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Season 6 (ABC) (1982-83)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:  Rina Fox
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive

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ABC Saturdays 10:00 pm

6.01 [109] Fantasy Island: 16Oct82
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Bob Sweeney
*
CURSE OF THE MOREAUS
Written by William Kelley
A man comes to the Island to rid himself of his recurring dream.
MY MAN FRIDAY
Written by Julie Kirgo and Diana Kirgo
A secretary wishes to become the boss.
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order: (complete)
Gloria DeHaven
Pamela Hensley
James Houghton
Barbara Rush
Avery Schreiber
Vito Scotti
Raymond St. Jacques
Stuart Whitman

6.02 [110] Fantasy Island: 23Oct82
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe / Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Cliff Bole
*
DANCING LADY
Written by Don Ingalls
A receptionist from Toledo, Ohio dreams of becoming the dancing star in a lavish musical.
THE FINAL ROUND
Written by Jeffrey Hayes
A boxing manager wishes to manage his first champion before he retires.*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order: (complete)
Ken Berry
Ray Bolger
Lynda Goodfriend
Rue McClanahan
Al Molinaro
Billy R. Moses

6.03 [111] Fantasy Island: 30Oct82
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Herman Groves
Directed by Philip Leacock
*
THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN
Written by Anne Collins
A famous rock singer who witnessed a murder in Las Vegas and faked his own death comes to the Island to assume a new identity.
LEGEND
Written by A. Bass
An actress wishes to start an illustrious career in musicals.
*
Featuring:  Hervé Villechaize
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order: (complete)
Leslie Easterbrook
Andy Griffith
Claudia Lonow
Kari Machaelsen
Michelle Phillips
Madlyn Rhue
Paul Williams

6.04 [112] Fantasy Island: 6Nov82
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Herman Groves
Directed by Bob Sweeney.
*
THE ANGEL'S TRIANGLE
Written by Bruce Shelly
The angel of death who once spared a woman's life because he fell in love with her comes back
NATCHEZ BOUND
Written by Herman Groves
Las Vegas blackjack dealer Jenny Ryan (Jenilee Harrison) wishes to spend her weekend aboard a Mississippi riverboat
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Peter Breck
Gary Collins (as Michael, the Angel of Death)
Jenilee Harrison (as Jenny Ryan)
Carol Lynley (as Catherine Harris)
Doug McClure (as Brent Harris)
Roddy McDowall
Adam Rich
Stephen Shortridge
Jason Wingreen
Doug McClure portrayed Brent Harris in the Angel part of the show. He was married to Carol Lynley.
 Gary Collins played the death angel who was going to take Brent in a horse accident but spared him
 because he had always loved Carol Lynley's character and didn't want to see her hurt.

6.05 [113] Fantasy Island: 20Nov82
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Jerome Courtland.
*
EVERYBODY GOES TO GILLEY'S
Written by Don Ingalls
Mickey Gilley's fantasy is to become a star headliner and a big country western singer.
FACE OF FIRE
Written by Katharyn Powers
A woman's fantasy is fulfilled when she risks her life in the face of fire to save a reclusive billionaires life.
*
Featuring:  Hervé Villechaize
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:(complete)
Dennis Cole
Phyllis Davis
Mickey Gilley
David Hedison (Face of Fire)
Linda Thompson Jenner
Johnny Lee
Rod McCary
Lynn Redgrave

6.06 [114] Fantasy Island: 27Nov82
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Ricardo Montalban
*
THE BEAUTIFUL SKEPTIC
Written by Anne Collins
A female reporter comes to the Island to prove it's a fraud.
THE LOST PLATOON
Written by Don Ingalls
A man goes back to World War II to prove his brother was not a coward and was
never engaged in black marketeering
*
Featuring:  Hervé Villechaize
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order: (complete)
Herbert Edelman
Gary Frank
Steve Kenaly
Ruta Lee
Robert Sterling
Connie Stevens
Don Stroud
Jimmie Walker
 
