Fantasy Island

The Best Episodes of Fantasy Island Season 1

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Network:ABC

Every episode of Fantasy Island Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Fantasy Island Season 1!

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. 7.2/10(112 votes)

    #1 - Call Me Lucky / Torch Singer

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    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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  2. 7.0/10(120 votes)

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

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    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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  3. 6.8/10(127 votes)

    #3 - Trouble, My Lovely / The Common Man

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    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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  4. 6.7/10(115 votes)

    #4 - Family Reunion / Voodoo

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    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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  5. 6.7/10(122 votes)

    #5 - The Funny Girl / Butch and Sundance

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    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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  6. 6.7/10(109 votes)

    #6 - King for a Day / Instant Family

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    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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  8. 6.7/10(141 votes)

    #7 - Fool for a Client / Double Your Pleasure

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    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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  9. 6.6/10(432 votes)

    #8 - Escape / Cinderella Girls

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    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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  10. 6.6/10(140 votes)

    #9 - Lady of the Evening / The Racer

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    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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  11. 6.6/10(125 votes)

    #10 - Reunion / Anniversary

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    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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  12. 6.5/10(155 votes)

    #11 - The Prince / The Sheriff

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    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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  13. 6.5/10(127 votes)

    #12 - Superstar / Salem

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    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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  14. 6.2/10(137 votes)

    #13 - Treasure Hunt / Beauty Contest

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    S1:E6

    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.

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  15. 5.9/10(262 votes)

    #14 - Bet a Million / Mr. Irresistible

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    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Call Me Lucky / Torch Singer" is the best rated episode of "Fantasy Island" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 112 votes. Directed by Cliff Bole and written by John Meredyth Lucas, Paul W. Cooper, it aired on 5/20/1978. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Over the Hill Caper / Poof! You're a Movie Star".