Poster bios for the Odd Couple Message Board

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52nd Street Tom

Real Name: Tom
Year of birth: 1965
Where are you from? L.A.
When did you start watching OC? 1974 for real, then thereafter in syndication
Why do you like OC? Humor!
What is your favorite episode? Bobby Riggs
What is your favorite scene and/or line? "What are you gonna do, challenge him to a floor-waxing contest?"
What are your other favorite tv shows? The Simpsons, WWF Wrestling, Seinfeld, South park
What are your other interests? Sports, TV and Movies, Cheap Trick
What do you do for a living? Internet Designer
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? S
(Bio last updated on 9/27/03)

Salty

Real name: Linda
Date of birth: January 14, 1962
Where are you from? Pine Bush, NY - Now I live in Morris County, NJ.
When did you start watching OC? 2nd or 3rd year of its original airings
Why to you like OC? I think it's because of the good ol' Jewish Schtick. So many of the lines really are based in Jewish humor and so many of them are delivered with that great intonation. Oscar: Don't con me with Lincoln, already. What is this, the Virginia Graham Show? You know Oscar Homolka?? Felix: Go ahead, pick on a man with one nostril. Felix's sighs. I could go on for days! The extremes of the 2 personalities also crack me up. Add to that the clashes, the guilt trips, the "pushing of the envelope" and it just made for some great comedy.
What is your favorite episode? Password, Odd Monks....
What is your favorite scene and/or line? So many -- Where's the Donkey?, Maybe they teach geese, THIS IS ALL YOU WROTE?, Hey! A sex quiz...never, He's got nudge's disease.....there's soooo many
What are your other favorite tv shows? Mary Tyler Moore Show, Dick Van Dyke Show, I Love Lucy, My Three Sons, Taxi, Honeymooners...
What are your other interests? Dancing and doing family things. I am also an avid bicyclist.
What do you do for a living? Town Planner
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Married and we have 2 girls (b 1992 and 1994)
Anything else you would like us to know? College: Univ. of Delaware (Class of '84)
Grad School: Rutgers (FINALLY graduated in '92)

We started out on the board going as "Salty Pepper," using 2 names because we were a H + W team. Now I'm really the only one posting so I cut it down to Salty. I refer to my husband as "Pepper." We originally took the name "Salty Pepper" because when we first found the board, Phil Leeds had just died. We chose Salty Pepper in honor of him. (For those who don't know, Salty Pepper was Leed's character's name in the Golden Earrings episode.) The great thing about us is that we were both avid Odd Couple fans before we even met each other. Upon finding out that commonality, we knew it was a match made in heaven.

Pepper and I had a terrific time at the 1st Annual Odd Couple gathering, held at the Press Box on November 13, 2004.  Thanks to those who attended and I hope to see you all (and other Boarders too!) again at the 2nd Annual! (Bio last updated on 11/20/04)

Doug

Name: Douglas Williford
Date of birth: Dec. 26, 1968
Where are you from? currently in Richmond, VA I grew up in Dale City and Stafford VA (Wash.D.C. area)
When did you start watching OC? I don't remember exactly when I started watching o.c. I do know it was with my parents and I'm sure they were reruns.
Why do you like OC? O.C. tv really makes me laugh. It also brings back memories of some good friends. I had a good friend who died in a car accident three weeks before graduation in 1987. He mentioned talking about O.C. in my yearbook as some of his favorite times. O.C. will always be specal to me.
What is your favorite episode? Opera club's Monte Carlo night is my favorite probably because it was the one Ive seen the most (They always were showing this episode on the local station, or so it seemed) and because it has so many great lines .You know the ones.
What is your favorite scene and/or line? My favorite scene is drunk Felix playing poker...

O: I called you Felix, whaddya got?
F: Three queens.
O:You don't have three queens!
F: Two queens.
O: You don't have any queens!
F: Two effeminate nines?
(This is also my family's favorite line)

What are your other favorite tv shows? Favorite current tv shows: That 70's Show, The Drew Carey Show, Friends
Favorite all time shows: M*A*S*H*, The Andy Griffith Show( the B&W w/ Don Knotts years only), Star Trek, Mission Impossible, Newsradio, The Muppet Show, WKRP in Cincinnati, SCTV
What are your other interests? other sports-esp. soccer, classical music-esp. Beethoven, Nero Wolfe mysteries, puzzles/games
What do you do for a living? I work for a group of radiologists in their billing ofice as a medical coder.
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? single, no kids
Anything else you would like us to know? I majored in music at Virginia Commonwealth University and I play the saxophone. (I even know "Home on the Range.")
E-mail: dugferd2@webtv.net
Webpages: http://community-1.webtv.net/dugferd2/dugferdspage/
http://community-1.webtv.net/KickersFans/SidekicksPage/
(Bio last updated on 8/2/03)

