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Pat · 05-19-2014, 10:31 PM

I remember Bob Denver talking about a spin-off of Gilligan's Island where he married Mary Ann and the Professor marries Ginger and their kids get ship wrecked. Don't know if that would have ever been a good series, but it would have been fun to see them try.

Pat · 05-19-2014, 10:36 PM

And the honeymoon

Teebs · 05-20-2014, 07:45 AM

Lol, love the photosets!

Here's a quote from Bob Denver's book, 'Gilligan, Maynard and Me' (p. 118)

"Sherwood had a TV movie in the eighties that he tried to sell where Gilligan marries Mary Ann and they have a boy and a girl. The Professor marries Ginger and they have a boy and a girl. The Howells adopt three children. The kids then sail off to find the island and a new series is born. It appealed to me. Let Gilligan's son fall in the lagoon for a change."

Pat · 05-20-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Teebs

Lol, love the photosets!

Here's a quote from Bob Denver's book, 'Gilligan, Maynard and Me' (p. 118)

"Sherwood had a TV movie in the eighties that he tried to sell where Gilligan marries Mary Ann and they have a boy and a girl. The Professor marries Ginger and they have a boy and a girl. The Howells adopt three children. The kids then sail off to find the island and a new series is born. It appealed to me. Let Gilligan's son fall in the lagoon for a change."

THIS IS AWESOME! Thanks so much for posting.

robyrob · 05-20-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Teebs

Lol, love the photosets!

Here's a quote from Bob Denver's book, 'Gilligan, Maynard and Me' (p. 118)

"Sherwood had a TV movie in the eighties that he tried to sell where Gilligan marries Mary Ann and they have a boy and a girl. The Professor marries Ginger and they have a boy and a girl. The Howells adopt three children. The kids then sail off to find the island and a new series is born. It appealed to me. Let Gilligan's son fall in the lagoon for a change."

i think it would have worked - there were plenty of shows in the 80's with much worse premises

GI1234567890 · 06-24-2014, 10:27 AM

Hay ,seems like it could have been a hit.

GI1234567890 · 06-24-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat

I remember Bob Denver talking about a spin-off of Gilligan's Island where he married Mary Ann and the Professor marries Ginger and their kids get ship wrecked. Don't know if that would have ever been a good series, but it would have been fun to see them try.

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Wouldn't that end the ginger/Maryann dabat then

Prof Gal · 06-25-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Teebs

Lol, love the photosets!

Here's a quote from Bob Denver's book, 'Gilligan, Maynard and Me' (p. 118)

"Sherwood had a TV movie in the eighties that he tried to sell where Gilligan marries Mary Ann and they have a boy and a girl. The Professor marries Ginger and they have a boy and a girl. The Howells adopt three children. The kids then sail off to find the island and a new series is born. It appealed to me. Let Gilligan's son fall in the lagoon for a change."

I think the producer(s) of Gilligan's Island really missed the boat by not having any romances on the original show. It would have made it much more realistic and I think more fun. They didn't need to have a big focus on the romance, but again, it would have added more realism. I always thought it was odd that all these people were on an island for such a long time and no romances ever developed!

king of comedy · 06-26-2014, 07:34 AM

It would have worked if there had been romances.

Teebs · 07-01-2014, 10:04 AM

Being in a relationship would have helped Gilligan to mature a little bit.

Instead, we got the three TV movies where he hadn't grown up at all. I would have loved to see Bob Denver being given the chance to play a more adult Gilligan.

Anyone agree?

Babalu · 07-04-2014, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by king of comedy

It would have worked if there had been romances.

I think it would have killed the show like it killed every other show. See Get Smart and I Dream of Jeannie.

A remake/Gilligan spinoff would have been the worst idea in TV history except that TV is so full of the worst ideas in TV history it would be just another train wreck.

GI1234567890 · 07-05-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Prof Gal

I think the producer(s) of Gilligan's Island really missed the boat by not having any romances on the original show. It would have made it much more realistic and I think more fun. They didn't need to have a big focus on the romance, but again, it would have added more realism. I always thought it was odd that all these people were on an island for such a long time and no romances ever developed!

I think that thay tryed to have romance in the show but not make it clear that thay had it

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Teebs Dusty nut Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 30, 2011 Location: Are we there yet? Posts: 454	Lol, love the photosets! Here's a quote from Bob Denver's book, 'Gilligan, Maynard and Me' (p. 118) "Sherwood had a TV movie in the eighties that he tried to sell where Gilligan marries Mary Ann and they have a boy and a girl. The Professor marries Ginger and they have a boy and a girl. The Howells adopt three children. The kids then sail off to find the island and a new series is born. It appealed to me. Let Gilligan's son fall in the lagoon for a change."

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king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	It would have worked if there had been romances.

07-01-2014, 10:04 AM	#10
Teebs Dusty nut Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 30, 2011 Location: Are we there yet? Posts: 454	Being in a relationship would have helped Gilligan to mature a little bit. Instead, we got the three TV movies where he hadn't grown up at all. I would have loved to see Bob Denver being given the chance to play a more adult Gilligan. Anyone agree?