It looks like Oscar and Felix may be parting ways after 39 episodes. While the sitcom has not been officially cancelled, CBS has decided not to order any more season three episodes and a fourth season renewal is highly unlikely.
On The Odd Couple, endearing slob Oscar Madison (Matthew Perry) is a sportswriter and uptight neat freak Felix Unger (Thomas Lennon) is a photographer. They’re two former college buddies who become unlikely roommates after the demise of their marriages. Despite how exasperated Oscar and Felix make each other, in the end, these mismatched friends agree they can help each other move on from their divorces. Somehow they seem to make their crazy living arrangement work. Lindsay Sloane, Wendell Pierce, and Yvette Nicole Brown round out the sitcom’s cast.
Based on the successful play by Neil Simon and the successful sitcom of the 1970s, this version of The Odd Couple debuted in early 2015 and averaged a 2.21 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.77 million viewers. Thanks in part to having solid lead-ins on Thursday nights, it was the fourth highest-rated sitcom on CBS.
Season two launched in April 2016 and switched between Monday and Thursday nights. The season ended up averaging a 1.41 in the demo and 6.74 million viewers — a season-to-season decline of more than 30%. The final installment of the season hit a new low with a 0.93 in the demo and 4.47 million.
For the first time, The Odd Couple launched as a fall show with season three. The premiere was way down in the ratings and the numbers have gotten even worse. The seven episodes that have aired thus far have averaged a 1.03 in the demo with 4.66 million viewers. It’s currently CBS’ lowest-rated comedy, by far.
The first two seasons of The Odd Couple had just 13 installments each by necessity because it was a mid-season replacement. This time around, the CBS network had the option to order more episodes but has opted not to do so. As a result, the show’s expected to be off the schedule by early 2017 and, given the poor ratings, it seems highly unlikely that The Odd Couple will be renewed for a fourth season. It just doesn’t make sense to try to relaunch a sitcom during the 2017-18 season when so few people were watching during the 2016-17 season.
What do you think? Do you like The Odd Couple TV show on CBS? Are you hoping that it ends up being renewed for a fourth season or, do you think it should be cancelled?
I love the Odd Couple, love the chemistry among the actors. Look forward to watching it Monday nights. Have to admit that Matthew’s acting is not the greatest, but the others make up for what he lacks. I have missed it the past few weeks!!! Please don’t cancel, I need my Monday night laughs!!!!
Dont cancel it or I will die. Oscar is very funny. The show is great!!!
The Odd Couple is one of the best sitcoms in a long time. Come on CBS don’t cancel it. Both Matthew and Thomas are comic geniuses . Leave it on the air!
Oh come on cbs, don’t cancel The Odd Couple! Great show, very funny!
I have enjoyed this show since it’s inception. I love Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon. They have the perfect friendship chemistry. Would hate to see this wonderful and jovial comedy come to an end.
It seems shows I really like get canceled, even if the ratings are good. I really enjoy the “Odd Couple”. It actually makes me LOL sometimes, which is not an easy feat!
I only stumbled across this within the last few months and wow! I love the show. I went back through some older episodes and can clearly see this show is gaining momentum and working better than ever. considering CBS. Really hasn’t given it a fair shot it has developed this great vibe. this is my fav new show by far. Best part is that it is fairly clean. CBS please clean up your shows. What is up with all the sex jokes anyway? It’s like CBS has merged with Hustler magazine.
A very funny show. Can’t believe you would cancel and keep some of those other dumb shows like Outdoors or the Kevin show.
One of my favorite shows.
Please consider another season with a better time slot.
One of the better shows on CBS.
its getting cancelled cause there is no gay scenes all the stuff we see now on all the shows
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Keep it! I love it.
Please do nor cancel! Love this show!
this is a wonderful show Please renew. Do not replace it. Bring I back. One of the few good shows on tv.
Just to have fun comedies in the midst of all the blood and gore programming seems like too much to ask,,especially from CBS.. Hope whatever they replace it with is a huge failure !
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Bring it back! It seems not to have gotten a fair shake over 3 half seasons. It is hilarious and deserves a better shot…Netflix,HULU Amazon…Are you listening?