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Fantasy Island

Season 1

1978 · 14 episodes

  1. 1. Escape / Cinderella Girls

    1978-01-28 · 45m

    In the "Escape" segment, Mr. Udall is an escape artist trying to get out of the shadow of his famous father by performing a one-man escape that his father never did. In the "Cinderella" segment, Ann Dowd and Maxine Bender are working class girls who wish to become jet-setters.

  2. 2. Bet a Million / Mr. Irresistible

    1978-02-04 · 45m

    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.

  3. 3. The Prince / The Sheriff

    1978-02-11 · 45m

    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.

  4. 4. Family Reunion / Voodoo

    1978-02-18 · 45m

    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.

  5. 5. Lady of the Evening / The Racer

    1978-02-25 · 45m

    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.

  6. 6. Treasure Hunt / Beauty Contest

    1978-03-11 · 45m

    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.

  7. 7. The Funny Girl / Butch and Sundance

    1978-03-18 · 45m

    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.

  8. 8. Superstar / Salem

    1978-03-25 · 45m

    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.

  9. 9. Trouble, My Lovely / The Common Man

    1978-04-01 · 45m

    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.

  10. 10. The Over-the-Hill Caper / Poof, You're a Movie Star

    1978-04-15 · 45m

    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.

  11. 11. Reunion / Anniversary

    1978-04-29 · 45m

    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.

  12. 12. King for a Day / Instant Family

    1978-05-06 · 45m

    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."

  13. 13. Fool for a Client / Double Your Pleasure

    1978-05-15 · 45m

    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.

  14. 14. Call Me Lucky / Torch Song

    1978-05-20 · 45m

    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.

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