Pardon My Genie (1972): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1972, Pardon My Genie is a sci-fi & fantasy and comedy series.

What it’s about. Pardon My Genie was a children's comedy series produced by British ITV contractor Thames Television, and written by Bob Block who later created Rentaghost. The premise was that a magic genie appeared in present-day Britain, summoned by a young apprentice named Hal Adden, a pun that goes some way towards characterising the series. Various comical misunderstandings arise, primarily aimed at youngsters. Arthur White replaced Paddick for the second run of thirteen episodes. Throughout both series, Hal was played by Ellis Jones, with Roy Barraclough as his long-suffering boss, Mr Cobbledick. The first series of 13 episodes was released on DVD on 22 September 2009. The second series of 13 episodes was released on 1 July 2013.

Who’s in it. Pardon My Genie stars Roy Barraclough, Hugh Paddick, Arthur White and Ellis Jones.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Pardon My Genie 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 Pardon My Genie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pardon My Genie tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.