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The Best Episodes of Fantasy Island

Every episode of Fantasy Island ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fantasy Island!

The Best Episodes of Fantasy Island

A magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of fulfilling their dreams. Not all...

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  1. Background image for The Mermaid and the Matchmaker / The Obsolete Man
    7.6/10(53 votes)

    #1 - The Mermaid and the Matchmaker / The Obsolete Man

    S7:E18

    In ""Mermaid and the Matchmaker"" the mermaid, Nyah asks Mr. Roarke to end her immortality, but upon Mr. Roarke's refusal to do so she threatens to seek revenge on him and Fantasy Island. And in ""The Obsolete Man"" young man who may be replaced at his job by a computer, wants to feel like his life has a purpose once again.

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  2. Background image for Dark Secret / The Outrageous Mr. Smith
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    #2 - Dark Secret / The Outrageous Mr. Smith

    S7:E15

    In ""Dark Secret"" Amy Marshall is afraid to tell her husband that she was raped before they were married, confronts her fear. And in ""The Outrageous Mr. Smith"" Robert Smith a professional singer whose shyness has hampered his chance of success wishes to unleash his suppressed alter-ego.

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  3. Background image for Lost and Found / Dick Turpin's Last Ride
    7.5/10(54 votes)

    #3 - Lost and Found / Dick Turpin's Last Ride

    S7:E19

    In ""Lost and Found"" a woman's fantasy is to start a new life with a new man, since she has just found out her man is unfaithful. And in ""Dick Turpin's Last Ride"" a CPA's fantasy is to become famous outlaw, Dick Turpin. When he gets his wish, he gets far more then he expected.

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  4. Background image for The Big Switch / Hooker's Holiday
    7.4/10(59 votes)

    #4 - The Big Switch / Hooker's Holiday

    S7:E2

    In ""The Big Switch"" a wife wishes for her husband to experience what it is like to be a woman. And in ""Hooker's Holiday"" a woman of the evening wishes for a normal life with love and romance.

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  5. Background image for Call Me Lucky / Torch Singer
    7.3/10(115 votes)

    #5 - Call Me Lucky / Torch Singer

    S1:E14

    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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  6. Background image for Bojangles and the Dancer / Deuces Are Wild
    7.2/10(51 votes)

    #6 - Bojangles and the Dancer / Deuces Are Wild

    S7:E21

    In ""Bojangles and the Dancer"" a married couple come to the Island with a mixed agenda - he is intent upon performing with his idol, Mr. Bojangles - she, however, is intent upon keeping him from fulfilling his fantasy for fear it may kill him. And in ""Deuces Are Wild"" two sisters hope to fulfill their lifelong fantasy - to be taken seriously.

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  8. Background image for The Over the Hill Caper / Poof! You're a Movie Star
    7.1/10(122 votes)

    #7 - The Over the Hill Caper / Poof! You're a Movie Star

    S1:E10

    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.

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  9. Background image for Games People Play / The Sweet Life
    7.1/10(55 votes)

    #8 - Games People Play / The Sweet Life

    S7:E11

    In ""Games People Play"" three young lady employees of a toy company wish to fulfill their dreams. one wishes to gain the courage to stand up to her convictions the other wants to be accepted for her brains and the third wishes to find love. And in ""The Sweet Life"" a man arrives with the desire for his family to experience the rewards of money and position that he has never been able to give them.

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  10. Background image for Awakening of Love / The Impostor
    6.9/10(50 votes)

    #9 - Awakening of Love / The Impostor

    S7:E17

    In ""Awakening of Love"" a world-renowned high fashion model wishes to form a lasting, loving relationship. And in ""The Impostor"" a couple come to the Island in hopes of ""curing"" her partner of his compulsive need to create other personalities.

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  11. Background image for The Funny Girl / Butch and Sundance
    6.8/10(124 votes)

    #10 - The Funny Girl / Butch and Sundance

    S1:E7

    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.

