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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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The material is fantastic and really stands up over time. The shows are so well written and Jack and Tony play their characters brilliantly. If you're a fan of the show (as I am), how can you not buy this DVD (as I did)?
That said, there's something about how this set was gathered together and produced. I'm not the first one to complain about the quality of the sound. For me, though, the biggest disappointment was the poor quality of special features. Gary Marshall opens every episode with a line or two, but they never add anything and really end up being pointless. A personal insight or memory of an episode might have been interesting, but it's nothing like that. There were a couple of shots of Jack and Tony on talk shows just as the Odd Couple was hitting the air which were interesting to see. A blooper reel was fun, but very short. They include a couple of great episodes from later seasons, which is nice, but pointless if you're buying the other seasons as I assume most fans will.
The greatest disappointment were the commentaries. First of all, I think there were available for only 2-3 episodes. And they never added any insight; talk a little about how a storyline came together, or a funny anecdote about what was happening off scene, ANYTHING. I know this is a long time ago and memories grow thin, but there was none of this. They really sounded more like hearing your parents talk about how young everyone looked while watching old family movies. All the extras including the commentaries look like they were slapped together without any thought or effort.
Still, if you're buying this because you love the Odd Couple, you can't go wrong. I think the show was really hitting its stride by season two and there are many better episodes there, but season one is very good, too. Expect nothing in the way of extras and you won't be disappointed.
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These 2 guys did some memorable comedy sketches. Funny the second time around too. I forgot how mad Oscar Madison got at poor Felix. It seems that in some shows, he yelled all the time. Funny I was not bothered by it in my younger days, but today, I got uncomfortable with all of his "angry outbursts". Still masterpieces of comedy however.
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Like many other people, I grew up on reruns of The Odd Couple. I never really appreciated it until it stopped airing on TV in my area. For years it was absent, and I missed it, and finally realized how much it meant to me. Looking back on my television viewing, I find that this program is truly high quality comedy, deserving of being in the same ranks as I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
The two lead actors were so good, there is no question as to their talent, chemistry, and comedic ability. It is a genuine treat to watch these two pros in action. The writing only made things sweeter. And each season seemed to improve because the actors got even more comfortable and funny in their roles. To have these shows on dvd is a real pleasure.
If you've never seen this, it is well worth your time. It may seem dated a bit, but it is still very funny stuff because it is sharp, character-driven comedy. If you have two very strong personalities, any situation you put them in can be hilarious.
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I have enjoyed watching these again so much!!! Such great memories they bring back!!! Oscar and Felix are one of the best comedy teams :)
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