Lucky 7 (TV series)
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| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | The Syndicate by Kay Mellor |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (6 unaired) |
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| Cinematography | Fabian Wagner |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 24 – October 1, 2013 |
Lucky 7 is an American drama television series that ran from September 24, to October 1, 2013, on ABC as part of the 2013–14 American television season.[3] The one-hour series is based on the British television show The Syndicate, which was created by Kay Mellor.[4] Steven Spielberg phoned Kay Mellor to tell her how much he loved the original, and a few months later became an executive producer on Lucky 7.[1][2] ABC placed a series order on May 10, 2013.[5] The pilot episode earned only 1.3 rating in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic, making Lucky 7 the lowest rated fall drama premiere in ABC history.[6]
On October 4, 2013, ABC canceled the series due to low ratings.[7] It was the first show of the 2013–14 season to be canceled.[7]
On September 25, 2014, ABC released all the episodes produced on iTunes, which were a total of eight.
Premise
A group of seven gas station employees in Queens, New York City, play the lottery every week and dream about what they would do with the winnings.[8] When they do finally hit the jackpot, the coworkers learn that money may solve some problems, but it creates new ones.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Summer Bishil as Samira Rajpur[9]
- Lorraine Bruce as Denise Dibinsky[9]
- Alexandra Castillo as Bianca Clemente[10]
- Christine Evangelista as Mary Lavecchia[9]
- Stephen Louis Grush as Nicky Korzak[9]
- Matt Long as Matt Korzak[9]
- Anastasia Phillips as Leanne Maxwell[9]
- Luis Antonio Ramos as Antonio Clemente[9]
- Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as Bob Harris[9]
Recurring cast
- Stephen Rider as Eric Mosely[11]
- Kim Roberts[9] as Gloria
Episodes
| No. | Title [12][13][14] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) [15][16] |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Paul McGuigan | David Zabel & Jason Richman | September 24, 2013 | 4.43 |
| 2 | "Inside Job" | Stephen Cragg | David Zabel & Jason Richman | October 1, 2013 | 2.62 |
| 3 | "Cable Guy" | Stephen Cragg | David Zabel & Barbie Kligman | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | "Pay Day" | Dan Lerner | Michael J. Cinquemani & Jason Richman | N/A | N/A |
| 5 | "All In" | Stephen Herek | Shannon Goss | N/A | N/A |
| 6 | "Gold Star, Inc." | Colin Bucksey | David A. Weinstein | N/A | N/A |
| 7 | "Movin' On Up..." | Matthew Penn | Alex Metcalf | N/A | N/A |
| 8 | "Five More Minutes" | J. Miller Tobin | Barbie Kligman & David Zabel | N/A | N/A |
Reception
The series has a 29% critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 31 reviews.[3] Kristin dos Santos of E! Online said the show is not unique enough to make it memorable.[17] David Hinckley of the New York Daily News gave the show 3 out of 5 stars.[18]
References
- ^ a b "The night Steven Spielberg called... and Kay Mellor won the prize of a lifetime". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. March 15, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Zeitchik, Steven (September 24, 2013). "In 'Lucky 7,' the lives of a more ordinary number". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lucky 7: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ Rose, Lacey; Goldberg, Lesley (May 10, 2013). "ABC Orders Ryan Seacrest's 'Mixology,' Sofia Vergara's 'Killer Women,' 'Once' Spinoff, More". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2013). "UPDATE: ABC Picks Up 'Once Upon A Time' Spinoff, 'Mixology', 'The Returned', 'Killer Women', 'Lucky 7', 'Betrayal', 'Trophy Wife', Cullen Bros, 'Influence', 'The Goldbergs', 'Super Fun Night', 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' To Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 25, 2013). "RATINGS RAT RACE: Strong Premiere For ABC's 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'Lucky 7' Flops, NBC's 'Chicago Fire' Hits Highs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Kimball, Trevor (October 4, 2013). "Lucky 7: Cancelled by ABC". canceled + renewed TV shows, ratings - TV Series Finale. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ "About Lucky 7 TV Show Series". ABC. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lucky 7: Season 1 | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ Masters, Megan (July 17, 2013). "Items: Ravenswood Recast, Sherlock Vet to Thrones, Psych Casting News and More". TVLine. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "ABC's 'Lucky 7' Books 'The Butler' Actor for Recurring Role (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ "(#103) "Cable Guy"". Listings — LUCKY 7 on ABC. The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ "(#104) "Pay Day"". Listings — LUCKY 7 on ABC. The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - lucky 7 on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 25, 2013). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'The Voice' & 'NCIS' Adjusted Up; 'The Goldbergs' & 'Chicago Fire' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (October 2, 2013). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'The Voice, 'NCIS' & 'Person of Interest' Adjusted Up; 'Chicago Fire' & 'Lucky 7' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ^ Santos, Kristin (September 24, 2013). "Lucky 7 Review: Why the New Drama Is a Risk for ABC". E! Online. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ^ Hinckley, David (September 24, 2013). "'Lucky 7': TV review". Daily News. New York. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
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