Quick answer

The original Fantasy Island TV series ran for 7 seasons on ABC from 1977 to 1984 , totaling 152 one-hour episodes plus two made-for-TV movies.

Breakdown by season

Here’s how the episodes were distributed across the seven seasons:

  • Season 1 (1978): 14 episodes
  • Season 2 (1978): 25 episodes
  • Season 3 (1979): 23 episodes
  • Season 4 (1980): 24 episodes
  • Season 5 (1981): 22 episodes
  • Season 6 (1982): 22 episodes
  • Season 7 (1983–84): 22 episodes

The show aired from January 14, 1977 to May 19, 1984 , with the iconic pairing of Ricardo Montalbán as Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as Tattoo defining its run.

Revivals and reboots

There have also been later versions, but they’re separate from the original 7-season run:

  • 1998 revival: 1 season (13 episodes) with Malcolm McDowell as Mr. Roarke.
  • 2021 reboot: A new series that ran into 2023 (often cited as 2 seasons).

These don’t change the count for the classic series, which remains 7 seasons.

TL;DR: The classic Fantasy Island had 7 seasons (1977–1984), about 152 episodes plus two TV movies.

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