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Fantasy Island S3E4 — Baby / Marathon: Battle of the Sexes
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Fantasy Island•Season 3•Episode 4

Baby / Marathon: Battle of the Sexes

6.8/10 · 82 votesOct 5, 197945 min

Ranked #22 of 23 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

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In 'The Baby' Tattoo becomes enamored of the little baby Patrick, whose parents were killed and Tattoo wishes to adopt him, but fears that because of his difference that he cannot give the baby the life he deserves. In 'Marathon: Battle of the Sexes"" Olaf, Bunny

Directed byGeorge McCowan
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Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Mr. Roarke

Hervé Villechaize

Hervé Villechaize

Tattoo

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George McCowan

George McCowan

Director

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Episode Summary

"Baby / Marathon: Battle of the Sexes" is episode 4 of Fantasy Island season 3. It scored 6.8/10 from 82 votes, ranking #22 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by George McCowan, it aired on October 5, 1979.

Next: E5 · The Chain Gang / The BossBest of Season 3