Mr. Lucky - Season 1

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The Magnificent Bribe

1 - The Magnificent Bribe

Air Date: October 24, 1959

Mr. Lucky and his associate Andamo are forced to abandon their casino in Andamo's island country when the corrupt president learns that their yacht, the Fortuna, has been used by a group of revolutionaries to bring in arms.

They Shall Not Pass

2 - They Shall Not Pass

Air Date: October 31, 1959

Lucky and Andamo, penniless, crash a costume party aboard an enormous yacht, and Lucky turns it into a floating casino, the Fortuna II.

Bugsy

3 - Bugsy

Air Date: November 7, 1959

It seems that Bugsy McKenna is on the run from the mob. Not just any mob, one headed up by a well educated Mr. Henry Praisewater accompanied by his two henchman. Bugsy was given money to purchase land in the desert for a new hotel but he invested it in his name now they want his hide. He turns to his friend Mr. Lucky to hide him, but Praisewater is hot on Bugsy's tail. Mr. Lucky is caught by Praisewater, claiming Bugsy's not on his casino boat. A few minutes later Mr. Lucky literally steps on Bugsy, to his surprise. He tries to hide Bugsy in the hidden wine room but Bugsy gets drunk and escapes. To add to the chaos, Bugsy's wife is onboard and in order to protect her Lucky knocks her out, pretending she's some woman he's romancing. Bugsy, walking around the boat druink accidentally dropping a bottle of champagne on Praisewater's head. Now Bugsy's cover is blown. Praisewater beats up Lucky and his sidekick Andamo. Mrs. Bugsy wakes up, see's her husband about to be shot and grabs Lucky's

The Money Game

4 - The Money Game

Air Date: November 14, 1959

Lucky is on the lookout for counterfeit money when the police inform him that phony bills are being put into circulation from the Fortuna's port.

That Stands for Pool

5 - That Stands for Pool

Air Date: November 21, 1959

Lucky is challenged to a high stakes game of pool by a gambler who brings a pair of thugs with him to insure that he wins.

My Little Gray Home

6 - My Little Gray Home

Air Date: November 28, 1959

An ex-convict who can't handle the outside world seeks Mr. Lucky's help in returning to prison.

The Gordon Caper

7 - The Gordon Caper

Air Date: December 5, 1959

A woman devises an elaborate blackmail scheme to obtain money from her rich ex-employer to pay off a gambling debt to Mr. Lucky.

Little Miss Wow

8 - Little Miss Wow

Air Date: December 12, 1959

Lucky and Andamo find a missing heiress who has been living in poverty.

A Business Measure

9 - A Business Measure

Air Date: December 19, 1959

A pair of smugglers board the Fortuna, one to distract Mr. Lucky while the other hides gems on board.

Hijacked

10 - Hijacked

Air Date: December 26, 1959

Thieves seem particularly interested in stealing a check a lady gave Mr. Lucky to pay off a large gambling debt.

Aces Back to Back

11 - Aces Back to Back

Air Date: January 2, 1960

A wartime buddy sends Mr. Lucky a hideous painting for a birthday gift which the artist desperately wants back.

Maggie the Witness

12 - Maggie the Witness

Air Date: January 9, 1960

An insurance company is after Maggie to give her money inherited from an uncle, right after Mr. Lucky puts her into hiding since she witnessed a mob killing.

The Two Million Dollar Window

13 - The Two Million Dollar Window

Air Date: January 16, 1960

Mr. Lucky is informed that money he won gambling with a scar-faced man was stolen from a race track.

The Leadville Kid Gang

14 - The Leadville Kid Gang

Air Date: January 23, 1960

The police inform Mr. Lucky that they can't go after three elderly men who robbed the Fortuna, since it was outside the three mile limit when the crime occurred.

The Sour Milk Fund

15 - The Sour Milk Fund

Air Date: January 30, 1960

Andamo falls for a lady who boards the Fortuna in an effort to stop gambling there.

The Brain Picker

16 - The Brain Picker

Air Date: February 6, 1960

After Lucky decides to change the Fortuna from a gambling casino to a supper club, a woman who Lucky rescues when she attempts suicide asks him for a very large loan.

The Last Laugh

17 - The Last Laugh

Air Date: February 13, 1960

A gangster is pressuring a comedian who works on the Fortuna to quit his job.

The Parolee

18 - The Parolee

Air Date: February 20, 1960

Mr. Lucky gets some legal problems when he tries to intervene with the police, who are throwing his salad chef in prison for parole violations.

The Tax Man

19 - The Tax Man

Air Date: February 27, 1960

A businessman under investigation for tax fraud tries to place a similar rap on Mr. Lucky to keep the IRS investigator busy until he can fix his own books.

The Gladiators

20 - The Gladiators

Air Date: March 5, 1960

Lucky holds a charity boxing match on board the Fortuna.

Big Squeeze

21 - Big Squeeze

Air Date: March 12, 1960

Bandits set out to frame Mr. Lucky when he turns down their request to use the Fortuna as a getaway vehicle.

Cold Deck

22 - Cold Deck

Air Date: March 19, 1960

After a ruined poker player attempts suicide, Lucky sets out to find who has been using marked cards at a friend's club.

His Maiden Voyage

23 - His Maiden Voyage

Air Date: March 26, 1960

A lawyer in a custody battle over his daughter tries to smuggle her out of the country on the Fortuna.

I Bet Your Life

24 - I Bet Your Life

Air Date: April 2, 1960

Lucky hires himself a hit man to find out who is trying to kill him.

Hair of the Dog

25 - Hair of the Dog

Air Date: April 9, 1960

A known criminal tries stronger tactics when Mr. Lucky refuses to sell him the Fortuna for a ridiculous price.

Vote the Bullet

26 - Vote the Bullet

Air Date: April 16, 1960

Lucky runs for city council to try to oust the criminals who run the town.

Hit and Run

27 - Hit and Run

Air Date: April 23, 1960

Lucky is accused of a hit-and-run murder when he loans his car to a friend.

Taking a Chance

28 - Taking a Chance

Air Date: April 30, 1960

Lucky wins a lottery for which the prize is a date with a popular Hollywood actress who asks Lucky for help against blackmailers.

Last Journey

29 - Last Journey

Air Date: May 14, 1960

During the middle of the night a small boy is smuggled onto the Fortuna from a small fishing vessel.

Operation Fortuna

30 - Operation Fortuna

Air Date: May 21, 1960

A bungling waiter shows his appreciation by robbing Mr. Lucky after Lucky decides to give him one last chance instead of firing him.

Stacked Deck

31 - Stacked Deck

Air Date: May 28, 1960

A runaway heiress stows away on board the Fortuna, but a peculiar man is pursuing her.

Odyssey of Hate

32 - Odyssey of Hate

Air Date: June 4, 1960

Stowaways plan to enter the United States on board the Fortuna and once there spread pro-Nazi literature.

Dangerous Lady

33 - Dangerous Lady

Air Date: June 11, 1960

A woman who needs lots of money very quickly comes to Mr. Lucky for help.

Election Bet

34 - Election Bet

Air Date: June 18, 1960

A man who lost a large bet to Lucky over the outcome of a South American election tries to kill Mr. Lucky to avoid paying the debt.