Trapped

1971TV Episode⏱️ 30m

Comedy

⭐ 7.8

IMDB Rating

109 votes

Just before a masquerade ball, Felix, Oscar and Nancy get trapped in the basement.

Director

Jerry Belson

Writers

Neil Simon, Charles Shyer, Alan Mandel

Stars

Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Joan Hotchkis

Release Date

March 26, 1971

Language

English

Country

United States

💬 2

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Tony Randall

as Felix Unger

Jack Klugman

as Oscar Madison

Joan Hotchkis

as Dr. Nancy Cunningham

David Ketchum

as The Cop

Christopher Shea

as Phillip

Ellen Corby

as Florence

Russell Thorson

as Herman

Lenny Kent

as Vern

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Mono

Color

Filming Location

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production

Paramount Television

🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

IT'S IN THE BASEMENT?

by tcchelsey • 2025-05-15

10/10

"Best of the Best OC, tribute to Charles Shyer (who passed in 2024), just getting started with his brilliant career. He went onto write PRIVATE BENJAMIN. There's a costume party going on, Felix, Oscar and Nancy (Joan Hotchkiss) are ready to go -- except Oscar forgot his threads. Simple Simon. Felix claims he's got something for him in the apartment basement. Just take a few minutes, right? Down they go and in just a few seconds they're LOCKED inside. What a way to go! I agree with Jimmy, the dialogue rocks, some of the greatest sitcom one-liners. The dumb waiter schtick is inc..."

💡 Did You Know?

This was the final episode to be filmed with a recorded laugh track. Beginning with the first episode of the second season the show would be filmed in front of a live audience.

📖 Synopsis

Just before a masquerade ball, Felix, Oscar and Nancy get trapped in the basement.