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The Worst Episodes of The Odd Couple

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Oscar's life seems almost perfect...sure he's divorced and his apartment is a mess, but he's the host of a well-known sports show, and is enjoying his bachelor lifestyle in New York City. That is until

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Odd Couple Season 1 Episode 2 - The Ghostwriter
    6.7/10(364 votes)

    #1 - The Ghostwriter

    S1:E2

    Felix offers his help when Oscar is hired to ghostwrite a retired baseball player's autobiography.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Lesley Wake Webster

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  2. The Odd Couple Season 2 Episode 4 - Madison & Son
    6.7/10(189 votes)

    #2 - Madison & Son

    S2:E4

    Oscar's dream comes true when he is asked to throw out the first pitch at a New York Mets game. Also, Felix surprises Oscar and invites his father to be there for the big day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Odd Couple Season 3 Episode 2 - Food Fight
    6.7/10(144 votes)

    #3 - Food Fight

    S3:E2

    When Oscar learns that his favorite hangout, Langford’s, is in financial trouble, he impulsively asks Felix to help save it, without considering the disastrous consequences. Also, Felix tries to make his mark on the restaurant when the owner, Fred Langford , puts him in charge for a few days.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Odd Couple Season 3 Episode 5 - Miss England
    6.7/10(139 votes)

    #4 - Miss England

    S3:E5

    Dani's excitement at being promoted is cut short when Oscar tasks her with the daunting job of hiring her own replacement. Also, Felix tries to plan the perfect surprise after Emily admits she misses England.

    Director:Jeff Greenstein
    Writer:Ryan Raddatz

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  5. The Odd Couple Season 3 Episode 12 - The God Couple
    6.7/10(136 votes)

    #5 - The God Couple

    S3:E12

    Oscar grumbles when Felix helps Dani prepare for a choir solo and encourages the group to attend church to support her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Odd Couple Season 1 Episode 7 - Secret Agent Man
    6.8/10(244 votes)

    #6 - Secret Agent Man

    S1:E7

    Felix convinces Oscar to appear on a sports television show against Teddy’s advice to stick with radio.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Tony Dodds

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  7. The Odd Couple Season 2 Episode 9 - Chess Nuts
    6.8/10(162 votes)

    #7 - Chess Nuts

    S2:E9

    Oscar learns that Felix was nationally ranked chess player as a child and convinces him to return to the game to make money. Also, Emily investigates why Felix is acting strange since he began playing chess again,

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Odd Couple Season 1 Episode 4 - The Blind Leading the Blind Date
    6.9/10(290 votes)

    #8 - The Blind Leading the Blind Date

    S1:E4

    Dani wishes she had a boyfriend for her high-school reunion so Oscar, Felix and Ted work on finding her a man.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Tucker Cawley

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  9. The Odd Couple Season 1 Episode 8 - The Unger Games
    6.9/10(230 votes)

    #9 - The Unger Games

    S1:E8

    When Oscar feels threatened by Felix’s surprising performance on the softball field and basketball court, they agree to a decathlon to determine which one of them is the better athlete.

    Director:Andy Cadiff
    Writer:Tad Quill

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  10. The Odd Couple Season 1 Episode 10 - Enlightening Strikes
    6.9/10(223 votes)

    #10 - Enlightening Strikes

    S1:E10

    When Felix substitute teaches a yoga class, his teaching style rubs everyone, including Emily, the wrong way. Also, Oscar and Dani get trapped on a subway car, adding to their frustration about living in the city, and Murph asks Teddy to be his agent when he’s approached to be the spokesperson for a Norwegian health supplement.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writers:Tucker Cawley, Emily Cutler

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  11. The Odd Couple Season 1 Episode 11 - Jealous Island
    6.9/10(213 votes)

    #11 - Jealous Island

    S1:E11

    Oscar becomes weirdly obsessed with living up to Murph’s reputation when he finds out that the girl he is seeing used to date the handsome ex-baseball player.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writers:Cindy Appel, Mike Murphy

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  12. The Odd Couple Season 3 Episode 3 - I Kid, You Not
    6.9/10(150 votes)

    #12 - I Kid, You Not

    S3:E3

    Oscar sets out to prove to Charlotte how he's capable of being responsible when he volunteers to take her son Evan (Caleb Brown) trick-or-treating on Halloween, while Felix celebrates the holiday by leading the kids in their building on a haunted history tour.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Odd Couple Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.0/10(527 votes)

