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Just Our Luck(TV show/series, 1983)

30min per episode | Genre: Comedy

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 13 episodes

Just Our LuckRating: 2.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Just Our Luck is an American sitcom that aired on ABC for 13 episodes (two were unaired) from September 20 to December 27, 1983. Created by brothers Lawrence and Charles Gordon, it was considered a modernized version of the 1960s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie and starred Richard Gilliland as a mild-mannered TV weatherman for KPOX-TV, and T. K. Carter as a hip, fun-loving 3,000-year-old genie who is freed by Gilliland after being imprisoned in his bottle for nearly two centuries. The series was produced by Lorimar Productions, and initially promoted by ABC as one of its new ambitious comedies along with Webster. Just Our Luck was created to compete against The A-Team on NBC but earned low ratings for much of its run. It was poorly received by critics, however, and was the subject of controversy when the NAACP charged the show with promoting negative stereotypes of African-Americans. The NAACP originally campaigned to have the show removed but later settled for a degree of creative control in the show's development. This included changes to Carter's dialogue, the hiring of black staff writers and the addition of Leonard Simon to the cast. The show was cancelled after three months. ()
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Just Our Luck is a short-lived American sitcom which aired on the American Broadcasting Company in the fall of 1983. Created by brothers Lawrence and Charles Gordon, it was considered a modernized version of the classic 1960s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. The series stars Richard Gilliland as a mild-mannered TV weatherman for KPOX-TV, and T. K. Carter as a hip, fun-loving 3,000-year-old genie who is freed by Gilliland after being imprisoned in his bottle for nearly two centuries. The series was produced by Lorimar Productions, and initially promoted by ABC as one of its new ambitious comedies along with Webster. Just Our Luck was created to compete against The A-Team on NBC but earned low ratings for much of its run. It was poorly received by critics, however, and was the subject of controversy when the NAACP charged the show with promoting negative stereotypes of African-Americans. The NAACP originally campaigned to have the show removed but later settled for a degree of creative control in the show's development. This included changes to Carter's dialogue, the hiring of black staff writers and the addition of Leonard Simon to the cast. The show was cancelled after three months.

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Just Our Luck Seasons and Episodes

09/20/1983Season 1 - 13 episodes
#1 | 09/20/1983Pilot
A young television reporter finds a mysterious green bottle which contains a genie. The genie is none too happy with his new master, having previously served Cleopatra, King Arthur and Napoleon, and soon shows a predilection for practical jokes at the worst possible times.
#2 | 09/27/1983The Shabelles
Shabu clones himself in a vocal quartet in order to enter a talent contest and win money so Keith can go on vacation.
#3 | 10/04/1983Transition
Shabu tries to inspire Keith to apply for a promotion by inspiring him with visions of other great Americans.
#4 | 10/18/1983Photo Finish
When Nelson brags about his racing victories, Shabu forces him to relive the marathon races where he cheated in order to win.
#5 | 10/25/1983Uncle Harry
Shabu wants to surprise Keith on his birthday, so he conjures up his long-lost Uncle Harry. Unfortunately, the man he transports is the wrong Harry, and the old man promptly wanders away before he can be sent back.
#6 | 11/01/1983Something Alien This Way Comes
#7 | 11/08/1983Engelbert Humpercricket
Shabu decides that the party Keith is throwing for his station manager is too dull, so he decides to use magic to spice it up.
#8 | 11/22/1983No Holds Barred
Keith must fight a professional wrestler who takes a dim view of the story he did on the sport for his television station.
#9 | 12/06/1983Wedding Bell Shablues
One day after being challenged to find a girlfriend without using his magic, Shabu announces he's engaged to a beautiful woman.
#10 | 12/13/1983Ballad of Dead Eye Dick
#11 | 12/20/1983King Kahomni's Curse
#12 | 12/27/1983Keith's Car Crusade
Keith agrees to do commercials for a disreputable used car dealership and is harassed by customers who bought lemons because of his advertisements.
#13Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Burrows
A new and obnoxious Keith emerges when Shabu decides to zap his roommate with a bolt of self-confidence after he is nominated for a prestigious award.

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/20/1983
Last episode released on: 12/27/1983

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