Odd Couple (TV series)
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Odd couple |
| Original title | The odd couple |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 2015-2017 |
| Production company |
The Fir Tree Company Timberman-Beverly Productions CBS Television Studios |
| length | 22 minutes |
| Episodes | 38 in 3 seasons ( list ) |
| genre | Sitcom |
| Theme music | Trombone Shorty's version of Neal Hefti's The Odd Couple -Theme |
| idea | Matthew Perry , Danny Jacobson |
| First broadcast | February 19, 2015 (USA) on CBS |
| German-language first broadcast |
January 23, 2016 on pulse 4 |
| occupation | |
Odd Couple (Original title: The Odd Couple ) is an American sitcom that was produced for CBS from 2014 . The television series is based on the feature film A Strange Couple from 1968 and on the television series Männerwirtschaft (1970-1975). The title melody of the new edition is a modernized version of the original title melody by Neal Hefti , which was recorded by Trombone Shorty . The main roles are played by Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon . It first aired in the United States on February 19, 2015, following The Big Bang Theory .
In May 2017, the series was canceled after three seasons.
action
Felix Unger and Oscar Madison meet at college in the late 1980s. Fate brings the two together and they become friends. The two found a flat share, although they are extremely different: Felix is extremely neurotic and pedantically correct, while Oscar is bumbling and lazy.
Years later, Felix is a successful writer and photographer and Oscar has become a sports reporter. Both have a failed marriage behind them and they decide to start a flat share again.
occupation
The series was set to music at the Arena Synchron in Berlin . Matthias von Stegmann wrote the dialogue books, Manuel Straube directed the dialogue.
Main cast
| Role name | actor | Main role | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Madison | Matthew Perry | 1.01-3.13 | Michael Iwannek |
| Felix Unger | Thomas Lennon | 1.01-3.13 | Axel Malzacher |
| Danielle "Dani" | Yvette Nicole Brown | 1.01-3.13 | Peggy Sander |
| Emily | Lindsay Sloane | 1.01-3.13 | Cathlen Gawlich |
| Teddy | Wendell Pierce | 1.01-3.13 | Matti Klemm |
Supporting cast
| Role name | actor | Supporting role (episodes) |
Voice actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey | Leslie Bibb | 1.01, 1.03 | Ghadah Al-Akel |
| Roy | Dave Foley | 1.01-1.03, 1.08 | Olaf Reichmann |
| Murph | Geoff Stults | 1.02, 1.08, 1.10-1.11, 2.01-3.11 | Tommy Morgenstern |
| Maureen | Judy Cain | 1.03-3.08 | Sabine Walkenbach |
| Ashley | Christine Woods | 1.05, 1.09, 1.13 | Nana Spier |
| Charlotte | Teri Hatcher | 2.03-3.13 | Bettina White |
| Diane | Sheryl Underwood | 2.05, 2.08, 3.07 | Ilka Teichmüller |
Guest actor
Major guest actors who appeared in an episode include: Desi Lydic (1.04), Lauren Graham (1.12), Joanna Cassidy (2.07), Ron Howard (3.04).
Charisma
United States
The first season aired on February 19, 2015 following The Big Bang Theory on CBS . The series premiere was followed by 13.57 million viewers. In the following weeks, the series lost viewers. The first season finale ran on May 14, 2015. On average, the series reached 9.77 million viewers.
The broadcast of the second season was broadcast on the station from April 7, 2016. In May 2016, the series was extended for a third season.
German-speaking area
ProSiebenSat.1 Media secured the rights to the series for German television and decided to broadcast it on ProSieben . The broadcaster decided to broadcast the television series from February 2, 2016 in double episodes under the title Odd Couple .
The series Puls 4 has been broadcast in Austria since January 23, 2016 . The first 5 episodes were first broadcast in Austria. From episode 6, ProSieben took over the first broadcast in Germany.
Episode list
Web links
- Odd Couple in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official homepage of CBS (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lists: Trombone Shorty's version of Neal Hefti's iconic 'The Odd Couple' theme for CBS remake , nola.com, February 12, 2015
- ↑ Rick Porter: CBS consciously uncouples from 'The Odd Couple' after 3 seasons . In: tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ a b The Odd Couple in the German synchronous file. Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
- ↑ The Odd Couple: Season One Ratings . In: tvseriesfinale.com . May 16, 2015. Accessed December 20, 2015.
- ↑ Rick Porter: CBS winter / spring 2016 schedule: '2 Broke Girls' and 'Mike & Molly' to Wednesdays, still no 'Person of Interest' . In: TV by the Numbers . November 30, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva: 'Code Black', 'Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders', 'The Odd Couple' & 'Undercover Boss' Renewed By CBS . In: Deadline.com . May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ Manuel Weis: ProSieben starts a new “Top Model” season with an XL episode . In : quotemeter.de . December 17, 2015. Accessed December 20, 2015.
- ↑ New sitcom "Odd Couple" with Matthew Perry on ProSieben . In: prosieben.de . January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.