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35 things only Murray the Cop should know.
The Odd Couple was based on a play by which American playwright?
Edward Albee
Neil Simon
The Odd Couple, a play by Neil Simon, opened at New York's Plymouth Theatre in 1965.
Garson Kanin
Sam Shepard
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On what date was Felix Unger asked to remove himself from his place of residence?
November 13
The opening narration says, "On November 13th, Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence."
July 4
October 19
December 12
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What was the name of Felix's band?
The Bon Mots
The Champagne Knights
The Bon Vivants
The Sophisticados
In Season 4, Episode 19 we meet Felix's old-time songs group, The Sophisticados.
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Name Felix’s ex-wife.
Blanche
Cecily
Gloria
We first met Felix's ex-wife, Gloria, in Season 2.
Miriam
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What musical instrument did Murray the Cop play?
Upright bass
Ukulele
In Season 4, Episode 19 we see Murray playing ukulele with Felix's group, The Sophisticados.
Drums
Clarinet
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Which star of Hee Haw played a guest role on The Odd Couple?
Buck Owens
Roy Clark
In Season 5, Episode 19, Roy Clark appears as an old Army buddy of Oscar's.
Archie Campbell
Grandpa Jones
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Which famous game show host was a friend of Oscar’s?
Monty Hall
We find out in Season 3, Episode 20, that Monty Hall is a college friend of Oscar's.
Wink Martindale
Gene Rayburn
Art Fleming
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Name Oscar’s ex-wife.
Gloria
Rhoda
Nancy
Blanche
Yep, Oscar's ex was named Blanche (played by Jack Klugman;s real-life wife)!
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What are the Pigeon sister’s first names?
Nancy and Miriam
Gwendolyn & Cecily
We met Gwendolyn and Cecily Pigeon in the very first episode of The Odd Couple.
Rhoda and Mary
Blanche and Gloria
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Name the actress who played Felix’s girlfriend, Miriam.
Florence Henderson
Bonnie Franklin
Shelley Fabares
Elinor Donahue
Miriam was played by Elinor Donahue, who played Betty Anderson on Father Knows Best with Robert Young.
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What fictional Broadway show was Felix accused of scalping tickets for?
Love Me, Larry
Kiss My Face
Kiss My Face was the show. Remember Miriam singing, "Kiss my nose! Kiss my toes!"
Hug My Baby
Tweak My Cheeks
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Name the racing dog Oscar won in a card game.
Golden Earrings
Felix even sang to the dog, "When your love wears golden earrings."
Bo Bangles
Fast Girl
Diamond Bracelet
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What comedian played ad agency guy, Rudy?
Robert Klein
David Steinberg
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks—Aaron Altman in the film Broadcast News—played Rudy, the self-important ad agency guy Felix did photo shoots for.
George Carlin
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Name the play in which a girlfriend of Felix’s appeared without clothes.
Steam Bath
Bathtub
In Season 1, Episode 23, Felix's new librarian girlfriend turns out to be an actress in a nude play called, "Bathtub."
Hit the Showers
Bathing Beauty
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Which future Laverne & Shirley cast member played Oscar’s secretary, Myrna?
Carole Ita White
Cindy Williams
Betty Garrett
Penny Marshall
Not that it had anything to do with it but Garry Marshall (one of the show's executive producers) is Penny's brother.
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What famous dancer appeared in a children's ballet performance for Felix?
Edward Villella
Edward Villella made an appearance in a children's ballet that Felix ill-advisedly started before he got there (Season 4, Episode 2).
Rudolf Nuryev
Alexander Godunov
Jerome Robbins
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Which famous tennis loudmouth won Felix from Oscar on a bet?
Jimmy Connors
Bobby Riggs
Bobby Riggs appeared as himself in Season 4, Episode 10, "The Pig Who Came to Dinner."
John McEnroe
Ilie Nastase
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What did The Sophisticados change their name to for Country music?
Felix “Moonshine” Unger and the Copperpots
Felix “Saddleback” Unger and the Ranchhands
Felix Unger and the Old Corral
Felix “Red River” Unger and his Saddle Sores
The Sophisticados appear as Felix “Red River” Unger and his Saddle Sores in Season 5, Episode 6, as a favor for Oscar.
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Who was Felix sweet on in high school ?
