She was the 'only smart cast member actor" that signed a contract for ongoing residuals in perpetuity*. "How SWEET it is!' - Jackie Gleason *A perpetuity is an investment asset that pays a stated return for an infinite amount of time. An annuity with no termination date is an example of a perpetuity.
Tina Louise was a classically trained actor. In TV land, that usually means "this role is beneath me, but I need the paycheck". Pernell Roberts was another.
Roberts role was a joke of nature......looking 10 years older and more mature than he really was while Lorne Greene was the opposite looking far younger than his age. It was funny when he talked to "PA" who looked like his Brother. They should have had Adam ride off into the sunset married and gone to California while Pernell moved in as an UNCLE to Hoss and Joe.
Never understood how someone s smart as the Professor could make a fully functioning radio out of coconuts and some sea debris, but couldn't patch a hole in a boat.
Tina is still alive. I thought she was really great in the Series. Not just for being Gorgeous.. But I thought she did a great acting job in the Dream Episodes where she would get to play different characters.
As kids growing up, we would argue who gets to be which character, I wanted to be Gilligan or the Professor. I never knew until later Ginger was called Ginger because of her red hair.
I know about Natalie's age. In fact, she requested that only upon her death that her real age be disclosed to shock people because most people thought her younger than her age. I knew about the lagoon. In fact, supposedly, it got so filthy and mucky at one point that the cast members refused to get in it until it was cleaned up. I also knew the story behind 'the rest' as well as Dawn Wells residuals and the abrupt ending of the series. Here is a bit of trivia that very few people know regarding the opening theme from the first season. If you look carefully at 7:31 as the Minnow is leaving the harbor, on the right side you will see an American flag flying at half mast. This is because it was filmed on the day that JFK was assassinated, November 22, 1963. They had debated postponing filming out of respect. But it was decided, since this was the last of 4 days they had to film the opening and the cast and crew was already there and it would cost both time and money to arrange to come back to go ahead and film it anyway.
As for the opening theme, The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle, it was once thought that it was Bob Denver, aka Gilligan, who sang it for season 1, then Alan Hale, aka Skipper, who sang it for seasons 2 and 3. In season 2, during the storm at sea, you could not hear the wind, but by season 3, you could hear a wicked wind blowing in the opening theme during the show's original run, but, on the DVD release, they seem to have done away with the wind sounds altogether.
Wasn’t there a TV movie that resolved the series? As a kid, I remember Gilligan and the skipper setting fire to the boat to attract the attention of a helicopter to rescue them.
You may not know Howell gave everybody on the island tons of money but after they were rescued Gilligan was still a flunky doing Howell's work on Howell's Island Resort. All Gilligan needed was a red hat.
Gillian’s island has crossed over to generations. .Gunsmoke might of been more popular at the time but over generations Gillian’s island is way ahead and is more known and enjoyed by adults ,kids and grandkids
Don't forget, they left Alice the ape and the other gorilla on the island. I wonder how Wrong Way Feldman and Dubov made out on the nearby islands? Fooey!
It wasn't the pilot. It was the opening credits. I left a comment about it. If you look at 7:31 when the Minnow sails out, you'll see on the far left an American flag flying at half mast. That's because JFK had just been killed and the Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Hawaii where it was filmed lowered it.
Interestingly I think I was in 5th grade when it came out. I think it was on a Sunday and we had just had the time change. I thought it was a really cool show. The premise that they were making a life out on an obscure island. As if it was an escape from reality… I may be wrong on the recollection but it’s what I remember now. Also I think it was on KCBS channel 2 here in L.A.
So Ms Wells was my focus always when I watched the show However - This is gonna make me seem crazy but check out (8:18) - Am I missing something...or is she ?
Dawn Wells was the whole package. Beautiful, smart, and very caring
Yup and she continued to look great as she got older 😁
She was the 'only smart cast member actor" that signed a contract for ongoing residuals in perpetuity*. "How SWEET it is!' - Jackie Gleason
*A perpetuity is an investment asset that pays a stated return for an infinite amount of time. An annuity with no termination date is an example of a perpetuity.
She could make a banana cream
I couldn’t wait to get home from school to watch this every afternoon! Loved this show
Was it ever discovered of what indestructible fabric their clothing was made?
The lagoon wasn't that deep?
You mean they could have walked to Hawaii?😉
Tina Louise was a classically trained actor. In TV land, that usually means "this role is beneath me, but I need the paycheck". Pernell Roberts was another.
Roberts role was a joke of nature......looking 10 years older and more mature than he really was while Lorne Greene was the opposite looking far younger than his age. It was funny when he talked to "PA" who looked like his Brother. They should have had Adam ride off into the sunset married and gone to California while Pernell moved in as an UNCLE to Hoss and Joe.
AND... They feared being type cast! Back then a TV show could kill a movie career
heals up mouthful
Never understood why a movie star and a millionaire would go one that boat
Never understood how someone s smart as the Professor could make a fully functioning radio out of coconuts and some sea debris, but couldn't patch a hole in a boat.
Hmmmmmm
That was the question of the century at the time.
It wasn't in the script
Because he wanted to nail Ginger and Maryanne and that was his best opportunity.....shipwrecked!
Yeah, where's MacGyver when you need him?! 😅
Maryanne or Ginger? Question of the ages.
Maryanne...Ginger was a twat
Al Bundy even asked that same question to his friends while at the Jiggly Room.
