"De plane! De plane!" With those famous words, French actor Hervé Villechaize (1943–1993) announced the arrival of a new planeload of celebrity guest stars each week on ABC's Fantasy Island. The imaginative drama series ran from 1978 to 1984. It was briefly revived with an all-new cast in 1998. The show, which mixed elements of romance and the supernatural, was the perfect complement to ABC's other Saturday night ratings powerhouse, The Love Boat (1977–86; see entry under 1970s— TV and Radio in volume 4).
Both programs were produced by Aaron Spelling (1923–), the legendary creator of Charlie's Angels (1976–81; see.....
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