The BEST episodes of The Odd Couple season 3

Every episode of The Odd Couple season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Odd Couple season 3!

Can two divorced men share an apartment without driving each other crazy? This TV adaptation of Neil Simon's classic play deserves its place among the best-known and funniest sitcoms of the 1970s.

Last Updated: 11/9/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
The Murray Who Came to Dinner
star
7.85
39 votes

#1 - The Murray Who Came to Dinner

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/23/1973

Felix and Oscar try to get rid of a depressed houseguest.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Writer: Ron Friedman
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I Gotta Be Me
star
7.69
39 votes

#2 - I Gotta Be Me

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/12/1973

Felix and Oscar seek group therapy to resolve their hostilities.

Directors: Mel Ferber
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Password
star
7.24
41 votes

#3 - Password

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/1/1972

Oscar and Felix appear as contestants on TV game show Password.

Directors: Alex March
Writer: Frank Buxton
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My Strife in Court
star
7.24
37 votes

#4 - My Strife in Court

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/16/1973

Felix plays lawyer when he and Oscar are charged with ticket scalping.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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Felix's First Commercial
star
7.15
41 votes

#5 - Felix's First Commercial

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1972

Felix can direct his first television commercial if Oscar gets friend and NFL legend Deacon Jones to appear in the ad.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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The First Baby
star
7.03
38 votes

#6 - The First Baby

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/1972

Felix suffers from a unique case of trauma while expecting a child.

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The Hustler
star
6.51
41 votes

#7 - The Hustler

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/9/1973

Oscar turns to pool hustling to pay Felix for costumes for his opera group.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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Let's Make a Deal
star
6.46
41 votes

#8 - Let's Make a Deal

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/23/1973

Felix and Oscar appear as contestants on "Let's Make a Deal", dressed as the front and back ends of a horse.

Directors: Frank Buxton
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I'm Dying of Unger
star
6.39
44 votes

#9 - I'm Dying of Unger

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1972

Oscar is unable to start writing his book while Felix won't stop cracking his whip.

Writer: Joe Glauberg
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Big Mouth
star
6.23
39 votes

#10 - Big Mouth

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1972

Oscar and TV sports legend Howard Cosell engage in a tongue-to-tongue showdown.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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The Odd Father
star
6.16
37 votes

#11 - The Odd Father

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/8/1972

Felix tries to be a pal to his daughter.

Directors: Jack Donahue
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The Odd Monks
star
6.07
43 votes

#12 - The Odd Monks

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/1972

Felix and Oscar join a monastery for a retreat of peace and contemplation.

Directors: Jerry Belson
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Myrna's Debut
star
6.06
65 votes

#13 - Myrna's Debut

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/2/1973

Felix tries to turn Oscar's tap-dancing secretary Myrna pro.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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Take My Furniture, Please
star
5.70
40 votes

#14 - Take My Furniture, Please

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/9/1973

Felix redesigns the apartment with ultra-modern furniture, but Oscar can't stand it.

Directors: Jack Winter
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Gloria, Hallelujah
star
5.69
45 votes

#15 - Gloria, Hallelujah

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/1972

It's a computer-dating disaster when Oscar gets matched with Felix's ex-wife.

Directors: Garry Marshall
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The Ides of April
star
5.65
40 votes

#16 - The Ides of April

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/19/1973

The IRS summons Felix, but it's Oscar who ends up audited.

Directors: Robert Birnbaum
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The Princess
star
5.61
38 votes

#17 - The Princess

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1972

Oscar falls in love with a princess whose royal portrait is being shot by Felix.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Writer: Bill Idelson
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Sometimes a Great Ocean
star
5.49
39 votes

#18 - Sometimes a Great Ocean

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/5/1973

Felix takes Oscar on a cruise ship to avoid junk food.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Writer: Dennis Klein
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Oscar's Birthday
star
5.46
37 votes

#19 - Oscar's Birthday

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/1972

Felix intends on giving Oscar a surprise party, whether Oscar likes it or not.

Directors: George Marshall
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The Pen Is Mightier Than the Pencil
star
5.42
40 votes

#20 - The Pen Is Mightier Than the Pencil

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/1972

Felix takes a writing course despite having no talent.

Directors: Robert Birnbaum
Writer: Jack Winter
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Don't Believe in Roomers
star
4.95
41 votes

#21 - Don't Believe in Roomers

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/22/1972

A mystery woman makes Oscar and Felix rivals.

Directors: Jack Donahue
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The Odd Couples
star
4.95
40 votes

#22 - The Odd Couples

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1972

Oscar tries prevent his mother from finding out about his divorce.

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The Odyssey Couple
star
4.95
39 votes

#23 - The Odyssey Couple

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/2/1973

Oscar lies to his mother and tells her that he has a girl -- and she wants to meet her.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Writer: Bob Brunner