A Little Gilligan Trivia

So we learned a little Gilligan's Island trivia on our Kauai Movie Tour.


The pilot had three different actors for the Professor, Mary Ann and Ginger. I guess the public didn't like them so they changed the three from when it first aired November 1963 until the show aired again in September of 1964. Did you also know that Jerry Van Dyke audtioned for the part of Gilligan? I just can't imagine anyone being Gilligan but Bob Denver.

They replaced the three of them after the pilot. And changed their occupations. Mary Anne and Ginger were secretaries and became an actress and farm girl. The professor was a high school teacher and changed to a college professor.

It also had a different theme. Why would they have chosen Calypso music for a South Pacific location? I think it is good they changed it. If you are interested you can listen to it here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sounds/GilligansIslandpilot.wav

In tropical sea is the tropic port,

Vacation fun is the favorite sport,

This is the place where the tourists flock,

Renting the boats at the busy dock.
Two secretaries from U.S.A.

Sail on the Minnow this lovely day.

A high school teacher is next aboard;

All taking trip that they cannot afford.
The next two people are millionaires;

They got no worries, they got no cares.

They climb aboard, and they step inside,

With just enough bags for a 6-hour ride.
Tourists come, tourists go;

Tourists touring to and fro.

These five nice tourists, they take this trip,

Relaxing on deck on this little ship.
The weather is clear, and the sun is hot...

[ sound of thunder: kaboom! ]

The weather is clear? I think it is NOT!

Tourists come, tourists go;

Tourists tossing to and fro.
The captain is brave

( Aye! Carumba! What a storm! ).

The captain is brave, he's a fearless man,

And Gilligan help him all that he can.

The wheel, she break, and lose all control;

S.S. Minnow do the rock-and-roll!
The sea is now calm, and the weather grand;

There is the Minnow upon the sand.

What happen now, will give you a smile:

The adventures of Gilligan...and the Skipper...And the Millionaire... And Mrs. Millionaire... And the other tourists...on Gilligan's Isle! [ end credits ]
We leave all our friends on this tropic shore,
Perhaps they will be here, forevermore.
Maybe a rescue will set them free?

Tune in next week, and then you will see!