Heres a major blooper of the show:

They were going on a 3 hour cruise,but when they ended up on the island,they had lots of different clothes,except for Gilligan and the Skipper.What was with that?

I always pack every article of clothing I own for an afternoon boatride.

You never know when you'll be needing your tuxedo.

;)

Maybe they were psychic. :lol:

Well,the Howells are rich people!They never leave home without 12 suitcases at least.They're always changing clothes.Mary Ann won this trip so,she had to bring her suitcase.Ginger only had the dress that she was wearing but,she made her clothes with Gilligan's duffel bag or other material that the Howell didn't need.The professor always wore the same clothes too.

Well,the Howells are rich people!They never leave home without 12 suitcases at least.They're always changing clothes.Mary Ann won this trip so,she had to bring her suitcase.Ginger only had the dress that she was wearing but,she made her clothes with Gilligan's duffel bag or other material that the Howell didn't need.The professor always wore the same clothes too.

Where is it mentioned that Mary Ann won the 3-Hour Tour ?

Jack

It never been mentionned in the show but,Dawn Wells told this in many interviews or when people ask this question...It's the same thing for Gilligan's name.It never been mentionned in the show that is full name is:Willy Gilligan but,Mr.Schwartz mentionned it alot later... ;)

Here's Russell Johnson's answer to questions like that: "It's in the script!" :)

Well I dont know about anyone else,but if i was going on a 3 hour tour,I'd take one set of clothes,and I'd be wearing them.The clothes thing always fascinated me about Gilligans Island :rotflmao:

I think people forget that it's only a sitcom and a fantasy show.Not everything makes sense that's why it's so unique and fun to watch :lol:

According the the offical Bon Denver website, the 3 hour tour was the boat ride to one of Mr. and Mr.s Howell's resorts that he owned on a island. They were going to his resort to spend time there.

How Mary Ann Ended up there was because she won a radio contest to the Howell's resort.

http://www.bobdenver.com/Ask_Bob/FAQ_Archives/faq_archives.html

fan's excellent explanation for the 'why so many clothes?' question.

Jeff Taylor from North Carolina
Hi Bob,
One of the biggest GI questions seems to be why the castaways took so
many clothes on a 3 hour Hawaiian Island excursion. Well I have an
explanation that I think fits with most of the GI storylines.

My explanation is the 3 hour tour was not a round trip. The 5 passengers
were originally enroute to a remote Hawaiian club med type resort. The
resort is owned in part by one of Mr. Howell's companies. It's a real
ritzy place that high society people go to just to get away from it all.
Some guests at the resort stay for several weeks at a time. Mary Ann won
the trip in a radio station sweepstakes. The Professor had been invited
to the resort to speak at a convention of Asian college professors. The
resort is very remote and not easily accessible by car. Guests use the
boat shuttle service that is provided by the resort. The SS Minnow is
one of several charter boats contracted by the resort to shuttle guests.
Guests enroute to the resort can choose the direct shuttle that takes
about 30 minutes, or they can choose an island tour shuttle that takes
about 3 hours. The 3-hour tour is very scenic and relaxing (usually),
many guests prefer it over the 30 minute direct shuttle.

It never been mentionned in the show but,Dawn Wells told this in many interviews or when people ask this question...It's the same thing for Gilligan's name.It never been mentionned in the show that is full name is:Willy Gilligan but,Mr.Schwartz mentionned it alot later... ;)

I have to agree with you 100%. I have read that in many sources.

I remember hearing that Mary Ann had won a trip to Hawaii-----maybe it's in one of the later episodes as a quick reference? :confused:

In any case, it is the most logical explanation. The Howells, of course, were rich. The Professor was a professional person on vacation. Gilligan and the Skipper were working. Ginger was in Hawaii to do nightclub engagements.

