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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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
20-09-198330mA 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...
- Ep 2
2.The Shabelles
27-09-198330mShabu clones himself in a vocal quartet in order to enter a talent contest and win money so Keith can go on vacation.
- Ep 3
3.Transition
04-10-198330mShabu tries to inspire Keith to apply for a promotion by inspiring him with visions of other great Americans.
- Ep 4
4.Photo Finish
18-10-198330mWhen Nelson brags about his racing victories, Shabu forces him to relive the marathon races where he cheated in order to win.
- Ep 5
5.Uncle Harry
25-10-198330mShabu 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 wander...
- Ep 6
6.Something Alien This Way Comes
01-11-198330m - Ep 7
7.Engelbert Humpercricket
08-11-198330mShabu decides that the party Keith is throwing for his station manager is too dull, so he decides to use magic to spice it up.
- Ep 8
8.No Holds Barred
22-11-198330mKeith must fight a professional wrestler who takes a dim view of the story he did on the sport for his television station.
- Ep 9
9.Wedding Bell Shablues
06-12-198330mOne day after being challenged to find a girlfriend without using his magic, Shabu announces he's engaged to a beautiful woman.
- Ep 10
10.Ballad of Dead Eye Dick
13-12-198330m - Ep 11
11.King Kahomni's Curse
20-12-198330mKeith finds a royal scarab with a curse on it.
- Ep 12
12.Keith's Car Crusade
27-12-198330mKeith agrees to do commercials for a disreputable used car dealership and is harassed by customers who bought lemons because of his advertisements.
- Ep 13
13.Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Burrows
TBA30mA 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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