| "The Odd Couple" | |
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| Season 1, Episode # 20 #20 in series (202 episodes) | |
| Episode Information | |
| Series: | Alice (TV series) |
| Network/Country: | CBS-TV/USA |
| Air date: | February 26, 1977 |
| Directed by | William P. D'Angelo |
| Teleplay by: | Roy Kammerman, Arnold Kane, Harvey Bullock & R.S. Allen |
| Story by: | Roy Kammerman |
| Guest stars: | Kenneth Mars Tom Mahoney |
| Production code: | 166570 (1x20) |
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The Odd Couple was 20th episode in Season 1 of Alice, and the 20th overall series episode; it first aired on CBS-TV on February 26, 1977. The episode was prepared for TV as a teleplay co-written by Roy Kammerman, Arnold Kane, Harvey Bullock & R.S. Allen from an original story written by Kammerman and was directed by William P. D'Angelo.
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Synopsis[]
Flo and her boyfriend drive Alice crazy when they bunk at her house after Flo's trailer is stolen.
Storyline[]
Flo's trailer is stolen and she soon finds herself without a roof over her head. Alice has the heart to let her stay at her apartment for a spell, however, the spell is broken when Alice finds out that Flo is an all-out slob and has unwelcome visitors coming over at all hours of the night. Soon, Alice must find the words to tell Flo she needs to move out.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia[]
- The title is based on the play/movie/television series The Odd Couple (1968) by Neil Simon.
Scene excerpt from "The Odd Couple"[]
- Quotes
- Flo: When Curly Norris drove me to my trailer this mornin', a terrible thing had happened while I was gone. I couldn't believe it! Curly couldn't believe it either!
- Mel: Your waterbed froze?
- Flo: No! My trailer was robbed!
- Mel: What?
- Flo: You're kidding!
- Mel: Whaddaya mean, robbed?
- Flo: Robbed!
- Mel: What'd they take?
- Flo: My whole house! Some turkey towed away my trailer!
- Vera: Are you sure it's missing?
- Flo: Vera, when y'go up t'open the front door and there ain't no front door, it don't take a genius to figure out that the house is gone!
- Mel: You asked for it rare.
- Flo: I know, but that thing just stuck its tongue out at me!
- Flo: [Talking to the dish] Get back on that plate!
- Alice: They took the whole trailer?
- Flo: The whole trailer, all that was left was the cement step and the sewer connection! I lost everything... all my Eddy Arnold records... that autographed photo of Dale Evans... anything that was of any sentimental value like - my three divorce certificates!
- Vera: Did you call the sheriff?
- Flo: Yes.
- Alice: The cops'll find it, honey.
- Vera: I hope you gave them a good description of your trailer.
- Flo: They all know it.
- Mel: How many trailers have mirrored ceilings?
- Flo: Mel, kiss my grits! I told the sheriff I'd offer a real special reward for whoever found it.
- Alice: Yeah? I'll bet three squad cars smashed into each other trying to be the first outta the station!
- Vera: Well, whatever the reward was I'll double it.
- Mel: That'll call off the search.
- Flo: All I've got left in the world is what's in them two bags. Well, no point in cryin' about it, I guess they'll find it.
- Alice: Listen, Floey, stay with me till they find your trailer, huh?
- Flo: Oh, honey, you're crowded enough.
- Vera: Flo's right. There's an old saying: "Guests and fish begin to stink after three days."
Connections[]
- References
- The Odd Couple - The movie title is referenced in the episode's title
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Linda Lavin as Alice Hyatt
- Vic Tayback as Mel Sharples
- Polly Holliday as Florence Jean Castleberry
- Beth Howland as Vera Louise Gorman
- Philip McKeon as Tommy Hyatt
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Kenneth Mars as Billy Joe
- Tom Mahoney as Travis
