ruffy-43-99630
OK they were shipwrecked on an "uncharted island" for years and the professor could make anything from a radio to a chemical cure from coconuts but couldn't fix the Minnow. After years on the island they always had clean new clothes. MaryAnn, Dawn Wells, is adorable and far more attractive then Ginger and there is much 'license' taken but it's good clean fun and to this day makes me LOL. No one could get a job on a tour boar as bumblimg as Gilligan, whom always messes up rescue situations but that is what I mean be 'license; to make the silly ...campy show what it was -- Is. Sherwood S then created Brady Bunch which was popular but hokey In my humble opinion
crendine
I find this show to be an absolute original classic. Why else would it have spanned 6 decades to date. The plot is very original and is actually a social microcosm of the time (the 1960's). Granted, many shows from this era were on the silly side (Munsters, Addams Family, I Dream Of Jeannie, and even Batman). The really outstanding element of this show is how well it was cast. All 7 cast members are very convincing and their chemistry is outstanding. I'm the first to admit that some of the humor is silly. But some of it is not. It also falls under the banner of TV sitcoms with a very catchy soundtrack. The guest stars on this show were very entertaining for the most part (including a very young Kurt Russell). In my opinion, I don't believe that there has ever been a more scrutinized, criticized, nor analyzed show in the history of television. The very exaggerated detail that's questioned is what makes it funny (ie for a 3 hour tour, the Howells are carrying about 30 million dollars). Besides: if they have THAT much money, why are they on a 3 hour tour when they should be sailing on one of their own yachts? See what I mean? To me, there will never be another Gilligan's Island, Honeymooners, or I Love Lucy simply because they are timeless classics.
countrygent201
I know that such a odd assortment of people carrying a strange assortment of items on a seven hour cruse sounds crazy. Mr. Howell carrying suitcases full of money. The professor carrying test tubes, books and scientific equipment. A glamorous Hollywood movie star with diamonds and furs. But is not at all crazy if you understand who Mr. Howell really was. A very wealthy man, yes. But Howell Industries was only a front for the real source of his wealth. For lovable old Mr. Howell and the skipper were really ruthless drug smugglers and the Minow on it's way to make a drug buy when the storm hit. Think about it... That explains the suitcases full of money and the professors lab equipment, to analyze the purchase. I suspect that Ginger was Howell's mistress and he had tricked Mary Ann onto the boat as part of the payment for the drugs. He likey planed to dispose of Mrs. Howell at sea so he and Ginger could be together. As for Gilligan, he was just a poor halfwit who's devotion to the skipper was such, that he didn't even realize the ruthless men he was working for.
BumpyRide
This review may sound caustic but I hope I never have to watch another episode from this show ever again. I grew up watching this show in syndication from 1969, then it went to Saturday morning TV, then through the colorized TBS years, past the not so special reunion shows, up until a few years ago watching "The Real Gilligan's Island" movie. I've gorged myself with Gilligan's Island and I've had my share, one can only eat so much cake. I always enjoyed the earlier shows the most, having them building their huts, trying to fix the Minnow only to have it fall apart because the glue disintegrated, hiding from savages in a cave and so on. It was a great ensemble cast with a pretty cool lagoon set complete with running waterfall. I've moved on now, and it's time to say goodbye and farewell. Thanks for the memories little Buddy.