TV series
Genie in the House
Genie in the House is a British sitcom broadcast on Nickelodeon UK about a widowed father with two teenage daughters 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 mother is never mentioned, except on Adil's birthday when Philip mentions being a widower. As of March 2012, Genie in the House is now airing on the Starz Kids & Family cable network.
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Genie in the House premiered May 29, 2006. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Genie in the House is a British sitcom broadcast on Nickelodeon UK about a widowed father with two teenage daughters 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 mother is never mentioned, except on Adil's birthday when Philip mentions being a widower. As of March 2012, Genie in the House is now airing on the Starz Kids & Family cable network.
Season 3 episodes
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Episode 2
House of Ghosts
Sophie and Emma are having a sleepover party at the house. It's vital for their reputation that it's a success. While Philip, Adil and Max test a new easy to erect tent in the garden. While swapping Ghost stories the girls realize a real Ghost is in the house who must scare a hundred people before he can graduate 'upstairs'.
Episode credits
Guest stars Amy Wren
Episode 12
Fame School
Emma is bored of studying, and wishes she went to a different kind of school. Soon, North Southport High becomes an all-singing, all-dancing academy of performing arts.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jacob Edwards
Episode 22
Genie Sophie
Emma and Sophie, along with Clive, make a music video for the school's website. Emma accidentally wishes for Sophie to become a genie. Clive accidentally rubs the lamp and soon becomes the master of Sophie. Unknowingly, he wishes for things without knowing Sophie is a genie and must grant what he wishes for.
Episode credits
Guest stars Suzy Bloom
Episode information updated Sep 21, 2026
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Cast
Adam MorrisPhillip Norton
Katie SheridanSophie Norton
Victoria LongleyEmma Norton
Jordan MetcalfeAdil
Misha CrosbyJake Burns
Robbie JarvisbillyCredits
- Created by
- Phil Ox, Isabelle Dubernet, Eric Fuhrer, Steven Bawol
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 80
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
NickelodeonUnited Kingdom- Moi j'aime la télévisionFrance
- Helion PicturesUnited Kingdom
Canal JFrance