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Fantasy Island
TV Series (1998 - 1999)
In this revival of the popular 1970s television series, Mr. Roarke and his three assistants run a tropical paradise where guests come in to have their wildest dreams and fantasies come true.
Last Episode
01x13 Heroes Aired: Jan. 23, 1999Actors Dirk and Bobby come to the island to have a chance to be heroes as the stars of their former series, Hard Squad They find themselves back … [continue reading]
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 26, 1998
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
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Series Fun Facts
- Malcolm McDowell plays Mr. Roarke, who was played by 'Ricardo Montalbán' in the 1977 series. Both men had previously played the main adversaries in Star Trek movies: Montalbán played Khan…
[show]Malcolm McDowell plays Mr. Roarke, who was played by 'Ricardo Montalbán' in the 1977 series. Both men had previously played the main adversaries in Star Trek movies: Montalbán played Khan Noonien Singh in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982), and McDowell played Dr. Tolian Soran in Star Trek: Generations.
[hide] - In the opening episode, two elements of the original series "Fantasy Island" (1977) are referenced: the white suits (Roarke in this series makes a point of choosing black) and the infamous…
[show]In the opening episode, two elements of the original series "Fantasy Island" (1977) are referenced: the white suits (Roarke in this series makes a point of choosing black) and the infamous "The plane! The plane!" announcement (Roarke orders the underling who does this never to do it again). In a later episode we see a woman living in a trailer with a Ricardo Montalban commemorative plate.
[hide] - Lenny Venito turned down the role of Cal.
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