6.07 [115] Fantasy Island: 4Dec82
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Herman Groves
Directed by Don Weis
*
(1) ROLLER DERBY DOLLS
Written by Marvin Himelfarb, David Landsberg & Lorin Dreyfuss
A manager of a sporting goods store wishes to own and manage a professional sports club.
(2) THANKS A MILLION
Teleplay by Anne Collins / Story by Hollace White & Stephanie Garman and Anne Collins
A waitress from Arkansas along with an auto worker and an owner of a large appliance store arrive to compete in a contest.
*
Featuring:  Hervé Villechaize
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order (confirmed)
Roz Kelly
Kim Lankford
Janet Leigh (2)
Art Metrano (2)
John Myhers (2)
James Noble
Vic Tayback (1)

6.08 [116] Fantasy Island: 11Dec82
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Don Weis
*
(1) THE KLEPTOMANIAC
Written by Herman Groves
A kleptomaniac comes to the Island to rid himself of the urge to steal.
{2} THANK GOD, I'M A COUNTRY GIRL
Written by Don Ingalls
A mother who gave up her dream of becoming a professional country singer in order to support the daughter she gave up
for adoption are reunited.
*
Guest stars in Alphabetical Order (complete)
Sherman Hemsley
Ann Jeffreys
Heather Locklear
Loretta Lynn (2)
Ted McGinley
Russel Nype
Roxie Roker
Nita Talbot

6.09 [117] Fantasy Island: 8Jan83
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Herman Groves
Directed by Don Weis
*
NAUGHTY MARIETTA
Written by John Huddock
A mother's fantasy is for her little girl to play the part of Marietta in "Naughty Marietta."
THE WINNING TICKET
Written by Herman Groves and Kathryn Powers
Tattoo is left the "winning ticket" in the Irish sweepstakes by his friend who discovers that money does not buy happiness.
*
Featuring:  Hervé Villechaize
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order: (complete)
Jane Meadows Allen
James Doohan
David Doyle
Dorothy Hamill
Lorenzo Lamas
Hope Lange
Eddie Mekka

6.10 [118] Fantasy Island: 5Jan83 ABC
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by George W. Brooks.
*
OPERATION BREAKOUT
Written by Larry Forrester
A man's fantasy is to rescue a double agent for a government reward.
CANDY KISS
Written by Charlene Keel
A champion racehorse breeder wishes to win the blue ribbon race.
*
Featuring:  Hervé Villechaize
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order: (complete)
John Beck
Morgan Brittany
Richard Jaekel
Barbara Luna
Ben Murphy
Ann Turkel
Jill Whelan

6.11 [119] Fantasy Island: 22Jan83
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Don Ingalls
directed by Philip Leacock.
*
THE SONGWRITER
Written by William Kelley
A man travels back in time to find the unpublished songs of his famous "songwriter" grandfather.
QUEEN OF THE SOAPS
Written by Alan Gansberg and Duane Byrge
A soap opera star hopes Mr. Roarke can help her from becoming possessed by Andrea, her evil character she plays on TV.
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order
David Cassidy
Rosemary Forsyth
Susan Lucci
Donna Pescow
Quinn Redeker
Chris Robinson
John Wesley Shipp
Anson Williams

6.12 [120] Fantasy Island: 29Jan83
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Carl Kugel
*
THE TALLOWED IMAGE
Written by William Kelley
A track coach from Vermont wishes to overcome his emotional fears by pursuing a beautiful older woman.
ROOM AND BARD
Written by Allan Brennert
An actress comes to the Island to appear in an original Shakespearean play.
*
Guest Star in Alphabetical Order: (complete)
Lloyd Bochner ......... Earl of Norfolk
Ray Buktenica
Audrey Landers
Robert Reed ........... Shakespeare
Cesar Romero
Laraine Stephens

6.13 [121] Fantasy Island: 12Feb83
Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Ricardo Montalban.
*
MIDNIGHT WALTZ 
A man's dream is to have the last dance with his deceased wife.
LET THEM EAT CAKE
A waitress from Des Moines wishes to spend a weekend as a Queen.
guest star
Lew Ayres
et al.

