Gilligan's Island: Ghost-a-Go-Go (1966)
Season 2, Episode 27
10/10
I WAS A GHOST FOR A FOREIGN POWER???
20 August 2023
Who doesn't like a ghost story? Roland MacLane wrote this kooky story, who did many episodes for LEAVE IT TO BEAVER. You know it's going to be good.

There's a ghost on the loose on the island, but also there happens to be a large boat? The professor presents the sobering question... What if this ghost wants to scare everybody off the island and into the boat -- which may sink? Does the ghost want them dead? Hmmmm?

There's a goofy scene where everybody starts packing up to leave on the boat. The question arises AGAIN--- where and how did the castaways acquire all their extra stuff? Remember, they were on a three hour cruise before they were marooned on the island. Case in point, Mrs. Howell is wearing "three" different fur coats??? Mr. Howell drags in a trunk(?), which he claims is his wallet??

Best of the best is 7 foot tall Richard Kiel, later to become one of the most famous JAMES BOND bad guys. It turns out that Kiel is an enemy agent (sounding Russian?) AND the ghost! Now that's original. At the time, Kiel made several appearances on the WILD WILD WEST, the perfect, over the top villain. Reportedly, he also was an instructor at a radio broadcasting school in Burbank between acting gigs. Imagine this guy for your teacher?

Recommended stuff. SEASON 2 EPISODE 27 remastered dvd box set.
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