The Worst Episodes of Fantasy Island

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5.3/10(52 votes)
#1 - Goin' on Home / Ambitious Lady
S7:E101/7/1984
In "Goin' on Home" after leaving his family to find success in Nashville, a country western singer wishes to be reunited with the people he loves. And in "Ambitious Lady" a couple have a dual fantasy - she wishes her husband would achieve the same level of success and he wants to recapture the love they once shared.
Director:Unknown
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6.0/10(51 votes)
#2 - Second Time Around / Three's a Crowd
S7:E611/19/1983
In ""Second Time Around"" a woman comes to the Island to save her marriage. And in ""Three's A Crowd"" a son separated becomes angry when he sees his widowed mother enjoying the company of a man.
Director:Unknown
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6.0/10(55 votes)
#3 - Don Juan's Last Affair / Final Adieu
S7:E204/14/1984
In ""Don Juan's Last Affair"" Two good friends who share a platonic relationship come to the Island in search of true love - with other partners. And in ""Final Adieu"" a high-powered career woman wishes to end a long relationship she has had with a married man.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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6.1/10(289 votes)
#4 - 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
6.1/10(60 votes)
#5 - Remember When...
S6:E225/7/1983
Tattoo has an auto accident and suffers a serious head injury. Mr. Roarke helps him through the surgery and to overcome his depression by reminiscing about their favorite fantasies. In flashback scenes there are appearances by: Anne Jeffreys, Richard Lineback, James Steward, Mabel King, Raymond St. Jacques, Cleavon Little, Berlinda Tolbert, Kedren Jones, Samantha Eggar, Joseph Cotton, John Brandon, Linda Thompson Jenner, Don Ho, Laraine Day, Dick Fair, Sam Melville, Tom Wopat, Robert Mandan, John Fiedler, Lynda Day George, Victor Buono, Michael Hadlow, Angela Slater, Philece Sampler, Rosemary Lord, Paul John Balson, Tom Bailey.
Director:Unknown
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6.1/10(55 votes)
#6 - The Wedding Picture / Castaways
S7:E711/26/1983
In ""The Wedding Picture"" a woman, unhappy with her marriage, wishes to relive her wedding day to determine if she did indeed marry the wrong man. And in ""Castaways"" a man wishes to spend the weekend on a desert Island with a gorgeous model.
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6.2/10(177 votes)
#7 - 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
6.2/10(80 votes)
#8 - The Chateau / White Lightning
S4:E142/7/1981
In ""The Chateau"" Vicky Lee, a journalist wishes to spend the weekend with the man her grandmother, famed Silent Screen actress Becky Lee was in love with in order to complete her biography. But everything isn't what it seems to be and Vicky falls for the same trickery her grandmother did. And in ""White Lightning"" ehe McAllisters' and the Scoggins are feuding families from Eagle Mountain, Tennessee. They enter a contest to find homemade whiskey, aka White Lightning.
Director:Unknown
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6.2/10(58 votes)
#9 - The Fantasy Island Girl / Saturday's Child
S7:E912/10/1983
In ""The Fantasy Island Girl"" a beauty contest promoter with a disreputable reputation wants to clear up his tarnished image. And in ""Saturday's Child"" a glamorous film actress wishes to meet the two children whom she gave up for adoption.
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6.3/10(79 votes)
#10 - Don Quixote / The Sex Symbol
S4:E411/15/1980
In ""Don Quixote"" Texas millionaire Donald Quick wishes to become the heroic Don Quixote and find his Dulcinea encountering trouble along his journey. And in ""The Sex Symbol"" plain Jane, Helen Hendrix wishes to become adored and desired by men, as a sexy Marilyn Monroe type. She finds out that being a sex symbol gets her far more than she bargained for.
