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1960'sTVfan · 07-08-2026, 11:47 AM

I'm glad the pilot episode was located and included on the DVD set because it's one of the funniest half hour sitcom episodes I've seen.

The pilot is titled "Olive's Present", this is the episode where the family goes out to purchase a new toilet. A hilariously funny episode, great from start to finish, lots of funny and snappy dialog going on, jokes and one-liners are in abundance. All the actors are in top notch form and give superb performances.

While there's other good episodes during the series brief, one season run, the pilot episode might actually be the best one of them all.

TVFactFan · 07-10-2026, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

I'm glad the pilot episode was located and included on the DVD set because it's one of the funniest half hour sitcom episodes I've seen.

The pilot is titled "Olive's Present", this is the episode where the family goes out to purchase a new toilet. A hilariously funny episode, great from start to finish, lots of funny and snappy dialog going on, jokes and one-liners are in abundance. All the actors are in top notch form and give superb performances.

While there's other good episodes during the series brief, one season run, the pilot episode might actually be the best one of them all.

How did a short-lived show from 1973 make it DVD? is it because of Dom Deliuse

1960'sTVfan · 07-11-2026, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

How did a short-lived show from 1973 make it DVD? is it because of Dom Deliuse

Possibly because of Dom, also because it's actually a pretty good show. Seems to me that NBC gave up on it too quick and didn't give it enough of a chance to find an audience.

S'more Entertainment is the company that released Lotsa Luck on DVD. They also released a DVD set of another one season sitcom, Good Morning World, from 1967-68.

BestTVever · 07-11-2026, 11:14 AM

I like the show but it seemed to run like a play instead of a sitcom. I wish we got more character development of the family instead of just Dom. The family was just background noise with quick lines.
It definitely had huge potential

1960'sTVfan · 07-11-2026, 11:53 AM

Lotsa Luck was actually based on a British sitcom titled On The Buses.

I tend to describe Lotsa Luck as All In The Family without the politics. Both shows are set in New York and both shows have loud talking families.

Lotsa Luck was originally on Mondays where it was up against Gunsmoke on CBS and The Rookies on ABC. Later on it was moved to Fridays where it was up against Good Times on CBS and The Six Million Dollar Man on ABC. On Friday nights, Sanford And Son was the lead-in show for Lotsa Luck.

TVFactFan · 07-11-2026, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

Lotsa Luck was actually based on a British sitcom titled On The Buses.

I tend to describe Lotsa Luck as All In The Family without the politics. Both shows are set in New York and both shows have loud talking families.

Lotsa Luck was originally on Mondays where it was up against Gunsmoke on CBS and The Rookies on ABC. Later on it was moved to Fridays where it was up against Good Times on CBS and The Six Million Dollar Man on ABC. On Friday nights, Sanford And Son was the lead-in show for Lotsa Luck.

Just saw opening credits when they are comparing the current cost of food to old days.

07-08-2026, 11:47 AM	#1
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,115	Lotsa Luck pilot episode I'm glad the pilot episode was located and included on the DVD set because it's one of the funniest half hour sitcom episodes I've seen. The pilot is titled "Olive's Present", this is the episode where the family goes out to purchase a new toilet. A hilariously funny episode, great from start to finish, lots of funny and snappy dialog going on, jokes and one-liners are in abundance. All the actors are in top notch form and give superb performances. While there's other good episodes during the series brief, one season run, the pilot episode might actually be the best one of them all.

07-11-2026, 11:14 AM	#4
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,912	I like the show but it seemed to run like a play instead of a sitcom. I wish we got more character development of the family instead of just Dom. The family was just background noise with quick lines. It definitely had huge potential

07-11-2026, 11:53 AM	#5
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,115	Lotsa Luck was actually based on a British sitcom titled On The Buses. I tend to describe Lotsa Luck as All In The Family without the politics. Both shows are set in New York and both shows have loud talking families. Lotsa Luck was originally on Mondays where it was up against Gunsmoke on CBS and The Rookies on ABC. Later on it was moved to Fridays where it was up against Good Times on CBS and The Six Million Dollar Man on ABC. On Friday nights, Sanford And Son was the lead-in show for Lotsa Luck.