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Strange Luck

  • TV Series
  • 1995–1996
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
616
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Strange Luck (1995)
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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.

  • Creator
    • Karl Schaefer
  • Stars
    • D.B. Sweeney
    • Pamela Gidley
    • Cynthia Martells
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    616
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Karl Schaefer
    • Stars
      • D.B. Sweeney
      • Pamela Gidley
      • Cynthia Martells
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Chance Harper…
    • 1995–1996
    Pamela Gidley
    Pamela Gidley
    • Audrey Westin
    • 1995–1996
    Cynthia Martells
    Cynthia Martells
    • Dr. Anne Richter
    • 1995–1996
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • Angie
    • 1995–1996
    Drew Monroe
    • Spirit
    • 1995–1996
    Scott Plank
    Scott Plank
    • Eric Sanders…
    • 1995–1996
    Rick Aiello
    Rick Aiello
    • Frankie
    • 1995–1996
    Peter Kelamis
    Peter Kelamis
    • David Benton
    • 1995–1996
    Ken Pogue
    Ken Pogue
    • Joseph Harper…
    • 1995–1996
    Angela Harry
    Angela Harry
    • Jake in 501
    • 1996
    Peter Allas
    Peter Allas
    • Dominic
    • 1995–1996
    Roy Dotrice
    Roy Dotrice
    • Mr. Wilford
    • 1995–1996
    Jill Teed
    Jill Teed
    • Mystery Woman…
    • 1995–1996
    Tamsin Kelsey
    Tamsin Kelsey
    • Angie Look-Alike…
    • 1995
    Mitchell Kosterman
    Mitchell Kosterman
    • Detective Kronish…
    • 1995
    Teresa Hannah
    • Officer Jaded…
    • 1995–1996
    Steven Bell
    • Young Eric
    • 1995
    Adrienne Carter
    Adrienne Carter
    • Jeannie Chance…
    • 1995
    • Creator
      • Karl Schaefer
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews13

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    8shadden66

    Needs a DVD release

    Great show, really loved it and miss it.

    Needs a DVD release - long overdue
    bcolquho

    Too bad it was canceled

    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.
    zippgun

    Quirky,underrated show with the wonderful D.B. Sweeney

    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.
    9roboct6-2

    Short lived magical television series

    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.
    Shakespeare Bond

    What happened to this series?

    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.

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    • Trivia
      In 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Millennium After the Millennium (2019)

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Um Homem de Sorte
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Fox Television Network
      • M2 Services
      • New World Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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