A photographer suffers from "strange luck," and is the victim of both good and bad coincidences that involve him in the problems of others.A photographer suffers from "strange luck," and is the victim of both good and bad coincidences that involve him in the problems of others.A photographer suffers from "strange luck," and is the victim of both good and bad coincidences that involve him in the problems of others.
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Great show, really loved it and miss it.
Needs a DVD release - long overdue
Needs a DVD release - long overdue
I remember watching this show when it was first on. D.B. Sweeney was a photographer who had "strange luck." It didn't matter if it
was good or bad. It was just "strange." The plot revolves around Chance Harper, or Alex Sanders, and his search for his identity. As a child, Chance/Alex, survived a plane crash in which everyone on board, including his mother, were killed. Too bad it was
canceled. It was just starting to get good.
was good or bad. It was just "strange." The plot revolves around Chance Harper, or Alex Sanders, and his search for his identity. As a child, Chance/Alex, survived a plane crash in which everyone on board, including his mother, were killed. Too bad it was
canceled. It was just starting to get good.
One of the few shows of the 90's I really loved.Quirky,eccentric and difficult to classify,"Strange luck" followed the adventures of freelance photographer Chance Harper,who is afflicted/blessed with,well,strange luck,which leads him into all sorts of odd and at times dangerous situations.A lot of the charm of the series was thanks to D.B.Sweeney,a low key and enormously likable actor,who breathes life into the slightly seedy,lovable Chance,denizen of one of TV's weirdest rundown apartments,and eternal wearer of an ancient overcoat.Angie is Chance's friend,a counter assistant at the second rate eatery where he hangs out.Probably too odd for popular success,Fox soon pulled the plug on Chance and his overcoat. Should become a cult show.
Will whoever owns this series please release it for streaming. I would certainly buy it. It was a one of a kind show and, though it survived for only one season, I have never forgotten this charming, quirky, and exciting series. As Variety noted at the time:
"In "Strange Luck," Fox Broad-casting Co. programmers have come up with a nifty lead-in for "The X-Files." Whether it will click with viewers is anyone's guess, but pairing this slickly produced oddball hour with the web's paranormal Friday hit seems a smartbet."
Give us the "Chance" to watch again.
Give us the "Chance" to watch again.
I was a real fan of this show. I first watched it because it came before The X-Files. Gradually, I got caught up in the whole mythology of this show, too. It had all the quirkiness, great characters, and paranoia that made the X-Files great. There were even hints of a crossover episode (as there was, recently, with X-Files and Millennium). Then suddenly, there was a reveal-all episode and the series ended on a sour note. What happened? How could such a fun show not have gotten the needed ratings? Let's have a moment of silence for a creative show that could have been so much more.
Did you know
- TriviaIn Brothers Grim (1995), Chance's brother Eric tells him to contact "Agent Mulder of the FBI" if Chance ever heard that something had happened to him. Karl Schaefer received permission from The X-Files (1993) creator Chris Carter to make the reference.
- Quotes
[opening narration]
Chance Harper: People say I'm... lucky. It all began in a plane crash thirty years ago. One hundred and six lives ending in a single heartbeat. No one survived... except me.
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