attempt.
SEASON 323 eps1972+
01
Gloria, Hallelujah
Sep 15, 197226m
Computer dating disaster: Oscar gets matched with Felix's ex-wife.
02
Big Mouth
Sep 22, 197226m
Oscar and TV sports legend Howard Cosell engage in a tongue-to-tongue showdown.
03
The Princess
Sep 29, 197226m
Oscar falls in love with a princess from a very small country whose royal portrait is being shot by Felix.
04
The Pen is Mightier Than the Pencil
Oct 6, 197226m
Felix takes a writing course and gives the words "no talent" new meaning.
05
The Odd Monks
Oct 13, 197226m
Felix and Oscar join Brother Ralph, a former ad exec who turned his back on the rat race, at the Brotherhood of Life Mission for…
06
I'm Dying of Unger
Oct 20, 197226m
Oscar is unable to start writing his book while Felix won't stop cracking his whip.
07
The Odd Couples
Oct 27, 197226m
Oscar has a great and unusual idea about how to prevent his mother from knowing about his divorce.
08
Felix's First Commercial
Nov 3, 197226m
Felix can direct his first television commercial, if Oscar uses his friendship with Deacon Jones to get the elusive football player to appear in the…
09
The First Baby
Nov 10, 197226m
Felix suffers from a very unique case of trauma while expecting a child.
10
Oscar's Birthday
Nov 17, 197226m
Felix intends on giving Oscar a surprise party -- regardless if he likes it or not.
11
Password
Dec 1, 197226m
After meeting Allen Ludden and Betty White at a restaurant where our buddies were having dinner with their dates, Oscar and Felix practice Password at…
12
The Odd Father
Dec 8, 197226m
Felix tries to be a pal to his daughter.
13
Don't Believe in Roomers
Dec 22, 197226m
A mystery woman makes Oscar and Felix rivals.
14
Sometimes a Great Ocean
Jan 5, 197326m
Felix nurses Oscar's ulcer.
15
I Gotta Be Me
Jan 12, 197325m
Terminal incompatibility almost throws Felix out.
16
The Ides of April
Jan 19, 197325m
The IRS summons Felix.
17
Myrna's Debut
Feb 2, 197326m
Oscar's secretary is doomed when she becomes Felix's agent.
18
The Hustler
Feb 9, 197326m
There's only one way Felix can get new costumes for his opera group: Oscar has to win the money in a pool game.
19
My Strife in Court
Feb 16, 197326m
Felix becomes lawyer to himself and Oscar after they get charged with ticket scalping.
20
Let's Make a Deal
Feb 23, 197326m
After Felix gets angry at Oscar for burning his bed, Oscar suggests that they appear as contestants on a New York version of Let's Make…
21
The Odyssey Couple
Mar 2, 197325m
Oscar lies to his mother and tells her that he has a girl -- and she wants to meet her.
22
Take My Furniture, Please
Mar 9, 197326m
After repainting the apartment, Felix gets the redecorating bug and does the entire place over in ultra modern furniture. Oscar can't stand it, and redefines…
23
The Murray Who Came to Dinner
Mar 23, 197326m
Felix and Oscar try to get rid of a depressed house guest.
SEASON 422 eps1973+
01
Gloria Moves In
Sep 14, 197325m
Felix's ex-wife visits and he thinks that he can convince her to take him back.
02
Last Tango in Newark
Sep 21, 197326m
Edward Villella teaches Oscar and Felix how to dance while dancing to music from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.
03
The Odd Decathalon
Sep 28, 197326m
Felix comes up with a scheme to prove he is more physically fit than Oscar.
04
That Was No Lady
Oct 5, 197325m
Felix's new love interest is married to a jealous professional football player.
05
The Odd Holiday
Oct 12, 197325m
Flashback Episode: Felix attempts to salvage Oscar's marriage and ends up destroying his own marriage.
06
The New Car
Oct 19, 197326m
Parking nightmares for Oscar and Felix as they fruitlessly attempt to find a parking spot for their new automobile.
07
That is the Army Mrs. Madison
Oct 26, 197326m
Flashback Episode: Oscar gets married and spends the wedding night in the Army barracks.
08
The Songwriter
Nov 2, 197326m
Felix decides to write a song for Jaye P. Morgan.
09
Felix Directs
Nov 9, 197326m
Felix makes a movie about... Oscar Madison!!
10
The Pig Who Came to Dinner
Nov 16, 197326m
Bobby Riggs appears and tries to hustle Oscar out of all his possessions.
11
Maid for Each Other
Nov 23, 197326m
Oscar and Felix try to find a maid who is beautiful enough for Oscar, and clean enough for Felix.
12
The Exorcists
Dec 7, 197326m
Felix is convinced the air conditioner is haunted by a ghost.
13
A Barnacle Adventure
Dec 21, 197326m
Oscar and his dentist try to convince Felix to invest in a new product: barnacle-made glue!
14
The Moonlighter
Jan 4, 197425m
In order to repay borrowed money, Oscar takes a job working in a greasy-spoon cafe.
15
Cleanliness is Next to Impossible
Jan 11, 197426m
Oscar decides to be as clean as Felix after being called a slob by his girlfriend.
