Little Known Facts About the Making of The Show “Gilligan’s Island” - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 09-13-2023, 01:48 AM

https://www.daily-choices.com/little...sland/2?xcmg=1

CosmicCharlie · 10-10-2023, 04:10 PM

In his book, Schwartz recalls Stromberg’s passionate plea, “Just picture it! Gilligan and his pet dinosaur! It’s our answer to ‘Mr. Ed!’”.

CosmicCharlie · 10-10-2023, 04:17 PM

The wife had a few roles

Bob Denver's wife, Dreama Denver, had a few roles during both the running of the show and the last movie. During the original series, she had a role in a single episode as a cavewoman that had been hiding on the island since prehistoric times.

CosmicCharlie · 10-10-2023, 04:18 PM

Another funny thing happened in 2001 when Russell Johnson was invited to speak at a biochemical conference in San Francisco (despite not being an actual professor). He recalls meeting 400-500 Ph.D.’s there and in his words, “every one of them was a Gilligan’s Island fan.” It sounds like a spectacular experience.

CosmicCharlie · 10-10-2023, 04:26 PM

Thx - this is a good Summary !

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10-10-2023, 04:10 PM	#2
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,437	In his book, Schwartz recalls Stromberg’s passionate plea, “Just picture it! Gilligan and his pet dinosaur! It’s our answer to ‘Mr. Ed!’”.

10-10-2023, 04:17 PM	#3
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,437	The wife had a few roles Bob Denver's wife, Dreama Denver, had a few roles during both the running of the show and the last movie. During the original series, she had a role in a single episode as a cavewoman that had been hiding on the island since prehistoric times.

10-10-2023, 04:18 PM	#4
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,437	Another funny thing happened in 2001 when Russell Johnson was invited to speak at a biochemical conference in San Francisco (despite not being an actual professor). He recalls meeting 400-500 Ph.D.’s there and in his words, “every one of them was a Gilligan’s Island fan.” It sounds like a spectacular experience.

10-10-2023, 04:26 PM	#5
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,437	Thx - this is a good Summary !