January 28, 1978 –
Fantasy Island, starring Ricardo Montalban and Herve Villechaize, debuted on ABC-TV on this date.
The network wanted Orson Welles for Mr. Roarke, but Spelling rejected him, knowing of his irritable nature on sets. He also rejected the idea of a sexy female sidekick to join Roarke and Tattoo.
The Haus of Dcaligari 