She called her agent on the underground-cable phone to complain.




Why was the professor only able to get dial-up internet service, with the phone cable that washed up on shore ?

Because AT&T refused to bundle the islands services.




Who did they finally contact with the phone cable?

Dionne Warwick’s Psychic Friends Hotline, where they were told that there was no escape from the island.



What did "Felis leo" mean, on the crate ?

It meant "Funky Uncle Leo" was inside.



What happened when the castaways opened the crate?

They found Uncle Leo inside. But it was the Uncle Leo from the Honeymooners, with his $25 gift certificate for Christmas.



Why did any crate that was ever dropped from a ship turn up on Gilligan's Island ?

All the crates had nails & that giant magnet just pulled them right in.



What else did the magnet pull in?

Well, when Mary Ann was out swimming in the lagoon, the magnet pulled her bathing suit right off of her!

What kind of a "sea serpent" was spotted in the lagoon?

A mutated perch that ate some of the radioactive seeds.




What got stuck to Gilligan's hand after a lightning strike ?

a bolt


What happened when Gilligan used his last wish to get off the island?

When he said "I want to get off", a can of Deep Woods Off appeared in his hands.



Why did the professor have a giant thermomter ?

It's for that giant spider



Why wouldn't anyone volunteer to take the spider's temperature?

Because they didn't know how far to stick it in, or which side to stick it in.



What did Gilligan mistake for an advocado ?

a bad spider egg



Why did the castaways build huts when they had a perfectly good cave to live in?

Because the cave smelled like giant spider poop.



What went wrong when Gilligan ran the hot water pipes for everyone ?

The island got so waterlogged, that it sank

Why didnt Gilligan ever remove his cap?

He was hiding the marks on his head, from the Skipper whacking him with his cap.


According to the professor, what did the stone tablets in the cave reveal ?

That the headhunters were terrible spellers.



How did Gilligan end up as a houseboy for thr Howells?

He answered the Howell's want ad in the Island Gazette.


Why did all the guys dress up as girls ?

Cause theyd been on that island so long, they couldnt even tell the difference anymore!

Did the Skipper ever show any romantic interest in anyone?

Yes & No, he was very interested in Mrs. Erica Tiffany Smith since she was the founder of Mrs. Smith's pies & desserts but it was more a love of food than a romantic love.



Who was Mrs. Smith really interested in?

Oliver Wendell Douglas - no, that was her sister !


How did the professor try to impress Mrs. Smith ?

By showing her his 6-pack abs.



But what really captured her attention with the professor?

That giant thermometer !



Why did Erica Tiffany Smith and Mrs. Howell exchange barbs ?

They were trying out a routine for "The Jungle Comedy Club".



Why was Lovey wearing a blindfold in one episode?

Because it was her turn to play "pin the tail on the headhunter".

How was Gilligan using the final jigsaw-puzzle rock piece of the stone markers ?

He was using it for bowling pin.



What did he use for a bowling ball?

The Skipper's severed head!!! :eek:

What did the Castaways use to spice their food?

charred feathers


What two islanders were the subject of Lovey's Matchmaking efforsts?

Ginger with Mary Ann. For some reason, Mr. Howell insisted that Lovey foster that relationship.


What did the castaways load up on, that made the raft sink ?

Ginger's coconut pies, she used shells & all in them.



What did the Skipper & Gilligan use to get rid of the sharks while they were on the raft?

They showed the sharks the fish pie that Ginger made, and the sharks got so scared that they would also wind up in a fish pie, that they scurried away.



How did the heavy black tresaure chest finally get open ?

They had that heavy black gorilla jump on it & it popped right open.


What was inside the chest?

The secret to getting off the island, the Professor quickly burned it claiming it to be highly unprobable and lacking scientific basis.

How did everyone react to this?

They all thanked him profusely, cause it meant theyd never have to see ABC's "TGIF" Friday night lineup

Which of the Castaways was most anxious to go "home"?

Mr, Howell. He wanted to get to one of his Hugh-Hefner-like mansions, since Lovey wasn't being to lovey to him on the island.


Where did Gilligan go hide, when he thought that no one liked him ?

Under Lovey's bed.



What else was under her bed, besides Gilligan?

All the stuff that got Gilligan in trouble, like his diary, his sweepstakes ticket, his rabbit's foot, the mind-reading seeds, etc.


Why was Lovey mad at Thurston for writing those secret-admirer notes ?

Because he kept writing my dearest Erica Tiffany Smith on them.




Who was Doctor Balinkoff?

The alias used by the professor when performing medical duties, like fixing noses, drilling teeth, injecting anti-allergy serum, or, of course, any duties involving the giant thermometer.

With what did Thurston like to cuddle up with at night ?

