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Fantasy Island S3E8 — The Handyman / Tattoo's Romance
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Fantasy Island•Season 3•Episode 8

The Handyman / Tattoo's Romance

7.4/10 · 92 votesNov 10, 197945 min

Ranked #4 of 23 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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In ""The Handyman"" Holly Ryan is a small-time bookie who has to testify against gangster Spider Sloat who is out to kill him. His santuary ends up being a Christian Orphanage. In ""Tattoo's Romance"" a pushy aunt who is trying to get her niece a singing

Directed byLawrence Dobkin
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Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Mr. Roarke

Hervé Villechaize

Hervé Villechaize

Tattoo

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Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Handyman / Tattoo's Romance" is episode 8 of Fantasy Island season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 92 votes, ranking #4 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Lawrence Dobkin, it aired on November 10, 1979.

Next: E9 · The Dancer / Nobody's ThereBest of Season 3