Fantasy Island

[DREW]

Does anyone remember this TV show from the 1970's. I have just been watching a re-run on Satellite TV.

The series starred Ricardo Montalban as Mr. Roarke, the enigmatic overseer of a mysterious island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean where people from all walks of life could come and live out their fantasies—for a price.

Roarke was known for his white suit and was initially accompanied by an energetic sidekick, Tattoo, played by the diminutive Hervé Villechaize, who ran up the main bell tower to ring the bell and shout "The plane! The plane!" to announce the arrival of a new set of guests at the beginning of each episode.

This line, shown at the beginning of the show's credits, became an unlikely catchphrase because of Villechaize's spirited delivery and French accent (he actually pronounced it, "De plane! De plane!").

In later seasons, he would come down to drive in his personal go-cart, sized for him, and recklessly drive to join Roarke for the visitor reception while staff scramble to get out of his way.

Tattoo and Mr. Roarke welcome visitors to Fantasy Island.In the early seasons, it was noted that each guest had paid $50,000 in advance for the fulfillment of their fantasies.


A small number of guests decided to make the irrevocable choice to stay permanently, living out their fantasy until death;

I was smiling as I watched it thinking about the smililarities to Phuket.

All that is Missing is Nicke buying a white Suit and employing a midget to ring the Bell every time a BM arrives looking for his Fantasy.



Regards

Drew

[mars]

Not much of a job for the midget he would have to have a lot of cash to splash ringing the bell every time a BM entered the bar.

[Thai Kwan Do]

i certainly hope they don't have an midget in phuket air traffic control shouting: THE PLANE THE PLANE!

[Dojoden]

I loved that show. It was on right after the Love Boat on the friday night line up. Good god... did I just date myself?

[MrDK]

Originally Posted by Dojoden001

Good god... did I just date myself?

Thirty-Six? (I am Thirty-Eighteen)