On This Day in 1967: "Gilligan's Island" Washed Away From CBS - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-04-2011, 06:59 AM

September 4th, 1967 - "Gilligan's Island" aired for the last time on CBS-TV. It ran for 98 shows.

Teebs · 09-04-2011, 09:16 AM

[QUOTE=Brian Damage]September 4th, 1967 - "Gilligan's Island" aired for the last time on CBS-TV. It ran for 98 shows.

Not a cause for celebration. However I will watch some episodes later as I always do, and curse Bill Paley from here to kingdom come. Again, as I always do.

old grouch · 09-04-2011, 09:31 AM

Way before its time, but before it had a chance to jump the shark.

Teebs · 09-04-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

Way before its time, but before it had a chance to jump the shark.

It's the cruel way in which it got canned. They were all set to go for the 4th season, and Sherwood Schwartz, God rest his soul, had to phone them all individually to break the news. Apparently some of them had bought houses on the strength of knowing they had been renewed. I bet the very people who canned it were the first to rake in the $$$$$ from re-runs.

09-04-2011, 06:59 AM	#1
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09-04-2011, 09:16 AM	#2
Teebs Dusty nut Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 30, 2011 Location: Are we there yet? Posts: 454	[QUOTE=Brian Damage]September 4th, 1967 - "Gilligan's Island" aired for the last time on CBS-TV. It ran for 98 shows. Not a cause for celebration. However I will watch some episodes later as I always do, and curse Bill Paley from here to kingdom come. Again, as I always do.

09-04-2011, 09:31 AM	#3
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Way before its time, but before it had a chance to jump the shark.