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The Odd Couple: The Breakup

Episode score 9.2 Superb

The Breakup

  • 5.
  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 5
  • First Aired: 10/22/1970
  • Prod Code: 009

EPISODE OVERVIEW

1 Review | 20 Votes

When Oscar throws Felix out of the apartment, he moves in with Murray, then Vinnie, and then the Pigeon sisters. Add a recap »

Writers:
Ruth Brooks Flippen
Director:
Charles R. Rondeau
Stars:
Tony Randall (Felix Unger)
Jack Klugman (Oscar Madison)
Recurring Role:
Garry Walberg (Speed)
Al Molinaro (Murray Greshler)
Ryan MacDonald (Roy)
Larry Gelman (Vinnie)
Guest Star:
Carole Shelley (Gwendolyn Pigeon)
Monica Evans (Cecily Pigeon)
Alice Ghostley (Mimi)
  • Vinnie's apartment was in Colonnade East, which still stands at 220 East 60th Street. edit »
  • The role of the cleaning lady is uncredited even though she has lines. edit »
  • Roy: Well, I checked the books and you can continue to live like a king. If you don't eat. edit »
  • Oscar: $350 a month? For what? All the place needs is a little sprucing up.
    Cleaning Woman: Mister, you need the sprucing up! This place could use the National Guard!
    Oscar: Aw, come on, lady. You could clean up this place with your eyes closed.
    Cleaning Woman: I'd have to do it with my eyes, ears, nose and throat closed! edit »
  • Gwendolyn: How could you throw him out into the cold, dark night?
    Oscar: Gwendolyn, it was ten o'clock in the morning on a sunny day! edit »
  • Felix: Just remember the old adage -- "Laugh before breakfast and you'll cry before dinner."
    Oscar: No, no, you have it all wrong. "Cry while you're here, laugh when you're out!" edit »
  • 6.5
    Diogo22's avatarmember since: Jun 9, 2005

    The Breakup

    The Bottom Line: "Alternate reality"

    I chose "alternate reality" because during this episode the duo lives separate stories, but as usual comes together in the end. ...Continue »

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