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JamesG
05-09-2014, 05:34 PM
Fall TV: CBS Orders "The Odd Couple"
by Andy Swift
5/9/14


CBS on Friday added seven new series to its 2014-15 schedule, including Matthew Perry‘s "Odd Couple" reboot.

Here’s the logline/casting/pedigree info:





The Odd Couple (Comedy)

EPs: Matthew Perry, Joe Keenan (Frasier)



CAST:

Matthew Perry (Go On, Friends)
Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!)
Georgia King (The New Normal)
Sarah Baker (Go On)
Wendell Pierce (The Michael J. Fox Show, Treme)
Lindsay Sloane (Weeds)



The multi-camera comedy project follows two mismatched roommates: the messy Oscar Madison (Perry) and neat freak Felix Unger (Lennon).

http://tvline.com/2014/05/09/cbs-fall-2014-new-series-ncis-new-orleans-odd-couple/

ILuvCarolBurnett
06-13-2014, 03:29 AM
Not sure I will give this much hope.

comedyfreak
06-15-2014, 07:38 AM
Perry would've made a better felix, especially during his Friends run.

king of comedy
06-15-2014, 08:05 AM
I agree.

TMC
07-22-2014, 03:29 AM
https://twitter.com/MatthewPerry/status/491026403534438400

The former “Friends” star is remaking the classic comedy for CBS.
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#seYyTov7QCkXkSho.99

AB
07-22-2014, 04:33 PM
It's too bad they didn't cast Matt LeBlanc as Oscar & Matthew Perry as Felix, that would have been more fun to watch.