Fantasy Island
King of Burlesque / Death Games
TV Flash files “King of Burlesque / Death Games” as hour 127 of 154 in the TV Flash guide — Fantasy Island (1977–1984) on ABC, season 6, episode 17, aired 1983-03-12, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S06E17: listed hour 127 of 154 in the Fantasy Island guide, hour 17 of 22 in season 6. It aired 1983-03-12 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Eternal Flame / A Date with Burt” (S06E16). Next is “The Devil Stick / Touch and Go” (S06E18).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
In "King of Burlesque" Tom Vail a Wall Street economist wants to experience the world of old time burlesque by becoming a comic headliner and discovers his love for Abby Boudreaux. And in "Death Games" Vanessa Walgren, an amateur sportswoman whose fantasy is to win the annual Fantasy Island pentathlon. 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.
Viewer FAQ
Where does King of Burlesque / Death Games sit in the Fantasy Island guide?
S06E17 is listed hour 127 of 154 — hour 17 of 22 in season 6, season 6 episode 17.
When did Fantasy Island S06E17 air?
King of Burlesque / Death Games aired 1983-03-12 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…