    #13 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    After their marriages fail, Oscar and his former college roommate, Felix, decide to live together.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Odd Couple Season 1 Episode 3 - The Birthday Party
    7.0/10(330 votes)

    #14 - The Birthday Party

    S1:E3

    When Oscar realizes he forgot Felix's birthday, he plans an impromptu surprise party.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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  15. The Odd Couple Season 1 Episode 9 - Sleeping Dogs Lie
    7.0/10(223 votes)

    #15 - Sleeping Dogs Lie

    S1:E9

    When Oscar and Felix make a trip to Ashley's to retrieve Felix's special pillow, a secret that he has kept from Oscar is revealed.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Emily Cutler

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  16. The Odd Couple Season 2 Episode 6 - An Oscar Named Desire
    7.0/10(172 votes)

    #16 - An Oscar Named Desire

    S2:E6

    Oscar and Charlotte hit a speed bump when they hesitate to take their relationship to the next level. Also, Felix attempts to overcome his fear of dogs with Teddy's help when Emily regains custody of Biscuit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Odd Couple Season 2 Episode 7 - Make Room For Dani
    7.0/10(175 votes)

    #17 - Make Room For Dani

    S2:E7

    Oscar reluctantly agrees with his agent that it’s time to shake things up on his radio show and allows Dani to have a bigger role after a rival host, Rich Eisen, taunts him. Also, Felix is eager to meet Emily’s mother, Judy (Joanna Cassidy), but things don’t go as well as he hoped.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Odd Couple Season 2 Episode 11 - Road Scholar
    7.0/10(157 votes)

    #18 - Road Scholar

    S2:E11

    In an attempt to surprise Emily, Felix gets his learner’s permit and enlists his friends to help him learn how to drive. Also, Oscar is annoyed that Felix doesn’t ask him for help,

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Odd Couple Season 3 Episode 8 - Felix Navidad
    7.0/10(140 votes)

    #19 - Felix Navidad

    S3:E8

    Felix goes into a frenzy when the responsibility of hosting the Unger family Christmas falls onto his plate after his perfectionist mother bows out. Meanwhile, Oscar tries to convince his roomie's mom to give her son a break.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Odd Couple Season 3 Episode 9 - My Best Friend's Girl
    7.0/10(132 votes)

    #20 - My Best Friend's Girl

    S3:E9

    Oscar arranges for Felix to replace him on any cultural outing that Charlotte has planned; and Emily recruits Dani, Teddy and Murph for help making 100 necklaces for an event.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Odd Couple Season 3 Episode 11 - Batman vs. the Penguin
    7.0/10(128 votes)

    #21 - Batman vs. the Penguin

    S3:E11

    Murph is hosting a new TV sports segment wherein Oscar is pitted against a penguin to pick the winners of hockey games. Oscar soon becomes the butt of jokes when the penguin's random picks (made by walking under one team logo or another) turn out to be more reliable than his. Elsewhere, Emily asks Felix to shoot photos of her for a jewelry website, but Felix misinterprets her verbal cues and thinks she wants to get back together with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Odd Couple Season 3 Episode 13 - Conscious Odd Coupling
    7.0/10(134 votes)

    #22 - Conscious Odd Coupling

    S3:E13

    After a heated argument, Oscar and Felix decide it might be best to change their living arrangements and find new roommates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Odd Couple Season 1 Episode 6 - Heal Thyself
    7.1/10(261 votes)

    #23 - Heal Thyself

    S1:E6

    Felix’s hypochondria kicks into overdrive when Oscar starts dating the most important person in Felix’s life – his doctor.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Bob Daily

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  24. The Odd Couple Season 2 Episode 1 - All About Eavesdropping
    7.1/10(208 votes)

    #24 - All About Eavesdropping

    S2:E1

    After Oscar and Felix become obsessed with eavesdropping on their bickering neighbors, they try to subtly intervene and help them save their marriage. Meanwhile, Emily and Dani's friendship is tested when they train together to race to the top of the Empire State Building.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Odd Couple Season 2 Episode 5 - Oscar's Overture
    7.1/10(175 votes)

    #25 - Oscar's Overture

    S2:E5

    Oscar attempts to impress Charlotte by purchasing a table for a fundraiser to benefit The New York Philharmonic. At the event, Felix reminds Oscar about the importance of being honest and Teddy introduces his wife, Diane, to Dani for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Ghostwriter" is the worst rated episode of "The Odd Couple". It scored 6.7/10 based on 364 votes. Directed by Phill Lewis and written by Lesley Wake Webster, it aired on 2/26/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Madison & Son".