When Felix had Insomnia. He couldn't sleep because his watch hummed???? Was there any person anywhere, EVER, who slept with their watch on??? Just an embarrassment, for an otherwise All-Time Great show.

I sleep with my watch on.

I sleep with my watch on.

And this serves, what single purpose in the world???

Wearing a watch to bed intentionally is totally moronic and serves no positive purpose. About as stupid a thing I ever heard.

Lot's of people wear a wristwatch to bed.

Just because you disagree doesn't make it moronic.

Lot's of people wear a wristwatch to bed.

Just because you disagree doesn't make it moronic.


What purpose does it serve?

And correction, "lots of people wear a wristwatch to bed" is false.

Dont make **** up.

I also sleep with my watch on when I know I have to work the next day and/or wake up early for something so my ears will perk up at the sound of the alarm. Somehow I don't get too deep a sleep when I sleep with a watch compared to when I don't wear it (knowing I can sleep as deep or as late as I want).

So, no I don't think it's totally preposterous (or moronic) for Felix to have worn a watch to bed but keeping it on instead of tending to its humming wouldn't have been the smartest move!

I also sleep with my watch on when I know I have to work the next day and/or wake up early for something so my ears will perk up at the sound of the alarm. Somehow I don't get too deep a sleep when I sleep with a watch compared to when I don't wear it (knowing I can sleep as deep or as late as I want).

So, no I don't think it's totally preposterous (or moronic) for Felix to have worn a watch to bed but keeping it on instead of tending to its humming wouldn't have been the smartest move!

Yeah, this being the early 70's there definitely wasnt an alarm on his watch. Also the thought that a man sleeps in but one position with his hands under his ears is crazy. Not a big deal. We can put it to bed. Just weak writing with little regard for the intelligence of the audience. But hey, that's 60/70's television for ya....

Cant believe people slept in their watches. Just absolute Stupidity. So I guess the ONLY time it came off was in the shower? I guess I stand corrected but people were dumb.

Yeah, this being the early 70's there definitely wasnt an alarm on his watch.

If 1950's watches had alarms, why wouldn't the '70s?

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Have to admit defeat here. I guess alarm-clock radios were not really popular yet? I maintain though that I have not heard anything more stupid than a person that sleeps through the night with a watch strapped to their wrist. Dont care what anyone says.

Early clock-radios go back many decades and obviously were analog. I saw an article that claimed in the 1950s, an estimated 30,000 units PER WEEK were being manufactured...!! So they did gain popularity long before Odd Couple.

The earliest one we my family had was one like you'll see in the film Groundhog Day.

What purpose does it serve?

And correction, "lots of people wear a wristwatch to bed" is false.

Dont make **** up.


Call a cop.

Call a cop.

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Call a cop.

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That's actually a line from an Odd Couple episode.

The super's son Monroe, who was in a few episodes as they tried out a new character, came into the apartment and saw the regular poker game going on with Murray playing in full uniform. He says, "Hey, gambling is illegal!" and Oscar says, "Call a cop."

"When's the last time you saw a Puerto Rican throw out 3 cops???"

Well, I had no choice. Mr. M called and threatened me.

He threatened you?

Yeah, he said if I didn't bring him food he'd tell the whole office my secret.

What secret?

Well, this isn't my original nose.

What about you, Officer Greshler?

It's my original nose.

"When's the last time you saw a Puerto Rican throw out 3 cops???"

Monroe Hernandez line. Not bad.


Monroe crawling under the garbage in Oscar's room:

Oscar: "He's looking for an outlet".

Myrna: "Have you tried tennis?"

Oscar: "I mean an electrical outlet."

Overall, I consider "The Odd Couple" a true TV classic. Randall and Klugman's comedic chemistry was off the charts magic. But the one episode that I truly can't stand (and can never watch again) is the one where they try to pass Paul Williams off as a "teen idol" and the object of Felix's daughter Edna's infatuation (UGH). It's unbearably ridiculous, and my guess is that both TR and JK hated doing it. A definite low point for this usually great series.