The New Odd Couple(1982)

The New Odd Couple is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1983. It reimagined Neil Simon's classic play with a primarily African-American cast, marking the second major television adaptation of one of Simon's works to take this approach—the first being Barefoot in the Park. The series updated the 1970s original The Odd Couple for a new era, following the familiar premise of two mismatched roommates navigating life together. Though short-lived, The New Odd Couple represented a significant effort to bring fresh perspectives to beloved comedic material during the early 1980s.