16
The Flying Felix
Jan 18, 197426m
Felix is afraid of flying, but he has a photography assignment in Houston. Will he overcome his fear?
17
Vocal Girl Makes Good
Jan 25, 197425m
The New York Metropolitan Opera's Marilyn Horne stars as Felix's new discovery, but is too shy to appear in his opera unless Oscar is in…
18
Shuffling Off to Buffalo
Feb 8, 197425m
Felix's brother tries to convince him to leave New York City.
19
A Different Drummer
Feb 22, 197424m
Felix tries to get his old college band on Monty Hall's nostalgia program.
20
The Insomniacs
Mar 1, 197425m
Suffering from sleeplessness, Felix keeps Oscar awake with his fussing.
21
New York's Oddest
Mar 8, 197425m
Felix joins the NYPD's civilian unit.
22
One for the Bunny
Mar 22, 197425m
Felix's first big assignment is to photograph a centerfold.
SEASON 522 eps1974+
01
The Rain in Spain
Sep 12, 197426m
Oscar's secretary is upset over the loss of her errant beau.
02
To Bowl or Not to Bowl
Sep 19, 197426m
Felix drops a bombshell when he refuses to participate in the championship bowling match.
03
The Frog
Sep 26, 197426m
Oscar loses Leonard's entry in a frog-jumping event.
04
The Hollywood Story
Oct 3, 197426m
Felix becomes Oscar's agent, who lands a bit part in a movie.
05
The Dog Story
Oct 10, 197426m
Felix abducts Silver the Canine Wonder from a bad agent.
06
Strike Up the Band or Else
Oct 17, 197425m
After losing $500 to Billy Bob Babcock in a poker game, Oscar only gets 24 hours to pay up.
07
The Odd Candidate
Oct 24, 197426m
Felix enters Oscar in an election against an incumbent city councilman.
08
The Subway Story
Oct 31, 197426m
Felix tries to convince Oscar that New York City is a fun place to live.
09
The Paul Williams Show
Nov 7, 197426m
Felix gets very serious and stiff competition trying to get his daughter's attention when Paul Williams arrives in town.
10
Our Fathers
Nov 21, 197425m
Flashback Episode: Felix's chance meeting between his and Oscar's fathers.
11
The Big Broadcast
Nov 28, 197426m
After Oscar takes a job as a radio host, Felix comes up with his own ideas to boost the ratings.
12
Oscar in Love
Dec 12, 197426m
Oscar wants to be a family man.
13
The Bigger They Are
Dec 14, 197426m
Oscar is volunteered by Felix to model for a series of weight-loss advertisements.
14
Two on the Aisle
Dec 19, 197426m
Oscar must fill in for the newspaper's theater critic, who is on vacation, but has trouble understanding the titles, let alone the plays.
15
Your Mother Wears Army Boots
Jan 16, 197524m
Felix helps Oscar get a job with Howard Cosell.
16
Felix the Horse Player
Jan 23, 197526m
Oscar wins a lot at the track -- with help from a friend's tips. Wanna guess?
17
The Rent Strike
Jan 31, 197525m
Felix starts a picket line with his fellow tenants over high rent rates.
18
Two Men on a Hoarse
Feb 7, 197525m
Oscar resists throat surgery, so Felix keeps nagging him to have it.
19
The Roy Clark Show
Feb 14, 197526m
Oscar's old Army buddy visits, and his musical talent impresses Felix.
20
Old Flames Never Die
Feb 21, 197526m
Felix is upset when he learns that his high school girlfriend is now a grandmother.
21
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
Feb 28, 197526m
Felix is jealous when Oscar and Richard Dawson are selected to be co-hosts of a TV show.
22
Felix Remarries
Mar 7, 197526m
After being kicked out of his apartment five years earlier, Felix convices his ex-wife that they should remarry. She accepts and they are married. All…

SERIES INFO

5
Seasons
114
Episodes
Ended
Status

CREW

Creator
Garry Marshall
Creator
Neil Simon

NETWORKS (1)

ABC

DETAILS

First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
5
Episodes
114
Language
English
Country
USA
Rating
7.8/10 (64 votes)
Popularity
6
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Odd Couple about?
Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual. They share a Manhattan apartment, and their different lifestyles inevitably lead to conflicts.
Where can I watch The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple is available on Rakuten TV, Pluto TV. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The Odd Couple have?
The Odd Couple has 5 seasons with 114 episodes total.
Who created The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple was created by Garry Marshall and Neil Simon.
Who stars in The Odd Couple?
The cast of The Odd Couple includes Tony Randall, Jack Klugman.
What is the rating of The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 64 votes on TMDB.
Is The Odd Couple still running?
The Odd Couple has ended. The final episode aired on .

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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