How many seasons was "Gilligan's Island" on air?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainIt only aired for 3 seasons!
What was the name of the boat they were originally on?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainThe SS Minnow!
Where was Mary Ann from?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainShe was a farmgirl from Kansas!
How many "Gilligan's Island" movies were made?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainThe show was adapted three times.
Where did the company's "three hour tour" take off from?
Credit: goodluz/ShutterstockHonolulu!
How many years were they stranded?
Credit: Vintagepix / ShutterstockThey were stranded on that island for a whopping 15 years.
How many people were stranded on the island?
Credit: Shane Myers Photography / ShutterstockSeven members made up the village of shenanigans and friendship.
Sherwood Schwartz, creator of "Gilligan's Island," created what other famous sitcom?
Credit: Getty ImagesSherwood Schwartz also brought us the iconic show "The Brady Bunch."
What was Skipper's nickname for Gilligan?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainGilligan was Skipper's "Little Buddy" - only when they got along!
What was Ginger's last name?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainGinger Grant was a famous movie star of the day.
Jim Backus, who played Thurston Howell III, also voiced which cartoon character?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainNext time you revisit Mr. Magoo, pay attention for the voice of Thurston!
How many seasons of the show were produced in black and white?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainOnly 1! The other two were shot in color.
Who was initally offered the role of Gilligan?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainJerry Van Dyke almost snagged the role of Gilligan!
What folk group sang the theme song for season 1?
Credit: Forest Run/ShutterstockThe Wellingtons made the iconic theme song that was featured in the first season of the show.
What was Mary Ann's last name?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainMary Ann Summers was a perfect name for the hot island she was stranded on.
The original pilot didn't actually air until what year?
Credit: guteksk7/Shutterstock1992! It was so different from the show it never hit the airwaves when the show premiered.
How many actresses have played Ginger over the years?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainSix! The actress was different in the pilot, show, and subsequent made-for-TV movies.
What is Gilligan's first name?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainDid you know that Gilligan's first name was actually Willy?
True or False: The city of Denver is named after Bob Denver's family member
Credit: egvisuals / ShutterstockTrue! It's named after his great-great-grandfather James William Denver
What was the reason behind the creation of "Gilligan's Island"?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainIt was created as a political statement! Scherwood Schwartz said it was a “social microcosm and a metaphorical shaming of world politics in the sense that when necessary for survival, yes we can all get along.”
True or False: People really believed the cast was shipwrecked
Credit: Alisa_Ch / ShutterstockTrue! Some fans called the coast guard to assist in their rescue.
Which character was the fan favorite?
Credit: Adel Newman / ShutterstockMary Ann stole the hearts of American viewers of the show.
Where was the show actually filmed?
Credit: Vintagepix / ShutterstockCalifornia! Only the pilot was filmed in Hawaii.
Why was "Gilligan's Island" canceled?
Source: CBS Television/Public DomainCBS decided to renew "Gunsmoke" instead!
True or False: The castaways created a proper communist collective
Credit: Ground Picture / ShutterstockTrue! The show's creators and cast members said it was a purely communist society.