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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-fal...ns-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/sta...26403534438400

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.

05-09-2014, 05:34 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,008	CBS Orders Matthew Perry's "Odd Couple" Reboot to Series *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-fal...ns-odd-couple/

06-15-2014, 07:38 AM	#3
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	Perry would've made a better felix, especially during his Friends run.
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07-22-2014, 03:29 AM	#5
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,026	Check out Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon as “The Odd Couple” https://twitter.com/MatthewPerry/sta...26403534438400 The former “Friends” star is remaking the classic comedy for CBS. Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#seYyTov7QCkXkSho.99

06-13-2014, 03:29 AM	#2
ILuvCarolBurnett Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2014 Location: Beverly Hills CA Posts: 312	Not sure I will give this much hope.

06-15-2014, 08:05 AM	#4
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I agree.

07-22-2014, 04:33 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	It's too bad they didn't cast Matt LeBlanc as Oscar & Matthew Perry as Felix, that would have been more fun to watch.