...but what about Mary Ann? In the first episode the radio announcer says that she works in the general store in a small town in Kansas. She would have had to win the trip. :cool:

I've thought of this, and here are MY theories --

A ship wrecked somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, a box full of clothes ( or SEVERAL boxes of clothes ) washed up on Gilligan's Island, and the castaways found them and made good use of them . This box ( or boxes ) contained a large selection of red polo shirts, large dark blue shirts, and white button -- down shirts .

I generally believe that Mr . and Mrs . Howell were on vacation, and they had several suitcases full of clothes with them when they saw the Skipper's tour boat . Several episodes featured a scene where Mr . and Mrs . Howell made Gilligan carry their suitcases around, usually when it looked like they were going to be rescued .

The castaways used to talk about "the other side of the island" . I imagined "the other side of the island" had a store named "Castaway Clothes" . It sold everything a castaway might want as far as clothes go, and it had a large selection of red polo shirts, large dark blue shirts, and white button -- down shirts . It received a new shipment of clothes from Hawaii twice a month .

I was going to say "You're free to pick the solution you like best ." and leave it at that . However, I decided to ask WHICH solution do you like the best -- and WHY ? The answer to that question should give us some insight into your personality .

I have always maintained that it was not a round trip . . . except for the Professor. The Professor was out researching a book about ferns. He must have planned to return to home port with Gilligan and the Skipper after a day of foraging for fun ferns.

By the way, we know they set sail for Hawaii. That's a little vague. Did they ever say from which island? The Big Island? Maui? Oahu?

To me, as a child I was always curious about all the costumes..

I came to the conclusion that "like the magic episode" maybe a crate floated ashore (off camera) full of those costumes...

I can understand the Howells explanation.. but the gallons of perfume confused me.... They never seemed to run out of makeup either..

And if you want to say Ginger packed as well why would she not have anything casual??

Gilligan and Skipper's clothes got destroyed in several episodes but yet they had spares...

Just sayin!!

I can understand the Howells explanation.. but the gallons of perfume confused me.... They never seemed to run out of makeup either..

And if you want to say Ginger packed as well why would she not have anything casual??



As a Hollywood actress, Ginger was trained to always look her best, under any circumstances. :lol:

The Professor could easily manufacture perfumes and makeup using Island plants and fruits, etc. He was a busy worker. As the parody song goes, "he could make a nuclear reactor from a pair of coconuts!"

Wasn't Ginger's most common dress, with "S. S. Minnow" printed on it, made from the ship's sailcloth?

touche' folks.

The Professor could easily manufacture perfumes and makeup using Island plants and fruits, etc. He was a busy worker. As the parody song goes, "he could make a nuclear reactor from a pair of coconuts!"

So why couldn't they build a boat and get out of there? Maybe the wood and bamboo were too porous!

I remember reading somewhere that Denver was asked this question and his answer was that Sherwood Schwartz actually thought seriously about this question. Schwartz was going to order a script in which a shipwrecked boat left a huge quantiy of clothes on the beach. But at the last moment, Schwartz decided nobody would really care how they got their clothes and scrapped the writing assignment.

Mr. Schwartz had me down pat.

The Professor could easily manufacture perfumes and makeup using Island plants and fruits, etc. He was a busy worker. As the parody song goes, "he could make a nuclear reactor from a pair of coconuts!"

Wasn't Ginger's most common dress, with "S. S. Minnow" printed on it, made from the ship's sailcloth?

The dress was made from Gilligan's duffel bag, it's in one of the first season episodes she mentions where she got the material from.

I remember reading somewhere that Denver was asked this question and his answer was that Sherwood Schwartz actually thought seriously about this question. Schwartz was going to order a script in which a shipwrecked boat left a huge quantiy of clothes on the beach. But at the last moment, Schwartz decided nobody would really care how they got their clothes and scrapped the writing assignment.

It turns out that was Schwartz's "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN" moment. :lol:

According to http://www.bobdenver.com/fun-facts/

‘why so many clothes?’ question.

One of the biggest GI questions seems to be why the castaways took so many clothes on a 3 hour Hawaiian Island excursion. Well I have an explanation that I think fits with most of the GI storylines.

