The Odd Couple (2015 TV series)

The Odd Couple
GenreSitcom
Created byMatthew Perry
Based onThe Odd Couple
by Neil Simon
Developed by
Starring
Theme music composerNeal Hefti
Composers
  • Bruce Miller
  • Jason Miller
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes38 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Matthew Perry
  • Eric Tannenbaum
  • Kim Tannenbaum
  • Sarah Timberman
  • Carl Beverly
  • Garry Marshall
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time21–22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseFebruary 19, 2015 (2015-02-19) –
January 30, 2017 (2017-01-30)
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The Odd Couple is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from February 19, 2015, to January 30, 2017.[1][2] It was the seventh screen production based on the 1965 play written by Neil Simon, following the 1968 film, the original 1970s television series, a 1975 Saturday morning cartoon, a 1982 reboot of the 1970 series, The Odd Couple: Together Again (a TV film reunion of the 1970 series) and The Odd Couple II (a 1998 sequel to the 1968 film).

The show stars Matthew Perry, who also developed and executive produced the series, as the slovenly Oscar Madison and Thomas Lennon as the obsessively-tidy Felix Unger. Perry and Lennon had previously worked together on the film 17 Again. The show was announced in December 2013 and was picked up by CBS as a midseason offering for the 2014–15 season.[3]

On May 16, 2016, CBS renewed the show for a third season of 13 episodes, which premiered on October 17, 2016, and concluded on January 30, 2017.[4][5][6][7] The series was canceled on May 15, 2017, after three seasons and 38 episodes.[8][9]

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 14, 2014). "CBS 2014 Schedule: Monday Comedy Block Trimmed, 'NCIS: New Orleans' Gets Post-'NCIS' Slot, 'NCIS: LA' To Monday, 'CSI' To Sunday, 'The Amazing Race' To Friday". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (December 5, 2014). "'Two and a Half Men' to End Thursday, February 19th Following 'The Odd Couple' + 'Mom' Shifts to 9:30". TVbytheNumbers.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 1, 2015). "CBS Announces Season Finale Dates for 'The Big Bang Theory', 'NCIS' & More; 'Stalker' Returns May 4". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 16, 2016). "'Code Black', 'Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders', 'The Odd Couple' & 'Undercover Boss' Renewed By CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 21, 2016). "CBS Sets Fall 2016 Premiere Dates, Slates JonBenet Ramsey Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  6. ^ "Shows A-Z – odd couple, the on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 30, 2016). "'The Odd Couple' Season 3 To Consist Of 13 Episodes; CBS Not Ordering More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  8. ^ Holloway, Daniel (May 15, 2017). "'The Odd Couple' Canceled by CBS". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 15, 2017). "'The Odd Couple' Canceled By CBS After 3 Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2017.