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1049 Park Avenue: An Odd Couple Podcast
by Ted Linhart & Garrett Eisler
Ted Linhart and Garrett Eisler examine, episode-by-episode, the hilarious moments, dynamic acting chemistry and frequent plot inconsistencies of one of TV’s most iconic comedies.
Episodes
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The Original Edna Unger!: An Interview With Pamelyn Ferdin
It's A Biggie! Ted and Garrett are delighted to welcome Pamelyn Ferdin to the podcast. We discuss her incredible television career before The Odd Couple; her path to becoming Edna; her two episodes "Surprise, Surprise" and "Good, Bad Boy"; why she left the show; her incredible television career...
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SCRIPTS: The Hideaway and Hospital Mates
In this episode, we compared a final draft script of S1's The Hideaway and a first draft script of the first episode filmed for S2 Hospital Mates to the filmed versions. And before we get into the scripts, we discuss four new instances of The Odd Couple IP / the cast in the zeitgeist.
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OLD FLAMES NEVER DIE SCRIPT
In this new episode, we discuss the differences between the filmed episode and the "Revised Final Draft" script for the third-to-last episode aired Old Flames Never Die. If you want to read the script along with us, please email us at [email protected] for the Dropbox link.
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Garry Marshall Archives - Memo and Testing
In this episode we discuss a trove of documents from the Garry Marshall archives at Northwestern University. Topic covered are - Testing of the episodes Hospital Mates and Felix's Ex-Wife's Boyfriend. - A bombshell of a memo about what S2 of The Odd Couple could have been. - The Writers room…
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Unproduced Script: "Decision Of Judges Is Final"
In this episode we discuss a script we have obtained for an unproduced episode for S4 of The Odd Couple entitled The Decision Of The Judge Is Final in which Oscar judges a beauty contest. We also cover some clips of The Odd Couple in pop culture and a TV Guide cover article from 1972. If you…
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Original Odd Couple Pilot Testing Results and "Rain In Spain" Script
In this episode of 1049 Park Avenue we review two very important documents: 1) Courtesy of the Garry Marshall archives at Northwestern University is the actual pilot testing report for the first episode of The Odd Couple – “The Laundry Orgy”. 2) The script for The Rain In Spain which we compare…
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Scott Marshall Interview P2
Scott Marshall returns for part two of our interview with him to celebrate his father’s legacy. In this second installment we discuss Laverne and Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Angie, Joanie Love Chachi, The New Odd Couple, the 2010s Odd Couple reboot, failed pilots and hit on Garry’s movie career too...
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Scott Marshall Interview P1.
In this episode we are joined by Scott Marshall, Garry Marshall’s son, who provides us an inside, charming and humorous look at his father’s legendary career and his exposure to all of it growing up. This is only part one of our interview as there is so much to cover. We discuss: Garry’s…
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Lowell Ganz Interview P2
This week we welcome Lowell Ganz back for part two of our interview. In these two hours we cover: The trouble with The Odyssey Couple The furniture in Take My Furniture Please The stories behind the appearances of Hugh Hefner, Bobby Riggs and Rob Reiner Why there was a series finale when most...
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Lowell Ganz Interview P1
In this episode we are honored to be joined by Lowell Ganz who, with his partner at the time Mark Rothman, wrote more episodes of The Odd Couple than anyone else - 12. They were also on the writing staff for S3-S5 so they have a hand in all episodes for those seasons. In this first of a two-part...
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The Bigger They Are Script
In this episode we review an original "pre-production" script for S5E13 The Bigger They Are. Among the topics covered are 1) how John Byner's casting, which was clearly not known at the time of this draft, changed several key elements of the script, 2) the difference in motivations for Felix and...
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TV Writer Dave Mandel & Unproduced Episode "Thanks For The Giving"
This week we are joined by one of television's best comedy writers Dave Mandel (SNL, Seinfeld, Veep) to discuss an unproduced episode of The Odd Couple for which we have obtained an official script from 1973. It is a Thanksgiving episode and would have been for the 4th season to air in November...
