Gilligan and the Skipper construct a raft and set out to sea to find help. Back on the island, the remaining castaways are worried about possible headhunters.Gilligan and the Skipper construct a raft and set out to sea to find help. Back on the island, the remaining castaways are worried about possible headhunters.Gilligan and the Skipper construct a raft and set out to sea to find help. Back on the island, the remaining castaways are worried about possible headhunters.
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- TriviaBecause the pilot Marooned (1992) was unusable due to cast substitutions, a scene in which the castaways are listening to a radio broadcast that describes what has happened to them had to be added. Also, the opening scene for the pilot was used for this episode too - the original castaways from the pilot appear briefly while the Skipper rises from the wrecked MINNOW.
- GoofsIt's impossible for Ginger to take her entire wardrobe on a short ocean tour (as can be seen throughout the series).
- Quotes
Ginger Grant: I learned a little Hawaiian when I was singing in a club in Waikiki. Wahine wiki huki luki nu, and every word of it comes from the bottom of my heart.
Gilligan: Gee, that's real nice, Ginger. What does it mean?
Ginger Grant: "This bar is off limits to all military personnel."
- Alternate versionsOn MeTv, TBS, and TNT, this episode is aired in color.
- ConnectionsEdited from Gilligan's Island: Marooned (1992)
- SoundtracksThe Ballad of Gilligan's Isle
Words and Music by George Wyle and Sherwood Schwartz
We also a catch a full shot of the battered SS Minnow, resting on the beach, which would turn up in the series credits and early episodes --and then disappear. The reasoning behind it all is that the castwaways probably took the darn thing apart to use the extra wood and amenities, which they sooo needed. Although lots of poetic license would be applied over the next three seasons, as to how everyone got this and that, not to mention several wardrobe changes. One heck of a mystery!
The opening finds the gang stranded on the island, listening to what would become the famous radio which would be their only connection to the outside world, at least to Hawaii. Character actor Charles Maxwell would play the radio announcer in 10 episodes. We also get to know the full names of the characters (super trivia questions!), particuarly the skipper, who is named Jonas Grumby and the professor, whose real name is Roy Hinkley. Ginger's last name is Grant, which is perhaps the most asked question of all! Mary Ann's last name is Summers, which fits her so well. Dawn Wells also lived very close to Alan Hale in real life (possibly in Studio City, CA) and they were lifelong friends.
It's quick, let's build a raft time! ---which is a total disaster as the Skipper and Gilligan try to put one together, which promptly falls apart, shades of many, many stories to come. Right off the bat, comes the very first question; where did they get the long, specially cut "logs" to make the raft in the first place?
Also, watching the Skipper and Gilligan bump into each other, as many have noted, there are shades of the great comedy team Laurel and Hardy, especially Alan Hale who adopts many of the frustrated mannerisms of Oliver Hardy. Watch carefully, including his frustrated looks into the camera! That was an Oliver Hardy trademark.
Bob Denver has shades (at times) of his character Maynard on DOBIE GILLIS --minus the short beard!
In fact, there was one episode on the series, a dream sequence, that had Maynard marooned on an island? One heck of a coincidence, you have to admit!
This is how it all began, and with a colorized print. The first season was originally filmed in black and white. Fabulously directed by John Rich, who brought us so many tv classics, such as ALL IN THE FAMILY, THAT GIRL and DICK VAN DYKE. Written by Lawrence Cohen, who wrote 5 episodes in all, known for his work on BEWITCHED and ANDY GRIFFITH.
Yes, the WELLINGTONS sing the original theme, though they did not get it on the music charts in 1964. Surprisingly, the show had low ratings, which did not impress the network brass, but has rightfully become a legendary show in tv reruns, perhaps as famous as I LOVE LUCY.
Dedicated to all us Gilligan addicts. SEASON 1 EPISODE 1 remastered/CBS release.
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- Jan 28, 2024
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- Runtime30 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3