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Fantasy Island(TV show/series, 1978-1984)

TV-14
| 45min per episode | Genres: Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy

Scripted Reality in 7 seasons with 152 episodes

Fantasy IslandRating: 3.2/5 (with 49 votes)
Fantasy Island is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo. Guests were granted so-called "fantasies" on the island for a price. A one-season revival of the series aired 14 years later in 1998 while a horror-themed prequel film was released on February 14, 2020. That same year, it was announced that a sequel of the series was being produced at Fox; it premiered on August 10, 2021. ()
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About Fantasy Island

A magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of fulfilling their dreams. Not all dreams are fulfilled as expected.

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Fantasy Island Seasons and Episodes

10/08/1983Season 7 - 22 episodes
#1 | 10/08/1983Forbidden Love / The Other Man - Mr. Roarke
In ""The Other Man - Mr. Roarke"" a woman in her forties wishes to find romance. And in ""Forbidden Love"" a woman brings her boyfriend to the Island hoping to get him to propose to her after a three-year relationship.
#2 | 10/15/1983The Big Switch / Hooker's Holiday
In ""The Big Switch"" a wife wishes for her husband to experience what it is like to be a woman. And in ""Hooker's Holiday"" a woman of the evening wishes for a normal life with love and romance.
#3 | 10/22/1983Nurses Night Out
Three nurses are brought to the Island as guests of a mysterious benefactor who appreciated the care he received during his stay at their hospital.
#4 | 10/29/1983God Child / Curtain Call
In ""God Child"" little Laurie Shannon who lost her parents in an accident wishes to ask God why he took them. And in ""Curtain Call"" a once-famous comedian whose TV show was canceled wishes to do one last shot.
#5 | 11/12/1983Roarke's Sacrifice / The Butler's Affair
In ""Roarke's Sacrifice"" crippled dancer Julie Mars wishes to experience one last performance. And in ""The Butler's Affair"" the beautiful widow Lesley Darnell wishes to spend the weekend with her butler, Baldwin, not as an employer, but as two ordinary people.
#6 | 11/19/1983Three's a Crowd / Second Time Around
In ""Second Time Around"" a woman comes to the Island to save her marriage. And in ""Three's A Crowd"" a son separated becomes angry when he sees his widowed mother enjoying the company of a man.
#7 | 11/26/1983The Wedding Picture / Castaways
In ""The Wedding Picture"" a woman, unhappy with her marriage, wishes to relive her wedding day to determine if she did indeed marry the wrong man. And in ""Castaways"" a man wishes to spend the weekend on a desert Island with a gorgeous model.
#8 | 12/03/1983Random Choices / My Mother, the Swinger
In ""Random Choices"" a billionaire shipping tycoon with a great lust for life wishes to seek out people who desperately need help so he can use his vast wealth and influence to change their lives. And in ""My Mother, the Swinger"" a woman who dedicated her life to raising her children wishes to become a swinger.
#9 | 12/10/1983The Fantasy Island Girl / Saturday's Child
In ""The Fantasy Island Girl"" a beauty contest promoter with a disreputable reputation wants to clear up his tarnished image. And in ""Saturday's Child"" a glamorous film actress wishes to meet the two children whom she gave up for adoption.
#10 | 01/07/1984Goin' on Home / Ambitious Lady
In "Goin' on Home" after leaving his family to find success in Nashville, a country western singer wishes to be reunited with the people he loves. And in "Ambitious Lady" a couple have a dual fantasy - she wishes her husband would achieve the same level of success and he wants to recapture the love they once shared.
#11 | 01/14/1984Games People Play / The Sweet Life
In ""Games People Play"" three young lady employees of a toy company wish to fulfill their dreams. one wishes to gain the courage to stand up to her convictions the other wants to be accepted for her brains and the third wishes to find love. And in ""The Sweet Life"" a man arrives with the desire for his family to experience the rewards of money and position that he has never been able to give them.
