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I saw 'The Odd Couple' television series before the movie. I took to it straight away. Tony Randall played 'Felix Unger' a man so fussy about his personal habits ( he insists on washing playing cards before they're used in poker ) that one day his wife decides she can take no more, and throws him out. So he moves in with friend 'Oscar Madison', a slobbish sports commentator. Naturally, their personalities clash, but they remain friends despite their constant bickering. Randall and Klugman were perfectly cast, and thanks to some top-notch scripts ( some by Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson ) were able to successfully develop the characters. Monica Evans and Carole Shelley reprised their movie roles as the cuckoo 'Pigeon Sisters' - Cecily and Gwendolyn. My favourite episode was the one where Oscar tells the Pigeons the story of how he and Felix met for the first time - they were doing jury service, and after being trapped in an elevator with Felix for some hours the accused made a full confession!
score 10/10
ShadeGrenade 18 September 2006
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