The Best Episodes of Fantasy Island Season 1

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6.7/10(451 votes)
#1 - Escape / Cinderella Girls
S1:E11/28/1978
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.
Director:Don Weis
Writers:Steve Fisher, Michael Fisher
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Director:Don Weis
Writers:Steve Fisher, Michael Fisher
6.0/10(272 votes)
#2 - Bet a Million / Mr. Irresistible
S1:E22/4/1978
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.
Directors:John Newland, Cliff Bole
Writers:Ron Friedman, Steve Fisher
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Directors:John Newland, Cliff Bole
Writers:Ron Friedman, Steve Fisher
6.6/10(184 votes)
#3 - The Prince / The Sheriff
S1:E32/11/1978
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.
Director:Phil Bondelli
Writer:Robert Hamner
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Director:Phil Bondelli
Writer:Robert Hamner
6.9/10(127 votes)
#4 - Family Reunion / Voodoo
S1:E42/18/1978
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.
Director:George McCowan
Writers:Ron Friedman, William Douglas Lansford
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Director:George McCowan
Writers:Ron Friedman, William Douglas Lansford
6.7/10(164 votes)
#5 - Lady of the Evening / The Racer
S1:E52/25/1978
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.
Director:Don Weis
Writers:Tim Maschler, Michael Fisher
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Director:Don Weis
Writers:Tim Maschler, Michael Fisher
6.2/10(151 votes)
#6 - Treasure Hunt / Beauty Contest
S1:E63/11/1978
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.
Directors:Allen Baron, George McCowan
Writers:William Douglas Lansford, Don Haberman, Harold Livingston
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Directors:Allen Baron, George McCowan
Writers:William Douglas Lansford, Don Haberman, Harold Livingston

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6.5/10(132 votes)
#7 - The Funny Girl / Butch and Sundance
S1:E73/18/1978
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.
Director:Cliff Bole
Writers:Ron Friedman, James Schmerer
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Director:Cliff Bole
Writers:Ron Friedman, James Schmerer
6.6/10(137 votes)
#8 - Superstar / Salem
S1:E83/25/1978
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.
Director:Earl Bellamy
Writers:Ron Friedman, Michael Fisher
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Director:Earl Bellamy
Writers:Ron Friedman, Michael Fisher
6.9/10(137 votes)
#9 - Trouble, My Lovely / The Common Man
S1:E94/1/1978
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.
Director:Cliff Bole
Writers:Larry Alexander, Marion Hargrove
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Director:Cliff Bole
Writers:Larry Alexander, Marion Hargrove
6.9/10(131 votes)
#10 - The Over the Hill Caper / Poof! You're a Movie Star
S1:E104/15/1978
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.
Director:Earl Bellamy
Writers:Tim Maschler, Skip Webster
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Director:Earl Bellamy
Writers:Tim Maschler, Skip Webster
6.5/10(138 votes)
#11 - Reunion / Anniversary
S1:E114/29/1978
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.
Directors:John Newland, Allen Baron
Writer:Steve Fisher
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Directors:John Newland, Allen Baron
Writer:Steve Fisher
6.9/10(116 votes)
#12 - King for a Day / Instant Family
S1:E125/6/1978
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."
Director:George McCowan
Writers:Ron Friedman, Steve Fisher
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Director:George McCowan
Writers:Ron Friedman, Steve Fisher
6.8/10(157 votes)
#13 - Fool for a Client / Double Your Pleasure
S1:E135/15/1978
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.
Director:Earl Bellamy
Writers:Ron Friedman, Orville H. Hampton
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Director:Earl Bellamy
Writers:Ron Friedman, Orville H. Hampton
7.4/10(121 votes)
#14 - Call Me Lucky / Torch Singer
S1:E145/20/1978
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.
Director:Cliff Bole
Writers:John Meredyth Lucas, Paul W. Cooper
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Director:Cliff Bole
Writers:John Meredyth Lucas, Paul W. Cooper