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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
28 January 1978 (USA) more
Plot:
Tales of visitors to a unique resort island that can fulfill literally any fantasy requested. full summary
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 nominations more
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Fun to flashback more (15 total)

Cast

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Ricardo Montalban ... Mr. Roarke (93 episodes, 1978-1984)

Hervé Villechaize ... Tattoo (53 episodes, 1978-1983)
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Runtime:
60 min (157 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
During the early part of the series, A jeep CJ-5 was used to get around. in the later episodes, a customized 1976 Plymouth Volare station wagon was used. more
Quotes:
Mr. Roarke: Smiles, everyone... smiles! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Inspector Gadget (1999) more

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Fun to flashback, 22 August 2005
Author: bushwood80 from Jupiter

I don't remember too much when I watched Fantasy Island as a young lad in the early 1980's, but what I do remember is that it rivaled the Love Boat, at least in my mind. I have a feeling they were televised the same night a few decades ago and that Fantasy Island had a couple of creepy hosts, namely Mr. Rourke and Tattoo, the annoying dwarf who mumbled most of the time. As far as I know, this hasn't been released to DVD as of yet, but after watching Fantasy Island on tvland recently, I actually enjoy the show, especially the has-been actors of the day, including Carol Lynley, Robert Reed, Zsa Zsa Gabor, etc... I enjoy some of the darker episodes, especially the one about the vampire, who's portrayed by Reed, who looks exactly like Mike Schmidt. I give the show credit for being innovative and having a darker edge; more so than the fluffy Love Boat, even though I enjoyed that show as well. I can see myself purchasing some DVD's of both shows, and reliving those nights when I was too young to stay out late and "forced" to watch fluffy TV at a time when we had no cable nor a vcr just yet.

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