Fantasy Island
Flying Aces / The Mermaid Returns
TV Flash files “Flying Aces / The Mermaid Returns” as hour 66 of 154 in the TV Flash guide — Fantasy Island (1977–1984) on ABC, season 4, episode 2, aired 1980-11-01, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S04E02: listed hour 66 of 154 in the Fantasy Island guide, hour 2 of 24 in season 4. It aired 1980-11-01 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “The Devil and Mandy Breem / Instant Millionaire” (S04E01). Next is “The Skater's Edge / Concerto of Death / The Last Great Race” (S04E03).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
In "Flying Aces" airline pilot Tony Chilton goes back to World War II to experience the thrill of combat flying with his father who died in that war. And in "The Mermaid Returns" Princess Nyah desires to learn what human love is like and becomes enamored with Mr. Roarke.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Flying Aces / The Mermaid Returns sit in the Fantasy Island guide?
S04E02 is listed hour 66 of 154 — hour 2 of 24 in season 4, season 4 episode 2.
When did Fantasy Island S04E02 air?
Flying Aces / The Mermaid Returns aired 1980-11-01 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Do I watch in order?
No. Anthology wish-fulfillment: Roarke hosts, guests arrive, lessons land. Sample any plane. Tattoo's announcement is the ritual.
In the series
Why this series still plays
Ricardo Montalbán's Mr. Roarke grants wishes that teach lessons, sometimes with teeth, while Hervé Villechaize's Tattoo spots the plane. Aaron Spelling anthology as Love Boat's mystical sibling: guest-star morality plays in a white suit. Smiles, everyone — consequences included.
Flash: a white suit on a tropical landing strip, a little man spotting the plane, and Ricardo Montalbán already granting a wish that will bill you in irony. Smiles, everyone. ABC's Fantasy Island (1977–1984) ran seven seasons, 154 episodes, Gene Levitt's series in the Aaron Spelling orbit: Love Boat's more mystical sibling, weekly guest stars, moral traps in vacation lighting. Hervé Villechaize's Tattoo is the arrival system. Wendy Schaal's Julie later joined the staff. The plane! The plane! is still a national…
Filed against
- Ricardo Montalbán as Mr. Roarke
Ricardo Montalbán granted wishes as Mr. Roarke on Fantasy Island — white-suit morality plays with teeth, Hervé Villechaize spotting the plane, Aaron Spelling anthology as Love Boat's mystical sibling. Guest-star lessons, consequences…
- Hervé Villechaize as Tattoo
Hervé Villechaize's Tattoo spotted the plane on Fantasy Island — Ricardo Montalbán's Mr. Roarke granting wishes that taught lessons, sometimes with teeth, Aaron Spelling anthology as Love Boat's mystical sibling. Guest-star morality plays…
- Wendy Schaal as Julie
Wendy Schaal’s Julie worked Fantasy Island as later-run island weather — Ricardo Montalbán’s Mr. Roarke granting wishes that taught lessons, sometimes with teeth, Aaron Spelling anthology as Love Boat’s mystical sibling. Guest-star…