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ODD COUPLE, THE: THE RAIN IN SPAIN FALLS MAINLY IN VAIN {FIFTH SEASON PREMIERE} (TV)

Summary

One in this comedy series about Oscar Madison and Felix Unger, two divorced men who share an apartment in New York City. In this episode, Oscar's nasal-voiced secretary Myrna is devastated when the love of her life, Sheldn, leaves her. Felix decides that he and Oscar should help Myrna improve her love life and win Sheldn back. Felix opts to treat Myrna like Eliza Doolittle and give her etiquette lessons, while Oscar hires a belly dancer to teach Myrna what classy men really want. In the end, however, Felix and Oscar discover the truth about what Sheldn likes and does not like. Commercials deleted.

Details

  • NETWORK: ABC
  • DATE: September 12, 1974 8:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:26:00
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T:25739
  • GENRE: Comedy
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Roommates
  • SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1970-1975
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Sheldon Keller … Executive Producer
  • Garry Marshall … Executive Producer, Developed by
  • Tony Marshall … Producer
  • Nick Abdo … Associate Producer
  • Carl Mahakian … Associate Producer
  • Harvey Miller … Director
  • Jerry Belson … Developed by
  • Simon, Neil (See also: Simon, Doc) … Based on the play "The Odd Couple" by
  • Rick Mittleman … Writer
  • Neal Hefti … Music by
  • Tony Randall … Cast, Felix Unger
  • Jack Klugman … Cast, Oscar Madison
  • Rob Reiner … Cast, Sheldn
  • Penny Marshall … Cast, Myrna
  • Al Molinaro … Cast, Murray
  • Bo Kaprall … Cast, the Guy
  • Garo Yepremian … Cast, Zeeno
  • Kapi Lindos … Cast, the Belly Dancer
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