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Aug 10, 2021 · Hungry Christine/Mel Loves Ruby: Directed by Adam Kane. With Roselyn Sanchez, Kiara Barnes, Bellamy Young, Rick Holmes. A local morning show host has a simple fantasy: she wants to eat, until she realizes she's hungry for much more than food.
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- Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
- Adam Kane
- 2021-08-10
Dec 9, 2022 · Ruby makes the tough decision to stay on the Island with Elena. Season 1 Episode 1 'Hungry Christine; Mel Loves Ruby' - A local morning show host realizes that she's hungry for much...
Season 1 Episode 101 - Hungry Christine/mel Loves Ruby. A morning show anchor under pressure to look effortlessly perfect wants to eat as much as she wants without gaining weight. A loving old married couple want to relive their youth.
- Adam Kane
- January 1, 2021
- 43 min
Aug 10, 2021 · Mel had always questioned whether Ruby was satisfied with her decision to marry him. Even though she assured him that she was, he was still interested in Ruby getting a taste of what she had...
- August 10, 2021
- Carissa Pavlica
- Cast and Characters
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Main
1. Roselyn Sánchez as Elena Roarke, a grand niece of Mr. Roarkefrom the original series 2. Kiara Barnes as Ruby Akuda,Elena's associate co-host on the island 3. John Gabriel Rodriquez as Javier (season 2;recurring season 1), the head of transportation on the island and Elena's love interest
Recurring
1. Daniel Lugoas Segundo (season 2; co-starring season 1) 2. Gabriela Z. Hernández as Dr. Gina (season 2; co-starring season 1) 3. Alexa Mansour as Helene (season 2),Javier's daughter In addition, María Gabriela González co-stars as Isla, Ruby's love interest for the second season.
Guest
1. Bellamy Youngas Christine Collins (season 1) 2. Odette Annableas Daphne (season 1) 3. Dave Annableas Zev (season 1) 4. Daphne Zunigaas Margot (season 1) 5. Josie Bissettas Camille (season 1) 6. Laura Leightonas Nettie (season 1) 7. Leslie Jordanas Jasper (season 1) 8. Teri Hatcheras Dolly (season 2) 9. James Dentonas Dutch (season 2) 10. Jason Priestleyas Gavin Beck (season 2)
Development
On December 15, 2020, it was announced that Fox had ordered a contemporary adaptation of Fantasy Island developed by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain. The show is produced by Fox Entertainment, Happier in Hollywood and Sony Pictures Television's Gemstone Studios subsidiary. On September 8, 2021, it was reported that a second season is in negotiations. On November 4, 2021, Fox renewed the series for a second season.On May 9, 2023, it was announced that the series had been canceled after two seas...
Casting
On April 21, 2021, Kiara Barnes had been cast in a regular role and John Gabriel Rodriquez had been cast in the recurring role. On April 27, 2021, Roselyn Sánchez was added to the cast as Elena Roarke. On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Bellamy Young would make a guest appearance in the show. On June 3, 2021, it was announced that Dave and Odette Annable would make a guest appearance in the show. On July 16, 2021, it was announced that Melrose Place stars Laura Leighton, Josie Bissett and...
Filming
Filming took place in Puerto Rico.
Fantasy Island premiered on Fox on August 10, 2021. On May 27, 2021, Fox released the first official trailer for the series. A behind-the-scenes special titled "Welcome to the New Fantasy Island" premiered on August 8, 2021, two days before the premiere. Upon the second season renewal, a two-hour holiday special episode titled "Welcome to the Snow ...
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 67% approval rating with an average rating of 6.6/10, based on 12 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Fantasy Island's flights of fancy aren't quite formed enough to make it a must-watch, but viewers looking for beautiful vistas and a bit of mystery could do worse." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Fantasy Island at IMDbAug 9, 2021 · Hungry Christine / Mel Loves Ruby. S1 E1: A local morning show host has a simple fantasy: she wants to eat, until she realizes she's hungry for much more than food. Ruby Akuda, who's afflicted with a terminal illness and given a new lease on life, arrives with her husband.
Hungry Christine/Mel Loves Ruby (2021) TV-14 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
