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The New Odd Couple

TV·1982–1983·1 season, 18 episodes·ABC·Comedy·30m·Created by Garry Marshall

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The New Odd Couple is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1982–1983, and was an updated version of the 1970s television series The Odd Couple. The New Odd Couple was the second attempt to remake a series of one of Neil Simon's plays with a primarily African-American cast. The first was Barefoot in the Park.

Cast

Ron GlassRon GlassFelix UngerDemond WilsonDemond WilsonOscar Madison

Episodes by season

Season0118Episodes1982–83Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Ides of AprilOctober 29, 1982—A distraught Felix is summoned to the IRS office for what turns out to be a minor concern, but ends up accidentally convincing them to audit
  2. S01E02The HustlerNovember 5, 1982—Felix asks Oscar to help him raise money for his theater group. And what they do is have a Casino night. Oscar wins all of the money and int
  3. S01E03Frances Moves InNovember 12, 1982—
  4. S01E04That Was No LadyNovember 19, 1982—
  5. S01E05Brother, Can You Spare a Job?November 26, 1982—
  6. S01E06The New CarDecember 3, 1982—When Oscar wins a new car with Felix supplying the answers, they are persuaded to share it, but find themselves squabbling over it.
  7. S01E07The Cordon BluesDecember 10, 1982—
  8. S01E08The Odd TriangleDecember 17, 1982—
  9. S01E09Opening NightDecember 31, 1982—
  10. S01E10SecurityJanuary 7, 1983—
  11. S01E11Bachelor of the YearJanuary 14, 1983—
  12. S01E12A Grave for FelixJanuary 21, 1983—
  13. S01E13My Strife in CourtJanuary 28, 1983—When Felix tries to give away a spare concert ticket, he and Oscar are charged with ticket scalping for which Felix wants to fight in court.
  14. S01E14Oscar Dates Felix's FrancesFebruary 18, 1983—
  15. S01E15Murray's Hot DateFebruary 25, 1983—
  16. S01E16The Perils of PaulineMay 13, 1983—
  17. S01E17The Only Way to FlyMay 20, 1983—
  18. S01E18The Night StalkerMay 26, 1983—

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