Fantasy Island S2E1 — Homecoming / The Sheikh

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Fantasy Island•Season 2•Episode 1

Homecoming / The Sheikh

6.5/10 · 127 votesSep 16, 197845 min

Ranked #21 of 25 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byEarl Bellamy

Written byRon Friedman, Orville H. Hampton

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Episode Summary

"Homecoming / The Sheikh" is episode 1 of Fantasy Island season 2. It scored 6.5/10 from 127 votes, ranking #21 of 25 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Earl Bellamy and written by Ron Friedman, Orville H. Hampton, it aired on September 16, 1978.

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