(They are in AIRING ORDER.)Ġ1) Episode 93: “The Rain In Spain Falls Mainly In Vain” (Aired: 09/12/74)įelix helps Myrna win back her ex-boyfriend, Sheldn. Here are my picks for the ten best episodes of Season Five. (And there are no honorable mentions this week.) For seasoned fans, there might be a few surprises. For new fans, this list will give you a place to start. So I have picked ten episodes that I think exemplify this season’s strongest installments. However, what may both interest and surprise you here is that the final episode is not a standalone installment, but actually a genuine series finale that wraps up the show quite nicely (albeit, quickly).

It’s far from horrendous (in fact, when compared to most series, this season is still a winner), but for the standards previously established by the series itself, this one will likely leave you wanting. As can be expected, there are a handful of gems among the bunch, but this is simply not a great year. The actors are game and putting forth even MORE than would ordinarily be required in an uphill attempt to overcompensate for mediocre scripts and alternatively tired and gimmicky (more so than usual) stories. The final season of The Odd Couple is not unlike most final seasons of classic TV series, representing a comedown in creative quality. Can two divorced men share an apartment without driving each other crazy? The Odd Couple stars JACK KLUGMAN as Oscar Madison and TONY RANDALL as Felix Unger. Sometime earlier, Madison’s wife had thrown him out, requesting that he never return. With nowhere else to go, he appeared at the home of his childhood friend, Oscar Madison. Deep down, he knew she was right, but he also knew that someday, he would return to her. (Unger’s unseen wife slams door, only to reopen it and angrily hand Felix his saucepan) That request came from his wife. On November 13, Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence.

I’m thrilled to announce that every single episode of the series has been released on DVD. Welcome to a new Sitcom Tuesday! Today, we’re finishing our coverage on the best episodes from one of the best cast sitcoms of all time, The Odd Couple (1970-1975, ABC).

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