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Mr. Lucky is an American television series produced by Multicom Entertainment Group (MEG) in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The show originally aired on CBS from 1959 to 1960 and starred John Vivyan as the titular character, Mr. Lucky, and Ross Martin as his sidekick and business partner, Andamo.

The show is a classic crime drama that follows the adventures of Mr. Lucky, a professional gambler and con artist who is always on the lookout for his next big score. Mr. Lucky is a suave and sophisticated gentleman who always looks sharp and has a way with the ladies. However, he is also a bit of a rogue who is always looking for an angle to make some easy money.

Despite his shady past and dubious ethics, Mr. Lucky has a heart of gold and is always willing to help those in need. He is a charming rogue who has a soft spot for the underdog and is always willing to take on seemingly impossible tasks. This is where Andamo comes in - he is Mr. Lucky's loyal right-hand man and together they make an unstoppable team. Andamo is a cantankerous and streetwise character who helps keep Mr. Lucky out of trouble and always has a wise-crack or two up his sleeve.

Throughout the series, Mr. Lucky and Andamo find themselves embroiled in a variety of dangerous and thrilling scenarios. Some of the episodes involve heists, cons, kidnappings, and even murder. However, Mr. Lucky and Andamo always manage to come out on top, using their wit and charm to outsmart their enemies.

The show is set in the glittering world of Las Vegas in the late 1950s, a time when the city was still in its heyday as a center of gambling and entertainment. This lavish and glamorous backdrop provides the perfect setting for Mr. Lucky's adventures.

One of the unique features of Mr. Lucky is the show's opening scene. Each episode begins with Mr. Lucky tossing a silver dollar onto a roulette table and then betting on the number that the coin lands on. This sets the stage for the high-stakes drama that follows.

Overall, Mr. Lucky is a charming and thrilling series that is sure to entertain fans of classic crime dramas. John Vivyan and Ross Martin shine in their roles as Mr. Lucky and Andamo, respectively, and the show's glamorous setting and exciting storylines make it a must-watch for anyone who loves old-school crime dramas.

Mr. Lucky is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (34 episodes). The series first aired on January 1, 1960.

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Seasons

34. Election Bet

January 1, 1960

In this final episode, Mr. Lucky becomes the murder target of a man who lost a large bet to the professional gambler. Features Joi Lansing, The Bob Cummings Show and Vito Scotti, The Flying Nun.

33. Dangerous Lady

January 1, 1960

The wife of a fugitive (Virginia Vincent, Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes), finds herself in a predicament needing a lot of cash, right away, and beseeches Mr. Lucky for help. Also stars Jackie Coogan (The Addams Family's Uncle Fester) and Lee Van Cleef (For a Few Dollars More).

32. Odyssey of Hate

January 1, 1960

Stowaways have plans to use "lookalikes" and the Fortuna II to smuggle themselves into the country. Stars Karl Swenson (Little House on the Prairie), Ted Knight (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) and Eleanor Audley (Green Acres).

31. The Stacked Deck

January 1, 1960

A runaway heiress (Yvette Mimieux) stows aboard the Fortuna II, and a modern day Jack-the-Ripper is on the loose killing rich, young blondes. This episode teams together Director Jack Arnold and Grant Williams who starred in the classic The Incredible Shrinking Man.

30. Operation Fortuna

January 1, 1960

Jack Nicholson stars in one of his earliest roles as an awkward waiter in cahoots with Richard Chamberlain (Dr. Kildare, The Thorn Birds) to pull a heist on the Fortuna II.

29. Last Journey

January 1, 1960

A man who has testified against the syndicate uses the Fortuna II to smuggle his young son from Mexico into the country, fearing for his safety. The mobsters are on to him and Lucky and Andamo step in to help. Stars John Marley (The Godfather).

28. Taking a Chance

January 1, 1960

Living up to his name, Mr. Lucky wins a lottery and the grand prize is a date with a famous Hollywood actress. But it's actually the actress who has luck on her side as she enlists the professional gambler's help with a mysterious man from her past who is blackmailing her. Features Billy Barty (Peter Gunn, Willow).

27. Hit and Run

January 1, 1960

Mr. Lucky becomes the main suspect in a hit-and-run murder after loaning his car to an old gambling pal. Stars Alan Hewitt (My Favorite Martian) and Doris Singleton (I Love Lucy's Caroline Appleby).

26. Vote the Bullet

January 1, 1960

Mr. Lucky runs for city council in order to catch the killer who assassinated one of the candidates. Guest stars Stafford Repp, "Chief O'Hara" from TV's Batman.

25. Hair of the Dog

January 1, 1960

Written by the Oscar-winning Sterling Silliphant (In the Heat of the Night); this is the only Mr. Lucky episode the famed writer penned.

24. I Bet Your Life

January 1, 1960

A mobster insists on buying the Fortuna and will employ any tactic including an attack dog and instigating a virus quarantine.

23. His Maiden Voyage

January 1, 1960

A lawyer in a custody battle over his daughter will stop at nothing to keep her and hijacks the Fortuna II to smuggle her out of the country.

22. A Cold Deck

January 1, 1960

It's undercover time for Mr. Lucky and Andamo when they're asked to find a card shark swindling players and driving one to attempt suicide. Features Joe Maross, Peyton Place.

