Just Our Luck

All Episodes 1983

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  • 1983-09-21T00:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 6h (12 episodes)
  • Lawrence Gordon
  • United States
  • English
  • 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.

13 episodes

Series Premiere

1983-09-21T00:00:00Z

1x01 Pilot

Series Premiere

1x01 Pilot

  • 1983-09-21T00:00:00Z30m

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.

1983-09-28T00:00:00Z

1x02 The Shabelles

1x02 The Shabelles

  • 1983-09-28T00:00:00Z30m

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

1983-10-05T00:00:00Z

1x03 Transition

1x03 Transition

  • 1983-10-05T00:00:00Z30m

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

1983-10-19T00:00:00Z

1x04 Photo Finish

1x04 Photo Finish

  • 1983-10-19T00:00:00Z30m

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

1983-10-26T00:00:00Z

1x05 Uncle Harry

1x05 Uncle Harry

  • 1983-10-26T00:00:00Z30m

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.

1x06 Something Alien This Way Comes

  • 1983-11-02T01:00:00Z30m

1983-11-09T01:00:00Z

1x07 Engelbert Humpercricket

1x07 Engelbert Humpercricket

  • 1983-11-09T01:00:00Z30m

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.

1983-11-23T01:00:00Z

1x08 No Holds Barred

1x08 No Holds Barred

  • 1983-11-23T01:00:00Z30m

Keith must fight a professional wrestler who takes a dim view of the story he did on the sport for his television station.

1983-12-07T01:00:00Z

1x09 Wedding Bell Shablues

1x09 Wedding Bell Shablues

  • 1983-12-07T01:00:00Z30m

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

1983-12-14T01:00:00Z

1x10 Ballad of Dead Eye Dick

1x10 Ballad of Dead Eye Dick

  • 1983-12-14T01:00:00Z30m

1983-12-21T01:00:00Z

1x11 King Kahomni's Curse

1x11 King Kahomni's Curse

  • 1983-12-21T01:00:00Z30m

Keith finds a royal scarab with a curse on it.

1983-12-28T01:00:00Z

1x12 Keith's Car Crusade

1x12 Keith's Car Crusade

  • 1983-12-28T01:00:00Z30m

Keith agrees to do commercials for a disreputable used car dealership and is harassed by customers who bought lemons because of his advertisements.

Season Finale

1x13 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Burrows

  • no air date30m

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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