Someone wrote in [community profile] yuletide 2022-09-29 07:56 pm (UTC)

Mr. Lucky

Title: Mr. Lucky

Media: TV series

Approx length: ~12 episodes

Where to find it: It's available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJwIFLur634xl4hdx8nKO437xBIkTJUgI)

What is it, in summary?: A gambler named Lucky and his friend Andamo run a floating casino in international waters. They're constantly being pulled (or pulling each other) into shenanigans.

What do you love about it?: I love how playful it is. It's a Blake Edwards (of Pink Panther fame) show, has music by Hank Mancini, and features a young Ross Martin. What's not to love?

What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: relationship (/ or &) between Andamo and Lucky and, optionally, Lucky's sometimes existent, sometimes not girlfriend Maggie.

Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfil your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?: Yup! My favorite episodes are "That Stands for Pool" and "The Gordon Caper," and there's a fun Yvonne Craig guest appearance in "Miss Wow."

Content warnings (ie, rape, incest, racism, gore/violence): It was made in the early 50s, so it's a product of the times. Also it was canceled in part because the fact that the main characters run a casino made the sponsors clutch their pearls and run shrieking for the hills. So there's that.

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