Fantasy Island Season 1

(1978) January - May | # of Episodes : 16

Ratings

6.3

Series Details

Seasons: 7

Total Episodes: 152

Creators: Gene Levitt

Networks: ABC

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Jan 28, 1978

Recent Air Date: May 19, 1984

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: TV-G

Website: Link

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures Television , Spelling-Goldberg Productions

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Episodes

Episode 1

28 January 1978 - Escape / Cinderella Girls

In the "Escape" segment, Gregory Udall is an escape artist trying to get out of the shadow of his famous father by duplicating the solo ultimate escape his father performed, with Mr. Roarke providing the prison. Unfortunately for Udall, if you don't escape, well...you stay there forever. Udall manages to escape by overcoming his desire to do it single-handedly as he gets another prisoner to help him. In the "Cinderella" segment, Ann and Maxine are working class girls who manage to afford a trip to Fantasy Island with a wish to become jet-setters for two days. They both get involved with rich men - Maxine ends up getting her man even when she confesses she's poor, and Ann ends up with a doctor pretending to be a rich millionaire to raise money for his health clinic.

Episode 2

04 February 1978 - Bet a Million / Mr. Irresistible

In "Bet A Million" a Mr. & Mrs. Fred Wade come to the island in the hopes of finding a wealthy financier to help them fulfill their dream of owning a hotel. In "Mr. Irresistible" Chuck Hoffman fantasies about being the most irresistible man in the world.

Episode 3

11 February 1978 - The Prince / The Sheriff

In 'The Prince' a handsome young prince wants to live as a common man, but falls in love with a woman who despises poverty. And in 'The Sheriff' New York City Police Detective John Burke, wants to go back in time to become a sheriff in the old west.

Episode 4

18 February 1978 - Family Reunion / Voodoo

In 'Family Reunion' a brother and sister fantasize about reuniting their parents. And in 'Voodoo' a twenty-six year old woman suffering from amnesia undergoes voodoo.

Episode 5

25 February 1978 - Lady of the Evening / The Racer

In 'Lady of the Evening' a prostitute wants to change her life and settle down but is afraid to tell her respectable fiancé. And in 'The Racer' ex-race car driver Kincaid proves to himself and his family that the crash which destroyed his career is not the reason he quit racing.

Episode 6

11 March 1978 - Treasure Hunt / Beauty Contest

In "Treasure Hunt" a couple along with their friend thirst for money and adventure leading them to some very difficult decisions. In "Beauty Contest" a sheltered 19 year old girl wishes to enter a beauty contest like her mother did in order to get acceptance from her father.

Episode 7

18 March 1978 - The Funny Girl / Butch and Sundance

In "The Funny Girl" a TV comedian wishes to become a nobody again and lead a simpler life. In "Butch and Sundance" two friends wish to become Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, for thrills and adventure.

Episode 8

25 March 1978 - Superstar / Salem

In "Superstar" an accountant wishes to become a baseball Superstar. In "Salem" a couple's wish to live with simple and old fashioned morality and values lands them in Salem Massachusetts leading them to wonder which time is better.

Episode 9

01 April 1978 - Trouble, My Lovely / The Common Man

In "Trouble, My Lovely" a father's fantasy is to experience peace and respect from his overbearing family. In "The Common Man" a schlub named Stanley Scheckter wishes to become a private investigator but his klutzy ways cause more trouble.

Episode 10

15 April 1978 - The Over the Hill Caper / Poof! You're a Movie Star

In "The Over-the-Hill Caper" an elderly man's fantasy is to reunite his old gang and pull off one last caper. In "Poof, You're a Movie Star" Shirley Russell wishes to become a movie star when the director demands more than she can offer.

Episode 11

29 April 1978 - Reunion / Anniversary

In "Reunion" 4 high school friends reveal a hidden secret which places them in jeopardy. In "Anniversary" a couple wish to renew their vows and bring back the good times before the alcohol ruled their lives.

Episode 12

06 May 1978 - King for a Day / Instant Family

In "King for a Day" a plumber dreams of being king for a day. In "Instant Family" a mother's fantasy is to prove to her daughter that child-rearing isn't what her daughter's college thesis proposed: "The Soft Life of the American Housewife and Mother."

Episode 13

15 May 1978 - Fool for a Client / Double Your Pleasure

In "Fool for a Client" a brilliant yet insecure lawyer wishes to experience the excitement of a big courtroom trial. In "Double Your Pleasure" the winner of a raffle ticket for a weekend on Fantasy Island is caught between two girls - twins no less.

Episode 14

20 May 1978 - Call Me Lucky / Torch Singer

In "Call Me Lucky" compulsive gambler Harry Beamus wants to be the luckiest gambler alive, realizing his separation from his son may come at a high cost. In "Torch Song" a woman wishes to become a torch singer just like her grandmother.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Leonard Goldberg Aaron Spelling
	Producer	Arthur Rowe Don Ingalls Michael Vejar Michael Fisher Carl Pingitore
Sound	Main Title Theme Composer	Laurence Rosenthal
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