The Odd Couple The Final Season (Fifth Season/1974 5/CBS DVD)
Picture:
C+ Sound: C+ Extras: D Episodes: B
Very
rarely is a TV show so good that you hate to see it end or go off the air. The cases where that applies includes series
cancelled before their time (Kolchak:
The Night Stalker, Family Guy),
cult shows that never got off the ground but were good while they lasted and
hits that quit while they are on top and have done al they could do. One of those rare later cases is the Tony Randall/Jack
Klugman version of The Odd Couple, a
show so good that it eclipsed the feature film, its very belated & highly
unnecessary sequel and a weak revival attempt.
We have
covered the whole series, so to start at the beginning, try this link:
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5412/The+Odd+Couple++The+First+Sea
All 22 of
the 1974-75 Season shows are here, including the Paul Williams episode, the
famous Howard Cosell appearance, Roy Clark show, hilarious battle with Richard
Dawson howler and the conclusion that wraps things up. The show was a winner all the way and it is
one of the reasons Garry Marshall was the success he became, but everyone
benefited and when all is said and done, The
Odd Couple is one of TVs greatest sitcoms and now one of its most
underrated. Hope these DVDs change that.
The 1.33
X 1 image between episodes is clean and colorful moments, with the shows
looking better than ever and will make some do double takes at its fine
playback, while the Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono is also nice and clean for its age, with
the jokes and gags coming through loud and clear. Sadly, CBS decided on zero extras to round
out the complete release of the show, but even that would not stop me from
recommending it.
- Nicholas Sheffo
