Lotsa Luck

Lotsa Luck is an American sitcom that aired during the 1973–74 television season on the NBC Friday evening schedule. The series stars Dom DeLuise as bachelor Stanley Belmont who lives with his bossy mother (Kathleen Freeman), his sister Olive (Beverly Sanders) and her unemployed husband, Arthur (Wynn Irwin). Jack Knight stars as Stanley's best friend, Bummy.
Lotsa Luck is based on the British London Weekend Television series On the Buses.
== Overview ==
The show centers around Stanley's frustration with his lazy, mooching brother-in-law, Arthur, who refuses to get a job, dresses like a slob (usually unshaven and wearing a bathrobe), is constantly smoking and eats like a horse. Stanley works at the lost-and-found department of the city bus company, supporting the entire family. The program can currently be seen in syndication on Antenna TV.
== Episode list ==
Nº 	Title 	Directed by: 	Written by: 	Original air date 	
0 	"The Family Flu"[1] 	Bill Persky 	Sam Denoff,
Bill Persky 	TBA 	
Olive shares her flu bug with the family. 	Olive shares her flu bug with the family. 	Olive shares her flu bug with the family. 	Olive shares her flu bug with the family. 	Olive shares her flu bug with the family. 	Olive shares her flu bug with the family.
1 	"Olive's Present"[1] 	Bill Persky 	Sam Denoff,
Bill Persky 	September 10, 1973 	
Olive's foot gets stuck in the toilet tank. 	Olive's foot gets stuck in the toilet tank. 	Olive's foot gets stuck in the toilet tank. 	Olive's foot gets stuck in the toilet tank. 	Olive's foot gets stuck in the toilet tank. 	Olive's foot gets stuck in the toilet tank.
2 	"The Bare Facts" 	Alan Rafkin 	Saul Turteltaub 	September 17, 1973 	
Stanley suspects that Arthur is seeing another woman. 	Stanley suspects that Arthur is seeing another woman. 	Stanley suspects that Arthur is seeing another woman. 	Stanley suspects that Arthur is seeing another woman. 	Stanley suspects that Arthur is seeing another woman. 	Stanley suspects that Arthur is seeing another woman.
3 	"Trial Separation" 	Alan Rafkin 	Norman Barasch,
Carroll Moore 	September 24, 1973 	
Arthur and Olive decide to separate... in the same house! 	Arthur and Olive decide to separate... in the same house! 	Arthur and Olive decide to separate... in the same house! 	Arthur and Olive decide to separate... in the same house! 	Arthur and Olive decide to separate... in the same house! 	Arthur and Olive decide to separate... in the same house!
4 	"Stanley and the Librarian" 	Alan Rafkin 	Norman Barasch,
Carroll Moore 	October 1, 1973 	
Mom hooks Stanley up with a real knockout who is a librarian. Jackie Joseph guest-stars. 	Mom hooks Stanley up with a real knockout who is a librarian. Jackie Joseph guest-stars. 	Mom hooks Stanley up with a real knockout who is a librarian. Jackie Joseph guest-stars. 	Mom hooks Stanley up with a real knockout who is a librarian. Jackie Joseph guest-stars. 	Mom hooks Stanley up with a real knockout who is a librarian. Jackie Joseph guest-stars. 	Mom hooks Stanley up with a real knockout who is a librarian. Jackie Joseph guest-stars.
5 	"The Suit" 	Alan Rafkin 	Norman Barasch,
Carroll Moore 	October 8, 1973 	
Stanley is elated when his brother-in-law agrees to apply for a job. 	Stanley is elated when his brother-in-law agrees to apply for a job. 	Stanley is elated when his brother-in-law agrees to apply for a job. 	Stanley is elated when his brother-in-law agrees to apply for a job. 	Stanley is elated when his brother-in-law agrees to apply for a job. 	Stanley is elated when his brother-in-law agrees to apply for a job.
