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ph1l · 08-31-2006, 03:16 AM

I know since the script of the pilot has been shown Gilligan was his surname but growing up with the show I always thought Gilligan was his first name. They always used Ginger and Mary Ann. You never heard anyone call "hey Grumby" or "hey Hinkley".

tv star collector · 08-31-2006, 08:05 AM

Until I found out otherwise, I also assumed "Gilligan" was his first name.

gilligan fanatic · 08-31-2006, 01:03 PM

when Sherwood Schwartz got the name Gilligan he was in the phone book and it was someones last name, but Gilligan always introduces himself as Gilligan so I don't know why Sherwood Schwartz wants it to be his last name. "Willy" is his first name but why not use that at the end, it could be Gilligan Wilson or something like that.

ph1l · 09-01-2006, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

when Sherwood Schwartz got the name Gilligan he was in the phone book and it was someones last name, but Gilligan always introduces himself as Gilligan so I don't know why Sherwood Schwartz wants it to be his last name. "Willy" is his first name but why not use that at the end, it could be Gilligan Wilson or something like that.

Ditto.

gilligan fanatic · 09-01-2006, 09:28 AM

I forgot where I read it, but Alan Hale always thought Gilligan's full name was Gilligan Davis

Fleet · 09-01-2006, 04:43 PM

I like best Sherwood's full name for Gilligan:
Willy Gilligan.

Yooch · 09-01-2006, 09:15 PM

I never thought of it as anything other than his last name, only because I'd heard it used only as a last name with other people.

Ireneparalegal · 09-01-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

when Sherwood Schwartz got the name Gilligan he was in the phone book and it was someones last name, but Gilligan always introduces himself as Gilligan so I don't know why Sherwood Schwartz wants it to be his last name. "Willy" is his first name but why not use that at the end, it could be Gilligan Wilson or something like that.

Bonsai · 09-02-2006, 11:44 AM

Growing up, I always thought Gilligan was his first name. In fact, I don't think I ever wondered what his last name was. If he was named Willy Gilligan, I guess he was shipwrecked with Howell, Grumby, Howell, Grant, Hinkley, and Summers-----which sounds kind of like a law firm...

caladon · 09-03-2006, 08:36 PM

There is a scene where Gilligan is used as his sur name.
In the episode, "How To Be A Hero," Mr. Howell introduces Gilligan to the headhunter by say something similar to the following:

Mr. Howell: Mr. Headhunter meet Mr. Gilligan; Mr. Gilligan meet Mr. Headhunter.

And there is a reason for Gilligan to introduce himself as Gilligan. I imagine since that's to how he's usually referred, he just figured why fight it, let 'em just call me Gilligan.

gilligan fanatic · 09-04-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by caladon

There is a scene where Gilligan is used as his sur name.
In the episode, "How To Be A Hero," Mr. Howell introduces Gilligan to the headhunter by say something similar to the following:

Mr. Howell: Mr. Headhunter meet Mr. Gilligan; Mr. Gilligan meet Mr. Headhunter.

And there is a reason for Gilligan to introduce himself as Gilligan. I imagine since that's to how he's usually referred, he just figured why fight it, let 'em just call me Gilligan.

I don't know about that because my sister used to work for a day care center, they would call her Miss Jackie even though that isn't her last name.

08-31-2006, 03:16 AM	#1
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	Did anyone ever consider Gilligan a surname? I know since the script of the pilot has been shown Gilligan was his surname but growing up with the show I always thought Gilligan was his first name. They always used Ginger and Mary Ann. You never heard anyone call "hey Grumby" or "hey Hinkley".
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09-01-2006, 04:43 PM	#6
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09-01-2006, 09:15 PM	#7
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	I never thought of it as anything other than his last name, only because I'd heard it used only as a last name with other people.
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09-02-2006, 11:44 AM	#9
Bonsai Gilligan Ambassador Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 356	Growing up, I always thought Gilligan was his first name. In fact, I don't think I ever wondered what his last name was. If he was named Willy Gilligan, I guess he was shipwrecked with Howell, Grumby, Howell, Grant, Hinkley, and Summers-----which sounds kind of like a law firm...
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08-31-2006, 08:05 AM	#2
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09-03-2006, 08:36 PM	#10
caladon Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts state home for the bewildered Posts: 1,151	There is a scene where Gilligan is used as his sur name. In the episode, "How To Be A Hero," Mr. Howell introduces Gilligan to the headhunter by say something similar to the following: Mr. Howell: Mr. Headhunter meet Mr. Gilligan; Mr. Gilligan meet Mr. Headhunter. And there is a reason for Gilligan to introduce himself as Gilligan. I imagine since that's to how he's usually referred, he just figured why fight it, let 'em just call me Gilligan.