Fantasy Island
Seen it?1978 | 7 seasons | 45 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 152 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 114 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
A magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of fulfilling their dreams. Not all dreams are fulfilled as expected.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 295K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11978 · 14 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 21978 · 25 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31979 · 23 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 41980 · 24 episodes · 5.2 out of 10Monday
- Season 51981 · 22 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 61982 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 71983 · 22 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Gene Levitt
- Ricardo MontalbanMr. Roarke
- Christopher HewettLawrence