The Odd Couple (2015–2017)

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Plot

The Odd Couple features endearing slob Oscar Madison and uptight neat freak Felix Unger, two former college buddies who become unlikely roommates after the demise of their marriages. It's not long after Oscar lets Felix move in that Oscar fears he's made a monumental mistake. However, despite how exasperated they make each other, these mismatched friends agree they can help each other move on from their divorces and somehow make their crazy living arrangement work.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Odd Couple S02E10Odd Man OutS02E10 · 9.0Felix forces Oscar and Emily to go on a date to get to know each other better in the hope that they’ll become friends. Also, Teddy agrees to help Dani with her first contract negotiation.
  2. 02The Odd Couple S03E10Should She Stay or Should She Go?S03E10 · 8.7Felix takes the first step in moving on from Emily by picking up a bartender named Natasha (Busy Philipps) and bringing her home for the night. It later backfires when Felix doesn't know how to have a one-night stand; Natasha starts to get attached and won't leave. Meanwhile, Oscar takes his relationship with Charlotte to the next level by asking her to leave her toothbrush at his apartment, after which they get into a conversation about their relationship and say "I love you" to each other.
  3. 03London CallingS03E01 · 8.5Oscar is forced to choose between his romantic plans with Charlotte and helping to save Felix’s relationship as Emily decides to extend her stay in London and Felix starts to fall apart.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2015Aired 7.9Season avg
  1. S01E01The Odd Couple S01E01PilotFebruary 19, 2015 7.2After their marriages fail, Oscar and his former college roommate, Felix, decide to live together.
  2. S01E02The Odd Couple S01E02The GhostwriterFebruary 26, 2015 7.1Felix offers his help when Oscar is hired to ghostwrite a retired baseball player's autobiography.
  3. S01E03The Odd Couple S01E03The Birthday PartyMarch 5, 2015 7.6When Oscar realizes he forgot Felix's birthday, he plans an impromptu surprise party.
  4. S01E04The Odd Couple S01E04The Blind Leading the Blind DateMarch 12, 2015 7.3Dani wishes she had a boyfriend for her high-school reunion so Oscar, Felix and Ted work on finding her a man.
  5. S01E05The Odd Couple S01E05The Wedding DeceptionApril 2, 2015 7.7When Oscar and Felix attend the wedding of an old college friend, Oscar aims to reconnect with an old flame while Felix is determined to sho
  6. S01E06The Odd Couple S01E06Season's bestHeal ThyselfApril 9, 2015 8.3Felix’s hypochondria kicks into overdrive when Oscar starts dating the most important person in Felix’s life – his doctor.
  7. S01E07The Odd Couple S01E07Secret Agent ManApril 16, 2015 8.3Felix convinces Oscar to appear on a sports television show against Teddy’s advice to stick with radio.
  8. S01E08The Odd Couple S01E08The Unger GamesApril 23, 2015 8.3When Oscar feels threatened by Felix’s surprising performance on the softball field and basketball court, they agree to a decathlon to deter
  9. S01E09The Odd Couple S01E09Sleeping Dogs LieApril 30, 2015 8.3When Oscar and Felix make a trip to Ashley's to retrieve Felix's special pillow, a secret that he has kept from Oscar is revealed.
  10. S01E10The Odd Couple S01E10Enlightening StrikesMay 7, 2015 8.3When Felix substitute teaches a yoga class, his teaching style rubs everyone, including Emily, the wrong way. Also, Oscar and Dani get trapp
  11. S01E11The Odd Couple S01E11Jealous IslandMay 14, 2015 8.0Oscar becomes weirdly obsessed with living up to Murph’s reputation when he finds out that the girl he is seeing used to date the handsome e
  12. S01E12The Audit CoupleMay 14, 2015 8.2When the IRS decides to audit Oscar and his ex-wife, Gaby, Felix offers to mediate between the contentious exes and suddenly realizes that h

