The Odd Couple: Season 3

Matthew Perry is a pretty good "Oscar"... but Thomas Lennon as "Felix" is comic GENIUS. He plays the part (in my opinion) even better than Tony Randall did. Get this DVD! It won't disappoint.

Well written with superb performances from Jack K., Tony R. and most of the supporting cast. Sure, it's an old series made for a US audience but the 70's styles and occasional US-specific gag does not diminish the real enjoyment and delights of this comic masterpiece. Beware Season 1. "The first season of the show was quite different from the ones that followed. It was filmed using only one camera, and used a laugh track instead of a studio audience. Many characters from the original play appeared in the show but, when the second season began, many were eliminated and the show filmed in front of a live studio audience with three cameras". Though the performances and writing are good, the absence of a live audience, the single camera and a laugh track do make the experience rather less joyous. Try starting with Season 2. By the time you have finished season 5, you may be so desperate to see more of Jack and Tony that Season 1's failings become unimportant.

On this third season, the Odd Couple seems to have been at its high water mark of great humor. Not only are Tony Randall and Jack Klugman at their best, but so are Penny Marshall as Myrna and Al Molinaro as Murray. There are more hits than misses for sure, but my favorites are I Gotta Be Me, Murray Who Came to Dinner, Gloria Hallelujah, Princess, Odd Monks, The Odd Couples, First Baby, Password, and Don't Believe in Roomers. We get role reversal, Murray moves in, Oscar will date Felix's ex-wife, they will befriend a Princess, both will join a monastery, they will all pretend to still be married, Felix will get banned from a hospital, the guys will go on a game-show, a strange lady moves in, Penny Marshall steals her scenes on camera, Felix overdoes everything, Oscar is still a grouchy slob . Classic TV at its best !

This DVD is great, except for one factor. Some of the episodes are edited, probably due to protection from lawsuits. All episodes that have songs (such as "In Some Secluded Rendezvous" and "Peg of My Heart") have the songs omitted. Devoted Odd Couple fans (such as this reviewer) will love having this great show in our collection but the omissions are an obvious drawback. Had I known about the omissions, I still would have bought the DVD, even though the disappointment is a great one. Fortunately, most episodes are shown in their entirety. Fans who love this show will undoubtedly appreciate all its jewels - or to paraphrase Felix from a season 3 episode - that it has a new polish, a panache.

It was exactly what I ordered without any problems. I sent a note to the driver to ask him or her to place them the item in a discreet location and they went the extra mile as well..👍

This, the third season, includes the all-time classic episodes "Password" (Jack Klugman's favorite), "The Odd Monks", "I Gotta Be Me" and "Take My Furniture, Please". As with previous Odd Couple DVD sets, CBS/Paramount has done a stellar job transferring the episodes: extremely fine detail, made from clear prints with even, saturated colors. The picture is far better than even the best broadcasts and VHS transfers I've seen in the past. All neatly bundled in a thin 4-disc case with nice menus. As far as edits, I'd rather have these great shows with a few seconds of edits than not at all. All the episodes are over 25 minutes which is about 3 minutes longer than almost any syndication cut I've ever seen. A great show, well presented. Simply a must-have for classic TV fans.

The Third Season arrived quickly - tightly sealed in plastic, but when I played the third disc in the box, I quickly discovered that the initial episode (the one I most wanted to see) was freezing and pausing periodically. I took out the disc and found what appeared to be a bit of a hand smudge and a few little scratches - likely being the culprit for the poor playing quality. After cleaning with a soft cloth and a basic cleaner, the problem was still there. I cannot vouch for this being "new". The other discs in the box looked cleaner.

While I agree with those who complain about the edits, I am still thrilled by this series of DVD's because the quality is great (I feel like I'm back in 1970, watching it "fresh") I can't remember the last time I was able to see a totally "uncut" version of these shows anyway...in syndication the stations cut them to shreds....so this is still far preferable. With what I consider to be a very reasonable price for an entire season, I recommend these DVD's highly to any Odd Couple fan. And maybe someday CBS will restore the "edited" segments and give us all a free upgrade :)

I have the first two seasons and season 3 is just as good as the previous seasons. I watched "odd Couple" when I was younger. it brings back good memories.

I loved this TV series and I am so glad that I was able to add it to my DVD collection. It's good, clean comedy.

One of the few shows where the tv show is comparable to the movie. Now if only I could say the same for the current remake of this sitcom...