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Strange Luck is an American television series, starring D. B. Sweeney in the role of Chance Harper, a freelance photographer afflicted with a bizarre tendency to always be in the wrong place at the right time. As Chance himself says, "If I go to a restaurant, somebody chokes. If I walk into a bank, it gets robbed." Harper's strange luck began when, as a small child, he was the sole survivor of a plane crash that killed everyone else aboard, including both of his parents.
Strange Luck was an anthology series that explored the concept of extreme luck, both good and bad, affecting various individuals. Each episode presented a self-contained story where characters found themselves in extraordinary circumstances due to uncanny fortune or misfortune. The show delved into the psychological and emotional toll these events took, often with a twist or a moral lesson.
Strange Luck received mixed to negative reviews during its initial run. While the premise of exploring extreme luck was intriguing to some, critics often found the execution to be inconsistent, with storylines ranging from compelling to mundane. The anthology format meant that the quality varied significantly from episode to episode, making it difficult for the series to build a consistent following or critical acclaim. Audience reception was also lukewarm, leading to its short lifespan.
The show's premise of exploring extreme luck was its strongest asset.
Execution was often inconsistent, with some episodes failing to engage.
The anthology format led to a lack of character development and narrative cohesion.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Strange Luck are scarce due to its limited run and the era of its release. General sentiments suggest that while the concept was interesting, the show struggled to deliver consistently compelling narratives that resonated with a broad audience.
The series was a joint production between CBS and Viacom Productions and was initially intended to be a mid-season replacement, premiering in September 1996.
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Another review here compared this to Eerie Indiana, and honestly that is apt, the best possible description for a TV show that few people know actually existed. And that's a shame, Sweeney is a John Cusack clone that has a Fox Mulder und...