Smiles, everyone: Fantasy Island set to return (again), without the island this time

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The second (maybe third) coming of Aaron Spelling continues. Following a few “Unauthorized” Lifetime TV movies exploring the backstories of 90210 and Melrose Place—along with an announced revamp of Hart To Hart with a gay couple in the lead—another Spelling chestnut is headed back to the small screen. Fantasy Island was part of Spelling’s powerhouse Saturday night lineup in its ’70s heyday, featuring Ricardo Montalban as mysterious benefactor Mr. Roarke, who provided fantasies for his visitors in this anthology series. Like The Love Boat series that preceded it, Fantasy Island offered a multitude of opportunities for guest stars, ranging from the golden age of cinema to the current teen-idol crop.