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TV series

Fantasy Island

1978TV-147 seasons6.5 / 10

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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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Synopsis

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.

Season 2 episodes

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Episode 1

Homecoming / The Sheikh

45m

In "Homecoming" a Vietnam veteran, long presumed dead wishes to be reunited with his family. Realizing that his wife has remarried and his son doesn't know him, he must move on with his life. In "The Sheikh" a middle-aged school teacher wishes to have a harem of beautiful women, but instead becomes the target of an assassination attempt.

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Directed by Earl BellamyWritten by Ron Friedman, Orville H. HamptonGuest stars Sid Haig, Lynda Day George, David Birney, Georgia Engel, Michael Gregory, Arte Johnson, Arnold Moss, Ronnie Scribner

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Episode 2

The Big Dipper / The Pirate

45m

In "The Big Dipper" a young girl tries to find a normal life with her pick-pocketing father, when a police sergeant shows up in search of her father. In "The Pirate" an eccentric Ted Cavanaugh hopes to win back the love of his ex-wife by playing out a fantasy.

Episode credits

Directed by Earl BellamyWritten by Arthur Rowe, Worley ThorneGuest stars James Luisi, Vivian Blaine, Sonny Bono, Rory Calhoun, Diana Canova, Cameron Mitchell, Dan Rowan, Jill Whelan

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Episode 3

The Beachcomber / The Last Whodunnit

45m

In "The Beachcomber" Charles Preston fed up with the pressures of his life gives it all up to become a carefree beachcomber and winds up in more trouble than he can handle. In "The Last Whodunnit" an avid mystery reader decides to solve the case of murder involving the death of her favorite writer.

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Directed by George McCowanWritten by Orville H. Hampton, James L. HendersonGuest stars John Astin, Jack Carter, Maurice Evans, Celeste Holm, Janis Paige, Judith Chapman, Howard Morton, Lynn Borden

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Episode 4

Best Seller / The Tomb

45m

In "Best Seller" Barry Hunter desires the limelight as best-selling author and the women throw themselves at him. In "The Tomb" an archeologist and his daughter confront an Egyptian curse.

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Directed by George McCowanWritten by Skip Webster, Daniel B. UllmanGuest stars Janice Heiden, Jeannie Wilson, Mark Savage, Alice Frost, Tamar Cooper, Shauna Sullivan, Wendy Ellen, Desi Arnaz Jr.

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Episode 5

I Want to Get Married / The Jewel Thief

45m

In "I Want to Get Married" a woman wants her long-standing marriage shy boyfriend to finally go ahead with their wedding. In "The Jewel Thief" Jordan Montgomery wants to be a famous jewel thief.

Episode credits

Directed by George McCowanWritten by John Rayner, Worley Thorne, Wilton Denmark, Wilton DenmarkGuest stars Ken Berry, Steve Forrest, Meredith MacRae, Peter Mark Richman, Leigh Taylor-Young, Henry Polic II, Peter Palmer, Yale Summers

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Episode 6

War Games / Queen of the Boston Bruisers

45m

In "War Games" a bitter Vietnam veteran challenges a former Army buddy to a deadly competition. Unbeknownst to him, he holds him responsible for his brother's death. In "Queen of the Boston Bruisers" a tough Roller Derby Queen and single mom tries to pass herself off as a real lady to impress her future in-laws and not embarrass her daughter.

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Directed by Earl BellamyWritten by Frank Dandridge, Steve Fisher, John Kind, Skip WebsterGuest stars Jonathan Frakes, Joanna Barnes, Don DeFore, Anne Francis, Christopher George, Greg Morris, Joan Pringle, Dick Whittington

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Episode 7

Let the Good Times Roll / Nightmare / The Tiger

45m

In ""Let the Good Times Roll"" a former hot-rod king wishes for his past glory and get the girl he left behind. In ""Nightmare"" Jeanine Sanford has terrifying nightmares which she wants to overcome. In ""The Tiger"" also known as Jamporie, world famous adventure writer Victor Duncan wants to stalk a legendary wild beast.

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Directed by George McCowanGuest stars Pamela Franklin

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Episode 8

Return / The Toughest Man Alive

45m

In "Return" lovely Helena Marsh returns to Fantasy Island to proclaim her love for......Mr. Roarke. In "The Toughest Man Alive" an average man becomes a hero and saves the village from Captain Fisk.

