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Gilligan's Island (1964 – 1967)

1964 • 3 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-G
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Gilligan's Island — Season 1

36 episodes · Sep 26, 1964

1. Two on a Raft
Sep 26, 1964 · 25m · 6.7

The survivors awoke to discover they were stranded on an unknown shore, an island unmarked by any chart. Thus, with a precarious raft as their only hope, Gilligan and the Skipper ventured forth in search of civilization.

2. Home Sweet Hut
Oct 3, 1964 · 25m · 6.0

With a hurricane bearing down upon them, the Castaways urgently set about constructing a single communal shelter to ride out the storm. Yet, as days blurred into one another within close quarters, tensions flared and tempers frayed, leading…

3. Voodoo Something To Me
Oct 10, 1964 · 25m · 6.0

The Skipper harbored a growing fear that the island was steeped in something akin to voodoo, especially given his unsettling belief that Gilligan had somehow transformed into a monkey.

4. Goodnight Sweet Skipper
Oct 17, 1964 · 25m · 6.0

A broadcast crackled over the radio, announcing a flight path directly above their island – a beacon of hope they couldn’t answer, their transmitter stubbornly out of order. Gilligan, listening nearby, caught the Skipper murmuring in his sl…

5. Wrongway Feldman
Oct 24, 1964 · 25m · 5.5

While exploring the dense jungle, Gilligan stumbled upon a derelict airplane, and this discovery led the Castaways to encounter a solitary aviator who had been living on the island, lost to time and memory.

6. President Gilligan
Oct 31, 1964 · 25m · 6.0

Recognizing the necessity for direction, the castaways resolved to hold an election to determine a leader. Predictably, both Mr. Howell and the Skipper considered themselves ideally suited to guide their fledgling island society. Yet, when …

7. The Sound of Quacking
Nov 7, 1964 · 25m · 6.0

A dwindling food supply loomed over the Castaways as a blight threatened their crops. Then, Gilligan discovered a duck swimming in the lagoon, presenting them with a weighty dilemma: should they consume the bird for sustenance, or attach a …

8. Goodbye Island
Nov 21, 1964 · 25m · 6.0

Gilligan stumbled upon a remarkable tree sap, yielding a surprisingly delicious pancake syrup. Soon after, the professor made an astonishing discovery: the very same sap possessed incredible adhesive properties, potentially strong enough to…

9. The Big Gold Strike
Nov 28, 1964 · 25m · 7.0

Mr. Howell made a remarkable discovery: a gold mine on the island. He promptly employed Gilligan to assist him with its operation. Soon, however, a frenzy for gold gripped the castaways, and finding Mr. Howell reluctant to share in the newf…

10. Waiting For Watubi
Dec 5, 1964 · 25m · 6.0

As he dug, the Skipper unearthed a carved statue depicting a Tiki God. Immediately, he was convinced a curse had descended upon him for disturbing Watubi’s sacred resting place, and that his time was drawing near. Gilligan, in a desperate a…

11. Angel on the Island
Dec 12, 1964 · 25m · 5.0

Determined to lift Ginger’s spirits as homesickness began to weigh on her, Mr. Howell resolved to stage a play with her in the leading part. However, complications arose swiftly when Mrs. Howell declared her own desire to take on the starri…

12. Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk
Dec 19, 1964 · 25m · 6.0

As Christmas approached, a wave of longing washed over the Castaways, bringing with it vivid memories of that first, terrifying day they were shipwrecked. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, Santa Claus materialized on the island, prompting wid…

13. Three Million Dollars More or Less
Dec 26, 1964 · 25m · 6.0

In a golfing contest, Mr. Howell suffered a devastating loss, parting with three million dollars to Gilligan. Seeking recourse, Mr. Howell then managed to persuade Gilligan to trade for a worthless oil well he possessed. When news broke ove…

14. Water, Water Everywhere
Jan 2, 1965 · 25m · 6.0

A bitter irony settled upon the Castaways: encircled by the vastness of the ocean, they found themselves facing a dwindling supply of fresh water. Pooling their remaining reserves and agreeing to strict rationing revealed a grim truth – eac…

15. So Sorry, My Island Now
Jan 9, 1965 · 25m · 3.0

Stranded on their island, the Castaways find themselves seized by a Japanese sailor convinced that World War II remains ongoing. As his captors round up the rest of the group, the responsibility for their rescue falls squarely upon Gilligan…

16. Plant You Now, Dig You Later
Jan 16, 1965 · 25m · 6.0

Working under Mr. Howell’s direction, Gilligan discovered a chest. The castaways immediately surmised that it held a pirate’s hoard. A dispute arose over its rightful owner, and the matter was brought before a makeshift tribunal; the Profes…

17. Little Island, Big Gun
Jan 23, 1965 · 25m · 5.5

A notorious thief, desperate to escape police following a robbery, was abandoned on a remote island by his associates, promised retrieval once the danger subsided. His presence was quickly discovered by Gilligan, and he attempted to maintai…

18. X Marks the Spot
Jan 30, 1965 · 25m · 5.5

During a test of a new and formidable missile, codenamed "Operation Powder Keg," the Air Force selected what was described as an uninhabited island – unbeknownst to them, this happened to be Gilligan’s Island. When the rocket failed to deto…

