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Fantasy Island is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo.
Fantasy Island: Created by Gene Levitt. With Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Wendy Schaal, Christopher Hewett. The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.
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- 1977-01-14
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Nov 3, 2023 · Here is a look back at the show’s stars, along with some fascinating behind-the-scenes secrets about this memorable series. 1. The idea for Fantasy Island started as a joke. Aaron Spelling, producer of Fantasy Island with Charlie’s Angels cast in 1978 Getty.
- IT FEATURED DOZENS OF CELEBRITY GUEST STARS. Fantasy Island became known for its slew of famous guest stars over the years, with a cavalcade of celebrities from the '70s and '80s showing up to play the guests that came to the island.
- IT BEGAN WITH TWO FILMS. Prior to the show being picked up for distribution, it began with two made-for-TV films to introduce audiences to the concept of the show.
- ALL THE GUESTS WERE INCREDIBLY WEALTHY. In the first made-for-TV film (which was actually a pilot for the series), it was revealed to viewers that all the guests paid $50,000 for a stay on Fantasy Island.
- EACH FANTASY WAS VERY PERSONAL. Every guest that arrived on Fantasy Island had a fantasy that was very personal to them. One guest might want to be reunited with a departed loved one, while another guest might want to "die a hero's death".
Nov 23, 2019 · When “Fantasy island” became a series, Roarke gained a “Mr,” and the $50,000 admission fee was dropped. Otherwise, things proceeded pretty much the same, with each week’s storylines being adapted (TV’s polite term for “stolen”) from every imaginable, but unimaginative, source.
One of Aaron Spelling's biggest hits, the original Fantasy Island was introduced to viewers via two made-for-TV Pilot Movies in 1977. Those went on to spawn a highly popular series that ran on ABC from 1978 to 1984.
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Fantasy Island (stylized as FANTASY ISLⱯND) is an American fantasy drama television series developed by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain for Fox. It is a sequel to and maintains continuity with the original 1977 series. The series premiered on August 10, 2021, with a preview special, Welcome to the New Fantasy Island, which aired two days before.
