Dramatically Different Pilot
Now that we’ve set the ball rolling, we think it is only fitting that fans should know the pilot episode wasn’t entirely in step with how Gilligan’s Island ended up. Firstly, the characters were different. Moreover, the women had actually been secretaries and a high school teacher. Therefore, the network came to realize that this significantly different pilot might confuse fans. Thus, they didn’t do a re-broadcast of it until it was estimated that viewers would have the ability to deal with these discrepancies. It wasn’t until the 90’s – in 1992 actually!
Dramatically Different Pilot
Contract Clause
Out of all of the crew of Gilligan’s Island, Dawn Wells financially got the most out of the entire show franchise. It can all be traced back to Wells’s husband during that time. He worked as a TV agent and gave her excellent advice about adding a specific clause in her contract’s fine print. As stated in the clause, she must be paid royalties for every syndication the hit show earns from that time on. Now, if you think about the fact that the reruns of Gilligan’s Island still plays up to this day, this is amazing. That means she still gets checks for playing Mary Ann!
Contract Clause
