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.

Comedy

Just Our Luck

Comedy

Created By: Lawrence Gordon
First Aired on: Sep 20, 1983
Popularity: 4.4815: 2 votes
Networks: (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 13 episodes

Season 1

Aired 42 years ago

13 Episodes

Episode 1Pilot30 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.
Episode 2The Shabelles30 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 3Transition30 min
Shabu tries to inspire Keith to apply for a promotion by inspiring him with visions of other great Americans.
Episode 4Photo Finish30 min
When Nelson brags about his racing victories, Shabu forces him to relive the marathon races where he cheated in order to win.
Episode 5Uncle Harry30 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.