6 	"Mom's Secret" 	Alan Rafkin 	Norman Barasch,
Carroll Moore 	October 15, 1973 	
Stanley gets suspicious when mom goes to the laundromat every night. Does she have a date? Harold Gould guest-stars. 	Stanley gets suspicious when mom goes to the laundromat every night. Does she have a date? Harold Gould guest-stars. 	Stanley gets suspicious when mom goes to the laundromat every night. Does she have a date? Harold Gould guest-stars. 	Stanley gets suspicious when mom goes to the laundromat every night. Does she have a date? Harold Gould guest-stars. 	Stanley gets suspicious when mom goes to the laundromat every night. Does she have a date? Harold Gould guest-stars. 	Stanley gets suspicious when mom goes to the laundromat every night. Does she have a date? Harold Gould guest-stars.
7 	"The Winning Purse" 	Alan Rafkin 	Saul Turteltaub 	October 19, 1973 	
Stanley needs money as bills start to pile up. How will he get it? 	Stanley needs money as bills start to pile up. How will he get it? 	Stanley needs money as bills start to pile up. How will he get it? 	Stanley needs money as bills start to pile up. How will he get it? 	Stanley needs money as bills start to pile up. How will he get it? 	Stanley needs money as bills start to pile up. How will he get it?
8 	"The Family Plot" 	Bill Persky 	Sam Denoff,
Bill Persky 	October 29, 1973 	
The family deals with a windfall after the city pays for moving Dad's grave. 	The family deals with a windfall after the city pays for moving Dad's grave. 	The family deals with a windfall after the city pays for moving Dad's grave. 	The family deals with a windfall after the city pays for moving Dad's grave. 	The family deals with a windfall after the city pays for moving Dad's grave. 	The family deals with a windfall after the city pays for moving Dad's grave.
9 	"The Psychiatrist" 	Bill Persky 	Roy Kammerman 	November 5, 1973 	
Stanley sees the company shrink when insomnia disrupts his life. The solution? Make nice with Arthur. 	Stanley sees the company shrink when insomnia disrupts his life. The solution? Make nice with Arthur. 	Stanley sees the company shrink when insomnia disrupts his life. The solution? Make nice with Arthur. 	Stanley sees the company shrink when insomnia disrupts his life. The solution? Make nice with Arthur. 	Stanley sees the company shrink when insomnia disrupts his life. The solution? Make nice with Arthur. 	Stanley sees the company shrink when insomnia disrupts his life. The solution? Make nice with Arthur.
10 	"The New Stan" 	Alan Rafkin 	Norman Barasch,
Carroll Moore 	November 12, 1973 	
Stanley tries to improve himself to be more attractive to the opposite sex. 	Stanley tries to improve himself to be more attractive to the opposite sex. 	Stanley tries to improve himself to be more attractive to the opposite sex. 	Stanley tries to improve himself to be more attractive to the opposite sex. 	Stanley tries to improve himself to be more attractive to the opposite sex. 	Stanley tries to improve himself to be more attractive to the opposite sex.
11 	"Arthur's Inheritance" 	Alan Rafkin 	Bill Manhoff 	November 26, 1973 	
Arthur's rich Uncle Elroy dies, and Arthur may be coming into money as a result. Alvy Moore guest-stars. 	Arthur's rich Uncle Elroy dies, and Arthur may be coming into money as a result. Alvy Moore guest-stars. 	Arthur's rich Uncle Elroy dies, and Arthur may be coming into money as a result. Alvy Moore guest-stars. 	Arthur's rich Uncle Elroy dies, and Arthur may be coming into money as a result. Alvy Moore guest-stars. 	Arthur's rich Uncle Elroy dies, and Arthur may be coming into money as a result. Alvy Moore guest-stars. 	Arthur's rich Uncle Elroy dies, and Arthur may be coming into money as a result. Alvy Moore guest-stars.
12 	"The Belmont Connection" 	Alan Rafkin 	John Boni 	December 3, 1973 	
The lost-and-found is being used as a drop for criminals, and the police want to use Stanley in the sting operation to catch them.	The lost-and-found is being used as a drop for criminals, and the police want to use Stanley in the sting operation to catch them.	The lost-and-found is being used as a drop for criminals, and the police want to use Stanley in the sting operation to catch them.	The lost-and-found is being used as a drop for criminals, and the police want to use Stanley in the sting operation to catch them.	The lost-and-found is being used as a drop for criminals, and the police want to use Stanley in the sting operation to catch them.	The lost-and-found is being used as a drop for criminals, and the police want to use Stanley in the sting operation to catch them.
