The WORST episodes of The Odd Couple

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

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
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Does Your Mother Know You're Out, Rigoletto?
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4.57
42 votes

#1 - Does Your Mother Know You're Out, Rigoletto?

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/1971

In a production of Rigoletto, Oscar is the court jester and Felix is the maestro.

Directors: Jack Donahue
Writer: Ron Friedman
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Vocal Girl Makes Good
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4.59
37 votes

#2 - Vocal Girl Makes Good

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/25/1974

A shy but talented singer will only appear in Felix's opera if Oscar will join her.

Directors: Dan Dailey
Where's Grandpa
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4.73
41 votes

#3 - Where's Grandpa

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/28/1972

While Felix is out of town, his grandfather arrives and pesters Oscar just like Felix does.

Directors: Jack Donahue
Gloria Moves In
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4.77
39 votes

#4 - Gloria Moves In

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1973

Felix's ex-wife visits and he thinks that he can convince her to take him back.

Directors: Garry Marshall
Maid for Each Other
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4.77
40 votes

#5 - Maid for Each Other

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/23/1973

Felix tries to hire a maid who can live up to his impossible standards.

Directors: Norm Gray
Writer: Marlene Barr
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And Leave the Greyhound to Us?
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4.90
40 votes

#6 - And Leave the Greyhound to Us?

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/31/1971

Oscar wins a greyhound and wants to race it, but Felix wants it as a pet.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Writer: Martin Cohan
The Odyssey Couple
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4.95
39 votes

#7 - 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
The Odd Couples
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4.95
40 votes

#8 - 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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Don't Believe in Roomers
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4.95
41 votes

#9 - 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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Surprise, Surprise!
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4.98
42 votes

#10 - Surprise, Surprise!

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/1971

Oscar's poker game and Felix's daughter's birthday party are on a collision course.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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Oscar's Promotion
star
5.02
40 votes

#11 - Oscar's Promotion

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/25/1972

Oscar gets a chance to cover a Chinese wrestling star, but Felix's concern for the athlete threatens Oscar's assignment and his job.

Directors: Jack Donahue
Writer: Martin Cohan
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Partner's Investment
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5.09
44 votes

#12 - Partner's Investment

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/4/1972

Oscar, Felix and Murray run a Japanese restaurant.

Directors: George Tyne
Natural Childbirth
star
5.16
49 votes

#13 - Natural Childbirth

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1971

Oscar and Felix help a pregnant girl prepare for childbirth.

Directors: Hal Cooper
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The Hideaway
star
5.20
51 votes

#14 - The Hideaway

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/14/1971

Felix gets angry when an Eskimo quarterback is exploited.

Directors: Dick Michaels
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
star
5.22
36 votes

#15 - Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/28/1975

Felix is jealous when Oscar and Richard Dawson are selected to be co-hosts of a TV show.

Directors: Norm Gray
Writer: Frank Buxton
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Oscar in Love
star
5.28
36 votes

#16 - Oscar in Love

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1974

Oscar falls for a woman with two children.

Directors: Mel Ferber
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The Roy Clark Show
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5.36
36 votes

#17 - The Roy Clark Show

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/14/1975

Oscar's old Army buddy visits, and his musical talent impresses Felix.

Directors: Frank Buxton
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The Pen Is Mightier Than the Pencil
star
5.42
40 votes

#18 - 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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Old Flames Never Die
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5.44
39 votes

#19 - Old Flames Never Die

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/21/1975

Felix is upset to learn that his high-school girlfriend is now a grandmother.

Directors: Frank Buxton
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The Rain in Spain
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5.45
38 votes

#20 - The Rain in Spain

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/1974

Felix gives Myrna a total makeover to help her get back with her boyfriend.

Directors: Harvey Miller
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Felix Directs
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5.45
38 votes

#21 - Felix Directs

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/1973

Felix's film about Oscar wins him work as a director.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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Oscar's Birthday
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5.46
37 votes

#22 - 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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Sometimes a Great Ocean
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5.49
39 votes

#23 - 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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The Bigger They Are
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5.50
38 votes

#24 - The Bigger They Are

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/14/1974

Felix enlists Oscar to model for a series of weight-loss advertisements.

Directors: Harvey Miller
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The Princess
star
5.61
38 votes

#25 - 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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