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Series · 1983 · Comedy

Just Our Luck

★6.7 1983 1 Season Lawrence Gordon TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

Pilot

Episode 01

Pilot

Sep 20, 1983 · 30 min

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.

The Shabelles

Episode 02

The Shabelles

Sep 27, 1983 · 30 min

Shabu clones himself in a vocal quartet in order to enter a talent contest and win money so Keith can go on vacation.

Transition

Episode 03

Transition

Oct 4, 1983 · 30 min

Shabu tries to inspire Keith to apply for a promotion by inspiring him with visions of other great Americans.

Photo Finish

Episode 04

Photo Finish

Oct 18, 1983 · 30 min

When Nelson brags about his racing victories, Shabu forces him to relive the marathon races where he cheated in order to win.

Uncle Harry

Episode 05

Uncle Harry

Oct 25, 1983 · 30 min

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.

Something Alien This Way Comes

Episode 06

Something Alien This Way Comes

Nov 1, 1983 · 30 min

No description available.

Engelbert Humpercricket

Episode 07

Engelbert Humpercricket

Nov 8, 1983 · 30 min

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.

No Holds Barred

Episode 08

No Holds Barred

Nov 22, 1983 · 30 min

Keith must fight a professional wrestler who takes a dim view of the story he did on the sport for his television station.

Wedding Bell Shablues

Episode 09

Wedding Bell Shablues

Dec 6, 1983 · 30 min

One day after being challenged to find a girlfriend without using his magic, Shabu announces he's engaged to a beautiful woman.

Ballad of Dead Eye Dick

Episode 10

Ballad of Dead Eye Dick

Dec 13, 1983 · 30 min

No description available.

King Kahomni's Curse

Episode 11

King Kahomni's Curse

Dec 20, 1983 · 30 min

Keith finds a royal scarab with a curse on it.

Keith's Car Crusade

Episode 12

Keith's Car Crusade

Dec 27, 1983 · 30 min

Keith agrees to do commercials for a disreputable used car dealership and is harassed by customers who bought lemons because of his advertisements.

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Burrows

Episode 13

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Burrows

— · 30 min

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.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.7 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

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.

Comedy

Cast

7 principal cast

T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

Shabu

Richard Gilliland

Richard Gilliland

Keith Burrows

Ellen Maxted

Meagan Huxley

Rod McCary

Rod McCary

Nelson Marriott

Richard Schaal

Richard Schaal

Chuck

Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

Professor Bob

Leonard Simon

Jim Dexter

Where to watch Just Our Luck

Just Our Luck is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Lawrence Gordon has 1 season and 13 total episodes, rated 6.7/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Just Our Luck have?

Just Our Luck has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.

Is Just Our Luck still on the air?

Just Our Luck has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Just Our Luck?

Just Our Luck airs on ABC.

When did Just Our Luck first air?

Just Our Luck first aired on September 20, 1983.

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