Why were Felix and Oscar living together and they were not

[PhoenixAcres]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I would watch this if it was added to Decades or Me-TV

It's on Decades. Monday-Friday, 5 PM ET

https://decadescdn.decades.com/hmCSd...rogramming.pdf

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAcres

It's on Decades. Monday-Friday, 5 PM ET

https://decadescdn.decades.com/hmCSd...rogramming.pdf

I work 9 to 5, I need 10pm

[SarahBellum]

Originally Posted by matman2k3

The show was never a big hit during it's original 5 year run on ABC. The reason the network kept it on was because the network execs believed in the show and wanted to give it a chance.

Sometimes, it takes a while for a new show to catch on with viewers. And having veteran actors like Randall and Klugman might have been the reason ABC was a little more patient than they would have been otherwise.

[TVFactFan]

The highest rated season was season 2, 37th ranked show

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I would watch this if it was added to Decades or Me-TV

The complete series set isn't that much to own. I did a blind buy on it because I like the remake with Matthew Perry and Tom Lennon. So far the show isn't LOL funny like I thought it would be. The actors are really great in their parts but the writing isn't funny. Out of the first ten episodes, The Jury Story and Felix Gets Sick are the only two I've enjoyed. Hopefully it gets better.

[opus]

Originally Posted by Christopher

The complete series set isn't that much to own. I did a blind buy on it because I like the remake with Matthew Perry and Tom Lennon. So far the show isn't LOL funny like I thought it would be. The actors are really great in their parts but the writing isn't funny. Out of the first ten episodes, The Jury Story and Felix Gets Sick are the only two I've enjoyed. Hopefully it gets better.

It gets so much better when they go from single camera/laugh track to three camera/studio audience.

[PhoenixAcres]

Originally Posted by Christopher

The complete series set isn't that much to own. I did a blind buy on it because I like the remake with Matthew Perry and Tom Lennon. So far the show isn't LOL funny like I thought it would be. The actors are really great in their parts but the writing isn't funny. Out of the first ten episodes, The Jury Story and Felix Gets Sick are the only two I've enjoyed. Hopefully it gets better.

I've always felt the first season was the weakest, probably due to the smaller apartment set and the canned laughter. While I like the whole series, the later seasons have more energy and zany plots that translate to better comedy.

[TVFactFan]

I see the complete series is only $34 on amazon. Probably ten dollars cheaper on ebay

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Christopher

The complete series set isn't that much to own. I did a blind buy on it because I like the remake with Matthew Perry and Tom Lennon. So far the show isn't LOL funny like I thought it would be. The actors are really great in their parts but the writing isn't funny. Out of the first ten episodes, The Jury Story and Felix Gets Sick are the only two I've enjoyed. Hopefully it gets better.

You are right, its 20 on ebay and 35 on amazon

[Chocolate Moose]

i'm pretty sure penny was in more than just a couple of shows though

[dee2364]

It seems like some people answering the question never saw the movie.

Oscar lived in a huge, expensive penthouse with almost a dozen rooms. I don't remember where it was located exactly but on the show, we saw that it was located on Park Avenue, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in NYC.

In the movie, Oscar had alimony payments, was living in this cavernous space and struggling to upkeep the apartment. So, part of the reason why he asked Felix to move in was to help pay the bills, make use of all this extra space but also turn it into a "bachelor pad," where he and Felix would have wild parties and get togethers with loose women.

Two or more people bunking together is something that people used to do all the time, which is why grown adults moving in together in major cities like NYC has been a popular theme (Bosom Buddies, Three's Company, Friends, Perfect Strangers, etc.).

[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Felix's wife kicked him out of the house and he needed a place to stay. Him and Oscar were good friends so Oscar let him move in. Although it wasn't popular during it's original run, it became a big hit in syndication. I think you might like this show if you give it a chance. Theres an episode of the Odd Couple "Password" airing on TV Land on Saturday, June 25 at 1:30 PM. I'd say if you don't like this episode, you wouldn't care for the rest of the episodes. It's one of the best episodes of the series and was ranked by tv guide as one of the top 100 greatest episodes of all time a few years back.

Definitely one of the best shows ever, television and the original film/play as well.

[Alan Brady's Hair]

Sometimes, it takes a while for a new show to catch on with viewers. And having veteran actors like Randall and Klugman might have been the reason ABC was a little more patient than they would have been otherwise.

I think the show may have been relatively cheap to produce. I know Randall owned a percentage of the show, and from that I presume Klugman did, too. They may have taken lesser salaries knowing that syndication profits lay at the end of five seasons. Note that by the end Al Molinaro was the only other regular.

[Duster76]

With respect to The Odd Couple ratings it's important to understand the multiple elements that make up the viewership of the series. The ratings were stronger in a handful of major markets, and the audience composition gave the sales department a product they could market to advertising agencies.