Odd Couple Trivia

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Some of these questions are included for the casual fan. However, only an Odd Couple fanatic can answer all of these questions.

1. Generally, when Felix and Oscar hosted a poker game, they were joined by 4 regular players. Name these characters.

2. In one of the many flashback episodes, Felix's and Oscar's fathers met in 1930's Chicago. What was Oscar's father's nickname?

3. Many celebrities ranging from professional sports, the Arts, to the vast wasteland of television guest starred (playing themselves) on the Odd Couple. Which of the following celebrities DID NOT appear on the show?

a. Deacon Jones
b. Richard Frederick
c. Monty Hall
d. Allen Ludden
e. Dick Clark
f. Joe Naimith
h. Edward Villella
j. Howard Cosell
k. Hugh Heffner
l. David Steinberg

4. Name Felix's children.

5. (For the real Odd Couple fanatic) Who were Lulu, Boom Boom and Chi Chi?

6. Name the newspaper where Oscar worked.

7. After playing "Rudy," an ad agency executive who worked with Felix in a couple of episodes, this comedian went on to Saturday Night Live and a successful acting, writing and directing career. Who played Rudy?

8. Name Felix's brother.

9. For real Odd Couple fans! Match the character with their description.

WARNING! Many of these characters only appeared in one episode.

1. Cecily Pigeon a. Pro Football team owner

2. Munroe b. Felix's competition

3. "Peaches" c. Big loser in an all night poker game

4. G. Martin Duke d. Felix's girlfriend

5. Mr. Lovelace e. Felix's son's frog

6. "Push Over" Paige f. "Fat Farm" director

7. Inga g. Felix & Oscar were on his jury

8. Bill Green h. a guard dog

9. "Golden Earings" i. Myrna's Boyfriend

10. Max "a million" j. Building manager (played by Victor Buono)

11. "Béarnaise Barbara" k. a "connected" friend of Oscar

12. "The Heal" l. a neighbor's maid

13. Albert m. Oscar's girlfriend

14. Dr. Cunningham n. the building janitor

15. Miriam Welby o. a bully who picked on Oscar and Felix

16. Sheldn p. "Heffner-like" magazine publisher

17. Dr. Berger q. Oscar's name when he took a second job

18. Leo Garvey r. Cooked a hamburger for Felix and Oscar

19. "Cookie" s. aka "Eliot Ness"

20. Splint McCollough t. a greyhound

21. "Buff" Buffingham u. a neighbor

22. Brother Ralph v. a used car buyer

23. Slim Daniels w. Felix's pet bird

24. Andre LaPlume x. "Security Arms" manager (great episode!)

25. "Salty" Pepper y. Oscar alter ego on a computer date

10. What was "Speed's" first name?

Originally posted by TVLANDfans@egroups.com:
Some of these questions are included for the casual fan. However, only an Odd Couple fanatic can answer all of these questions.

1. Generally, when Felix and Oscar hosted a poker game, they were joined by 4 regular players. Name these characters.
Murray, Roy, Speed, Vinnie

2. In one of the many flashback episodes, Felix's and Oscar's fathers met in 1930's Chicago. What was Oscar's father's nickname?
Blinky

3. Many celebrities ranging from professional sports, the Arts, to the vast wasteland of television guest starred (playing themselves) on the Odd Couple. Which of the following celebrities DID NOT appear on the show?
F - Namath

a. Deacon Jones
b. Richard Frederick
c. Monty Hall
d. Allen Ludden
e. Dick Clark
f. Joe Naimith
h. Edward Villella
j. Howard Cosell
k. Hugh Heffner
l. David Steinberg

4. Name Felix's children.
Edna and Leonard

5. (For the real Odd Couple fanatic) Who were Lulu, Boom Boom and Chi Chi?
Roller derby girls, Jersey City Jammers.

6. Name the newspaper where Oscar worked.
NY Herald

7. After playing "Rudy," an ad agency executive who worked with Felix in a couple of episodes, this comedian went on to Saturday Night Live and a successful acting, writing and directing career. Who played Rudy?
Albert Brooks

8. Name Felix's brother.
Floyd

9. For real Odd Couple fans! Match the character with their description.

WARNING! Many of these characters only appeared in one episode.

1. Cecily Pigeon - U a. Pro Football team owner

2. Munroe - N b. Felix's competition

3. "Peaches" - H c. Big loser in an all night poker game

4. G. Martin Duke - X d. Felix's girlfriend

5. Mr. Lovelace - J e. Felix's son's frog

6. "Push Over" Paige - V f. "Fat Farm" director

7. Inga - L g. Felix & Oscar were on his jury

8. Bill Green - K h. a guard dog

9. "Golden Earings" - T i. Myrna's Boyfriend

10. Max "a million" - E j. Building manager (played by Victor Buono)

11. "Béarnaise Barbara" - B k. a "connected" friend of Oscar

12. "The Heal" - S l. a neighbor's maid

13. Albert - W m. Oscar's girlfriend

14. Dr. Cunningham - M n. the building janitor

15. Miriam Welby - D o. a bully who picked on Oscar and Felix

16. Sheldn - i p. "Heffner-like" magazine publisher

17. Dr. Berger - F q. Oscar's name when he took a second job

18. Leo Garvey - G r. Cooked a hamburger for Felix and Oscar

19. "Cookie" - Q s. aka "Eliot Ness"

20. Splint McCollough - O t. a greyhound

21. "Buff" Buffingham - P u. a neighbor

22. Brother Ralph - R v. a used car buyer

23. Slim Daniels - A w. Felix's pet bird

24. Andre LaPlume - Y x. "Security Arms" manager (great episode!)

25. "Salty" Pepper - C y. Oscar alter ego on a computer date

10. What was "Speed's" first name?

Homer Deegan. "What do you think, my mother named me Speed?"

[LaverneShirley]

4. Name Felix's children.

Edna and Leonard

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"Well, Laverne is sort of childish" -Shirley

"Childish? Childish? Coming from a grown woman who throws tea parties for her stuffed cat!" -Laverne

"Well at least I don't sew L's on everything I wear!" -Shirley

"Well that would be pretty stupid considering your name's Shirley!" -Laverne