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2016Aired 7.2Season avg
  1. S02E01The Odd Couple S02E01All About EavesdroppingApril 7, 2016 7.2After Oscar and Felix become obsessed with eavesdropping on their bickering neighbors, they try to subtly intervene and help them save their
  2. S02E02The Odd Couple S02E02Unger the InfluenceApril 14, 2016 8.0With the help of Murph, Oscar decides to throw a big party when Felix finally agrees to spend the weekend away. Also, Felix and Emily have t
  3. S02E03The Odd Couple S02E03From Here to MaturityApril 21, 2016 7.5Oscar faces a personal dilemma when he dates a young nanny, Allyson, who works for his neighbor, Charlotte. Also, Emily forces Felix to part
  4. S02E04The Odd Couple S02E04Madison & SonApril 28, 2016 6.8Oscar's dream comes true when he is asked to throw out the first pitch at a New York Mets game. Also, Felix surprises Oscar and invites his
  5. S02E05Oscar's OvertureMay 2, 2016 6.7Oscar attempts to impress Charlotte by purchasing a table for a fundraiser to benefit The New York Philharmonic. At the event, Felix reminds
  6. S02E06An Oscar Named DesireMay 5, 2016 8.0Oscar and Charlotte hit a speed bump when they hesitate to take their relationship to the next level. Also, Felix attempts to overcome his f
  7. S02E07Make Room For DaniMay 9, 2016 5.2Oscar reluctantly agrees with his agent that it’s time to shake things up on his radio show and allows Dani to have a bigger role after a ri
  8. S02E08The Dinner EngagementMay 12, 2016 7.3Felix attempts to reverse Emily's birthday curse and plans a nice dinner to celebrate with friends. Also, Oscar and Charlotte face another o
  9. S02E09Chess NutsMay 16, 2016 8.0Oscar learns that Felix was nationally ranked chess player as a child and convinces him to return to the game to make money. Also, Emily inv
  10. S02E10The Odd Couple S02E10Season's bestOdd Man OutMay 19, 2016 9.0Felix forces Oscar and Emily to go on a date to get to know each other better in the hope that they’ll become friends. Also, Teddy agrees to
  11. S02E11The Odd Couple S02E11Road ScholarMay 19, 2016 7.0In an attempt to surprise Emily, Felix gets his learner’s permit and enlists his friends to help him learn how to drive. Also, Oscar is anno
  12. S02E12The Odd Couple S02E12All The Residents' MenMay 23, 2016 6.3Oscar and Felix run a heated campaign for president of their building’s tenants’ association, but Oscar doesn’t fully realize everything the
  13. S02E13The Odd Couple S02E13The Ex-FactorMay 23, 2016 7.0After Murph persuades Oscar to try online dating, Oscar finds himself on a blind date with Felix’s ex-wife, Ashley.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2016–17Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S03E01London CallingOctober 17, 2016 8.5Oscar is forced to choose between his romantic plans with Charlotte and helping to save Felix’s relationship as Emily decides to extend her
  2. S03E02The Odd Couple S03E02Food FightOctober 24, 2016 8.0When Oscar learns that his favorite hangout, Langford’s, is in financial trouble, he impulsively asks Felix to help save it, without conside
  3. S03E03I Kid, You NotOctober 31, 2016 8.0Oscar sets out to prove to Charlotte how he's capable of being responsible when he volunteers to take her son Evan (Caleb Brown) trick-or-tr
  4. S03E04The Odd Couple S03E04Taffy DaysNovember 7, 2016 8.2Oscar reconnects with many significant people from his father's life when he agrees to carry out Walter's last request to spread his ashes b
  5. S03E05The Odd Couple S03E05Miss EnglandNovember 14, 2016 8.0Dani's excitement at being promoted is cut short when Oscar tasks her with the daunting job of hiring her own replacement. Also, Felix tries
  6. S03E06The Odd Couple S03E06Eisen TroubleNovember 21, 2016 7.7After his arch enemy Rich Eisen receives a humanitarian award, Oscar is forced to give a speech and wants to roast him. Meanwhile, Felix tri
  7. S03E07The Odd Couple S03E07The Odd CouplesNovember 28, 2016 7.8Things get out of hand when Felix begins to meddle in his friends' personal lives and hires a counselor to help resolve their issues. Among
  8. S03E08The Odd Couple S03E08Felix NavidadDecember 12, 2016 7.8Felix goes into a frenzy when the responsibility of hosting the Unger family Christmas falls onto his plate after his perfectionist mother b
  9. S03E09The Odd Couple S03E09My Best Friend's GirlJanuary 2, 2017 8.0Oscar arranges for Felix to replace him on any cultural outing that Charlotte has planned; and Emily recruits Dani, Teddy and Murph for help
  10. S03E10The Odd Couple S03E10Season's bestShould She Stay or Should She Go?January 9, 2017 8.7Felix takes the first step in moving on from Emily by picking up a bartender named Natasha (Busy Philipps) and bringing her home for the nig
  11. S03E11The Odd Couple S03E11Batman vs. the PenguinJanuary 16, 2017 7.0Murph is hosting a new TV sports segment wherein Oscar is pitted against a penguin to pick the winners of hockey games. Oscar soon becomes t
  12. S03E12The Odd Couple S03E12The God CoupleJanuary 30, 2017 8.0Oscar grumbles when Felix helps Dani prepare for a choir solo and encourages the group to attend church to support her.
  13. S03E13The Odd Couple S03E13Conscious Odd CouplingJanuary 30, 2017 8.0After a heated argument, Oscar and Felix decide it might be best to change their living arrangements and find new roommates.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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