About this season
The New Odd Couple is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1982–1983, and was an updated version of the 1970s television series The Odd Couple. The New Odd Couple was the second attempt to remake a series of one of Neil Simon's plays with a primarily African-American cast. The first was Barefoot in the Park.
Episodes (18)
1. The Ides of April
Aired 29 October 1982 • 30 min
A distraught Felix is summoned to the IRS office for what turns out to be a minor concern, but ends up accidentally convincing them to audit Oscar.
2. The Hustler
Aired 5 November 1982 • 30 min
Felix asks Oscar to help him raise money for his theater group. And what they do is have a Casino night. Oscar wins all of the money and intends to use it to play in a pool game with a guy he played with earlier. He promises to donate the winnings to the group. Thing is when he goes to play him, he discovers that the guy is great player who tricked him and he doesn't know if he can beat him.
3. Frances Moves In
Aired 12 November 1982 • 30 min
4. That Was No Lady
Aired 19 November 1982 • 30 min
5. Brother, Can You Spare a Job?
Aired 26 November 1982 • 30 min
6. The New Car
Aired 3 December 1982 • 30 min
When Oscar wins a new car with Felix supplying the answers, they are persuaded to share it, but find themselves squabbling over it.
7. The Cordon Blues
Aired 10 December 1982 • 30 min
8. The Odd Triangle
Aired 17 December 1982 • 30 min
9. Opening Night
Aired 31 December 1982 • 30 min
10. Security
Aired 7 January 1983 • 30 min
11. Bachelor of the Year
Aired 14 January 1983 • 30 min
12. A Grave for Felix
Aired 21 January 1983 • 30 min
13. My Strife in Court
Aired 28 January 1983 • 30 min
When Felix tries to give away a spare concert ticket, he and Oscar are charged with ticket scalping for which Felix wants to fight in court.
14. Oscar Dates Felix's Frances
Aired 18 February 1983 • 30 min
15. Murray's Hot Date
Aired 25 February 1983 • 30 min
16. The Perils of Pauline
Aired 13 May 1983 • 30 min
17. The Only Way to Fly
Aired 20 May 1983 • 30 min
18. The Night Stalker
Aired 26 May 1983 • 30 min