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Directed by Earl BellamyWritten by Michael Fisher, James SchmererGuest stars Red Buttons, Samantha Eggar, France Nuyen, Evan C. Kim, Stephen Schnetzer, Angela Clarke, Bruce M. Fischer, Chao Li Chi

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Episode 9

The Appointment / Mr. Tattoo

45m

In "The Appointment" Dr. John Carlson who is doctor too busy with business to see his patients, seeks funds to build a computerized health care complex and winds up having to make a life and death decision. In "Mr. Tattoo" Dee Dee and Evelyn enlist Tattoo in helping them find millionaires to marry.

Episode credits

Directed by Cliff BoleWritten by Ron Friedman, Arthur RoweGuest stars Fred Grandy, Barbi Benton, Bert Convy, Troy Donahue, Nancy Kwan, Trisha Noble, Connie Stevens, Regis Toomey

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Episode 10

The Flight of the Great Yellow Bird / The Island of Lost Women

45m

In "The Flight of the Great Yellow Bird" a former professional adventurer is hired by Professor Smith-Myles to go in search of Bigfoot. In "The Island of Lost Women" a girl crazy sailor Barney Shaw wishes to find out if an island of beautiful women really exists.

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Directed by Joseph PevneyWritten by Michael Fisher, Arthur RoweGuest stars Cyd Charisse, Peter Graves, Robert Morse, Barbara Rush, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robin Eisenman, Kate Forte, Leone James

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Episode 11

Carnival / The Vaudevillians

45m

In ""Carnival"" a young coma victim believes that the man in her dreams really exists. In ""The Vaudevillians"" old timers Will Fields and Charlie Parks try their hand at bringing Vaudeville back, escaping exile to a retirement home neither wants.

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Directed by Georg Stanford BrownWritten by Frank DandridgeGuest stars Carol Lynley, Phil Silvers

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Episode 12

Charlie's Cherubs / Stalag 3

45m

In "Charlie's Cherubs" three secretaries want to be like their heroines-Charlie's Angels. In "Stalag 3" four World War II veterans relive their days in a German prison camp.

Episode credits

Directed by Cliff BoleWritten by Steve Fisher, Skip WebsterGuest stars Yvonne De Carlo, Melinda Naud, Nehemiah Persoff, Nita Talbot, Bobby Troup, Cornel Wilde, Brenda Benet, Brendon Boone

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Episode 13

The Lady and the Longhorn / Vampire

45m

In ""The Lady and the Longhorn"" sweet but wacky businesswoman Vera Templeton is after a millionaire to save her company from bankruptcy. And in ""Vampire"" famous method actor Leo Drake prepares for his role as Dracula in a very frightening and dangerous way.

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Guest stars Eva Gabor, Robert Reed, Tammy Lauren

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Episode 14

Seance / The Treasure

45m

In ""Seance"" Clare Conti still distraught over her brother's suicide learns that her brother was murdered during a seance. In ""The Treasure"" a happy marriage is placed in jeopardy when the quest for wealth and all the it encompasses places Joe Capos at a crossroads.

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Directed by Larry StewartGuest stars Dorit Renier

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Episode 15

Cowboy / Substitute Wife

45m

In ""Cowboy"" Brian Kehoe complicates a happy reunion by past lies about being a rodeo star when in fact he is only a rodeo clown. In ""Substitute Wife"" hypochondriac Nadine Winslow seeks a new wife for her husband when she thinks she is dying.

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Guest stars Sherry Jackson

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Episode 16

Photographs / Royal Flush

45m

In ""Photographs"" photographer Nancy Weston is haunted by the mysterious image of an unknown girl in her photos. In ""Royal Flush"" Johnny Court attempts to become the best gambler ousting Victor Holly of his title.

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Directed by Cliff BoleGuest stars Elizabeth Cheshire

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Episode 17

The Stripper / The Boxer

45m

In ""The Stripper"" a rich Daddy's girl decides to become a Burlesque dancer using the name Lulu LaVerne, much to her father's dismay. In ""The Boxer"" Billy Blake who has a short time to live decides to have one last bout.

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Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Ben Murphy, Maureen McCormick, Forrest Tucker, Mamie Van Doren

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Episode 18

Casting Director / Pentagram / A Little Ball

45m

In ""Casting Director"" Felix Birdsong becomes casting director and is overwhelmed when all the lovelies attempt to win the lead role in a movie. Bribs not withstanding Felix is between a rock and a hard place. In ""Pentagram"" TV reporter Jane Garwood becomes an unsuspecting target when her relationships start dying one by one. In ""A Little Ball"" a nun has to decide between the church and getting married.