Ginger

Didnt this upset Lovey at all?

Only when she wasn't invited to join in the cuddling.

When did Gilligan tell Mrs' Howell: "I'm gonna blow up !"

when he was setting the charges on his suicide bomb @_@

"This is the tale of our _______________..."

Melt-a-ways...........(the sponsor was Fannie May)


How come nobody ever socked Gilligan for screwing up all those rescues ?

Everyone secretly wanted to stay on the island, so they didn't really get too mad at him.


Why did Ginger slap Doctor Balinkoff?

For staring at her balinkoffs.


Why did the castaways feel like they had hot feet ?

Because they forgot to take their Hot Flash medicine.



Why did the Professor stand out in the storm without moving or blinking an eye?

He thought that if he "played dead", the storm would ignore him and pass by, harmlessly.


How did Gilligan defeat the native, in the spear-throwing contest ?

He fixed a mini boomer-rang to it so everytime the native threw it, it came right back



Why does that bomb seem to follow Gilligan around?

It was a "smart bomb", so it followed whoever it thought needed it the most !



Mr. Howell didn't like rock 'n roll, so how come it seemed, that he was enjoying the Mosquitoes concert ?

Because he was secretly planning to swat them all, after the show.



Why were the Mosquitoes on the island?

They were booked accidentally to play a concert there, by Gilligan, who mistook them for the Beatles

what did the little "car" run on?

The courtesy of Fred's two feet !



When the skipper got mad at Gilligan, what did he slap Gilligan with ?

His big old shoe.



Why did Gilligan & the Skipper have hammocks while everyone else had beds?

Because the Skipper & Gilligan wanted to use that as an excuse, to share Ginger & Mary Ann's beds !


What kind of notes did Gilligan write in his diary ?

He wrote notes listing all the reasons why he wanted to be president.


What did he finally become president of?

Hair Club for men

What is Hair Club's "motto"?

"Don't worry, the professor will make something to grow your hair."




Why did Gilligan NOT appreciate the book that Ginger was writing ?

Cause it told about Gilligan's lousy kissing techniques

Who was the Skipper's "Little Buddy"?

That was the Skipper's nickname for his own schwanz.

What was Gilligan writing, while he was supposed to be judging the beauty contest ?

:shocked: ^^^

He was writing a poem to his true love, the Skipper

What was the Skipper's reaction to the poem , after reading it?

He changed all occurances of "Skipper" to "Ginger" and read it to Ginger, who then fell head over heels for him.


Why was Mary Ann cutting up all of Ginger's dresses ?

^good answer! :lol:

She was making a patchwork quilt for her BF, Mr Howell

Who played the Surfer who made it to the island?

Don Ho, in a very special episode.



What did the girls think that Gilligan's bathtub was ?

A great place to "fool around" together in

Did Mrs Howell approve of the girls acting in this way?

oh yeah, she even joined in.



What were the castaways looking for in all those fish?

they were trying to find a lucky fish bone

Who was the sexiest person on the island?

That giant spider who had all those sexy long legs. lol!



How do they scare the spider away?

(Hairy legs, too !)

The professor scared the giant spider away by making a giant can of RAID from materials on the island.


Why did a show that ran in the late 1960's still have the women doing all of the cooking and sewing ?

The men were too busy hunting fishing and playing Mah-Jong

How old was Willy Gilligan when the Minnow floundered?

He was 55 but looked & acted much younger.


Why does Eva Grubb tie Ginger up?

Not really sure, but, I think it had something to do with Eva's thigh high boots and whip

What tourist resort did the Minnow set off from?

Alcatraz Island


Why doesn't Wrongway want to leave the Island?

He's addicted to Mary-Ann's coconut cream pie

What did Mary-Ann always wear during season 1?

a feathered hat that she made from her own chickens.



What kind of doctor is Boris Balinkoff?

He was a vet who speciallised in spiders

Why were the Howells allowed to treat the others as inferiors?

Because they had the fastest turtle.

What kind of cable washed up on the beach ?

What kind of cable washed up on the beach ?

An HBO cable
The professor made a crude CRT out of materials from the island and they had such a good time watching it they never tried to get rescued again!

Who finally thwarted the Japanese submariner?

Gilligan, when he took away his glasses and made him think that the Skipper was Godzilla.

Which castaway gets hit on the head and thinks they're Ginger???

Which castaway gets hit on the head and thinks they're Ginger???

Mr. Howell
This led to a rather traumatic scene before her an Mr. Howell.


What did Gilligan's double try to do to him just before leaving the island?

What did Gilligan's double try to do to him just before leaving the island?
He tried to sneak into the skipper's hammock so he could snuggle with him.