Owen

Date of birth: January 19, 1962
Where are you from? Long Island, NY
When did you start watching OC? started watching 1970 first run, and then 1977-80 on WPIX in re-runs.
Why do you like OC? cleverness, silliness, creativity and Randall and Klugman are irreplaceable in my opinion. This show didn't do what many failed comedies try to do, which is just come up with funny lines and try to make a story AROUND them, to fit them into. It has 2 very well developed characters whose habits and traits we know very well, and the humor comes out of what 2 people like this would do or say in any situation.
What is your favorite episode? Role reversal
What is your favorite scene and/or line? a: the entire dinner scene
b: the scene with Richard Stahl as the psychiatrist arguing with his secretary.
c: the scene with Felix running around the living room when he thinks there is a gas leak.
What are your other favorite tv shows? previous shows: M*A*S*H, F Troop, Seinfeld, Family Ties, Cheers, Munsters
current shows: Everybody Loves Raymond, Just Shoot Me, 3rd Rock, ER,
What are your other interests? writing, all sport to watch, playing racquetball, swimming, comedy clubs, math tutoring(it pays but I enjoy it, too)
What do you do for a living? Deputy Budget Director, Nassau County Health & Human Services
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Single
E-mail: ops119@earthlink.net
Anything else you would like us to know? I am a demographic nightmare. I may be the one and only blonde, blue-eyed, left-handed, Jewish , only child. I have never met another one. Favorite food: crepe suzette. I am well above average.
(Bio last updated on 8/2/03)

pb

Gender: Male
Date of birth: June 8th, 1966
Where are you from? Brooklyn, NY
When did you start watching OC? I remember enjoying the show during it's original run and then watching it on a regular basis when it ran in on WPIX every day.
Why do you like OC? I just think it's funny. Some of the funniest lines I've ever heard and to this day I use many of them in real life.
What is your favorite episode? Top 3: The Flying Felix, Felix the Calypso Singer and The New car
What is your favorite scene and/or line? One of the funniest scenes is from the computer dating episode where Felix sticks his nose in Oscars business while Oscar's filling out the dating application form. There's about 10 good laughs within that 2-3 minute scene. The 3 courtroom scenes are each hilarious. 2 of my favorite lines are "Go fill the tub and bob for apples" and from the cabin episode "Get out of here, they're all gonna want ice cream.
What are your other favorite tv shows? Today I mostly watch just sporting events and news programs. I enjoy the Simpsons and also Seinfeld. Shows I enjoy from the past include All in the Family and The Twilight Zone.
What are your other interests? art, sports, movies and music

Reetsie

Real name: Rita Smith
Year of birth: 1955
Where are you from? Tilton, Illinois (pop.2790); it is located 130 miles south of Chicago and 90 miles west of Indianapolis, Indiana.
When did you start watching OC? Began watching OC when it went into syndication. Found that even though I did not care for Tony Randall much at the time, I thought Jack Klugman was the best. Since it was in syndication, I could watch it every evening up to 4 times a weeknight for a period of time in the mid to late 70's. I was hooked. Still am.
Why do you like OC? There is such good chemistry between the characters on the show, such as in "The Decathelon", or in"A Night to Dismember".
What is your favorite episode? There are so many great episodes, but my personal favorite is the one where the 3 different versions of why Blanche and Oscar split up.
What are your favorite lines and/or scenes? One of my favorite scenes was after Oscar had his Achille's tendon surgery and Felix had his rhinoplasty--after Gloria got a migraine and left them alone.....Oscar flicking his ash and Felix hearing that.
What are your other favorite tv shows? Third Watch, Becker, and Frazier are my current favorites.  Fox News only. Older shows include:  Chicago Hope; Sportsnight, Dick Van Dyke Show, Quincy, M*A*S*H
What are your other interests? Outside of TV trivia (that I am not good at, but have learned a lot online), I enjoy reading (biographies) and taking care of our dogs and cats. (They are our kids, ya know).   Sewing; researching stuff on-line.
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Happily married to Bill, who may vaguely be aware that OC is my alltime favorite sitcom....but I bethe forgot! No kids.
E-mail: RSmith9899@aol.com
(Bio last updated on 10/31/03)

