The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple
Premiere	September 24, 1970
Finale	March 7, 1975
Airs	Sundays at 7PM and 7:30PM on MeTV
Based on	the play "The Odd Couple" by Neil Simon
Developed by	Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson
Network/Provider	ABC
Style	30-minute sitcom
Company	Paramount Television
Distributor	Paramount Television (until 2006) CBS Paramount Television (2006–2007) CBS Television Distribution (2007–)
Seasons	5
Episodes	114
Origin	USA

The Odd Couple is a sitcom that aired on ABC.

The series is based on Neil Simon's stage play of the same name, which had been made into a feature film in 1968. There have been two live-action attempts to remake the show: the short-lived The New Odd Couple from 1982 to 1983, and the current The Odd Couple, which premiered during the 2014-2015 season.

In addition - in 1975, an animated homage, The Oddball Couple, aired, and the 1968 movie was given a sequel three decades later, The Odd Couple II from 1998.

The show's theme music was composed by Neal Hefti and the opening was narrated by William Woodson.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2	3	4	5
Tony Randall	Felix Unger	*	*	*	*	*
Jack Klugman	Oscar Madison	*	*	*	*	*
Supporting/Recurring Cast		1	2	3	4	5
Al Molinaro	Murray Greshler	*	*	*	*	*
Richard Stahl	Various roles	*	*	*	*	*
Garry Walberg	Homer "Speed" Deegan	*	*	*	*	*
Larry Gelman	Vinnie Barella	*	*		*	*
Joan Hotchkis	Dr. Nancy Cunningham	*	*
Janis Hansen	Gloria Unger		*	*	*	*
Penny Marshall	Myrna Turner		*	*	*	*
Elinor Donahue	Miriam Welby			*	*	*

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
ABC
Season One	September 24, 1970	March 26, 1971				24
Season Two	September 17, 1971	March 3, 1972				23
Season Three	September 15, 1972	March 23, 1973				23
Season Four	September 14, 1973	March 22, 1974				22
Season Five	September 12, 1974	March 7, 1975				22

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

Title			Release			Discs
Season Sets  (Region 1)
The First Season			April 24, 2007	purchase		5
The Second Season			August 28, 2007	purchase		5
The Third Season			January 22, 2008	purchase		5
The Fourth Season			June 10, 2008	purchase		4
The Final Season			November 18, 2008	purchase		3

External Sites

• The Odd Couple on IMDb