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Just Our Luck

  • TV Series
  • 1983
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
54
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T.K. Carter and Richard Gilliland in Just Our Luck (1983)
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A modern city guy gains a genie: a hip, wisecracking Black guy named Shabu.A modern city guy gains a genie: a hip, wisecracking Black guy named Shabu.A modern city guy gains a genie: a hip, wisecracking Black guy named Shabu.

  • Creators
    • Charles Gordon
    • Lawrence Gordon
  • Stars
    • T.K. Carter
    • Richard Gilliland
    • Ellen Maxted
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    54
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Charles Gordon
      • Lawrence Gordon
    • Stars
      • T.K. Carter
      • Richard Gilliland
      • Ellen Maxted
    • 4User reviews
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    T.K. Carter
    T.K. Carter
    • Shabu
    Richard Gilliland
    Richard Gilliland
    • Keith Burrows
    Ellen Maxted
    • Meagan Huxley
    Rod McCary
    Rod McCary
    • Nelson Marriott
    Richard Schaal
    Richard Schaal
    • Chuck
    Hamilton Camp
    Hamilton Camp
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    Leonard Simon
    • Jim Dexter
    Ed Kenney
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    Donald Gibb
    Donald Gibb
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    Spice Williams-Crosby
    • Barbie the Wrestler
    Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter
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    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
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    Tony Longo
    Tony Longo
    Lynne Moody
    Lynne Moody
    • Alana
    H.B. Haggerty
    H.B. Haggerty
    Olan Soule
    Olan Soule
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    Brianne Leary
    • Creators
      • Charles Gordon
      • Lawrence Gordon
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    • Trivia
      Assailed by many civil rights groups for it's characterization of a black as a thankful servant to a white, the NAACP announced in October of 1983 of winning changes to the content, including no more usage of the words "master" and "servant" on the show and less "jive talk" from the genie Shabu.
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      Shabu: I'll serve you for 2000 years or until death.

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      Just Our Luck
      Written by Joseph Conlan and Barry De Vorzon

    User reviews4

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    I loved this show

    Although I remember a few "racist" accusations because the gennie was black this show was so much fun. I loved this show when I was 7 and was upset by it's cancellation. All I remember is the friendship between the lead male and the genie. It taught me a bit about friendship. I miss this show and it always will be a great reminder of my childhood.
    • Edermike
    • Apr 2, 2003
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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un tocco di genio
    • Filming locations
      • Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lawrence Gordon Productions
      • Lorimar Productions
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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