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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
EAN: 0097361319247
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 22, 2008
Running Time: 596 minutes
Sales Rank: 7435
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: September 24, 1970
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Product Description:
Two divorced New Yorkers---a slob and a fussbudget---try to live together without driving each other crazy' in this classic sitcom based on Neil Simon's hit play and movie. Both Jack Klugman and Tony Randall won Emmys in the leads the latter in the final year of a five-season run. Now if I only had a job' Randall said at the Emmy gala. The show inspired two remakes one an animated series portraying the main characters as a cat and a dog and a 1982-83 version with a mostly black cast.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 097361319247 Manufacturer No: 131924
Amazon.com:
In The Odd Couple's third, and best yet, season, coarse and crude sportswriter Oscar Madison is dubbed--by a princess, no less--as 'Sir Oscar, Nicest of the Nice Guys.' His roommate, best friend, and consummate pest, Felix Unger, tells him at one humbling point, 'Oscar, you're well above average.' Exploring Oscar's softer side no doubt helped earn Jack Klugman an Emmy Award for this season, but rest assured, not all of Oscar's edges have been smoothed out. He's still a slob, his room is still a disaster area, and he is still quick to erupt, which is understandable. As obsessive and overbearing Felix (Tony Randall) himself states, 'I drive everybody crazy. I never learn my lesson.' In one of the series' most fondly remembered episodes, 'My Strife in Court' (also known as the 'Never Assume' episode), Felix humiliates Oscar in court after he gets them both arrested for scalping theatre tickets. In another fan favorite, 'Password,' Oscar and Felix are a washout on the classic game show, thanks to Felix's arcane clues ('Aristophanes' for the password 'bird'). In 'Gloria, Hallelujah,' jealous Felix goes to great lengths to prove he's not when Oscar is matched with Felix's ex-wife, Gloria (Janis Hansen), for a computer date. All of which helps make the episode 'I Gotta Be Me' so much fun, as the constantly bickering duo try their hand at role reversal with Oscar kvetching and fussing, and Felix trashing a dinner party with beer and cheap cigars. In the third season, Penny Marshall (brother Garry wrote several episodes), as Oscar's secretary, Myrna, and Al Molinaro as hangdog cop, Murray, are given more prominent roles. In some odd stunt casting, Monty Hall guest stars as himself in the episode 'Let's Make a Deal,' and Howard Cosell proves to be an excellent foil for Oscar and Felix in 'Big Mouth.' Bret Sommers, the former Mrs. Klugman, makes a welcome return as Oscar's dread ex-wife, Blanche in 'The Odd Couples,' in which Oscar and Blanche must pretend they are still married for the benefit of Oscar's tradition-bound mother. Elinor Donahue (whose TV Land resume includes Father Knows Best and The Andy Griffith Show) debuts as Felix's girlfriend, Miriam. With a live studio audience to cheer the actors on, this season provides several show-stopping moments, from Felix and Murray performing a little Gilbert & Sullivan in 'Gloria, Hallelujah' to Myrna's spectacular tap dance in 'Myrna's Debut.' --Donald Liebenson
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - I hate censorship.
There's absolutely no excuse to excise scenes or music on any TV show or movie DVD. We fans are willing to pay an extra 10 or 20 dollars to get the original music.
Rating:  - Rockingrhino
Love this show and have seasons 1-3. The only scene I noticed missing was the dance teacher on Oscar's B-day tap dancing and then Felix telling her to "Stop dancing."-. I love the show- better than most of the current unfunny junk on TV.
Rating:  - Outstanding, in spite of edits
While I agree with those who complain about the edits, I am still thrilled by this series of DVD's because the quality is great (I feel like I'm back in 1970, watching it "fresh") I can't remember the last time I was able to see a totally "uncut" version of these shows anyway...in syndication the stations cut them to shreds....so this is still far preferable. With what I consider to be a very reasonable price for an entire season, I recommend these DVD's highly to any Odd Couple fan. And maybe someday CBS will restore the "edited" segments and give us all a free upgrade :)
Rating: - Short Review Meant Only For The HARDCORE Fans Of This Great Show:
Paramount,Viacom-the edits on this set are truly.......ARISTOPHANES !!!!
Fans,DO NOT buy. Let our voices be heard through the ONLY way that they ever listen to us: Money. Boycott this travesty!
Rating: - Don't Allow The Edits To Stop You From Buying This Season...
First of all, I am a HUGE fan of THE ODD COUPLE and this show has been one of my most eagerly anticipated on DVD forever. I'm not going to say that I am thrilled about the song edits regarding Season Three, but the truth is that while I easily noticed two of the cuts, I was surprised to learn here that there were actually more... meaning, they were not always glaringly obvious and seldom take away from the enjoyment of this classic comedy show. There are so many funny things to love about the series that you just have to grin and bear it. Some people have said that their TV recordings retain some of the music cues, but at what cost? Losing some other sections of the show? Those syndication episodes are not 100% complete either, and are probably missing MORE than these DVDs are. Since the upcoming last two seasons of THE ODD COUPLE rely heavily on their music for the very flow of the stories, perhaps Paramount is skimping a bit on Season 3 so that they can devote the money to Seasons 4 and 5, where such missing music truly renders the episodes incomprehensible. Lastly, what do any of you hope to accomplish by skipping the purchase of this season? Paramount has been great at getting these DVDs released quickly at this point, and it looks like they're going to do the entire run -- so stop the whining. It's not like they're going to go back and re-edit and re-release Season 3 just to keep you happy. And by not buying it you're only hurting yourselves and shooting yourselves in the foot. Hey, I don't ... Read More
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