Watched "Gilligan, The Goddess" episode tonight and got me thinking about whether it was known for sure that Tina Louise would or would not have been back after Season 3 ended?

I honestly couldn't remember if I had read anything definite about that or not. My guess would be that she would not have been back. Was wondering if anyone on this site had ever read anything about that.

All I know is that the show definitely would not have been the same without her IMO. I loved the character of Ginger! I think we all saw how weird it was having a different girl playing Ginger in the first GI movie, and I think it showed what a good actress Tina really was.

I don't know the specifics but when you signed on for a series you generally signed on for at least 5 years. The network had to know that the actors would stick around if the show was a hit and not hold them for ransom.

According to this website here's some of the Season 4 scripts:
http://www.gilligansisle.com/4th.html

Decades later, "The Original Giligan's Island Fan Club" purchased a script copy of the last episode "Gilligan The Goddess", and discovered several forth season proposals which were yellowed and deteriorated.

1)"Proportional Potions": Gilligan finds a drink which makes him miniaturized.
2)"Another Start Is Born" or "Bye Bye Birdy": Ginger climbs aboard a rowboat (Titanic Jr.) and gets rescued.
3)"An Eye For An Eye": Ginger Grant is replaced by Miss Krissy and Miss Sally.
4)"No Bill For This Tab": Guest star portrayed by Tab Hunter appears.
5)"Ahoy Matey": Modern day pirate 'Silver Long-Johns' comes to the island.
6)"Eye Detect You": Gilligan thinks he's Dick Tracy and ruins rescue.
7)"Who's The Dodo?": Professor tracks what he thinks is the rare Dodo bird while Gilligan finds a lamp which when rubbed brings forth a genie.
8)"Laugh until It Hurts": Comedian Paul Lynde guest stars to 'test' jokes on the castaways.
9)"My Favorite Alien": A silly alien lands on the island.
10)"I Hear You": A singer (Bobby Vinton?) guest stars as Mary Ann's, Miss Sally's, and Miss Krissy's favorite singer.

Wish there had been a fourth season. Number 2 above "Another Star is Born",
well I would not want Ginger to leave the island. Her comedy talent added greatly to the cast, the show would not be the same without her.