Which show was sillier, F-Troop or Gilligan’s Island? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

24/7 reruns · 03-04-2024, 10:35 AM

I've been binge watching both F-Troop and Gilligan’s Island. Nice mindlessness for Mindfulness. Anyway, which show is sillier? For me they are pretty close but I give the nod to F-Troop. I need to catch up with Mister Ed so I can rate it.

What other shows can be on this list?

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-04-2024, 11:15 AM

I agree that F Troop has a lesser gravitas. Both shows - like nearly all of the escapist shows of the 1960s - had satirical components to them, but I think Gilligan's satire was of a more universal nature while F Troop was lampooning specific people and events.

Charles Knox · 03-04-2024, 01:55 PM

Both My Mother The Car and It's About Time are a lot sillier than F-Troop and Gilligan.

03-04-2024, 10:35 AM	#1
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	Which show was sillier, F-Troop or Gilligan’s Island? I've been binge watching both F-Troop and Gilligan’s Island. Nice mindlessness for Mindfulness. Anyway, which show is sillier? For me they are pretty close but I give the nod to F-Troop. I need to catch up with Mister Ed so I can rate it. What other shows can be on this list?

03-04-2024, 11:15 AM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,833	I agree that F Troop has a lesser gravitas. Both shows - like nearly all of the escapist shows of the 1960s - had satirical components to them, but I think Gilligan's satire was of a more universal nature while F Troop was lampooning specific people and events.

03-04-2024, 01:55 PM	#3
Charles Knox Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,225	Both My Mother The Car and It's About Time are a lot sillier than F-Troop and Gilligan.