King for a Day / Instant Family

6.4/10 · 139 votesMay 6, 197845 min

Ranked #12 of 14 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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."

Season 1 Episodes14

E1 6.6

Escape / Cinderella Girls

E2 6.1

Bet a Million / Mr. Irresistible

E3 6.5

The Prince / The Sheriff

E4 6.6

Family Reunion / Voodoo

E5 6.6

Lady of the Evening / The Racer

E6 6.2

Treasure Hunt / Beauty Contest

E7 6.5

The Funny Girl / Butch and Sundance

E8 6.5

Superstar / Salem

E9 6.8

Trouble, My Lovely / The Common Man

E10 6.9

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

E11 6.5

Reunion / Anniversary

E12 6.4Now viewing

King for a Day / Instant Family

E13 6.6

Fool for a Client / Double Your Pleasure

E14 7.0

Call Me Lucky / Torch Song

Cast2

Ricardo Montalban

Mr. Roarke

Hervé Villechaize

Tattoo

Crew7

George McCowan

Director

Ron Friedman

Writer

Steve Fisher

Writer

Roy E. Harrison

Stunt Coordinator

Jack Kampschroer

Editor

Emil Oster

Director of Photography

John Farrell

Editor

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Episode Summary

"King for a Day / Instant Family" is episode 12 of Fantasy Island season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 139 votes, ranking #12 of 14 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by George McCowan and written by Ron Friedman, Steve Fisher, it aired on May 6, 1978.

King for a Day / Instant Family

Seasons7

Season 1 Episodes14

Cast2

Crew7

Discussion

Episode Summary