Series · 1983 · Comedy
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.
1 season · 13 episodes

Episode 01
Pilot
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.

Episode 02
The Shabelles
Shabu clones himself in a vocal quartet in order to enter a talent contest and win money so Keith can go on vacation.

Episode 03
Transition
Shabu tries to inspire Keith to apply for a promotion by inspiring him with visions of other great Americans.

Episode 04
Photo Finish
When Nelson brags about his racing victories, Shabu forces him to relive the marathon races where he cheated in order to win.

Episode 05
Uncle 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.

Episode 06
Something Alien This Way Comes
No description available.

Episode 07
Engelbert 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.

Episode 08
No 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.

Episode 09
Wedding Bell Shablues
One day after being challenged to find a girlfriend without using his magic, Shabu announces he's engaged to a beautiful woman.

Episode 10
Ballad of Dead Eye Dick
No description available.

Episode 11
King Kahomni's Curse
Keith finds a royal scarab with a curse on it.

Episode 12
Keith'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.

Episode 13
Dr. 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.
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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 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.
Just Our Luck has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.
Just Our Luck has ended and is no longer in production.
Just Our Luck airs on ABC.
Just Our Luck first aired on September 20, 1983.
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