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05-08-2003, 01:34 PM
Fantasy Island (June 2, 2003) Weekdays at 8 p.m. E/P
This romantic drama executive produced by Aaron Spelling (Love Boat, Dynasty) set on a remote island resort was a major hit from 1978 to 1984. Each episode consists of several different stories, all with the same result – the island’s visitors always have their lifelong dreams come true. Whether it is an innocent island visitor wanting to become sexy and sophisticated during their stay, or a frustrated family man wanting respect from his clan – every fantasy comes true. Many of the storylines focus on ordinary people seeking glamour and excitement in their lives.
The island’s owner, the suave Mr. Roarke (Ricardo Montalbon) and his helper Tattoo (Herve Villechaize) oversee the different dramas each week. Roarke becomes increasingly mysterious in later seasons, involving himself with spells and potions, and Tattoo is later replaced with Lawrence (Christopher Hewitt) as Roarke’s sidekick. Guest stars throughout the show’s run included: Michelle Pfeiffer, Cathryn Damon, Abe Vigoda, Charo, David Cassidy, Heather Locklear, Red Buttons, Robert Goulet, Sammy Davis Jr. and Sonny Bono.
Bonanza (September, 2003)
Bonanza aired from 1961-1972 and was a non-traditional Western centering on a prosperous family of ranchers living in Nevada during the Civil War years, after the discovery of the Comstock Silver Lode. Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) is a widower and patriarch of an all-male clan and owner of Ponderosa Ranch. His three sons – Adam, Eric “Hoss” and Little Joe – each have a different mother, none of whom are still alive. Adam (Pernell Roberts) is the most serious of the three and is the successor to the ranch. Hoss (Dan Blocker) is a gentle giant who is quite naïve and Little Joe (Michael Landon) is the youngest and most romantic of the trio. The first Western to be televised in color, the show focuses on the everyday adventures in mining and ranching, as well as the relationships the Cartwright men had with those they encounter. For most of the 1960s, Bonanza ranked as one of the highest-rated programs on television, and its driving theme song, “Bonanza,” was also a huge hit.
This romantic drama executive produced by Aaron Spelling (Love Boat, Dynasty) set on a remote island resort was a major hit from 1978 to 1984. Each episode consists of several different stories, all with the same result – the island’s visitors always have their lifelong dreams come true. Whether it is an innocent island visitor wanting to become sexy and sophisticated during their stay, or a frustrated family man wanting respect from his clan – every fantasy comes true. Many of the storylines focus on ordinary people seeking glamour and excitement in their lives.
The island’s owner, the suave Mr. Roarke (Ricardo Montalbon) and his helper Tattoo (Herve Villechaize) oversee the different dramas each week. Roarke becomes increasingly mysterious in later seasons, involving himself with spells and potions, and Tattoo is later replaced with Lawrence (Christopher Hewitt) as Roarke’s sidekick. Guest stars throughout the show’s run included: Michelle Pfeiffer, Cathryn Damon, Abe Vigoda, Charo, David Cassidy, Heather Locklear, Red Buttons, Robert Goulet, Sammy Davis Jr. and Sonny Bono.
Bonanza (September, 2003)
Bonanza aired from 1961-1972 and was a non-traditional Western centering on a prosperous family of ranchers living in Nevada during the Civil War years, after the discovery of the Comstock Silver Lode. Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) is a widower and patriarch of an all-male clan and owner of Ponderosa Ranch. His three sons – Adam, Eric “Hoss” and Little Joe – each have a different mother, none of whom are still alive. Adam (Pernell Roberts) is the most serious of the three and is the successor to the ranch. Hoss (Dan Blocker) is a gentle giant who is quite naïve and Little Joe (Michael Landon) is the youngest and most romantic of the trio. The first Western to be televised in color, the show focuses on the everyday adventures in mining and ranching, as well as the relationships the Cartwright men had with those they encounter. For most of the 1960s, Bonanza ranked as one of the highest-rated programs on television, and its driving theme song, “Bonanza,” was also a huge hit.