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Writers:
Dean Batali (writer)
Rob Des Hotel (writer)
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Release Date:
26 September 1998 (USA) more
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Plot:
In this revival of the popular 1970s television series, Mr. Roarke and his three assistants run a tropical... more
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more
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Cast

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Malcolm McDowell ... Mr. Roarke (13 episodes, 1998-1999)

Mädchen Amick ... Ariel (13 episodes, 1998-1999)
Edward Hibbert ... Harry (13 episodes, 1998-1999)

Fyvush Finkel ... Fisher (13 episodes, 1998-1999)

Cherisse Lamoureux ... 'Hotel employee' Pilot (13 episodes, 1998-1999)

Louis Lombardi ... Cal (11 episodes, 1998-1999)

Tracy Bautista ... Hotel employee (9 episodes, 1998-1999)
Sylvia Sidney ... Clia (7 episodes, 1998)
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60 min
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In the opening episode, two elements of the original series "Fantasy Island" (1978) are referenced: the white suits (Roarke in this series makes a point of choosing black) and the infamous "The plane! The plane!" announcement (Roarke orders the underling who does this never to do it again). In a later episode we see a woman living in a trailer with a Ricardo Montalban commemorative plate. more
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Mr. Roarke: Mr. Barnes likes to flirt with death, but death is looking for a more permanent relationship. more
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The Tempest meets prime time TV, 25 July 2000
Author: Lee-92 from TX

This revival of the 1970's series is a little darker and a little edgier than the one starring Ricardo Monteblan and Tattoo. This version harkens to Shakespeare's "The Tempest", with Malcom McDowell taking on the Prospero role accompanied by an Ariel and Cal(iban). In one episode we even meet Roarke's daughter Miranda. I found the original series bland and unappealng, but this new version (appearing on the Sci-Fi Channel) is certainly much more entertaining. It just goes to show that network programmers get everything bass ackwards.. throwing out the gold and keeping the dross.

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