There is no doubt everyone would remember the awesome show Gilligan’s Island, and the S.S. Minnow’s beloved castaways. With the ubiquity of reruns, the TV show has dominated viewers’ televisions for many decades. Now that it has been years since it first graced our screens, here is an inside scoop of all that happened behind the camera. Are you ready for the juicy details?
From Ginger and Mary Ann to main character Gilligan, we hold the true story of what exactly went into creating this massively popular show. It may come as a surprise to you to hear of the original casting choices for the characters and the off-set personalities of the show’s actors. Sherwood Schwartz went down in TV history as the creator of the hit shows Gilligan’s Island and The Brady Bunch. Now, let’s listen to what the crew of Gilligan’s Island kept secret during filming!
No Outfit Repeats
It is common knowledge that the show’s characters Mary Ann and Ginger were assumed to be taking a boat tour for three hours when they ended up on Gilligan’s Island. However, you may have noticed that they had extensive wardrobes on hand. How could this be? Neither of the two ever sported the same garb twice. Somehow, the two ladies managed to pack enough clothes to never wear an outfit again for each single day that they were both stranded on Gilligan’s Island. Perhaps, a suspension of disbelief on this one was required by the viewers. Let’s just give them a pass on this one.