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Directed by George McCowan

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Episode 19

Spending Spree / The Hunted

45m

In ""Spending Spree"" two girlfriends are given half a million dollars to spend and realize that friendship is more important than anything is. In ""The Hunted"" a thrill seeking big game hunter unexpectedly becomes the prey in the hunt.

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Directed by George McCowan

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Episode 20

Birthday Party / Ghostbreaker

45m

""Birthday Party"" is about a 47-year-old bar and grill owner from Phoenix, AZ (Carol Gates, played by Janet Leigh), who was forced to give up her twins for adoption 30 years prior, right after they were born. Her fantasy was to be reunited with Tom Dearborn and Tracy Miller (the twins) and wish them a happy 30th birthday. ""Ghostbreaker"" is about a librarian (Elliott Fielding, played by Ken Berry) who wanted to have his book on ghostbreaking published. He doubted any publisher would touch it without ghost exorcising experience behind it, so his fantasy was to banish a ghost. He was taken to the Camberly School for Girls, headed by Edna Camberly (played by Annette Funicello). The school was the home of a killer known as the Gentleman Strangler, and his ghost was terrorizing the students. Through the teamwork of Elliott Fielding and Edna Camberly, the ""ghost"" was discovered to be Allan LeBlanc (played by Larry Storch), who was trying to swindle the school away from Edna Camberly.

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Directed by Cliff BoleGuest stars Monica Gayle

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Episode 21

Yesterday's Love / Fountain of Youth

45m

In ""Yesterday's Love"" Peggy and Charles Atwood who are on the brink of divorce after 35 years of marriage, rekindle their love. In ""Fountain of Youth"" an old man on the brink of death hires a soldier of fortune to take him to the fountain of youth.

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Directed by George McCowan

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Episode 22

The Comic / The Golden Hour

45m

In ""The Comic"" unappreciated comedy writer Jerry Burton longs to become a stand-up comedian like his employer Danny Baker. In ""The Golden Hour"" crippled Sandy Larson who has been a pen-pal with a prison inmate, looks forward to meeting him for the first time.

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Directed by Earl BellamyGuest stars Fred Grandy

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Episode 23

Cornelius & Alphonse / The Choice

45m

In ""Cornelius & Alphonse"" a couple of petty crooks seeking revenge against Mr. Roarke kidnap Tattoo for ransom. Unaware of what they have gotten themselves into they soon beg Roarke to take Tattoo back. In ""The Choice"" two orphans are given a chance to choose their adoptive parents to their very own specifications.

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Directed by Earl Bellamy

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Episode 24

Bowling / Command Performance

45m

In "Bowling" amateur bowler Lou Fielding fulfills his dream of bowling with the world's best bowlers! In "Command Performance" a retire circus owner gathers her old acts together for a 25 year reunion, aware that one of them wants her dead.

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Directed by Michael VejarWritten by Robert Brennan, James W. HayesGuest stars Joan Blondell, Kathie Browne, Rue McClanahan, Roddy McDowall, Al Molinaro, Marshall Holman, Mark Roth, Dick Weber

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Episode 25

Amusement Park / Rock Stars

45mfinale

In ""Amusement Park"" a boy wants to run the park in order to have the opportunity to hire his dad whom he hasnt seen in a long time. In ""Rock Stars"" four kids whose parents are believed dead seek fame and fortune to remain a family and not be separated by childrens aid.

Episode credits

Directed by Cliff Bole

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Fantasy Island

Cast

Ricardo MontalbanMr. Roarke
Hervé VillechaizeTattoo
Christopher HewettLawrence
Wendy SchaalJulie
Richard GautierMike Collins
Sid HaigHakeem
Adrienne BarbeauBrenda Richards / Adele Anthony
Dane ClarkCharlie Darcy / Lieutenant Blainey / Chavel

Credits

Created by
Gene Levitt
Written by
Ron Friedman, Steve Fisher, Don Ingalls, Michael Fisher, Arthur Rowe, Skip Webster, Tim Maschler, Orville H. Hampton, Worley Thorne, William Douglas Lansford, James Schmerer, Michael Sevareid, Harold Livingston, Robert Hamner

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
152
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States
  • Columbia Pictures TelevisionUnited States
  • Spelling-Goldberg ProductionsUnited States

Themes

island