Next Big Idea
Just before Gilligan’s Island came to an end, producers came up with a new character to combat the decline. Their idea was that a new character would be enough to spice up the show. They hoped for a friendly dinosaur, but sadly, this would be too costly. Schwartz recalled the CBS executive named Hunt Stromberg Jr. saying, “Gilligan and his pet dinosaur! It’s our answer to ‘Mr. Ed.’”
Next Big Idea
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