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Sam's Luck
GenreChildren's drama
Written byNoel Robinson
Directed byDavid Zweck
Starring
  • Dena McAbee
  • Paul Colombani
  • Country of originAustralia
    Original languageEnglish
    No. of seasons1
    No. of episodes6
    Production
    ProducerKeith Wilkes
    CinematographyKevin Bartlett
    EditorTed Lowe
    Running time30 minutes
    Production companyABC
    Original release
    NetworkABC TV
    Release7 July (1980-07-07) –
    11 August 1980 (1980-08-11)

    Sam's Luck is an Australian children's drama television series that originally aired on ABC TV for one season from 7 July until 11 August 1980. It was a six episode series about three children, Sam, Janny and Daniel, who try to look after themselves while their mother goes to Singapore.[1] They were meant to have been picked up by their Aunt June but instead take over the running of their own house.[2]

    Cast[edit]

    Reception[edit]

    Rita Erlich of The Age commented on the first episode and said "Noel Robinson's script had a few rough patches, but showed beautifully how children model their behavior on that of their parents."[3]

    Looking back at the series Jill Morris of The Age said that the cast had to "struggle against a poor script and a host of stereotypes".[4]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Brucesmith, Linda (16 July 1980), "Aunty cares for kids", The Australian Women's Weekly
  • ^ Morris, Jill (3 July 1980). "Sam's luck means bad luck for Auntie". The Age. Retrieved 8 September 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  • ^ Erlich, Rita (8 July 1980), "Young get top drama", The Age
  • ^ Morris, Jill (19 February 1981), "Children are stuck in a 30's treehouse", The Age
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