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You Wish

  • TV Series
  • 1997–1998
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
202
YOUR RATING
John Ales, Harley Jane Kozak, Nathan Lawrence, and Alex McKenna in You Wish (1997)
SitcomComedyFamilyFantasy

A single mother reluctantly accepts the services of a genie who's been imprisoned in a magic carpet for 2,000 years.A single mother reluctantly accepts the services of a genie who's been imprisoned in a magic carpet for 2,000 years.A single mother reluctantly accepts the services of a genie who's been imprisoned in a magic carpet for 2,000 years.

  • Creator
    • Michael Jacobs
  • Stars
    • John Ales
    • Harley Jane Kozak
    • Alex McKenna
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    202
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Michael Jacobs
    • Stars
      • John Ales
      • Harley Jane Kozak
      • Alex McKenna
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    John Ales
    John Ales
    • Genie
    • 1997–1998
    Harley Jane Kozak
    Harley Jane Kozak
    • Gillian Apple
    • 1997–1998
    Alex McKenna
    Alex McKenna
    • Mickey Apple
    • 1997–1998
    Nathan Lawrence
    Nathan Lawrence
    • Travis Apple
    • 1997–1998
    Jerry Van Dyke
    Jerry Van Dyke
    • Grandpa Max
    • 1997–1998
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Mustafa…
    • 1997–1998
    Dan Lauria
    Dan Lauria
    • Coach
    • 1997
    Mark DeCarlo
    Mark DeCarlo
    • Cable Repairman
    • 1997
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Santa Claus
    • 1998
    Mathea Webb
    Mathea Webb
    • Victoria
    • 1998
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Estelle
    • 1997
    Sam Gifaldi
    Sam Gifaldi
    • Little Coach
    • 1997
    Andrew Masset
    Andrew Masset
    • Dracula
    • 1997
    Vanessa Evigan
    Vanessa Evigan
    • Jill Willcox
    • 1998
    Larry Cedar
    Larry Cedar
    • The Mummy
    • 1997
    Ted Henning
    Ted Henning
    • Big Travis
    • 1997
    Ralph P. Martin
    • Satyr Messenger
    • 1998
    Spencer Vrooman
    • Matt
    • 1997
    • Creator
      • Michael Jacobs
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Canceled after 7 episodes. The remaining shows and reruns were broadcast the following summer.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Teen Angel: One Dog Night (1997)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Genie
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Michael Jacobs Productions
      • Touchstone Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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