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  12. Background image for Trouble, My Lovely / The Common Man
    6.8/10(129 votes)

    #11 - Trouble, My Lovely / The Common Man

    S1:E9

    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.

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  13. Background image for Baby on Demand / The Last Dogfight
    6.8/10(47 votes)

    #12 - Baby on Demand / The Last Dogfight

    S7:E16

    In ""Baby on Demand"" Joanna Jones, once a very successful rock-and-roll singer wishes to become a mother. And in ""The Last Dogfight"" an elderly couple brought to the Island to re-enact his glorious past as a World War II fighter pilot.

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  14. Background image for Family Reunion / Voodoo
    6.7/10(117 votes)

    #13 - Family Reunion / Voodoo

    S1:E4

    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.

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  15. Background image for King for a Day / Instant Family
    6.7/10(111 votes)

    #14 - King for a Day / Instant Family

    S1:E12

    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."

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  16. Background image for Fool for a Client / Double Your Pleasure
    6.7/10(143 votes)

    #15 - Fool for a Client / Double Your Pleasure

    S1:E13

    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.

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  17. Background image for Escape / Cinderella Girls
    6.6/10(436 votes)

    #16 - Escape / Cinderella Girls

    S1:E1

    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.

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  18. Background image for Lady of the Evening / The Racer
    6.6/10(142 votes)

    #17 - Lady of the Evening / The Racer

    S1:E5

    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.

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  19. Background image for Superstar / Salem
    6.6/10(129 votes)

    #18 - Superstar / Salem

    S1:E8

    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.

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  20. Background image for God Child / Curtain Call
    6.6/10(49 votes)

    #19 - God Child / Curtain Call

    S7:E4

    In ""God Child"" little Laurie Shannon who lost her parents in an accident wishes to ask God why he took them. And in ""Curtain Call"" a once-famous comedian whose TV show was canceled wishes to do one last shot.

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  21. Background image for Ladies Choice / Skin Deep
    6.6/10(50 votes)

    #20 - Ladies Choice / Skin Deep

    S7:E13

    In ""Ladies Choice"" a woman fantasizes about spending the perfect weekend with the man of her dreams who truly loves her. And in ""Skin Deep"" a shy guy wishes to date a truly beautiful woman for the first time in his life.

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  22. Background image for Lady of the House / Mrs. Brandell's Favorites
    6.6/10(55 votes)

    #21 - Lady of the House / Mrs. Brandell's Favorites

    S7:E14

    In ""Lady of the House" / "Mrs. Brandell's Favorites"" a former brothel madam is about to marry and wants to turn over her investment profits to her three favorite former employees, who each have fantasies all their own but are reticent to see her again.

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  23. Background image for The Prince / The Sheriff
    6.5/10(158 votes)

    #22 - The Prince / The Sheriff

    S1:E3

    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.

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  24. Background image for Reunion / Anniversary
    6.5/10(128 votes)

    #23 - Reunion / Anniversary

    S1:E11

    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.

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  25. Background image for Random Choices / My Mother, the Swinger
    6.5/10(55 votes)

    #24 - Random Choices / My Mother, the Swinger

    S7:E8

    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 Mother, the Swinger"" a woman who dedicated her life to raising her children wishes to become a swinger.

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  26. Background image for Forbidden Love / The Other Man - Mr. Roarke
    6.4/10(63 votes)

    #25 - Forbidden Love / The Other Man - Mr. Roarke

    S7:E1

    In ""The Other Man - Mr. Roarke"" a woman in her forties wishes to find romance. And in ""Forbidden Love"" a woman brings her boyfriend to the Island hoping to get him to propose to her after a three-year relationship.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Mermaid and the Matchmaker / The Obsolete Man" is the best rated episode of "Fantasy Island". It scored 7.6/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by Philip Leacock and written by Don Ingalls, Joanne Pagliaro, it aired on 3/24/1984. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dark Secret / The Outrageous Mr. Smith".