My explanation is the 3 hour tour was not a round trip. The 5 passengers were originally en-route to a remote Hawaiian club med type resort. The resort is owned in part by one of Mr. Howell’s companies. It’s a real ritzy place that high society people go to just to get away from it all. Some guests at the resort stay for several weeks at a time. Mary Ann won the trip in a radio station sweepstakes. The Professor had been invited to the resort to speak at a convention of Asian college professors. The resort is very remote and not easily accessible by car. Guests use the boat shuttle service that is provided by the resort. The SS Minnow is one of several charter boats contracted by the resort to shuttle guests.

Guests en-route to the resort can choose the direct shuttle that takes about 30 minutes, or they can choose an island tour shuttle that takes about 3 hours. The 3-hour tour is very scenic and relaxing (usually), many guests prefer it over the 30 minute direct shuttle.

A guest’s wardrobe depends on their length of stay. Guests may be attending parties or formal functions while at the resort, so they must pack for these events too. The Professor had only planned to stay a few days. He was planning to prepare his speech while at the resort, so he brought along some of his scientific books, but not a lot of clothes.

Mary Ann’s visit was supposed to be two weeks. She was hoping to meet a rich man during her stay, so she brought a variety of modest, but appealing outfits. Ginger and the Howells were staying at least a month; with several respective parties and banquets to attend during their lengthy stay.

Mr. Howell had not planned to take the 3 hour shuttle with Mrs. Howell. He had a business meeting the next day in Honolulu and was going to join her later in the week for a long overdue vacation. Although he was not taking the tour shuttle with Mrs. Howell, he did accompany her in their limo to the marina to see her off. He had the chauffeur take their entire luggage, including a large steamer trunk to the dock for Gilligan to load onto the Minnow. The Skipper was preparing the ship for sailing. It was a bustle of activity. Gilligan was having troubles stowing the luggage because the Howell’s had so many things. But since Mr. Howell was part owner of the resort and the Skipper did want to lose the contract, he ordered Gilligan to do whatever it took to get the Howell’s belongings onboard.

When Mr. Howell got back in the limo to leave the marina, he discovered that Mrs. Howell had left her fur stole. Thinking she might need it, he decided to take the fur to Mrs. Howell before boat sailed. He didn’t feel it would take long, so he instructed the chauffeur to keep the limo running. All of the passengers were onboard but Mr. Howell didn’t see his wife. Mary Ann said Mrs. Howell had gone down to the lower cabin area to freshen up. Gilligan was having trouble getting the trunk stowed away and the Skipper was trying to help him. Mr. Howell was unable to get the Skipper’s or Gilligan’s attention because of the noise of the idling Minnow engines and other boats in the marina.

It didn’t look like the Minnow was ready to leave yet so he decided to go on board and take the fur to Mrs. Howell. He went down below where he found Mrs. Howell. The Skipper and Gilligan were still struggling with The Howell’s heavy steamer trunk. Meanwhile Mr. Howell had given his wife her fur and was leaving the cabin but found the door was stuck. The Howells tried but was unable to get it open. They tried knocking and beating on the door, but apparently no one could hear them. They tried shouting but their screams were drowned out but the other boats in the harbor. By now the Skipper was frantic because the Minnow was over 20 minutes late sailing due to Gilligan’s troubles with the luggage. In their rush to get under way, they failed to realize the Mr. and Mrs. Howell were stuck in the lower cabin, even though Mary Ann had tried to tell Gilligan that she did not remember seeing Mr. Howell leave the boat after taking Mrs. Howell her fur. They were well into the 3-hour voyage by the time they discovered Mr. Howell was on board. The Skipper offered to take him back, but Mr. Howell didn’t want to spoil everyone’s trip so he agreed to proceed on to the resort where he would catch the next return shuttle.

Well as luck would have it the Minnow’s radio failed and then “the weather started getting rough…” and you know the rest of the story.

That’s my explanation for the events leading up to the 3 hour tour.

And the Professor was going back the same day he left, right? :)