Gilligan's Island

TV Series
1964–19671964–1967
TV-GTV-G
30min

Jim Backus, Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Tina Louise, Russell Johnson, Natalie Schafer, and Dawn Wells in Gilligan's Island (1964)

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Seven men and women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm.Seven men and women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm.Seven men and women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm.

Creator
- Sherwood Schwartz
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Awards
- 5 wins & 2 nominations

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Bob Denver and Dawn Wells in Gilligan's Island (1964)

Kurt Russell and Bob Denver in Gilligan's Island (1964)

Kurt Russell and Bob Denver in Gilligan's Island (1964)

Kurt Russell in Gilligan's Island (1964)

Russell Johnson in Gilligan's Island (1964)

Jim Backus in Gilligan's Island (1964)

Bob Denver and Alan Hale Jr. in Gilligan's Island (1964)

Alan Hale Jr., Tina Louise, and Dawn Wells in Gilligan's Island (1964)

Kurt Russell in Gilligan's Island (1964)

Gilliganas Gilligan

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Jonas 'The Skipper' Grumbyas Jonas 'The Skipper' Grumby

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Thurston Howell IIIas Thurston Howell III

99 episodes99 eps • 1964–1992

Natalie Schafer

Mrs. Lovey Howellas Mrs. Lovey Howell

99 episodes99 eps • 1964–1992

Ginger Grantas Ginger Grant…

98 episodes98 eps • 1964–1967

Russell Johnson

Professor Roy Hinkleyas Professor Roy Hinkley…

98 episodes98 eps • 1964–1967

Mary Ann Summersas Mary Ann Summers

98 episodes98 eps • 1964–1967

Charles Maxwell

Radio Announceras Radio Announcer

9 episodes9 eps • 1964–1965

Gorillaas Gorilla…

5 episodes5 eps • 1965–1967

Dr. Boris Balinkoffas Dr. Boris Balinkoff…

4 episodes4 eps • 1965–1966

Eddie Little Sky

Nativeas Native…

3 episodes3 eps • 1965–1966

Head Hunteras Head Hunter…

3 episodes3 eps • 1965

Parrotas Parrot…

3 episodes3 eps • 1964–1965

Wrongway Feldmanas Wrongway Feldman

2 episodes2 eps • 1964–1965

Duke Williamsas Duke Williams…

2 episodes2 eps • 1965–1967

Commentatoras Commentator…

2 episodes2 eps • 1967

George N. Neise

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2 episodes2 eps • 1966–1967

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During what was supposed to be a three-hour tour, the S.S. Minnow is shipwrecked on an uncharted tropical island following a typhoon. The seven castaways include the blustery captain, his bumbling first mate Gilligan, a millionaire couple named the Howells, curvaceous movie star Ginger Grant, sexy farm girl Mary Ann Summers, and a science professor known as the Professor. Despite their dire situation, they managed to survive on a diet made up of fish and coconut cream pie, and were aided by their trusty transistor radio and a seemingly never-ending parade of guest stars who managed to drop by their "deserted" island (including a big game hunter, a movie producer, a mad scientist, a rock band, Russian cosmonauts, foreign spies, and a jungle boy), yet never managed to bring them to safety. —Marty McKee <mmckee@soltec.net>

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Taglines
- Join the castaways for a shipwreck of laughs as comic tars Bob Denver and Alan Hale, Jr. bumble a new escape. (season 1)
Genres
- Comedy
- Family
Certificate
- TV-G
Parents guide

Trivia
In the first-season credits, Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells were relegated to being simply "the rest," due to "Ginger" actress Tina Louise's insistence that no one be listed after her in the credits. That changed in the second season when Bob Denver demanded that they be given an equal share in the credits, thus changing the lyrics to "The Professor and Mary Ann". Sherwood Schwartz, who composed both themes, has said it didn't occur to him the Professor and Mary Ann would turn into prominent characters.

Goofs
On a number of occasions, the castaways encounter people, whether other castaways or fugitives in hiding, who have been on the island for 10 years or more, prior to the arrival of the Minnow (Wrongway Feldman, Dubov the painter, and the jungle boy). All these characters regard themselves each as being the only person on the island. How big is this island that all these people could exist there so long and never know about each other?

Quotes
Gilligan: Hiya, Professor. What are you doing?
Professor Roy Hinkley: I'm making notes for a book. It's to be a chronicle of our adventures on the island... I think it's a book people will want to buy, don't you?
Gilligan: Sure, I'll buy one. I'm dying to find out what happens to us.

Crazy credits
During the first season's opening credits, neither The Professor (Russell Johnson) nor Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) received an on screen billing, nor were they referred to in the theme song. They were just referred to as "...and the rest." For seasons two and three, they were added at the request of star Bob Denver, who thought it was stupid to leave out the two actors just to shorten the introductory song by a few notes.

Alternate versions
Colorized versions of the first season's black and white episodes have been broadcast on TBS, TNT, and MeTV.

Connections
Featured in Turner & Hooch (1989)

Top review

Truly classic television appropriate for anyone to see

I have always been a fan of this show and I grew up with it.

I have to say that being in my late 30's now, I still enjoy watching it. There is nothing in the show to offend anyone and you don't have to worry about something inappropriate for young viewers. Not too many shows nowadays are around that you can let a child watch that doesn't have something that is either offensive or has objectionable content.

Oftentimes, if I come home after a hard day at work, not physically tired but mentally exhausted, the perfect thing for me is to turn on a television show that doesn't require too much thinking, its just fun and that is what Gilligan's Island is for me. It is a very welcome stress reliever to come home and spend thirty minutes laughing and getting rid of the stress of the day.

It is truly a classic television show because of the stories; the theme song and the cast and their chemistry. Everything is a perfect blend.

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Release date
- September 26, 1964 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Gilligan's Travels
Filming locations
- Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
Production companies
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Runtime
- 30min

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