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Kati3mae · 03-25-2001, 04:28 PM

Does anyone know the professors name on the show?

CourtGI44 · 03-25-2001, 06:46 PM

His name is Roy Hinkley. It was only said once or twice, I think in the first episode.

~Courtney

tdr · 03-26-2001, 12:37 AM

Yes, his name is stated as least twice as Roy Hinkley. Wasn't the Huntley/Brinkley news telecast popular at that time? Interesting combination of names [maybe].

On that same subject, what are some possible meanings of the other names? Ginger Grant...perhaps thinking of Ginger Rogers and Carey Grant? The Howells... as a spoiled rich couple, they were good for nothing on a desert island but to *howl* about things. Mary Ann Summers... the girl next door on a very extended summer vacation? Jonas Grumby, the skipper... sounds similar to Jonah, swallowed in the sea, and Grumpy, or maybe Gumby, getting twisted out of shape by Gilligan? And it's a well-known story (true or not) that the name Gilligan was taken out of a phone book, and it has the ring of an Irish simpleton.

Jo Polniaczec · 04-01-2001, 06:17 PM

yeah

Purple Velvet Bohemian · 04-04-2001, 05:37 PM

Sherwood Schwartz says Gilligan's full name is Willy Gilligan, so I guess it's Willy Gilligan.

03-25-2001, 04:28 PM	#1
Kati3mae Member First Time Poster Join Date: Mar 25, 2001 Location: Oak Grove, MN U.S.A. Posts: 1	Professors name Does anyone know the professors name on the show?

04-01-2001, 06:17 PM	#4
Jo Polniaczec Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2001 Posts: 338	yeah
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03-25-2001, 06:46 PM	#2
CourtGI44 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 27, 2000 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 125	His name is Roy Hinkley. It was only said once or twice, I think in the first episode. ~Courtney

03-26-2001, 12:37 AM	#3
tdr Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Posts: 1,454	Yes, his name is stated as least twice as Roy Hinkley. Wasn't the Huntley/Brinkley news telecast popular at that time? Interesting combination of names [maybe]. On that same subject, what are some possible meanings of the other names? Ginger Grant...perhaps thinking of Ginger Rogers and Carey Grant? The Howells... as a spoiled rich couple, they were good for nothing on a desert island but to howl about things. Mary Ann Summers... the girl next door on a very extended summer vacation? Jonas Grumby, the skipper... sounds similar to Jonah, swallowed in the sea, and Grumpy, or maybe Gumby, getting twisted out of shape by Gilligan? And it's a well-known story (true or not) that the name Gilligan was taken out of a phone book, and it has the ring of an Irish simpleton.

04-04-2001, 05:37 PM	#5
Purple Velvet Bohemian Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 01, 2001 Location: Flint, Michigan USA Posts: 75	Sherwood Schwartz says Gilligan's full name is Willy Gilligan, so I guess it's Willy Gilligan.