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Adam Klugman Interview
In this episode we welcome Adam Klugman to talk about his father’s legendary career in depth – for more than two hours. Among the many topics we cover are: Jack’s childhood in Philadelphia and a shocking story about his mother; how he discovered acting; his early working days in theater and live...
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SCRIPTS - WIN ONE FOR FELIX & OSCAR IN LOVE
In this episode we analyze the differences in “final” scripts vs the filmed episode for Win One For Felix and Oscar In Love. The script for Win One For Felix is called Little League Football and is lacking four pages so we spend less time on this one. Also, it is not dramatically different than…
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Marty Nadler Interview Part 2
We welcome back Marty Nadler to discuss his TV writing career after The Odd Couple including his work on Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, Chico & The Man, The Last Resort (not a well-known show), and Perfect Strangers. Marty shares some get great inside stories about such topics as 1) ABC wanting...
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Marty Nadler - Odd Couple Writer - Interview
In this episode we interview TV writer Marty Nadler who worked for Garry Marshall for 40 years. As one of his first jobs Marty punched up scripts and wrote jokes for S5 of The Odd Couple. Marty discusses the process of how Odd Couple scripts were written; a few specific classic bits he remembers...
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Heather Randall Interview
We are honored and delighted to welcome Heather Randall to the podcast. Heather was married to Tony Randall from 1995 until his passing in 2004 and they had two children together. Heather shares many stories passed down by Tony and those she lived through regarding: his early life in Tulsa,...
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Guest: Peter K Ackerman - Son of Elinor Donahue and Harry Ackerman
This week we welcome a special guest – Peter K Ackerman who is the son of Elinor Donahue and legendary TV producer Harry Ackerman. He has written a new book called Mom, Dad, Me and Classic TV about their lives and his experiences growing up as the son of two TV legends. It is available wherever...
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SCRIPTS - FELIX THE HORSEPLAYER & TWO ON THE AISLE
In this episode we discuss the differences between original production scripts for Felix The Horseplayer (known as The Stung on the script) and Two On The Aisle. Both scripts feature known-but-never-seen characters who are referenced during the series that are supposed to make actual on-camera...
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SCRIPTS - MY STRIFE IN COURT & TAKE MY FURNITURE PLEASE
In this episode we review two early drafts of these classic episodes and how different they are from the actual filmed episodes. Among the topics covered are: 1) Whether or not the most famous line from The Odd Couple about assuming is in the script for Court. 2) The fact that the script for…
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SCRIPTS - THE ODD MONKS AND THE IDES OF APRIL
This week we discuss scripts for two more episodes of The Odd Couple - this time from S3 - The Odd Monks and The Ides of April - and the differences between what's on the page and what's on the air. In a major piece of revelation we find out what was said in the missing Louis Guss scene at the…
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SCRIPTS - SECURITY ARMS & YOU SAVED MY LIFE
In this episode we discuss the differences between "Revised Final Scripts" for the two S2 episodes "Security Arms" and "You Saved My life" and the actual released episodes. If you want access to PDFs of the scripts please email us at [email protected].
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Nov 13 2023 - The Day Felix Unger Was Asked...
We celebrate Felix Unger Day with a new podcast previewing an exciting new project that will fuel some more episodes of 1049 Park Avenue. Take a listen to find out more details!
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Tony and Jack Post OC Shows - Pt. 2.Tony Randall Show, Love Sydney, You Again?
The second half of our discussion about Jack and Tony's series after The Odd Couple contains in-depth looks at The Tony Randall Show (1976-78), Love Sydney (1981-1983) and You Again? (1986-87).
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Tony and Jack Post OC Shows - Pt. 1. Quincy, M.E.
In this episode we start looking at the four series Jack and Tony did after The Odd Couple - Quincy, The Tony Randall Show, Love, Sydney and You Again?. This is part one where we cover only Quincy. The next episode will cover the three sitcoms.
