Episode
Fantasy Island: Show Me a Hero... / Slamdunk
Overview
In ""Show Me a Hero..."" Helen Ross a romantic woman must confront the love of her past, John Day before she can experience real love in her present, Ted Kingman. And in ""Slamdunk"" a successful sports writer Matt Kane wishes to become a super-star basketball player in hopes in winning over Ginger Donovan the girl he loves.
Details
- Series
- Fantasy Island
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1981-10-10
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Show Me a Hero... / Slamdunk is Episode 1 in Season 5 of Fantasy Island. It aired on 1981-10-10. The runtime is 45 min.
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