Elsie Dovewater
Mildred Fleener
In "Old Flames Never Die" (Season 5, Episode 20) Mildred Fleener becomes a grandmother and makes Felix feel old.
Alma Babcock
Muriel Adams
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In what years was The Odd Couple on TV?
1968-1973
1970-1973
1970-1975
The first episode of The Odd People aired on September 24, 1970. The last episode aired on March 7, 1975.
1971-1976
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Who played Oscar's ex-wife, Blanche?
Lauren Bacall
Brett Somers
Blanche was played by Brett Somers, familiar Match Game panelist and real-life wife of Jack Klugman.
Charlotte Rae
Rose Marie
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Who wrote The Odd Couple's theme music?
Henry Mancini
John Williams
Neal Hefti
The Odd Couple's famous theme was written by none other than the writer of Batman's TV theme—Neal Hefti.
Bill Conti
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What newspaper did Oscar Madison write for?
New York Herald
Oscar wrote a sports column for the fictional New York Herald.
Manhattan News
New York Tribune
Manhattan Beacon
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What Shakespeare play does Felix quote while searching for a little girl in the woods?
Antony and Cleopatra
Troilus and Cressida
Romeo and Juliet
Felix and a lost little girl use Juliet's "Wherefore art thou, Romeo" speech to find each other in Season 1, Episode 18.
Love's Labours Lost
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Which Get Smart cast member played Oscar's boss at the New York Herald?
Edward Platt
Edward Platt, the Chief from Get Smart, appeared as Oscar Madison's boss, Bill Connelly (Season 1, Episode 21).
Dick Gautier
Bernie Kopell
Don Adams
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Name the song Felix and Oscar wrote?
Stumbling All Around
Happy and Peppy and Bursting with Love
"Happy and Peppy and Bursting with Love" was performed by Jaye P. Morgan in Season 4, Episode 8.
From the Tables Down at Mory's
Just a Little Bit, Just a Little Bit
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What “unwritten commandment” did Felix break while he and Oscar were on retreat?
Thou shalt not cheat.
Thou shalt not gamble.
Thou shalt not snore.
Thou shalt not fink.
After turning Oscar in for gambling on retreat ("The Odd Monks," Season 3, Episode 5) Felix learns an unwritten commandment about finking.
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What finally cures Felix’s insomnia?
Oscar singing lullabyes
Ticking of a watch
Felix's insomnia is traced to having given away his ticking analog watch in Season 4, episode 20, "The Insomniacs."
Call from Gloria
Teddy Bear
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What Bonanza star played a friend, and creditor, of Oscar's?
Michael Landon
Lorne Greene
Pernell Roberts
Pernell even sang, "Cocktails for Two" in the episode "Strike Up the Band or Else" (Season 5, Episode 6).
Dan Blocker
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Felix’s daughter followed singer and songwriter Paul Williams to what town?
Albany
To quote Paul Williams—from Season 5, Episode 9—"Nobody comes to Albany."
Schenectady
Binghamton
Rochester
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When Oscar tried computer dating, whom did he get set up with?
Felix's ex-wife
As you would expect in Televisionland, it was Gloria, Felix's ex-wife (Season 3, Episode 1).
Murray's niece
Felix's sister
His own ex-wife
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Oscar had a girlfriend who was sometimes mentioned but never seen. Can you name her?
Crazy Rhoda Zimmerman
Crazy Rhoda Zimmerman was a never-seen, good-time-girl of Oscar's acquaintance.
Wild Wendy Olsen
Crazy Rhoda Morgenstern
Kookie Annie Jones
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What opera singer played a shy operatic “natural” with a huge crush on Oscar?
Carlotta Ordassy
Jean Kraft
Beverly Sills
Marilyn Horne
Marilyn Horne played a shy lady who played a sultry Carmen in "Vocal Girl Makes Good" (Season 4, Episode 17).
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What correct Password response did Oscar get from Felix with the clue, “Aristophanes?”
Aeschylus
Euripides
Ridiculous
In Season 3, Episode 11, Oscar angrily clues Felix with "Aristophanes!" having earlier said, "Aristophanes is ridiculous!"
Silly
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What is the last line of the last episode of The Odd Couple?
I salute you.
I'm not gonna clean it up.
I'm gonna clean that up.
I knew he wouldn’t clean it up.
After dumping a trash can onto the floor as a salute to Oscar, Felix returns to clean up the mess after Oscar, who promised to, doesn't do it.
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