Despite their differences, Oscar and Felix are sticking together — and CBS is sticking with their show. The network has renewed The Odd Couple for a second season.
On this version of The Odd Couple, endearing slob Oscar Madison (Matthew Perry) is a sports-writer 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. Other castmembers are Lindsay Sloane, Wendell Pierce, and Yvette Nicole Brown.
The series had a great launch in February (thanks in part to the series finale of Two and a Half Men) with a 3.08 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 13.573 million viewers. However, the ratings saw a big drop in week two and have been dwindling downward ever since.
Last week’s episode hit a new series low of a 1.5 demo rating with 7.028 million. That’s hardly a positive sign for the future. Still, CBS renewed it anyway. Perhaps they’re hoping that the series just needs a little more time to catch on. If it doesn’t, perhaps we’ll see a repeat of what happened to The Millers earlier this season — the series was cancelled and dropped from the schedule midway into its second season. Regardless, fans of the show will have more episodes to watch.
What do you think? Do you like The Odd Couple? Do you think CBS made the right decision in renewing it or should they have cancelled it instead?
According to IMDB, Season 2 premiere will be on Thursday, April 7.
Love this show…..when will it be back k?
Please keep show on! It’s good!!
Please keep the Odd Couple it’s great don’t worry about ratings going down. It’s a good show!! Don’t cancel this classic show!! Give it new season’s. It’s just so many new shows on don’t let people who love this show down. Love it!!!
Love! Love! Please don’t cancel.
I love the new series. I loved the film and the old series. CBS is doing great! I hope next season it gets a few Emmy nominations. Great Show!
I love the Odd Couple I truly feel like it is the best sit-come on TV right now. The cast is amazing I love Tom Lennon as Felix. I also think it is well written and directed. The whole thing just comes together so well. Please,keep it on for a long time CBS.
I love this show Thomas Lennon and Matthew Perry fit the roles so good.It makes me laugh so hard every time. I think it is the funniest comedy on TV right now.PLEASE not cancell it CBS!
We love the show!!!! All the characters are spot on. There are too many reality and cop shows. PLEASE do not cancel.
love this show. God! it should have caught on a long time ago…there are too many supernatural shows…shows like these should be more popular… do not cancel it
YES !! I very much liked the (new) Odd Couple with Matthew Perry. When is it coming back ?! So many networks have those God awful zombies, disgusting dead people — enough of that !
The show is laugh out loud funny. I hope it stays on for a long time.
You should renew the new odd couple it comes very close to the original one.
when does season 2 start? I absolutely love this show and so does My daughter
I can’t believe this show hasn’t caught on yet! I love this show!! I’m actually not crazy about Matthew Perry, I think he’s too monotone for the part. I absolutely LOVE Thomas!! He is the perfect actor for this role. So glad you are giving it another chance. Advertise more!!