Just Our Luck(1983)
Comedy
First Air Date: 1983-09-20
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 6.7
Votes: 3
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
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.
Keywords
sitcom
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 13E01
Pilot
Air Date: 1983-09-20
A young television reporter finds a mysterious green bottle which contains a genie. The genie is none too happy with ...
E02
The Shabelles
Air Date: 1983-09-27
Shabu clones himself in a vocal quartet in order to enter a talent contest and win money so Keith can go on vacation.
E03
Transition
Air Date: 1983-10-04
Shabu tries to inspire Keith to apply for a promotion by inspiring him with visions of other great Americans.
E04
Photo Finish
Air Date: 1983-10-18
When Nelson brags about his racing victories, Shabu forces him to relive the marathon races where he cheated in order...
E05
Uncle Harry
Air Date: 1983-10-25
Shabu wants to surprise Keith on his birthday, so he conjures up his long-lost Uncle Harry. Unfortunately, the man he...
E06
Something Alien This Way Comes
Air Date: 1983-11-01
No episode overview available.
E07
Engelbert Humpercricket
Air Date: 1983-11-08
Shabu decides that the party Keith is throwing for his station manager is too dull, so he decides to use magic to spi...
E08
No Holds Barred
Air Date: 1983-11-22
Keith must fight a professional wrestler who takes a dim view of the story he did on the sport for his television sta...
E09
Wedding Bell Shablues
Air Date: 1983-12-06
One day after being challenged to find a girlfriend without using his magic, Shabu announces he's engaged to a beauti...
E10
Ballad of Dead Eye Dick
Air Date: 1983-12-13
No episode overview available.
E11
King Kahomni's Curse
Air Date: 1983-12-20
Keith finds a royal scarab with a curse on it.
E12
Keith's Car Crusade
Air Date: 1983-12-27
Keith agrees to do commercials for a disreputable used car dealership and is harassed by customers who bought lemons ...
E13
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Burrows
Air Date: N/A
A new and obnoxious Keith emerges when Shabu decides to zap his roommate with a bolt of self-confidence after he is n...
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