The essential episodes of The Odd Couple
Watch these 15 in order and you've got The Odd Couple — each pick states its reason.
- 01
After their marriages fail, Oscar and his former college roommate, Felix, decide to live together.
- 02
Felix’s hypochondria kicks into overdrive when Oscar starts dating the most important person in Felix’s life – his doctor.
- 03
Felix convinces Oscar to appear on a sports television show against Teddy’s advice to stick with radio.
- 04
When Oscar feels threatened by Felix’s surprising performance on the softball field and basketball court, they agree to a decathlon to determine which one of them is the better athlete.
- 05
When 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.
- 06
When Felix substitute teaches a yoga class, his teaching style rubs everyone, including Emily, the wrong way. Also, Oscar and Dani get trapped on a subway car, adding to their frustration about living in the city, and Murph asks Teddy to be his agent when he’s approached to be the spokesperson for a Norwegian health supplement.
- 07
Oscar 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 ex-baseball player.
- 08
When the IRS decides to audit Oscar and his ex-wife, Gaby, Felix offers to mediate between the contentious exes and suddenly realizes that he might be the reason Oscar was audited in the first place.
- 09
With 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 their first sleepover.
- 10
Oscar and Charlotte hit a speed bump when they hesitate to take their relationship to the next level. Also, Felix attempts to overcome his fear of dogs with Teddy's help when Emily regains custody of Biscuit.
- 11
Felix 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.
- 12
Oscar 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.
- 13
Oscar reconnects with many significant people from his father's life when he agrees to carry out Walter's last request to spread his ashes behind the candy factory he once owned.
- 14
Should She Stay or Should She Go?
Felix 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.
- 15
After a heated argument, Oscar and Felix decide it might be best to change their living arrangements and find new roommates.
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