Name: To Bowl or Not to Bowl
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1974-09-19
Duration: 26 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Noam Pitlik

*** For ultimate fans, as of 2023; the entire series now on blu ray. 15 discs.

Good, old fashion bowling story and a rift between Felix and Oscar. Shades of the BIG LABOWSKI, at least for the bowling schtick.

Felix, who is pretty good bowler, throws a ringer into the upcoming team game when he up and quits. His complaint -- Oscar is taking all the fun out of the sport. Too serious. Bummed Oscar plots his revenge, getting down and dirty, really messing up the apartment. And he's gonna' keep on doing it until Felix changes his mind. Slob stuff to the maxx.

FINALLY... Felix gives in, ready to bowl -- and his back gives out! Is it all mind over matter?

Super duper cast, featuring "senior" comedian Leonard Barr (who we all loved), playing Arnold. The real-life uncle of Dean Martin. Also funny guy Larry Gelman plays Vinnie, later cast on BARNEY MILLER and EIGHT IS ENOUGH.

Will the guys be victorious? Wait and see, and worth the wait. PS; Listen to the audience, they love it.

Beautifully directed by Jay Sandrich, who was also directing MARY TYLER MOORE at the time. SEASON 5 EPISODE 2 remastered Paramount dvd box set. 3 dvds. Released 2015.

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