21. The Big Squeeze

January 1, 1960

A shady friend from Mr. Lucky's (Kevin Hagen, Little House on the Prairie) past wants to make a Cuban getaway after a major heist using the Fortuna II. Rejected, he frames Lucky and places Andamo in danger. Also features Jack Elam (Once Upon a Time in the West, High Noon).

20. The Gladiators

January 1, 1960

Mr. Lucky and Andamo take charge of the contender for a charity boxing match but are warned by the opponent's manager he must take the fall or else.

19. The Tax Man

January 1, 1960

Mr. Lucky becomes the focus of an IRS investigation, triggered by a business owner who has cooked the books and is tossing a red herring in his direction. Directed by Jack Arnold, The Incredible Shrinking Man, Creature from the Black Lagoon.

18. The Parolee

January 1, 1960

A shady businessman puts the screws on a Fortuna employee, a former parolee, who is trying to stay clean. Directed by Lamont Johnson, Peter Gunn and The Twilight Zone.

17. The Last Laugh

January 1, 1960

A mobster stalks the Fortuna's new comedian putting the comic's wife and Maggie in danger. Guest stars Frank Gorshin.

16. The Brain Picker

January 1, 1960

In a surprising move, Mr. Lucky transforms the Fortuna II into a luxurious dinner club and aids one of its new patrons who is being blackmailed. Herbert Rudley, The Mother-In-Laws, guest stars.

15. The Sour Milk Fund

January 1, 1960

Andamo is smitten with an attractive Society woman who is intent on prohibiting the ship's gambling while convincing a dubious Mr. Lucky to hold a children's milk fundraiser. Features Warren Stevens (Forbidden Planet).

14. The Leadville Kid Gang

January 1, 1960

Old train robbers, The Leadville Kid (Will Wright) and his cronies prove they can still turn a trick and rob the Fortuna II setting Mr. Lucky and Andamo in pursuit.

13. The Two Million Dollar Window

January 1, 1960

Mr. Lucky and Andamo wind up in jail when found possessing stolen racetrack money, won from gambling with a scar-faced man. Featuring Cyril Delevanti (The Night of the Iguana).

12. Maggie The Witness

January 1, 1960

Maggie's in a tight spot when she witnesses a mob assassination, while an estate attorney is seeking her whereabouts to give her inheritance money. Directed by Boris Sagel, The Omega Man.

11. Aces Back to Back

January 1, 1960

Mr. Lucky tries not to look a gift horse in the mouth when an old buddy (Peter Whitney, The Beverly Hillbillies) sends him an atrocious painting. But suspicions arise when the friend is murdered and someone desperately wants to buy the art piece from him.

10. Hijacked

January 1, 1960

An armed robbery camouflages the real reason thieves want to get their hands on a check written to pay off a gambling debt. Guest stars David White (Bewitched's Larry Tate) and Len Lesser (Seinfeld's Uncle Leo).

9. A Business Measure

January 1, 1960

When it's discovered the Fortuna II has become a storehouse for gem smuggling, Mr. Lucky and Andamo bring the police on board. However, the crooks will go so far as to blow up the ship if they don't get their precious cargo back.

8. Little Miss Wow

January 1, 1960

An heiress ("Batgirl" Yvonne Craig) running away from her sheltered life wants to dig the world in beatnik fashion. She ensnares Lucky and Andamo to show her the hip scene unaware she's become the target of a couple of hoods that want to kidnap her for ransom.

7. The Gordon Caper

January 1, 1960

A millionaire boards the Fortuna for a night of gambling and a murdered body is discovered. Lucky, Andamo and Maggie all end up in danger.

6. My Little Gray Home

January 1, 1960

An old pal just released from prison with an unusual request visits Mr. Lucky. He want's Lucky's help getting back inside the joint. Directed by Jerry Hopper, TV's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Gilligan's Island.

5. That Stands For Pool

January 1, 1960

It's a high-stakes game of pool when both Mr. Lucky's wallet... and life, is on the line when challenged by a seedy gambler. Pippa Scott returns as Lucky's love interest, Maggie.

4. The Money Game

January 1, 1960

Police inform Mr. Lucky to be on the lookout for counterfeit cash being circulated from the Fortuna II's port, coincidentally at the same time a beautiful woman (TV's Mission Impossible, Barbara Bain) and an eccentric professor (J. Pat O'Malley) starts frequenting the floating casino.

3. The Stowaway

January 1, 1960

A local mob boss (Get Smart's Edward Platt) is hot on the heels of a man (Gavin MacLeod) who uses the Fortuna II to hide his whereabouts, unbeknownst to Lucky and Andamo.

2. They Shall Not Pass

January 1, 1960

Mr. Lucky and Andamo arrive penniless in the Port of Los Angeles and crash a costume party aboard a yacht to get some food. Fortune is on Mr. Lucky's side as he ends up owning the Fortuna II and converting it into a gambling ship. This episode introduces Pippa Scott as Maggie, the Queen in Mr. Lucky's deck.

1. The Magnificent Bribe

January 1, 1960

Mr. Lucky and his best mate Andamo, are forced to flee the country and their casino when a South American President (Nehemiah Persoff, Some Like It Hot) learns Andamo is aiding anti-government revolutionaries.

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Where to Watch Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky is available for streaming on the Multicom Entertainment Group (MEG) website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Mr. Lucky on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon and Tubi TV.