Fantasy Island Show Me a Hero/Slam Dunk (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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Fantasy Island

Show Me a Hero/Slam Dunk (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Texan Helen Ross wants closure with her old boyfriend John Day so she can get on with her life with her current boyfriend Ted Kingman; and sports analyst Matt Kane tries to impress Ginger Donovan by joining her father Red's basketball team.

Director

Philip Leacock

Writers

Ron Friedman (written by) (segments: Slam Dunk) | Don Ingalls (written by) (segments: Show Me a Hero...) | Gene Levitt (creator)

Producer

Don Ingalls

Composer

Ken Harrison

Cinematographer

Cliff Ralke (as Cliff D. Ralke)

Editor

Ronald LaVine

Casting Director

Claire Newell

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 10, 1981

Release date

Oct 10, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Ricardo Montalban Mr. Roarke Mr. Roarke See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Hervé Villechaize Tattoo Tattoo See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Wendy Schaal Julie Julie See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Sonny Bono Matt Krane Matt Krane See fewer	The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)
Jenilee Harrison Ginger Donovan Ginger Donovan See fewer	Three's Company (1976)
David Hedison Captain John Day Captain John Day See fewer	Live and Let Die (1973)
Peter Isacksen Al 'Skyhook' Schuyler Al 'Skyhook' Schuyler See fewer	Keys to Tulsa (1997)
Martin Milner Ted Kingman Ted Kingman See fewer	Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Connie Stevens Helen Ross Helen Ross See fewer	Hawaiian Eye (1959)
Forrest Tucker Red Donovan Red Donovan See fewer	The Abominable Snowman (1957)
Cassandra Gava Mara Mara See fewer	Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Clare Torao Native Girl (as Clare Nono) Native Girl (as Clare Nono) See fewer	Cujo (1983)
Ronnie Rondell Jr. Sailor (as Ron Rondell) Sailor (as Ron Rondell) See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Thomas Callaway California Top Hatter California Top Hatter See fewer	Fantasy Island (1977)
Roy Engelbrecht California Top Hatter California Top Hatter See fewer	Fantasy Island (1977)
Roy Hamilton California Top Hatter California Top Hatter See fewer	Fantasy Island (1977)
Brad Holland California Top Hatter California Top Hatter See fewer	Fantasy Island (1977)
Chuck James California Top Hatter California Top Hatter See fewer	Fantasy Island (1977)
Pat Riley California Top Hatter California Top Hatter See fewer	Fantasy Island (1977)
Rick Rodstrom California Top Hatter California Top Hatter See fewer	NorJack (2023)
Dean Wien California Top Hatter California Top Hatter See fewer	Fantasy Island (1977)