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Mayberry'sBadBoy · 12-08-2017, 03:54 PM

What on earth made Jerry Van Dyke think that this was worth pursuing as opposed to playing Gilligan or being Barney's replacement on The Andy Griffith Show? Was it a chance to star in his own series? Did the script really sell him? I'm just curious

Coffeecup · 12-11-2017, 10:54 PM

Maybe he felt the choice was being on a show that actors were stuck in one place (Gilligans Island) and how long could that last. Gimmick shows like Bewitched, Mr Ed, I Dream of Jeannie were doing well. As least you could change locations. He might have thought if a talking horse like Mr Ed can make a go, a car that talks might too.

opus · 12-11-2017, 11:35 PM

Also, in hindsight Gilligan will never be forgotten, but there's no way to know that at the time.

12-08-2017, 03:54 PM	#1
Mayberry'sBadBoy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 27, 2014 Location: Shriversport, Ohio Posts: 188	I'm Just Curious What on earth made Jerry Van Dyke think that this was worth pursuing as opposed to playing Gilligan or being Barney's replacement on The Andy Griffith Show? Was it a chance to star in his own series? Did the script really sell him? I'm just curious

12-11-2017, 10:54 PM	#2
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	Maybe he felt the choice was being on a show that actors were stuck in one place (Gilligans Island) and how long could that last. Gimmick shows like Bewitched, Mr Ed, I Dream of Jeannie were doing well. As least you could change locations. He might have thought if a talking horse like Mr Ed can make a go, a car that talks might too.

12-11-2017, 11:35 PM	#3
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,092	Also, in hindsight Gilligan will never be forgotten, but there's no way to know that at the time.