#12 | 01/21/1984The High Cost of Living / To Fly with Eagles
In ""The High Cost of Living"" a workaholic account executive wishes to find a husband and be taken care of. And in ""To Fly With Eagles"" an aging affluent lawyer and amateur sportsman wishes to win one more flying competition.
#13 | 01/28/1984Ladies Choice / Skin Deep
In ""Ladies Choice"" a woman fantasizes about spending the perfect weekend with the man of her dreams who truly loves her. And in ""Skin Deep"" a shy guy wishes to date a truly beautiful woman for the first time in his life.
#14 | 02/25/1984Lady of the House / Mrs. Brandell's Favorites
In ""Lady of the House" / "Mrs. Brandell's Favorites"" a former brothel madam is about to marry and wants to turn over her investment profits to her three favorite former employees, who each have fantasies all their own but are reticent to see her again.
#15 | 03/03/1984Dark Secret / The Outrageous Mr. Smith
In ""Dark Secret"" Amy Marshall is afraid to tell her husband that she was raped before they were married, confronts her fear. And in ""The Outrageous Mr. Smith"" Robert Smith a professional singer whose shyness has hampered his chance of success wishes to unleash his suppressed alter-ego.
#16 | 03/10/1984Baby on Demand / The Last Dogfight
In ""Baby on Demand"" Joanna Jones, once a very successful rock-and-roll singer wishes to become a mother. And in ""The Last Dogfight"" an elderly couple brought to the Island to re-enact his glorious past as a World War II fighter pilot.
#17 | 03/17/1984Awakening of Love / The Impostor
In ""Awakening of Love"" a world-renowned high fashion model wishes to form a lasting, loving relationship. And in ""The Impostor"" a couple come to the Island in hopes of ""curing"" her partner of his compulsive need to create other personalities.
#18 | 03/24/1984The Mermaid and the Matchmaker / The Obsolete Man
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)
In ""Mermaid and the Matchmaker"" the mermaid, Nyah asks Mr. Roarke to end her immortality, but upon Mr. Roarke's refusal to do so she threatens to seek revenge on him and Fantasy Island. And in ""The Obsolete Man"" young man who may be replaced at his job by a computer, wants to feel like his life has a purpose once again.
#19 | 04/07/1984Lost and Found / Dick Turpin's Last Ride
In ""Lost and Found"" a woman's fantasy is to start a new life with a new man, since she has just found out her man is unfaithful. And in ""Dick Turpin's Last Ride"" a CPA's fantasy is to become famous outlaw, Dick Turpin. When he gets his wish, he gets far more then he expected.
#20 | 04/14/1984Don Juan's Last Affair / The Final Adieu
In ""Don Juan's Last Affair"" Two good friends who share a platonic relationship come to the Island in search of true love - with other partners. And in ""The Final Adieu"" a high-powered career woman wishes to end a long relationship she has had with a married man.
#21 | 05/12/1984Bojangles and the Dancer / Deuces Are Wild
In ""Bojangles and the Dancer"" a married couple come to the Island with a mixed agenda - he is intent upon performing with his idol, Mr. Bojangles - she, however, is intent upon keeping him from fulfilling his fantasy for fear it may kill him. And in ""Deuces Are Wild"" two sisters hope to fulfill their lifelong fantasy - to be taken seriously.
#22 | 05/19/1984Surrogate Mother / The Ideal Woman
In ""Surrogate Mother"" a mother wishes to find out how she will feel when she gives up the baby. And in ""The Ideal Woman"" a man's fantasy is to be reunited with the love of his life.
10/16/1982Season 6 - 22 episodes
10/10/1981Season 5 - 22 episodes
10/25/1980Season 4 - 24 episodes
09/07/1979Season 3 - 23 episodes
09/16/1978Season 2 - 25 episodes
01/28/1978Season 1 - 14 episodes
01/14/1977Specials - 4 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Derivative works/Adaptions: "Fantasy Island" (movie, 2020)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 7 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Ukrainian (UK)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/28/1978
Last episode released on: 05/19/1984
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Fantasy Island 1978"

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