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Tony and Jack Clips
This episode covers Jack Klugman and Tony Randall's TV appearances as themselves - on talk shows, in ads, on Dean Martin roast, and in song.
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1993 TV-Movie, 2015-2017 CBS, 1975 Cartoon The Oddball Couple
In this episode our subjects are: 1) The 1993 reunion movie featuring Jack and Tony. We cover the behind-the-scenes talent that was and was not involved with the project; who was and was not in front of the camera; the quality of the writing (or lack of it); and how it performed in the ratings.…
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The New Odd Couple (1982/83)
We start the episode intending to discuss both the 1982/83 New Odd Couple (“NOC”) AND the 1993 Odd Couple reunion TV-movie but end up speaking so long about New Odd Couple we decide on the fly to hold the movie for another episode. Before we start I surprise Garrett with an item I bought on eBay…
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The Neil Simon / Odd Couple Universe Outside of The TV Show
This week we delve into the world of The Odd Couple centering around the plays and the movies, some of which were made before the TV show and some of which came after. We discuss the origins of the play and how that turned into the movie; our thoughts on the film; the updated versions of the play...
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Super Fan Interviews
This week Ted and Garrett stop talking so much and let two other Odd Couple fans discuss the show with them. First up: James Bradley discusses his love of S1 and explains why there is a group of fans who enjoy it passionately. Second is Lee Spilberg who has helped the podcast with lots of...
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The Murray Awards!
This week, Ted and Garrett hand out The Murray Awards for various "best of" categories regarding The Odd Couple. Examples include - Best Use Of Honking, Best Scene Where Felix Gets Mad at Oscar (and vice verse), Best Performance by a Male Celebrity Playing Themself, and many others. Yes, we could...
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Odd Couple Look Back - Our Most and Least Favorite Episodes
With the episode by episode recap now over we look back and discuss our most and least favorite episodes by season and of the series overall. We focus on S2-S5 but do have some discussion of S1.
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”Felix Remarries”
Felix and Gloria get back together in the series finale “Felix Remarries”. In our discussion we cover 1) some new info our listeners provided to fill in the gaps on our prior episode about Laugh Clown Laugh, 2) the return of Janis Hansen / Doney Oatman / Leif Garrett 3) the multiple classic lines...
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”Laugh Clown Laugh”
Felix has a feud with Oscar’s latest TV show co-host Richard Dawson in the series’ penultimate episode Laugh Clown Laugh. We cover 1) Dawson’s career and how he came to appear on this episode 2) the resume of guest star magician Mark Wilson, the quality of his on-air tricks and the way he comes…
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”Old Flames Never Die”
Felix feels old after finding out his high school sweetheart is a grandmother, and drags Oscar into his misery, in S5E20 “Old Flames Never Die”. We discuss 1) the production order of this episode 2) the implications of this storyline on how old Felix and Oscar are; 3) the second appearance of...
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”The Roy Clark Show”
Roy Clark guest stars on an episode named after him in S5E19 “The Roy Clark Show”. We discuss the many songs and pieces of music in this episode; Clark’s resume and his time on Hee Haw; the return of John Wheeler a Mr. Felscher; guest star Albert Paulsen; edits on the version airing on Decades…
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”Two Men On A Hoarse”
Oscar and Felix both lose their voice in “Two Men On A Hoarse” - S5E18. We discuss 1) guest star Dick Cavett 2) Jack Klugman’s real appearance on The Dick Cavett Show and discussion of his real-life throat issues, 3) guest star Phil Foster, 4) The return of guest actors Louis Guss, Filip Field…
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”The Rent Strike”
Felix organizes a rent strike against 1049 Park Avenue after its new manager fails to keep up the building in S5E17 “The Rent Strike”. Topics covered include 1) The Library of Congress receiving Neil Simon’s archives 2) Jerry Lewis' failed talk shows 3) guest star Victor Buono 4) the potential...
