The Odd Couple (TV Series) Felix's Wife's Boyfriend (1971) User Reviews

Felix's Most Jealous Episode..

[jazzfi · 7/10 · 11 June 2012]

This episode reunites Jack Klugman and Fred Beir who appeared together in the Twilight Zone episode "Death Ship" in 1963. Feliz is in possibly his most insecure OC performance, as his ex-wife winds up in a last minute dinner date with Nancy's brother, a handsome swinger, playboy type (played by Beir). Great episode, superb and credible performances by all.. Nancy sees no harm since her brother needed a dinner companion but Oscar foresees trouble in spite of the fact that Felix is out of town when the date is initially arranged.. Felix comes home early, unexpectedly, Oscar had to break the news to him gently that his ex-wife went out to dinner with Ray, and he goes into shock and makes a fool of himself in the course of the awkward situation. In the end Gloria rebuffs Ray's advances and admits (with Felix in the room hiding) that it's still not really over between her and Felix, but Felix remains jealous since he insists that Gloria only turned Ray down because she knew Felix was in the room-- she smelled his nasal spray! Good comedy all around!

Tony Randall shines

[stones78 · 5 February 2013]

If you're a fan of the quirky Felix Unger, then this episode has him at his finicky best, added with a touch of jealousy as well. The reason Felix is a mess is because Oscar's girlfriend Nancy(Joan Hotchkis)sets up Gloria(Janis Hansen), who also happens to be Felix's ex-wife, with her brother Raymond(Fred Beir), who's referred to as a "ski bum", as he's from out of town, and knows how to charm the ladies. When Felix finds this out, he is both nervous and angry, especially at Oscar, who really didn't have that much to do with the arranged date; add the fact that Raymond is going to sleep in Felix's room before he goes back home. During this frantic time, nasal problems begin to spike in poor Felix, as he does his usual, but hilarious, grunting/coughing sounds while he holds the bridge of his nose and injures his back a few times. After a few scenes, Felix and Oscar hide out at Gloria's apartment while she and Raymond are out on a date; as soon as they come home, the 2 men hide behind the bar, and soon after, she and her date come home, and he makes some subtle advances, but she tells him in a nice manner that she's not totally over Felix yet, and he agrees to leave. While Felix is bragging to Oscar behind the bar, Gloria tells Felix to come out, as she knew he was there because she smelled his nasal spray. This is a really funny episode that Felix admirers will easily enjoy.