Matthew Perry looks ahead to the 'new' "Odd Couple" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Sal · 01-14-2015, 11:33 PM

In this interview with Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun, Matthew Perry talks about his new role on "The Odd Couple" and hopes that it will be different from all his other short-lived post-"Friends" series:

Matthew Perry interview

icecream · 01-15-2015, 12:55 AM

This remake won't be any good because it's from the producers of Two and a Half Men.

comedyfreak · 01-16-2015, 06:45 AM

My curiosity is peaked I'll check out a couple of episodes and see.

Bonniegirl · 01-16-2015, 02:47 PM

He is playing Felix I'm thinking? Who will play Oscar?

icecream · 01-16-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bonniegirl62

He is playing Felix I'm thinking? Who will play Oscar?

No he's actually playing Oscar. Thomas Lennon will play Felix.

Patty Duke · 01-16-2015, 02:58 PM

Nope, no desire to even try this. Too many remakes are a disgrace. They can't top the originals.

Bonniegirl · 01-16-2015, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catsrule

No he's actually playing Oscar. Thomas Lennon will play Felix.

Really??? Wow he seems like he would play the proper guy!

Adamantium · 01-16-2015, 04:19 PM

I'm not a fan of the idea of an Odd Couple remake, however, I will check it out. After all, I like the actors involved: Matthew Perry (Friends), Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!), Dave Foley (NewsRadio) and Yvette Nicole-Brown (Community). So it's definitely worth checking out. Will it top the '70s series? Nope. That show is just too great to be topped. However, it still might be a good series worth watching - who knows?

comedyfreak · 01-17-2015, 08:52 AM

I've seen a couple of Promo's for the show and it does have possibilities.

Sal · 01-17-2015, 12:42 PM

Matthew Perry is in fact playing Oscar, but I have the feeling that he would make a better Felix.

Dude111 · 01-17-2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

This remake won't be any good because it's from the producers of Two and a Half Men.

It will be crap......... I would rather watch THE ORIGINAL ODD COUPLE which was quite good!! (Not dumbed down crap)

treky · 01-18-2015, 01:31 AM

I've seen a promo for it and it looks good, I heard that Perry's modeling his Oscar after Walter Matthaus.

Bonniegirl · 01-18-2015, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal

Matthew Perry is in fact playing Oscar, but I have the feeling that he would make a better Felix.

That is EXACTLY what I think too !

James28 · 01-18-2015, 03:48 AM

Most sitcoms on CBS are produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Television, and I think CBS needs to have at least one good comedy that they produce and distribute in-house (CBS tried establishing one in The Millers, but it suffered a second-season downfall and was cancelled). I'm not sure if a remake of an old show (like The Odd Couple) would be the right choice of a produced-in-house hit sitcom for CBS.

Maybe the premiere episode of the new version of The Odd Couple would get healthy or respectable ratings and viewership, being sandwiched between THE present top comedy and the series finale of the previous top comedy. Then the following week, viewership will take a huge drop in week 2 and TOC loses most of its Big Bang Theory lead-in. If it can't be the new version of The Odd Couple, then maybe some other CBS sitcom that premieres in Fall of 2015 will be the produced-in-house hit sitcom that CBS is looking for.

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01-16-2015, 06:45 AM	#3
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01-16-2015, 02:58 PM	#6
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01-18-2015, 01:31 AM	#12
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Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,820	I'm not a fan of the idea of an Odd Couple remake, however, I will check it out. After all, I like the actors involved: Matthew Perry (Friends), Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!), Dave Foley (NewsRadio) and Yvette Nicole-Brown (Community). So it's definitely worth checking out. Will it top the '70s series? Nope. That show is just too great to be topped. However, it still might be a good series worth watching - who knows?

01-17-2015, 08:52 AM	#9
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	I've seen a couple of Promo's for the show and it does have possibilities.

01-17-2015, 12:42 PM	#10
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,166	Matthew Perry is in fact playing Oscar, but I have the feeling that he would make a better Felix.

01-18-2015, 03:48 AM	#14
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,976	Most sitcoms on CBS are produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Television, and I think CBS needs to have at least one good comedy that they produce and distribute in-house (CBS tried establishing one in The Millers, but it suffered a second-season downfall and was cancelled). I'm not sure if a remake of an old show (like The Odd Couple) would be the right choice of a produced-in-house hit sitcom for CBS. Maybe the premiere episode of the new version of The Odd Couple would get healthy or respectable ratings and viewership, being sandwiched between THE present top comedy and the series finale of the previous top comedy. Then the following week, viewership will take a huge drop in week 2 and TOC loses most of its Big Bang Theory lead-in. If it can't be the new version of The Odd Couple, then maybe some other CBS sitcom that premieres in Fall of 2015 will be the produced-in-house hit sitcom that CBS is looking for.
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