Scott

Name: Scott Leader
Year of Birth: 1960
Where are you from? originally from CT, then the baltimore area, now las vegas [fun city]
When did you start watching OC? watching on both wpix in new york and channel 38 in boston
Why do you like OC? funny, familiar, silly, yet has pinache [in other words, it's bright and bouncy]
What is your favorite episode? princess lydia, monte carlo night, strike up the band, the horse players, golden earrings,silver the wonder dog, and two men on a hoarse.
What are your favorite scenes and/or lines? scenes: oscar calling the square dance, felix catching poker chips in the insomnia episode [looks at the camera and says, "BORING!"]
lines: o to f: "listen you're a cleanie, maybe you're a felini", o singing--buckle down winsocki, eat your heart out felix.
What are your other favorite tv shows? win ben stein's money,inQUIZition, south park, new detectives on the discovery channel,pro football
What do you do for a living? i'm a pharmacist
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? happily married with two wonderful kids: robby 4[played by lief garrett], rachel 2[played by joan hotchkiss-(nancy,remember?)]
E-mail: skleader@aol.com

Scooter Scott

Real name: Bill Gonillo
Date of Birth: 12/11/62, today a waitress called me "Pops."
Where are you from? CT
When did you start watching OC? When it first came out, in 1970, I was in 2nd grade, every day in syndication 76-80.
Why do you like OC? Where can I start?
What is your favorite episode? The Ass-u-me episode
What is your favorite scene/line? Where do I start?
What are your other favorite tv shows? All in the Family, M*A*S*H, Honeymoomers
What are your other interests? Sports, history books, friends, household projects, porn (joke)
What do you do for a living? The most overpaid sportscaster in CT for an establishment station.
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Single. Can't explain why.
E-mail: bgon1@iwon.com
Anything else you would like us to know? I’m a cool, heavy bull who's a lot of fun at parties people tell me. I also lift up weights and look for Communists.
Webpage: http://www.news12.com (but I think it costs $$ to log on)
(Bio last updated on 11/15/04)

Jaclyn

Name: Jaclyn Mussehl
Year of Birth: 1978
Where are you from? Born and raised in a suburb of Buffalo, New York - home of Felix's brother Floyd. (And as far as I know, there are no streets around here that have 5 bowling alleys on them!)
When did you start watching OC? Very recently, compared to the other posters here. Spring 1997, when the show was on Nick at Nite. I think that the show had already been on Nick for about a year, but I had never paid much attention to it, until one night I happened to catch the episode where Felix's parrot dies, and I was hooked.
Why do you like OC? Partly for the reason I like a lot of older sitcoms, because they are funny without trying to be shocking or edgy, and don't have every single episode's plot based on something to do with sex. Also, it's just a great premise, having two highly contrasting personalities living together and trying to not kill each other. :)
What is your favorite episode? Role-reversal and Felix's insomnia
What are your favorite scenes and/or lines? Edna has run away, and when Felix comes home Oscar hands him a note: "I'm tired of being treated like a child, I can't take it anymore and I'm leaving..." Felix turns to Oscar and says, "Now Oscar, we've been over this a million times...."
What are your other favorite tv shows? Hogan's Heroes, Get Smart, Whose Line is it Anyway (UK version only), Mr. Bean, DangerMouse, You Can't Do That On Television (it was a Canadian show that aired on Nickelodeon in the 1980s), Seinfeld, the Monkees
What are your other interests? Surfing the net, designing webpages, writing fiction (one of these days I'm going to get around to writing a best-seller, and then you can all say that you knew me before I was famous), reading, going to musicals, "oldies" music (1940s-1960s), fitness, shopping, collecting beanie babies (seriously)
What do you do for a living? I'm a librarian. Right now I have a temp job in a corporate library.
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Single, but in a long-term relationship
E-mail: jaclyn3@adelphia.net
Webpage:http://www.jmussehl.com
Anything else you would like us to know? Well since it's tv-related, I'll mention that I was named after Jaclyn Smith, from the original "Charlie's Angels" tv series. :)
(Bio last updated on 11/15/04)

