Arthur White replaced Paddick for the second run of 13 episodes. Various comical misunderstandings arise, primarily aimed at youngsters. The premise was that a magic genie ( Hugh Paddick in the first series, Arthur White in the second series) appeared in present-day Britain, summoned by a young apprentice named Hal Adden, a pun that goes some way towards characterising the series. Pardon My Genie (1972–73) was a children's comedy series produced by British ITV contractor Thames Television, and written by Bob Block, who later created Rentaghost.
