Aw, we all fondly remember the S.S. Minnow’s castaways from Gilligan’s Island. With its endless reruns, it has become one of the longest running shows ever. Fans loved to watch the castaways try to escape for not just three seasons, but also three films. Actually, most of the watching has probably been done after the show aired from those reruns! CBS’s Gilligan’s Island is creator Sherwood Schwartz’s greatest hit, well besides his other show, The Brady Bunch.
Audiences could not tear themselves from the shenanigans on the show. So, that’s how Gilligan’s Island became one of America’s best sitcoms in history!
From stars like Alan Hale Jr. and Natalie Schafer to Russel Johnson, Tina Louise, Jim Backus and Dawn Wells, it’s easy to see why the show became a hit. Oh, how could we forget the amazing Bob Denver who played Gilligan! Each one of these stars became forever known as their characters on Gilligan’s Island.
Yes, the show aired in the 60’s, but most remember watching reruns during the 70’s, 80’s and later. Obviously, it wasn’t only Bob Denver pulling in viewers time and time again to this incredible show.
Between Gilligan, Mary Ann, Ginger Grant and the Professor, Gilligan’s Island was really full of interesting castaways to be trapped together. Years after the show aired, we want to reveal all that fans should hear about behind the scenes! Now, you can finally hear what was kept under wraps and also who was really supposed to be cast in what role.
No Outfit Repeats
So, the backstory with Mary Ann and Ginger is that they had taken a three hour boat tour. However, have you ever considered how these two women somehow had entire wardrobes with them? Surprisingly, neither even repeated an outfit. Miraculously, they had enough clothing to wear a new outfit each and every day they were on the island. I mean, maybe they just wanted the audience to suspend their belief momentarily.