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Peanut butter and jelly.....franks and beans...cookies and milk....you really can't beat any of these combos, but Felix and Oscar together are truly the best....A ton of laughs....can't wait to relive season 2.
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[edit] [I see people have said my review is "not helpful" simply because I didn't like the show. Grow up people. Not everyone likes the same thing; my review is my honest opinion. That's what a review is meant to be.]
I discovered a rather neat feature on one of the episodes (disc 4). Since the episode was originally aired without a laugh track, viewers have the option to listen to the original episode (no laughter) or the rerun version (fake laughs).
As for the actual show (season 1):
It's fairly good. I wouldn't call it the best comedy ever, because a lot of the pacing feels glacial, but overall it's worth the half-price bargain I received. Being in my mid-30s, I'm used to the more fast-paced sitcoms that I watched during the 1980s and 90s (Family Ties, Cosby, Seinfeld). Tony Randall commented in one of the bonus interviews that the Odd Couple attracted few viewers, and was always on the verge of cancelation..... well now I can see why. The comedy starts to feel repetitive. You start to say, "Haven't I already heard that joke in the previous episode?"
I also purchased season 2, and it was funnier than season 1, but at times still seemed "glacial" in pace. My mother (age 75) had the same opinion and commented that when the show was on the air in the 1970's, she often preferred to watch other programs on competing networks.
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I love "The Odd Couple", unfortunately, it's been a long time since I've seen it on TV reruns; hence my purchase of the DVDs. I started with season two, and now I am getting into season one. The two are different in that season one is done in a different apartment and with a laugh track, while season two is with a live audiance. Season one moves a little slower but is still hilarius. The chemistry between Jack Klugman and Tony Randall is perfection. I love these guys. The underlying sadness of the show is quite an interesting ingredient to the humor involved. Although it's only touched upon occasionally in the show, these are two men who are dealing with a terrible thing-namely divorce; and coming to terms with their own faults that led them there. The overt hostility and the deep down affection Felix and Oscar (as well as Tony and Jack) have for each other makes this show really special.
This DVD also comes with wonderful extras from future seasons (Jack Klugman's favorite episodes), and clips from vintage television featuring Odd Couple"-related material. That was a nice surprise!
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Great service on delivering item in a timely manner. Odd Couple First Season is very enjoyable. Nice to watch some classic tv comedy.
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Love the Odd Couple, just received the first season, and plan to get them all, love Oscar and Felix. Will be watching them for years to come.
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