Why did Wrongway Feldman abandon the castaways when he visited the island for the second time?

Why did Wrongway Feldman abandon the castaways when he visited the island for the second time?

He flew all the way to Thailand and tried to take over the government

What did Gilligan do to the robot that scrambled its memory tapes?

What did Gilligan do to the robot that scrambled its memory tapes?

The robot just listened to Gilligan talk for awhile; apparently that's all it took.



How did Gilligan get explosives in his mouth?

How did Gilligan get explosives in his mouth?

He thought some explosive pellets were raisins.
When the professor found out he declared "this too shall pass" and, sure enough!

Why was a wood pecker pecking Gilligan's head?

Why was a wood pecker pecking Gilligan's head?


He heard the Skipper call Gilligan a birdbrain and wanted to see for himself.


What caused the Minnow's life raft to sink in the lagoon?

What caused the Minnow's life raft to sink in the lagoon?

Gilligan dropped his cigarette and burned a hole in it

Why was Ginger wearing glasses?

Why was Ginger wearing glasses?


She thought if she looked brainy, she could score with The Professor.


What one thing did Mr. Howell always take to bed?

What one thing did Mr. Howell always take to bed?

A shotgun, in case someone tried to steal his wallet

How many seasons did Gilligan's Island run?

How many seasons did Gilligan's Island run?

All four: winter, spring, summer and fall.


How did Mr. Howell win Kilani from Gilligan?

How did Mr. Howell win Kilani from Gilligan?

Poison darts at 30 paces
That's why there was no fourth season.

Who won the beauty contest in which Gilligan was the judge?

Miss Grubb

What is Mr. Howell's nickname for his wife?

His little tax deduction

In which hut did The Professor sleep?

In which hut did The Professor sleep?

Mary Ann's
He snuck out at night and nobody else knew except Ginger who woke up right in the middle one night. He had a way of getting her silence, however.

Why did Mary Ann think she was dying?

Because the Professor gave her a physical and told her that she had only 50 or 60 more years to live.

What story book character does Mrs. Howell dream she is???

What story book character does Mrs. Howell dream she is???

Pippi Longstocking

What special power did the radioactive vegetables give Gilligan?

What special power did the radioactive vegetables give Gilligan?

The power to wear long sleeve rugby shirts in tropical climates without sweating.


How did Wrongway Feldman get his name?

Ginger gave it to him after he took her flirting the wrong way.

What was in the treasure chest that Gilligan found???

What was in the treasure chest that Gilligan found???

Dubov


How did Kilani reward Gilligan for saving her life?

How did Kilani reward Gilligan for saving her life?

She gave him a cell phone.
Unfortunately, the island didn't get cell service until 1997 and by then...

When Gilligan got 3 wishes, what was his first wish?

That Ginger would fall in love with him.

How did the castaways get out of the cages that the Japanese sailor put them in???

How did the castaways get out of the cages that the Japanese sailor put them in???

Mary Ann used her bobbypin to pick the locks.


What caused Gilligan to glow?

What caused Gilligan to glow?

Ginger kissed him. :crazy:

What was Mr. Howell constantly drinking from?

What was Mr. Howell constantly drinking from?

The fountain of greed.


Back in Kansas, where did Mary Ann work?

The local drive-in theater.

What did Ginger do after Mary Ann/faux Ginger cut up all her dresses?

She ordered some new ones from Bloomingdales.com

What prompted Gilligan to dream about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde???

She ordered some new ones from Bloomingdales.com

What prompted Gilligan to dream about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde???

He at too much Pepperoni Pizza!

What object did Skipper think was an Avocado?

Mrs. Howell's emerald brooch

In the pilot episode, what were Ginger and Bunny's profession???

In the pilot episode, what were Ginger and Bunny's profession???

Jewel thieves; they saw the Howell's boarding the boat and couldn't resist the temptation.

How did George Barkley leave the island?

...
How did George Barkley leave the island?

In a chartered steam boat.

Who did Mary Ann think she was?

Eva Grubb

Who was Mary Ann sending letters in a bottle to???

Who was Mary Ann sending letters in a bottle to???

Dear Abby; her letters were always signed: Shipwrecked


Who was Mrs. Howell's secret admirerer?

Mary Ann.

In order to impress Harold Hekuba, what two movie stars does Ginger impersonate???

Groucho Marx & Phyllis Diller


What does Thurston Howell usually sleep with?

Thurston Howell usually sleeps with Ginger.

A satellite bound for ____ lands on the island.

A satellite bound for Spain lands on the island.

The Skipper trains Gilligan to be his replacement leader in case ___________.

The Skipper trains Gilligan to be his replacement leader in case he dies.

Why did Mary Ann dress like Ginger?