Fantasy Island
Show Me a Hero... / Slamdunk
TV Flash files “Show Me a Hero... / Slamdunk” as the first listed hour of season 5 — Fantasy Island (1977–1984) on ABC, season 5, episode 1, aired 1981-10-10, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S05E01: listed hour 89 of 154 in the Fantasy Island guide, first listed hour of season 5. It aired 1981-10-10 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Paquito's Birthday / Technical Advisor” (S04E24). Next is “The Devil and Mr. Roarke / Ziegfeld Girls / Kid Corey Rides Again” (S05E02).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
In "Show Me a Hero..." Helen Ross, a romantic woman must confront the love of her past, John Day before she can experience real love in her present, Ted Kingman. And in "Slamdunk" a successful sports writer Matt Kane wishes to become a superstar basketball player in hopes in winning over Ginger Donovan the girl he loves.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Show Me a Hero... / Slamdunk sit in the Fantasy Island guide?
S05E01 is listed hour 89 of 154 — first listed hour of season 5, season 5 episode 1.
When did Fantasy Island S05E01 air?
Show Me a Hero... / Slamdunk aired 1981-10-10 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…