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The Odd Couple - Press Release: Season 1

Posted by Gord Lacey
2/08/2007
 
 
ONE OF TELEVISION'S MOST ICONIC COMEDIES ARRIVES IN A FEATURE-PACKED DVD SET

THE ODD COUPLE THE FIRST SEASON

Classic Sitcom Debuts On April 24, 2007 Including Bonus Disc With Four Of Tony Randall And Jack Klugman's All-Time Favorite Episodes, Cast And Crew Commentaries, Audio Intros To Each Episode By Producer Garry Marshall, Original Network Promos And Much More

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Can two divorced men share an apartment without driving each other crazy? Audiences everywhere can rediscover the hilarious answer to that question when the classic and beloved series THE ODD COUPLE The First Season arrives on DVD April 24, 2007 from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. The series stars Tony Randall and Jack Klugman as polar opposites Felix Unger and Oscar Madison, roles that garnered both actors Emmy® Awards for their performances over the course of the series' five season run. Based on Neil Simon's wildly successful stage play and award-winning theatrical film, THE ODD COUPLE was produced by television legend Garry Marshall and won over audiences with its sophisticated wit and character-driven plotlines. THE ODD COUPLE The First Season five-disc set includes all 24 uproarious first season episodes, as well as loads of special features such as four of Tony Randall and Jack Klugman's favorite THE ODD COUPLE series episodes, audio intros on each episode by producer Garry Marshall, cast and crew commentary on select episodes, original network promos, Emmy Award acceptance footage, cast talk show appearances, Tony Randall and Jack Klugman on stage in "The Odd Couple" in 1993 and more. The DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99 U.S./$49.99 Canada.

THE ODD COUPLE The First Season is a five-disc set presented in full screen with English Mono. The DVD is Not Rated in the U.S. and rated G in Canada. The total running time is 11 hours, 38 minutes. The DVD disc breakdown is as follows:

    Disc One:
  1. The Laundry Orgy
      Commentary by Garry Marshall and director Jerry Belson
      Commentary by actress Carole Shelley (Gwendolyn Pigeon)
  2. The Fight Of The Felix
  3. Felix Gets Sick
  4. The Jury Story
  5. The Breakup
  6. Oscar's Ulcer
    Special Features:
      Audio Intros by Garry Marshall for each episode
      Tony Randall on The Mike Douglas Show (9/9/70)
      Available with audio intro by Garry Marshall
      Network promo

    Disc Two:
  7. I Do, I Don't
  8. Oscar The Model
  9. The Big Brothers
  10. It's All Over Now, Baby Bird
      Commentary by Jack Klugman
  11. Felix Is Missing
  12. Scrooge Gets An Oscar
    Special Features:
      Audio Intros by Garry Marshall for each episode
      Tony Randall and Jack Klugman on The Mike Douglas Show (11/19/70)
      Available with audio intro by Garry Marshall
      "It's All Over Now, Baby Bird" series promo
      Available with audio intro by Garry Marshall

    Disc Three:
  13. The Blackout
  14. They Use Horseradish, Don't They?
      Commentary by Garry Marshall
  15. The Hideaway
  16. Lovers Don't Make House Calls
  17. Engrave Trouble
  18. Bunny Is Missing Down By The Lake
    Special Features:
      Audio Intros by Garry Marshall for each episode
      Jack Klugman's Book Tour Home Videos
      Available with audio intro by Garry Marshall

    Disc Four:
  19. You've Come A Long Way, Baby
  20. A Taste Of Money
  21. Oscar's New Life
  22. Available with or without laugh track
  23. What Makes Felix Run
  24. What Does A Naked Lady Say To You?
  25. Trapped
    Special Features:
      Audio Intros by Garry Marshall for each episode
      Gag Reel
      Available with audio intro by Garry Marshall
      Tony Randall and Jack Klugman on stage in "The Odd Couple" (1993)
      Available with audio intro by Garry Marshall
      Jack Klugman's Emmy speech from 1971 with optional commentary by Klugman
      Available with audio intro by Garry Marshall
      Dick Cavett Comedy Preview

    Disc Five: Tony Randall and Jack Klugman's all-time favorite episodes from THE ODD COUPLE series:
    • Sleepwalker (Season Two)
    • Password (Season Three)
    • Last Tango In Newark (Season Four)
    • The New Car (Season Four)
    Special Features:
      Audio Intros by Garry Marshall for each episode
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