Ginger! She was sultry
Maryanne hands down 😊
Mary Ann Summers is wifey.
One of my favorite tv shows. I learned the opening and closing songs and sang them to friends many years ago.
Nice! Gotta do one about the episode when the Howells turned the island into a resort.
Ironically Tina Louise, who didn't want to have anything to do with the series after going off the air, is the only survivor of the series.
Tina is still alive. I thought she was really great in the Series. Not just for being Gorgeous.. But I thought she did a great acting job in the Dream Episodes where she would get to play different characters.
Favorite 🤩 episodes- jack and the beanstalk/ also when they went to the other island and meet Dracula 🧛
As kids growing up, we would argue who gets to be which character, I wanted to be Gilligan or the Professor. I never knew until later Ginger was called Ginger because of her red hair.
I know about Natalie's age. In fact, she requested that only upon her death that her real age be disclosed to shock people because most people thought her younger than her age.
I knew about the lagoon. In fact, supposedly, it got so filthy and mucky at one point that the cast members refused to get in it until it was cleaned up.
I also knew the story behind 'the rest' as well as Dawn Wells residuals and the abrupt ending of the series.
Here is a bit of trivia that very few people know regarding the opening theme from the first season. If you look carefully at 7:31 as the Minnow is leaving the harbor, on the right side you will see an American flag flying at half mast. This is because it was filmed on the day that JFK was assassinated, November 22, 1963. They had debated postponing filming out of respect. But it was decided, since this was the last of 4 days they had to film the opening and the cast and crew was already there and it would cost both time and money to arrange to come back to go ahead and film it anyway.
That was very enjoyable, thank you.
As for the opening theme, The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle, it was once thought that it was Bob Denver, aka Gilligan, who sang it for season 1, then Alan Hale, aka Skipper, who sang it for seasons 2 and 3. In season 2, during the storm at sea, you could not hear the wind, but by season 3, you could hear a wicked wind blowing in the opening theme during the show's original run, but, on the DVD release, they seem to have done away with the wind sounds altogether.
Mrs. Howell was the whole package.
It also my understanding N.S. was a breast cancer surviver. That was mentioned in a movie about Gilligan's Island.
Wasn’t there a TV movie that resolved the series? As a kid, I remember Gilligan and the skipper setting fire to the boat to attract the attention of a helicopter to rescue them.
Wow didn't know this was introduced the same month and year I was born
Bob Denver attended the same school as I…they had a commemorative plaque and everything…
You may not know Howell gave everybody on the island tons of money but after they were rescued Gilligan was still a flunky doing Howell's work on Howell's Island Resort. All Gilligan needed was a red hat.
Kurt Russell played the Jungle Boy, and in the B&W intro, you can see the American Flag flying at half-mast for JKF.
*JFK
Gilligan’s first name was unrevealed but the script stated it as Willie.
Tina Louise is the last survivor of the original cast as of the 2020’s.
It was the wife of the CPO of,CBS that had the show canceled, she liked Gunsmoke, but didn't like Gilligan's Island.
Gillian’s island is iconic . Who gives a shit about Gunsmoke
More people still watch Gunsmoke than Gillians island
Both were great shows.
Gillian’s island has crossed over to generations. .Gunsmoke might of been more popular at the time but over generations Gillian’s island is way ahead and is more known and enjoyed by adults ,kids and grandkids
Back in the day the Western was a far more popular genre.
I remember the theme song from the beginning and then the second one
I pass Gillian’s island when I ride my ebike around Kaneohe here in Hawaii. The island is used by The university of Hawaii for marine biology.
Don't forget, they left Alice the ape and the other gorilla on the island. I wonder how Wrong Way Feldman and Dubov made out on the nearby islands? Fooey!
The wife of the CBS president saw the fall TV lineup and asked "Where's Gunsmoke? I love that show."
So he cancelled Gilligan's Island.
The schmuck.
I thought I heard the pilot was shot the day after JFK was killed........is it true ?
It wasn't the pilot. It was the opening credits. I left a comment about it.
If you look at 7:31 when the Minnow sails out, you'll see on the far left an American flag flying at half mast. That's because JFK had just been killed and the Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Hawaii where it was filmed lowered it.
Interestingly I think I was in 5th grade when it came out. I think it was on a Sunday and we had just had the time change.
I thought it was a really cool show. The premise that they were making a life out on an obscure island.
As if it was an escape from reality…
I may be wrong on the recollection but it’s what I remember now. Also I think it was on KCBS channel 2 here in L.A.
James Denver killed the editor of the California Alta newspaper in a duel in Sacramento. He left town and founded Denver
Which...is in Colorado....not Kansas!
I always thought Gilligan's Island was done as a star vehicle for Bob Denver after his success on Dobie Gillis.
OMG, that must be the most absurd autocorrect in history! Soviet Gillia. Maybe a show about teens in the USSR?
@brianarbenz1329 I fixed it
@@David-yw2lv I see exactly how it happened. s next to d, and o next to i etc. Couldn't happened to me, too.
So Ms Wells was my focus always when I watched the show
However -
This is gonna make me seem crazy but check out (8:18) - Am I missing something...or is she ?
I don't remember the animated series
FIRST!
First grade?
@@gabrielleangelica1977 ASS WHOLE
Your award will be in the mail! 😂
Lame
Stop using the stock footage that has nothing to do with the show- very distracting.
DECEIVING TITLE. THUMBS DOWN 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