How did Howell Know? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

The Giant · 12-10-2000, 07:44 PM

Remember the ep about the rock group ,The Mosquitos? Well early in the story Mr. Howell hears them playing and he thinks it's the radio. He says he does miss civilization but he does not miss the sound of the Misquitos. Now how did Howell know exactly what group was playing the music? Was he secretly a rock'n'roll ,and specifially a Mosquitos, fan?He should have said he did not miss the sound of rock'n'roll and not have mentioned any groups. Mind you again this is before he learns the group has landed on the island. Clearly a writer's error!

JessicaStar · 12-11-2000, 09:56 AM

NOPE sorry nope it wasnt a error he just knows by listing to that it is rock n roll dosent mean you know who they are u just know what rock n roll sounds like that or maybe he just dosent like that kind of music so hahahha just like you can tell whats your fantasy from bye bye bye
Or you can tell country from rock n roll
so it dosent mean he knows who they are he didnt go i thee misquetos that old noisy rock band
besides if he did it couldd of been a comercial on tv

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sdboz · 12-11-2000, 03:05 PM

The episode opens with Gilligan in his hammock, listening to the radio. The radio announcer declares the Mosquitoes to be America's #1 rock and roll group. It is entirely possible that Mr. Howell had heard this often-featured group on the radio, and could identify their signature "sound." The sitcom format presupposes that viewers know that they don't see the characters every minute of every day. Thus, writer's error is an inappropriate accusation.

02-03-2001, 07:48 PM

I still think it's strange that Howell knew exactly what band was making that noisy song on the radio but ifyou insist that he just became acquainted with their music by accident aLL RIGHT. Now I'll tell you what definitely was a writer's error on he show. In the space camera ep the radio announcer reports that they've discovered palm trees on Mars before the scientists take their first actual look at Mars (actually the island).

02-03-2001, 07:48 PM	#4
aaaaaacccc@webtv.net Guest Posts: n/a	I still think it's strange that Howell knew exactly what band was making that noisy song on the radio but ifyou insist that he just became acquainted with their music by accident aLL RIGHT. Now I'll tell you what definitely was a writer's error on he show. In the space camera ep the radio announcer reports that they've discovered palm trees on Mars before the scientists take their first actual look at Mars (actually the island).
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12-10-2000, 07:44 PM	#1
The Giant Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 28, 2000 Location: Methen, Ma.USA Posts: 43	How did Howell Know? Remember the ep about the rock group ,The Mosquitos? Well early in the story Mr. Howell hears them playing and he thinks it's the radio. He says he does miss civilization but he does not miss the sound of the Misquitos. Now how did Howell know exactly what group was playing the music? Was he secretly a rock'n'roll ,and specifially a Mosquitos, fan?He should have said he did not miss the sound of rock'n'roll and not have mentioned any groups. Mind you again this is before he learns the group has landed on the island. Clearly a writer's error!

12-11-2000, 09:56 AM	#2
JessicaStar Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: wilm,Delawhere?,USA Posts: 27	NOPE sorry nope it wasnt a error he just knows by listing to that it is rock n roll dosent mean you know who they are u just know what rock n roll sounds like that or maybe he just dosent like that kind of music so hahahha just like you can tell whats your fantasy from bye bye bye Or you can tell country from rock n roll so it dosent mean he knows who they are he didnt go i thee misquetos that old noisy rock band besides if he did it couldd of been a comercial on tv ------------------ My fav show is what? My fav show is Who? My fav show is ticci ticc ti Gilligan Island [This message has been edited by JessicaStar (edited 12-11-2000).]

12-11-2000, 03:05 PM	#3
sdboz Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 08, 2000 Posts: 10	The episode opens with Gilligan in his hammock, listening to the radio. The radio announcer declares the Mosquitoes to be America's #1 rock and roll group. It is entirely possible that Mr. Howell had heard this often-featured group on the radio, and could identify their signature "sound." The sitcom format presupposes that viewers know that they don't see the characters every minute of every day. Thus, writer's error is an inappropriate accusation.