Brian

Name: Brian Washington
Date of birth: February 25, 1968
Where are you from? Alexandria, VA (all my life)
When did you start watching OC? Since 1978, on then WTTG Metromedia 5 (most popular time: 11:30pm weeknights)
Why do you like OC? Practically the chemistry between Jack Klugman and Tony Randall, plus the writing and it overall premise. Also, I like the theme and score music
What is your favorite episode? "I Gotta Be Me". Classic display of how one seem to the other
What is your favorite scene and/or line? From "Let's Make a Deal": Felix, forced to sleep in Oscar's army cot, plays "Taps" with his lips, then whimpers halfway through
What are your other favorite tv shows? The Flintstones, M*A*S*H, Soap, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, ER, Will & Grace and 24
What are your other interests? Writing, illustrating, movies, singing, collecting and listening to children's records
What do you do for a living? Military personnel clerk for the Department of Defense, mostly mail and document distribution. On the side, running a small business creating and producing stories and music for children
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Single
E-mail: barwashington@verizon.net
Website: http://www.BWkidsmusic.com
Anything else you would like us to know? Some might think I'm a bit weird with my personal interests (and for that matter just plain weird), but I'm generally a good person. To be able to share such a fascination with this show is like a dream come true for me.
(Bio last updated on 11/15/04)

Ma Gump

Name: Payen
Date of birth: May 1962
Where are you from? Long Island, NY now living in Burbank, CA
When did you start watching OC? I remember watching the original series, and have been watching reruns ever since. I have every episode on tape.
Why do you like OC? It's just plain funny. The characters are so well defined and well written, and Randall and Klugman are an unbeatable combination.
What is your favorite episode? Password (if I have to pick just one)
What is your favorite scene and/or line? Aristophanes ........ RIDICULOUS!
What are your other favorite tv shows? The Honeymooners, Taxi, I Love Lucy, Mary Tyler Moore
What are your other interests? I am a leather craftsman, and I also own a horse that I ride every day. (This horse is a NAG!) When I lived in NY, I was the lead singer in an all-girl heavy metal band that played a lot on Long Island and in the city.
What do you do for a living? I work for a major Studio in Burbank. I also am a professional swordfighter, and have a team that does theatrical combat for movies and television.
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Single
Anything else you would like us to know? I have been having a wonderful time on the message board. I am constantly throwing lines from the show, and no one ever knows what I'm talking about. It's nice to find people that DO know what I'm talking without thinking I'm ......ODD!!
Webpage: http://www.haveswordwilltravel.com
E-mail: payensworld@hotmail.com

Pop Belkin

Real name: Joe
Date of Birth: 8/31/65
Where are you from? From NY...in LA
When did you start watching OC? I don’t know, I was pretty young then
Why do you like OC? It was one of the best written shows of all times. I think that there was much of Klugman & Randall in the characters that it hardly seemed like acting.
What is your favorite episode? The furniture one, the password one, the buckaroo bbq sauce one, etc.
What are your favorite scenes and/or lines? Roll reversal, the decathalon. "Oscar, where can she go"
What are your other favorite tv shows? All in the Family, Barney Miller, Burns & Allen
What are your other interests? Drinking, Smoking & Riding.
What do you do for a living? I take California’s youth & turn them into bill collectors
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Much like Felix & Oscar, divorced
E-mail: ozone_park_13@yahoo.com
(Bio last updated on 11/15/04)

Rigoletto

Real name: Jimmy
Year of Birth: 1959
Where are you from? Westchester County NY
When did you start watching OC? When it first aired on ABC then on WPIX during its rerun days
Why do you like OC? What's not to like?
What is your favorite episode? Password
What are your favorite scenes and/or lines? Oscar, there's a tremendous fat women blocking the aisle
What are your other favorite tv shows? Seinfeld, F-Troop
What do you do for a living? CPA
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Married, 2 boys 16 and 12
(Bio last updated on 11/20/04)