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”Felix, The Horse Player”
Oscar and Felix use inside source Harry Tallman, a horse exercise rider, to make a lot of money at the track in “Felix The Horse Player”, S5E16. Topics discussed include 1) guest player Jerry Maren, 2) the two entrances of the San Remo which stands in for 1049 Park Avenue, 3) the many uses of the...
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”Your Mother Wears Army Boots”
Howard Cosell and opera singer Martina Arroyo co-star in the infamous “Your Mother Wears Army Boots”, S5E15. We discuss and/or debate: 1) Other appearances of TV show creators on their own shows in reference to last week’s Neil Simon appearance 2) how this episode came together 3) when it was...
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”Two On The Aisle”
Oscar uses Felix to write off-Broadway theater reviews in S5E14 “Two on the Aisle”. We dive into such details as 1) Neil Simon’s cameo 2) the appearance of real-life theater critics John Simon, Dan Sullivan and Joan Crosby, 3) appearance of real-life TV host John Barbour, 4) the theater critic...
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”The Bigger They Are”
Oscar wears a fat suit for a TV commercial Felix is directing in S5E13 “The Bigger They Are”. We discuss 1) The silliness of the plot and all the holes it brings including the fraud being committed 2) whether or not the opening shot is of the Plaza hotel 3) the return of John Byner 4) the return…
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”Oscar In Love”
Oscar dates a widower with two kids in S5E12 “Oscar In Love”. The many topics we discuss include 1) episode writer Carl Gottlieb 2) guest star Dina Merrill, 3) I Love Lucy on Paramount+, 4) the child actors who play the kids 5) words we learned from TV shows 6) the current state of RKO pictures…
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”The Big Broadcast”
Felix meddles in Oscar’s radio show in S5E11 “The Big Broadcast”. Topics discussed include: 1) Tony Randall and writer Frank Buxton’s enthusiasm for old-time radio, 2) Dick Butkus’ wedding 3) How audiences of the 1970s remember entertainment from the 1920s-1930s. 4) Angry radio in the 1970s and...
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”Our Fathers”
Felix tells the story of how Oscar’s father tried to kill Felix’s father via a flashback to the 1920s in S5E10 “Our Fathers”. We cover 1) the exact year of the episode 2) the character timelines and inconsistencies that occur and the ones that don’t 3) the way the 1920s/1930s setting is…
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”The Paul Williams Story”
Edna runs away from home to follow Paul Williams and Felix and Oscar go after her in S5E9 “The Paul Williams Story”. Topic covered include 1) the career of guest star Paul Williams, 2) the fact that this episode was originally written for John Denver, 3) an Odd Couple reference in the current...
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”The Subway Story”
Felix and Oscar get trapped on a stuck subway car in S5E8 “The Subway Story”. We go off on multiple tangents such as 1) catching up on the homework we had regarding some scenes from the prior episode ‘The Odd Candidate’, 2) Jack Klugman’s pre Odd Couple sitcom Harris Against The World, 3) New…
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”The Odd Candidate”
Oscar runs for NYC Council in “The Odd Candidate.” We dive into such minutiae as 1) The many street scenes filmed in NYC, 2) the unusual angle of the kitchen that is shown which brings up issues of weirdly-placed shelving units, absence of 4th walls and a mysterious set of keys 3) 1970s local TV...
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”Strike Up The Band or Else”
Oscar owes $500 and tricks Felix into using his band into playing at a charity barn dance as payment in S5E6 “Strike Up The Band Or Else”. Topics covered include: 1) the horrendous musical cuts on the DVD featuring Cocktails For Two, while the Hulu version preserves the scenes with this song 2)…
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”The Dog Story”
Felix kidnaps a famous acting dog after witnessing poor treatment during a photo shoot in S5E5 The Dog Story. We discuss among other topics: 1) the return of guest star John Fiedler 2) Odd Couple writer Bill Idelson who plays the judge, replacing Curt Conway, 3) the many Sanford and Son spin-offs...
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