13 	"Will You Marry Me?" 	Alan Rafkin 	Steve Gordon 	December 10, 1973 	
Stanley's mother is suspicious of his new girlfriend because she lives alone. Pat Finley guest-stars. 	Stanley's mother is suspicious of his new girlfriend because she lives alone. Pat Finley guest-stars. 	Stanley's mother is suspicious of his new girlfriend because she lives alone. Pat Finley guest-stars. 	Stanley's mother is suspicious of his new girlfriend because she lives alone. Pat Finley guest-stars. 	Stanley's mother is suspicious of his new girlfriend because she lives alone. Pat Finley guest-stars. 	Stanley's mother is suspicious of his new girlfriend because she lives alone. Pat Finley guest-stars.
14 	"Do Me a Favor" 	Alan Rafkin 	Saul Turteltaub 	January 11, 1974 	
Stanley's family wants him to cash in a favor from a childhood friend who is now famous. Alex Rocco guest-stars. 	Stanley's family wants him to cash in a favor from a childhood friend who is now famous. Alex Rocco guest-stars. 	Stanley's family wants him to cash in a favor from a childhood friend who is now famous. Alex Rocco guest-stars. 	Stanley's family wants him to cash in a favor from a childhood friend who is now famous. Alex Rocco guest-stars. 	Stanley's family wants him to cash in a favor from a childhood friend who is now famous. Alex Rocco guest-stars. 	Stanley's family wants him to cash in a favor from a childhood friend who is now famous. Alex Rocco guest-stars.
15 	"Stan and the Wealthy Widow" 	Alan Rafkin 	Norman Barasch,
Carroll Moore 	January 18, 1974 	
Stanley's family tries to fix him up with a woman that he went to school with. Ruth Buzzi guest-stars. 	Stanley's family tries to fix him up with a woman that he went to school with. Ruth Buzzi guest-stars. 	Stanley's family tries to fix him up with a woman that he went to school with. Ruth Buzzi guest-stars. 	Stanley's family tries to fix him up with a woman that he went to school with. Ruth Buzzi guest-stars. 	Stanley's family tries to fix him up with a woman that he went to school with. Ruth Buzzi guest-stars. 	Stanley's family tries to fix him up with a woman that he went to school with. Ruth Buzzi guest-stars.
16 	"The Talent Show" 	Alan Rafkin 	Arnie Kogen 	January 25, 1974 	
Stanley's and Bummy's friendship suffers in a battle over a possible talent show prize. Johnny Brown and Louisa Moritz guest-star.	Stanley's and Bummy's friendship suffers in a battle over a possible talent show prize. Johnny Brown and Louisa Moritz guest-star.	Stanley's and Bummy's friendship suffers in a battle over a possible talent show prize. Johnny Brown and Louisa Moritz guest-star.	Stanley's and Bummy's friendship suffers in a battle over a possible talent show prize. Johnny Brown and Louisa Moritz guest-star.	Stanley's and Bummy's friendship suffers in a battle over a possible talent show prize. Johnny Brown and Louisa Moritz guest-star.	Stanley's and Bummy's friendship suffers in a battle over a possible talent show prize. Johnny Brown and Louisa Moritz guest-star.
17 	"A Little Order of Law and Order" 	Alan Rafkin 	Ron Friedman 	February 1, 1974 	
The Belmonts get burglarized. 	The Belmonts get burglarized. 	The Belmonts get burglarized. 	The Belmonts get burglarized. 	The Belmonts get burglarized. 	The Belmonts get burglarized.
