Fantasy Island ~

~ FLASHBACK ~

 "Offered Viewers an Escapist Paradise"

"...taking fans from the couch to the beach, but the show’s exploration of privilege and mystery particularly hearken back to 1970s escapist gem Fantasy Island. Created by Gene Levitt and produced by Aaron Spelling, it premiered 45 years ago, first as a pair of TV movies and then as an episodic series that focused on a mysterious island that made visitors’ wishes come true for a hefty price.
  Ricardo Montalbán played the suave and enigmatic Mr. Roarke, who ran the resort with sidekick Tattoo (Hervé Villechaize), known for excitedly greeting arriving guests by shouting, “The plane! The plane!” The series lasted seven seasons and picked up seven Emmy nominations, and a reboot now airs on Fox"
From left: Kimberly Beck as Mr. Roarke’s assistant Cindy, Hervé Villechaize as Tattoo and Ricardo Montalbán as Mr. Roarke in 1977
source: THR