"Fantasy Island" (1978)TV series 1978-1984

Creator:

Gene Levitt

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

28 January 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

Tales of visitors to a unique resort island that can fulfill literally any fantasy requested.

Plot Keywords:

Mysterious Man | Omnipotent | Da Plane Da Plane | Dream Comes True | Holiday

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 nominations

Cast

Ricardo Montalban	...	Mr. Roarke (38 episodes, 1978-1984)
Hervé Villechaize	...	Tattoo (24 episodes, 1978-1983)

Runtime:

60 min (157 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Trivia:

The waterfall seen during the opening sequences is the real-life Wailua Falls in Kauai, Hawaii.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Tattoo: Da plane. Da plane.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Tripping the Rift: Love Conquers All... Almost (#1.12)" (2004)

Hypnotic t.v.

'Fantasy Island' was a show that remained an enigma as far as its main character was concerned. Ricardo Montalban's Mr. Roarke was a well dressed mystery man who, for a price, could make your fantasy come true on his tropical island and every week, a new group of characters would come to the island and a few different stories would evolve. As quality television, it didn't get a lot of respect from its peers but it was one of those cult like shows that had a following that seemed to die off quickly which explains why its almost impossible to find it anywhere in syndication. I enjoyed it mildly but it was by no means classic television.