18 	"You Oughta Be in Pictures" 	Alan Rafkin 	Gordon Farr,
Arnold Kane 	February 8, 1974 	
Stanley tries out to be "Driver Dan" in the bus company ads. Ronnie Schellguest-stars. 	Stanley tries out to be "Driver Dan" in the bus company ads. Ronnie Schellguest-stars. 	Stanley tries out to be "Driver Dan" in the bus company ads. Ronnie Schellguest-stars. 	Stanley tries out to be "Driver Dan" in the bus company ads. Ronnie Schellguest-stars. 	Stanley tries out to be "Driver Dan" in the bus company ads. Ronnie Schellguest-stars. 	Stanley tries out to be "Driver Dan" in the bus company ads. Ronnie Schellguest-stars.
19 	"Stan's Assistant" 	Alan Rafkin 	Roy Kammerman 	February 15, 1974 	
Stanley needs an assistant, so he has the bus company hire Arthur. 	Stanley needs an assistant, so he has the bus company hire Arthur. 	Stanley needs an assistant, so he has the bus company hire Arthur. 	Stanley needs an assistant, so he has the bus company hire Arthur. 	Stanley needs an assistant, so he has the bus company hire Arthur. 	Stanley needs an assistant, so he has the bus company hire Arthur.
20 	"Arthur Makes His Move" 	Bill Foster 	Steve Gordon 	February 22, 1974 	
Arthur invites a fellow freeloading friend over for dinner. Alan Oppenheimerguest-stars. 
Starting with this episode, each episode opens with Stanley storming into the house with a funny story about it being "a jungle out there" before the opening credits.	Arthur invites a fellow freeloading friend over for dinner. Alan Oppenheimerguest-stars. 
Starting with this episode, each episode opens with Stanley storming into the house with a funny story about it being "a jungle out there" before the opening credits.	Arthur invites a fellow freeloading friend over for dinner. Alan Oppenheimerguest-stars. 
Starting with this episode, each episode opens with Stanley storming into the house with a funny story about it being "a jungle out there" before the opening credits.	Arthur invites a fellow freeloading friend over for dinner. Alan Oppenheimerguest-stars. 
Starting with this episode, each episode opens with Stanley storming into the house with a funny story about it being "a jungle out there" before the opening credits.	Arthur invites a fellow freeloading friend over for dinner. Alan Oppenheimerguest-stars. 
Starting with this episode, each episode opens with Stanley storming into the house with a funny story about it being "a jungle out there" before the opening credits.	Arthur invites a fellow freeloading friend over for dinner. Alan Oppenheimerguest-stars. 
Starting with this episode, each episode opens with Stanley storming into the house with a funny story about it being "a jungle out there" before the opening credits.
21 	"Bummy's Girl" 	Alan Rafkin 	Steve Gordon 	March 8, 1974 	
Bummy needs Stanley to keep an eye on his girl while Bummy is in Boston. Suzanne Somers guest-stars. 	Bummy needs Stanley to keep an eye on his girl while Bummy is in Boston. Suzanne Somers guest-stars. 	Bummy needs Stanley to keep an eye on his girl while Bummy is in Boston. Suzanne Somers guest-stars. 	Bummy needs Stanley to keep an eye on his girl while Bummy is in Boston. Suzanne Somers guest-stars. 	Bummy needs Stanley to keep an eye on his girl while Bummy is in Boston. Suzanne Somers guest-stars. 	Bummy needs Stanley to keep an eye on his girl while Bummy is in Boston. Suzanne Somers guest-stars.
22 	"Get Off My Back" 	Alan Rafkin 	Saul Turteltaub 	March 15, 1974 	
Stanley fixes a hole in the ceiling after Arthur overflows the bathtub. 	Stanley fixes a hole in the ceiling after Arthur overflows the bathtub. 	Stanley fixes a hole in the ceiling after Arthur overflows the bathtub. 	Stanley fixes a hole in the ceiling after Arthur overflows the bathtub. 	Stanley fixes a hole in the ceiling after Arthur overflows the bathtub. 	Stanley fixes a hole in the ceiling after Arthur overflows the bathtub.
== Home media ==
On November 29, 2005, S'More Entertainment released all 22 episodes on DVD in Region 1 in a 4-disc set entitled Lotsa Luck – The Complete Series.[2]