6.14 [122] Fantasy Island:  [verified on film -RF]
Prod No. 182847 / 19-Feb-1983 ABC Sat
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ (Produced by Don Ingalls?)
Directed by Philip Leacock.
REVENGE OF THE FORGOTTEN
Written by Lawrence Levy & Robert Spears
CHARO
Written by Herman Groves & Anne Collins
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Christine Belford ..... Marion Robertson
Charo ...................... Maria Marguerita Diaz
Marjoe Gortner ........ Lorne Robertson
Van Johnson ............ Charles Woodruff
Steve Kanaly ........... Alan Daily
Nancy Kulp .............. Mrs. Potroy
Sean McClory .......... Butler
Carmen Zapata ........ Aunt Gina
*
With:
Carlos Lacamara ..... Rudolpho
Ralph Manza ............ Chef Henri
Federico Roberto ..... General Rodriguez
Richard Paradise ..... The Ambassador
Joe Burnett .............. The Artist
Russ Marin ............... The Auctioneer
"Revenge of the Forgotten":
A man who spent eight years in a prison comes to Fantasy Island to find a fabulous lost treasure and start a new life. [RF]
"Charo":
Charles Woodruff (Van Johnson) has spent his life without love and realizes his dignity and success never gave him happiness.
The void in his life is filled when Maria (Charo), an orphan born out of wedlock, her fantasy comes true and she is reunited
with her father. [RF]

6.15 [123] Fantasy Island: 26Feb83
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ (Produced by Don Ingalls?)
Directed by Don Weis
*
RETURN TO THE COTTON CLUB
Written by Lorin Dreyfuss & David Landsberg
"Digs" Whelan comes to Fantasy Island to get a big break in his singing career. He sacrifices his chance to stardom
by helping a young singer at "The Cotton Club".
NO FRIENDS LIKE OLD FRIENDS
Written by Anne Collins
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order: (complete)
Johnny Brown
J.D. Cannon
Yaphet Kotto
Regis Philbin
Markie Post
Lou Rawls (as "Digs" Whelan)
Cybill Shepherd
Berlinda Tolbert
Lyle Waggoner

6.16 [124] Fantasy Island: 5Mar83
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Don Weis
*
(1) ETERNAL FLAME
Written by Katharyn Powers
A couple search for the fountain of youth.
(2) A DATE WITH BURT
Written by Charlene Keel & Katharyn Powers
A file clerk from Salem, Oregon wishes to have a date with a movie star.
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order: (complete)
Linwood Boomer
Alex Cord
Sandra Dee (as Margaret Winslow)(1)
Ron Ely
David Landsberg
Randi Oakes
Stella Stevens
*
Also Starring: (end credits)
Nicholas Worth (as Val)
Co-Starring:
Victoria Spelling (as Christy)

 6.17 [125] Fantasy Island: Prod. no. PA182894 / 12-Mar1983 ABC Sat  [verified on film -RF]
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe / Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Cliff Bole.
1) KING OF BURLESQUE
Teleplay by Lou Voyer/ Story by Arthur C. Pierce and Lou Voyer
2) DEATH GAMES
Written by Herman Groves
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Morey Amsterdam ........ Jake
Red Buttons ........... Marty Howard
Rich Little ............... Tom Vail
Julie Newmar .......... Doralee
Joanna Pettet ......... Vanessa Walgren
Barbara Stock ......... Abby Beaudreau
*
With:
Michael Billington ..... Henri Ducette
Melanie Vincz .......... Janet
"King of Burlesque":
Tom Vail, a Wall Street economist wants to experience the world of old time burlesque by becoming a comic headliner.
His fantasy comes true when he becomes the "King of Burlesque" and discovers his love for Abby Boudreau. [RF]
"Death Games":
Mrs. Vanessa Walgreen is an amateur athlete whose fantasy is to win the Annual Fantasy Island Pentathalon.
Mr. Roarke tells Tattoo that Vanessa has appointed herself his judge, jury and executioner. Vanessa wants revenge
for her husband, Michael, who was killed during his fantasy a month earlier. [RF]

