Just Our Luck (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, Just Our Luck is a comedy series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Just Our Luck stars T.K. Carter as Shabu, Richard Gilliland as Keith Burrows, Ellen Maxted as Meagan Huxley and Rod McCary as Nelson Marriott, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Just Our Luck has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Just Our Luck page.

If you liked it. Fans of Just Our Luck tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.