Just Our Luck 40 years old
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.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Camp He was 48 , 70 years old when he died | |
| T. K. Carter He was 26 , now 67 years old | |
| Richard Gilliland He was 33 , now 74 years old | |
| Tony Longo He was 1964 , 1996 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Bruce Bilson Directing He was 55 , now 95 years old | Director |
| John Astin Directing He was 53 , now 94 years old | Director |
| Bob Sweeney Directing He was 64 , 73 years old when he died | Director |
Just Our Luck (40 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1983-09-20
- Runtime: [30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 13