19. Gilligan Meets Jungle Boy
Feb 6, 1965 · 25m · 5.0

Gilligan stumbled upon a boy raised within the island’s dense jungle. The boy led him to a curious anomaly: a hole in the earth from which objects seemed to levitate. Professor Stanley theorized that the phenomenon was releasing either heli…

20. St. Gilligan and the Dragon
Feb 13, 1965 · 25m · 6.0

Incensed by the men’s failure to fulfill their pledge of building separate homes for them, the women resolved to relocate to the far side of the island as a demonstration of their displeasure. Gilligan and the Skipper, devising a plan to pe…

21. Big Man on Little Stick
Feb 20, 1965 · 25m · 4.0

A striking surfer named Duke Williams rode a colossal wave onto the island. Initially, the castaways were elated, believing he would simply turn around and ride back to Hawaii, bringing help with him. But upon seeing Mary Ann and Ginger, a …

22. Diamonds Are an Ape's Best Friend
Feb 27, 1965 · 25m · 5.0

The scent of Mrs. Howell’s perfume utterly captivated a gorilla, leading him to abduct her. When Gilligan, in an unfortunate mishap, splashed the fragrance across his own shirt, the gorilla abruptly changed his mind. He resolved to free Mrs…

23. How To Be a Hero
Mar 6, 1965 · 25m · 6.0

When Gilligan’s attempt to save Mary Ann from drowning in the lagoon failed, the Skipper was forced to plunge into the water and retrieve them both. Subsequently, the other castaways concocted various plans, all intended to bolster Gilligan…

24. The Return of Wrongway Feldman
Mar 13, 1965 · 25m · 5.5

The stranded group found themselves unexpectedly visited once more by ‘Wrongway’ Feldman.

25. The Matchmaker
Mar 20, 1965 · 25m · 4.0

With a mischievous glint in her eye, Mrs. Howell resolved to orchestrate a courtship between Gilligan and Mary Ann.

26. Music Hath Charm
Mar 27, 1965 · 25m · 5.5

Determined to remedy the island’s dearth of cultural offerings, Mrs. Howell resolved to establish a symphony orchestra. Meanwhile, Gilligan’s drumming, carried upon the breeze across the water, resonated with particular significance for dis…

27. New Neighbor Sam
Apr 3, 1965 · 25m · 4.0

From their hidden spot, the castaways caught snippets of harsh voices, murmuring of buried riches and veiled threats. The tones were those of hardened men, clearly discussing something perilous. But as they strained to understand, the sourc…

28. They're Off and Running
Apr 10, 1965 · 25m · 6.0

Mr. Howell had won everything Skipper owned through a series of turtle races. Despite feeling guilty, and attempting to even the odds by subtly switching the turtles in hopes of securing a victory for Skipper, Mr. Howell’s luck held; he con…

29. Three to Get Ready
Apr 17, 1965 · 25m · 7.0

The Skipper maintains that the stone Gilligan discovered holds the power to grant its possessor three wishes by nightfall. The Professor, predictably, dismisses this as mere fancy. Now, with two gallons of ice cream consumed, Gilligan has b…

30. Forget Me Not
Apr 24, 1965 · 25m · 5.0

The professor attempted to restore the skipper’s lost memory, employing hypnosis and a journey through time.

31. Diogenes, Won't You Please Go Home?
May 1, 1965 · 25m · 6.0

A startling discovery: Gilligan had maintained a private journal. Upon reading its entries, the castaways found themselves at odds, each disputing his account of past occurrences and eager to offer their own recollections of what truly tran…

32. Physical Fatness
May 8, 1965 · 25m · 6.0

With rescue imminent, Gilligan and the Skipper made plans to enlist in the Navy. But a routine weigh-in revealed an unexpected complication: Gilligan needed to put on weight, whereas the Skipper was instructed to lose his.

33. It's Magic
May 15, 1965 · 25m · 5.0

Washed ashore, the castaways stumbled upon a chest clearly belonging to a magician. They ingeniously employed some of his theatrical paraphernalia – ropes, mirrors, and painted screens – to deter unwelcome visitors from neighboring islands,…

34. Goodbye, Old Paint
May 22, 1965 · 25m · 5.0

A celebrated painter, having turned his back on society, Dubov arrived at the island – naturally accompanied by a short-wave radio. The castaways greeted him with hopeful anticipation, believing he would share his means of communication. Th…

35. My Fair Gilligan
Jun 5, 1965 · 25m · 6.0

Following Gilligan’s heroic rescue of Mrs. Howell, Mr. Howell declared him his adopted son. He then launched a whirlwind transformation, a fanciful exercise in preparing Gilligan for life as a gentleman (presented as a dream), meticulously …

36. A Nose By Any Other Name
Jun 12, 1965 · 25m · 6.0

A tumble from a coconut tree left Gilligan with a noticeably swollen nose and a bruised sense of self-importance. Determined to remedy the situation, he asked the Professor to perform plastic surgery. The Professor, ever resourceful, feigne…