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gilligan fanatic · 06-30-2006, 10:06 PM

This is the only info I could find about this was at the IMDB.

In 1962, Alan Hale starred in an unsold pilot for a proposed CBS sitcom called "Mighty O". The plot revolved around the adventures of a couple of veteran petty officers on-board a Coast Guard vessel "Ortega" hence the nickname "The Mighty O".

Imagine if that had been sold, maybe it would have been someone else as the Skipper

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Here is one for Jim Backus

In 1960, he starred in the first pilot for the CBS sitcom, "Father of the Bride". The pilot was tossed onto the scrap heap and reshot. When the series finally hit the network in 1961, he was replace by Leon Ames.

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Bonsai · 07-03-2006, 10:15 PM

If you didn't know about them, GF, they must be awfully obscure!!

I wouldn't be surprised if your collection of GI and related things is the most extensive in the world.

gilligan fanatic · 07-04-2006, 09:03 PM

I'm working on it Bonsai-lol

The Flying Dutchmans · 08-13-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonsai

If you didn't know about them, GF, they must be awfully obscure!!

I wouldn't be surprised if your collection of GI and related things is the most extensive in the world.

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Someone else as the skipper ? can you imagine another actor as the skipper? I can think of only one other actor that could have done it and thats ernest borgnine, but I think he was doing mchales navy at the time wasnt he?

gilligan fanatic · 09-18-2006, 01:34 PM

Well I located a copy of Mighty O, I will let you all know when it comes in. Also I found episodes of GI with Original Commercials.

ph1l · 09-19-2006, 02:44 AM

Do you know what year for the GI episodes? If it's the originals it would put my cut episodes paranoia to rest.

treky · 09-19-2006, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Flying Dutchmans

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Someone else as the skipper ? can you imagine another actor as the skipper? I can think of only one other actor that could have done it and thats ernest borgnine, but I think he was doing mchales navy at the time wasnt he?

yes, he was.

gilligan fanatic · 09-19-2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ph1l

Do you know what year for the GI episodes? If it's the originals it would put my cut episodes paranoia to rest.

I believe I am getting these ones

6)The Kidnaper w/o/c 2766
7)And Then There Were None w/o/c 3517
17)Waiting for Watubi (11048 w/o/c) DV
25)X Marks the Spot (11048 w/o/c) DV

ph1l · 09-20-2006, 02:48 AM

Do you know what the numbers and letters mean? Do you know how they were recorded?

gilligan fanatic · 09-20-2006, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ph1l

Do you know what the numbers and letters mean? Do you know how they were recorded?

I honestly have no idea, I just know WOC is with original commercials

I am getting them from this person http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tomkle/

ph1l · 09-21-2006, 02:58 AM

Thanks for the info gf. I'll drop him a line.

gilligan fanatic · 09-25-2006, 07:08 PM

ph1! you will be amazed when you read this http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=183801

And pictures from the Mighty-O will soon be in my GF is Proud to Present thread. I didn't realize that show was a comedy, I had a feeling it was a drama but it isn't. Reminds me a lot of McHales Navy

ph1l · 09-26-2006, 02:57 AM

I am a little amazed. I didn't think the opening titles would have been different.
Have you had time to see if there is any extra footage from the original airings compared to the DVD release.

gilligan fanatic · 09-26-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ph1l

I am a little amazed. I didn't think the opening titles would have been different.
Have you had time to see if there is any extra footage from the original airings compared to the DVD release.

I didn't either, I wonder why I don't remember ever reading about it being different.

I'll check it out tomorrow, I got to work as soon as I am done with school today.

gilligan fanatic · 09-29-2006, 01:25 PM

This may sound dumb, but I figured the easiset way to see if there was any missing scenes would be to edit out the commercials. They run same length has the DVD, so you can now rest ph1!, the DVDs are completly uncut.

06-30-2006, 10:06 PM	#1
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	Even I didn't know about these things This is the only info I could find about this was at the IMDB. In 1962, Alan Hale starred in an unsold pilot for a proposed CBS sitcom called "Mighty O". The plot revolved around the adventures of a couple of veteran petty officers on-board a Coast Guard vessel "Ortega" hence the nickname "The Mighty O". Imagine if that had been sold, maybe it would have been someone else as the Skipper ______________________________ Here is one for Jim Backus In 1960, he starred in the first pilot for the CBS sitcom, "Father of the Bride". The pilot was tossed onto the scrap heap and reshot. When the series finally hit the network in 1961, he was replace by Leon Ames. ________________________________
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07-03-2006, 10:15 PM	#2
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09-19-2006, 02:44 AM	#6
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	Do you know what year for the GI episodes? If it's the originals it would put my cut episodes paranoia to rest.
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07-04-2006, 09:03 PM	#3
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I'm working on it Bonsai-lol

09-18-2006, 01:34 PM	#5
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	Well I located a copy of Mighty O, I will let you all know when it comes in. Also I found episodes of GI with Original Commercials.

09-20-2006, 02:48 AM	#9
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	Do you know what the numbers and letters mean? Do you know how they were recorded?

09-21-2006, 02:58 AM	#11
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	Thanks for the info gf. I'll drop him a line.

09-25-2006, 07:08 PM	#12
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	ph1! you will be amazed when you read this http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=183801 And pictures from the Mighty-O will soon be in my GF is Proud to Present thread. I didn't realize that show was a comedy, I had a feeling it was a drama but it isn't. Reminds me a lot of McHales Navy

09-26-2006, 02:57 AM	#13
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	I am a little amazed. I didn't think the opening titles would have been different. Have you had time to see if there is any extra footage from the original airings compared to the DVD release.

09-29-2006, 01:25 PM	#15
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	This may sound dumb, but I figured the easiset way to see if there was any missing scenes would be to edit out the commercials. They run same length has the DVD, so you can now rest ph1!, the DVDs are completly uncut.