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COLLECTION · Series · 1983

Just Our Luck

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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* 6.7 (3)Comedy
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Creators
Lawrence Gordon
Studios
ABC
Runtime
30 min/ep
Release
20/09/1983
Score
6.7 / 10 (3)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
13 episodes · 1983
Episode 1. Pilot
1983-09-20 · 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…

Episode 2. The Shabelles
1983-09-27 · 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.

Episode 3. Transition
1983-10-04 · 30 min

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

Episode 4. Photo Finish
1983-10-18 · 30 min

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

Episode 5. Uncle Harry
1983-10-25 · 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.

Episode 6. Something Alien This Way Comes
1983-11-01 · 30 min

No synopsis

Episode 7. Engelbert Humpercricket
1983-11-08 · 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.

Episode 8. No Holds Barred
1983-11-22 · 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.

Episode 9. Wedding Bell Shablues
1983-12-06 · 30 min

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
1983-12-13 · 30 min

No synopsis

Episode 11. King Kahomni's Curse
1983-12-20 · 30 min

Keith finds a royal scarab with a curse on it.

Episode 12. Keith's Car Crusade
1983-12-27 · 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.

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.

Cast by season
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
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