6.18 [126] Fantasy Island: Prod. no. PA182896 / 19-Mar-1983 ABC Sat  [verified on film -RF]
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe / Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by George McCowan
1) THE DEVIL STICK
Written by Michael Michaelian & Michael Sevareid
2) TOUCH AND GO
Teleplay by Alan Brennert
Story by Hollace White, Stephanie Garman & Alan Brennert
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Crystal Bernard ....... Hallie Miller
Delta Burke ............. Gloria Ransom
Sean Butler ............. Carl Peters
Georgia Engel ......... Susan Henderson
Bernie Koppel ......... Carter Ransom
Janis Paige ............. Henry's wife
Earl Boen ................ Henry
Ray Walston ........... Miller
*
With:
Scott Thompson ...... Brian
Thomas Byrd ........... Ethan
Jay Ingram .............. The Hunter
Chuck Hicks ............ The Sheriff
"The Devil Stick":
Carl Peter's fantasy to find his love, Hallie Miller, who turns out to be under a witch's curse. [RF]
"Touch and Go":
Tattoo fulfills a promise to the woman who saved his life years ago - help her find her dream man.
Susan Henderson is given a magical ring to find her true love, composer Carter Ransome who happens
to be married to a beauty queen. [RF]

6.19 [127] Fantasy Island: Prod. no. PA182856 / 09-Apr-1983 ABC Sat   [verified on film -RF]
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe / Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Don Ingalls
1) EDWARD
Written by Don Ingalls
2) THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS JONES
Written by Cory Applebaum
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
LeVar Burton ............. Edward Ross Jr.
Sammy Davis, Jr. ...... Edward Ross
Joan Prather .............. Melanie Jones
Michael Lembeck ....... Dr. Nicholas
Janet MacLachlan ...... Dena Leigh
Barry Nelson .............. Philip Waverly
Estelle Rolle ............... Mama
*
With:
Nigel Bullard ............... Photographer
Renee Gentry ............ Kathleen
Katherine Brewster .... Assistant
Rick Flores ................ Bartender
Bill Siegel ................... Mr. Siegel
"Edward"
"Finesse" magazine editor Edward Sr. is a successful man, he comes to the Island to restore his relationships
with his ex-wife and son. [RF]
"The Extraordinary Miss Jones"
A woman with a terminal blood disorder wishes to make a scientific contribution and falls in love with her doctor.
Bionic Woman capabilites from monkey's DNA save her. [RF]
 
 6.20 [128] Fantasy Island: 16Apr83
Produced by Don Ingalls
Directed by Don Weis
*
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KIDS?
Teleplay by Russ Woody / Story by Jayne Meadows Allen & Russ Woody
A famous writer of children's books wishes to spend the day with the perfect child.
ISLAND OF HORRORS
Written by Michael Michaelian & Michael Severeid
A woman goes to the "Island of Horrors" to find her missing fiancee.
*
guest stars
Jayne Meadows Allen
Steve Allen
Christopher Connelly
Justin Henry
Gayle Hunnicutt
Jared Martin

6.21 [129] Fantasy Island: 7May83
Supervising Producer Arthur Rowe/ Produced by Herman Groves
Directed by Philip Leacock (both stories)
*
(1) LOVE ISLAND
Written by Jim Tisdale
A restaurateur and his best friend a nuclear physicist wish to become playboys
(2) THE SISTERS
Teleplay by Herman Groves / Story by Herman Groves and Paul Savage
A woman's fantasy is to find her sister.
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order: (complete)
Bob Denver
Britt Ekland
Paul Kreppel (as Tim Kearns)(1)
Mike Mazurki (as Don Mitchell)(1)
Maureen McCormick (as Miss Stephanie Wilson)(2)
Peter Mark Richman

6.22 [130] Fantasy Island 14May83 (flashback episode)
Supervising Producer: Arthur Rowe
Directed by Philip Leacock.
*
REMEMBER... WHEN?
written by Don Ingalls
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz. / music by Ken Harrison
Featuring:  Hervé Villechaize
guest star
Richard Anderson
et al.
Tattoo has an auto accident and suffers a serious head injury. Mr. Roarke helps him through the surgery
and to overcome his depression by reminiscing about their favorite fantasies.

 Hervé Villechaize as Tattoo leaves the cast at the end of season 6

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