Director:Unknown
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6.3/10(77 votes)
#11 - Man-Beast / Ole Island Opry
S4:E235/16/1981
In ""Man-Beast"" David Tabori has horrifying and recurring nightmares, discovers he is actually some kind of monster. And in ""Ole Island Opry"" a man wishes for his daughter to become an Opry singer turns out to be quite different from those of her own.
Director:Unknown
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6.3/10(74 votes)
#12 - King Arthur in Mr. Roarke's Court / Shadow Games
S5:E131/23/1982
In ""King Arthur in Mr. Roarke's Court"" an English history buff meets up with his hero, the legendary King Arthur, he is in for a major disappointment. And in ""Shadow Games"" a singing star Sara Jean wishes to bring her lover back from the dead.
Director:Unknown
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6.3/10(61 votes)
#13 - Roarke's Sacrifice / The Butler's Affair
S7:E511/12/1983
In ""Roarke's Sacrifice"" crippled dancer Julie Mars wishes to experience one last performance. And in ""The Butler's Affair"" the beautiful widow Lesley Darnell wishes to spend the weekend with her butler, Baldwin, not as an employer, but as two ordinary people.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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6.3/10(58 votes)
#14 - Random Choices / My Mommy, the Swinger
S7:E812/3/1983
In ""Random Choices"" a billionaire shipping tycoon with a great lust for life wishes to seek out people who desperately need help so he can use his vast wealth and influence to change their lives. And in ""My Mommy, the Swinger"" a woman who dedicated her life to raising her children wishes to become a swinger.
Director:Unknown
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6.3/10(56 votes)
#15 - The High Cost of Loving / To Fly with Eagles
S7:E121/21/1984
In ""The High Cost of Loving"" a workaholic account executive wishes to find a husband and be taken care of. And in ""To Fly With Eagles"" an aging affluent lawyer and amateur sportsman wishes to win one more flying competition.
Director:Unknown
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6.3/10(53 votes)
#16 - Surrogate Mother / The Ideal Woman
S7:E225/19/1984
In ""Surrogate Mother"" a mother wishes to find out how she will feel when she gives up the baby. And in ""The Ideal Woman"" a man's fantasy is to be reunited with the love of his life.
Director:Unknown
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6.4/10(139 votes)
#17 - 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
6.4/10(98 votes)
#18 - The Stripper / The Boxer
S2:E172/10/1979
In ""The Stripper"" a rich Daddy's girl decides to become a Burlesque dancer using the name Lulu LaVerne, much to her father's dismay. In ""The Boxer"" Billy Blake who has a short time to live decides to have one last bout.
Director:Lawrence Dobkin
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Lawrence Dobkin
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6.4/10(68 votes)
#19 - Forbidden Love / The Other Man -- Mr. Roarke
S7:E110/8/1983
In ""Forbidden Love"" a woman brings her boyfriend to the Island hoping to get him to propose to her after a three-year relationship. In ""The Other Man -- Mr. Roarke"" a woman in her forties wishes to find romance.
Director:Unknown
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6.4/10(64 votes)
#20 - Nurses Night Out
S7:E310/22/1983
Three nurses are brought to the Island as guests of a mysterious benefactor who appreciated the care he received during his stay at their hospital.
Director:Unknown
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6.5/10(202 votes)
#21 - 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
6.5/10(159 votes)
#22 - 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
6.5/10(163 votes)
#23 - 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
6.5/10(163 votes)
#24 - 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
6.5/10(127 votes)
#25 - Homecoming / The Sheikh
S2:E19/16/1978
In "Homecoming" a Vietnam veteran, long presumed dead wishes to be reunited with his family. Realizing that his wife has remarried and his son doesn't know him, he must move on with his life. In "The Sheikh" a middle-aged school teacher wishes to have a harem of beautiful women, but instead becomes the target of an assassination attempt.
Director:Earl Bellamy
Writers:Ron Friedman, Orville H. Hampton
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Director:Earl Bellamy
Writers:Ron Friedman, Orville H. Hampton