Pardon My Genie

📊 Series Specifications

Network ITV1
Episode Runtime ~30 min
Total Seasons 2
Total Episodes 26
Original Language EN

Pardon My Genie (1972)

⭐ 3.0 / 5 (3 votes) 🎬 2 Seasons 📼 26 Episodes 🏷️ Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy 📡 Ended
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Series Status:

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Synopsis

Pardon My Genie was a children's comedy series produced by British ITV contractor Thames Television, and written by Bob Block who later created Rentaghost. The premise was that a magic genie appeared in present-day Britain, summoned by a young apprentice named Hal Adden, a pun that goes some way towards characterising the series. Various comical misunderstandings arise, primarily aimed at youngsters. Arthur White replaced Paddick for the second run of thirteen episodes. Throughout both series, Hal was played by Ellis Jones, with Roy Barraclough as his long-suffering boss, Mr Cobbledick. The first series of 13 episodes was released on DVD on 22 September 2009. The second series of 13 episodes was released on 1 July 2013.

Seasons & Episodes

E1 The Apprentice's Sorcerer

Shop assistant Hal Adden, his dog and an important woman customer undergo transformations and Mr Cobbledick's spirits are dampened.

E2 Travel by Sleeper

Mr Cobbledick is teaching Hal to drive but the genie decides to take a hand.

E3 The Unhappy Breed

Burglars have broken into Mr Cobbledick's shop and Hal and the genie ensure that it won't happen again.

E4 My Fete is Killing Me

Hal and the genie help organize a jumble sale.

E5 If Opportunity Knocks! I'm Out

Mr Cobbledick is asked to sing at the social club's annual conference.

E6 It's a Small World
E7 Sink or Swim

Mr Cobbledick takes a fishing holiday.

E8 Sister, Dear Sister

Patricia's bossy aunt, Henrietta is visiting and the Genie is selected to keep her entertained.

E9 Comic Cuts

Mr Cobbledick faces competition when a cut-price DIY shop opens across the road from his store.

E10 Second Coat

The Genie gets in the way of preparations for a fancy-dress party.

E11 Genie with the Long Brown Hair

Mr Cobbledick takes in Hal as a lodger. The Genie is acting as host to another genie - a youngster aged seven hundred called Ringo.

E12 Up, Up and Away

Mr Cobbledick joins a keep-fit class.

E13 Fired With Enthusiasm

Hal decides the Genie has to go but the Genie finds himself a job at Mr Cobbledick's favourite restaurant. Last programme of the series.

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