Dr. Melnitz

Name on the board: Dr.Melnitz (aka, Melnitz, Doc, Mel)
Real name: John T. Carroll
Date of birth: June 4, 1962 (20th anniversary of the battle of Midway)
Where are you from? Originally from Morristown, NJ, now live in Maryland (by way of Long Island, Georgia and points in between).
When did you start watching OC? Started with the original run, especially when it was on on Fridays (what a line-up!)
Why do you like OC? The writing, the N.Y. humor (my whole family are New Yorkers), but I really love the chemistry between Jack and Tony. You can tell they had genuine affection for each other and it's obvious they were really enjoying themselves.
What is your favorite episode? Probably the Odd Monks, but any Dick Stahl episodes were good. John Byner's two episodes were also great.
What are your favorite scenes and/or lines? "An American Frog? You bet I'll help!" or "If there's anything you need, just abstain."  "Youse'll be back..."
What are your other favorite tv shows? The 'Mooners (natch), The Simpsons, Monty Python, Fawlty, Open All Hours, Arrested Development, Dream On, Mr.Show, Bob Newhart, Get Smart, etc.
What are your other interests? Cars, antiques, record and CD collecting, music, guitars, books, etc
What do you do for a living? I'm a Doctor (yeah, really!), former Army, now civilian (and loving it!)
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Married since 1990 to a girl I've known since 1980. No kids.
E-mail: TVR1977@aol.com
Anything else you would like us to know? Thanks to Jaclyn for starting this site, and to Brother Ralph for turning me on to it. I can honestly say that the camraderie and humor have enriched my life.  Then again, that's not saying much. I got excited when they invented liquid wax (That was a biggie!)
(Bio last updated on 11/20/04)

Oskar Homolka

Real name: Kevin
Year of birth: 1966
Where are you from? Originally Queens, then L.I. until 2001--Now living outside Raleigh, NC.
When did you start watching OC? As far as I can remember, all the times on WPIX/11Alive in reruns.
Why do you like OC? Down to earth, good comedy writing.  Every aspect of a scene (main, background, or facial expressions) cracks me up!!
What is your favorite episode? Password, The Flying Felix, Strike Up The Band...Or Else.
What are your favorite scenes and/or lines? Of course: "You know Oskar Homolka?", -- "I think I speak for everyone in this courtroom when I say "you make me sick!" Get off the stand!!", --O: "It's not gonna happen sitting here in your living room". F:"It just did!", --"Hey, lucky Lindy made it!" --"Ma Gump is pregnant?" --& Felix waving to the photographer who takes the picture of Oscar yelling "seven, seven!" on the witness stand.
What are your other favorite tv shows? Current: King of Queens, Everybody Loves Raymond & Jeopardy.  From the past: Mary Tyler Moore, The Twilight Zone Seinfeld, MASH, Honeymooners, and lastly...Call me kooky, call me weird, (Canadian TV's) Degrassi Jr./High -yrs ago on PBS What are your other interests? Home repair, music range from Sinatra to Smashmouth (all types but rap & hip-hop), I'm particular to RUSH though! Puzzles, trivia, golf, & volleyball.
What do you do for a living? Full-time firefighter.
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Married, no children.
(Bio last updated on 11/20/04)

Cool Heavy Bull

Real Name: Justin
Date of Birth: Nov 21st
Where are you from? A Jerzoid (but I currently live in Los Angeles after living in NYC for 11 years)
When did you start watching OC? When it aired originally on ABC.  But became hooked on WPIX re-runs in the late 70s.
Why do you like OC? I should get down on my knees and thank my maker for the OC.
What is your favorite episode? Oh, man, I can't answer that I have at least 10.
What are your favorite scenes and/or lines?

Guest star lines:
"An American frog?  (salutes) You bet I'll fix him!",  Richard Stahl as Petshop owner
"They got Schuyler" Christopher Shea (Linus) as Phillip
"Where's the chicken?" Vicotor Buono as Dr. Clover
"How did you know he was making that froggy face?" Bernie Koppel as a psychiatrist
"I'm diabetic" one of the monks

Supporting cast lines:
"I'm deaf!" Murray
"I've never smelled your furniture Felix" Vinny
(what you were ashamed of me before?) "Yeah." Myrna

Oscar & Felix there are MANY...but here are 2 that stick out
"I dreamed a fire hydrant splashed your kids with domestic wine" Oscar
"Were you almost voted cutest boy?" Felix

What are your other favorite tv shows? (Early) Happy Days, Simpsons, Seinfeld, Arrested Development, King of the Hill, King of Queens, The Office
What are your other interests? Baseball, Theatre, Film, Books, History, Politics, Computers, Cigars, Writing, Jazz
What do you do for a living? Actor/Writer
Single/married/divorced/kids etc.? Single
E-mail: Oscarmadisoi@yahoo.com
Anything else you would like us to know? I'm allergic to almost everything except Poison Ivy and I'm also immune to the Streptococcal virus.
(Bio last updated on 01/02/05)

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