Genie in the House

Genie in the House is a British sitcom broadcast on Nickelodeon UK about a widowed father (Philip) with two teenage daughters (Emma and Sophie) who find a dusty old golden lamp while exploring the loft of their new home. A quick rub of the lamp releases Adil, a trainee genie from Balamkadaar who has been confined to life in the lamp for 1000 years. Philip has banned any use of magic in the house, yet the girls and Adil the Genie find ways to get themselves into trouble using Adil's wish granting powers. The show ran for three seasons from May 2006 to December 2010 with a total of 78 episodes. The show was aired in over 100 countries and in March 2012 Genie in the House also aired on the Starz Kids & Family cable network.