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57. Another thing that stretches credulity...

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 04:13 PM

Jun 13

is the idea that a very wealthy socialite couple and a Hollywood movie star would be on the same chartered boat tour with a small-town farm girl and a professor. The Howells were rich enough to afford their own yacht. What the heck were they doing on the Minnow?

Nothing about that show made any sense, but as children we didn't care!

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Something to ponder----On Gilligan's Island, it was supposed to be a three hour tour, Why did some. characters have [View all] debm55 Jun 12 OP

Because reasons, of course! Basso8vb Jun 12 #1

So what are the reasons. Basso8vb. So Mary Ann bakes her pies on the hot beach.????? debm55 Jun 12 #2

Mrs. Howel had a golf ball sized diamond ring... pandr32 Jun 12 #3

Yes it was, truth be told. However, I do have thoughts to ponder now that I am an adult. debm55 Jun 12 #4

The script writer. If they didn't have clothes, they were going to get wraped in rags pdq. marble falls Jun 12 #5

Then why did Gilligan. the Skipper and that "Professor" wear the same outfit, every single episode.??????? debm55 Jun 12 #7

Polyester. marble falls Jun 12 #10

I'm glad I didn't have anything in my mouth when I read that! BlueSpot Jun 12 #13

Bwahaha Kali Jun 13 #68

Thank you marble falls hahhahhah debm55 Jun 13 #70

Same reason Morticia Addams wore the same tentacled dress nuxvomica Jun 12 #12

Thank you nuxvomica. That is a a great ponder for another post. debm55 Jun 13 #25

Maybe they had checked out of their hotel.... getagrip_already Jun 12 #6

Tell me getagrip_already. would you take a 3 hour tour so close to your flight time???? I do agree with Ginger. Always debm55 Jun 12 #8

remember the time frame... getagrip_already Jun 12 #11

I understand , When we have to travel by plane ,we leave at least 3 hours early. And the airport is close.to us. debm55 Jun 13 #24

In real life they would have killed Gilligan in the first season. nt doc03 Jun 12 #9

Vince Gilligan True Dough Jun 12 #14

Oh no, tell me you are kidding. True Dough. debm55 Jun 13 #21

Did you watch Breaking Bad, deb? True Dough Jun 13 #23

I am sorry True Dough. I didn't see Breaking Bad. I don't like violent stuff. debm55 Jun 13 #26

Agree doc03 agree. debm55 Jun 13 #22

yep, doc03 debm55 Jun 13 #72

No!!!!! I can't even think about that!!!! hamsterjill Jun 12 #15

Thank you hamsterjill. I don't think Mork and Alf were real. That is for another post, debm55 Jun 13 #20

Ever notice their clothes were always neat and clean LogDog75 Jun 13 #16

Very true, very true. Thank you LogDog75 for noticing that. debm55 Jun 13 #19

I trust you're not losing any sleep over this matter. (nt) Paladin Jun 13 #17

HAHAHAHHa. No in fact I had a wonderful dream last night. Thanks, Paladin, debm55 Jun 13 #18

Simple... FalloutShelter Jun 13 #27

I not saying anything about the actors, but the script could have been a little more realistic. debm55 Jun 13 #29

I'm actually okay with it. FalloutShelter Jun 13 #30

Thank you FalloutShelter. debm55 Jun 13 #32

I always loved the record player they made out of the Minnow's steering wheel! displacedvermoter Jun 13 #28

Where did they get the records to place on the record player??????????? debm55 Jun 13 #31

Don't know but every time they put on one displacedvermoter Jun 13 #33

Hahahahahhha. Thank you displacedvermoter. debm55 Jun 13 #34

Not to mention all the people who visited the island MIButterfly Jun 13 #35

Very true, Very true. Thank you that fact, MIButterfly. Perhaps the castaways didn;t want to be found. debm55 Jun 13 #37

Gilligan's Island was Purgatory Bok_Tukalo Jun 13 #36

Oh my, I never thought of that. Thank you Bok_Tukalo debm55 Jun 13 #38

Gilligan's Island is one of the greatest ... Bok_Tukalo Jun 13 #39

Thank you Bok_Tukalo debm55 Jun 13 #41

What Was Mrs. Howell? ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #46

Lovey is Mrs Howell Bok_Tukalo Jun 13 #52

Remember... Mike Nelson Jun 13 #40

Thank you Mike Nelson. My idea is that they didn't want to be found. Gilligan and the Skipper were rubes in this whole debm55 Jun 13 #42

If that puzzles you, think about Lost in Space DBoon Jun 13 #43

Thank you DBoon for another thought to ponder. debm55 Jun 13 #44

Be Nice To The Professor, Deb! ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #45

I am sorry ProfessorGAC I don't think I called him Roy. Let me go up and check. debm55 Jun 13 #47

You Didn't ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #48

Thank you, ProfessorGAC, I didn't know that was his first name. AND I went through this whole thread for nothing. debm55 Jun 13 #49

Roy Hinckley ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #54

Did you know him since you are both Professors. debm55 Jun 13 #56

Gilligan doesn't have a last name Mosby Jun 13 #58

Thanks ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #59

I think Gilligan was his last name. Jeebo Jun 14 #74

I thought so too. Thank you, Jeebo debm55 Jun 14 #79

The Skipper is Jonas Grumby Orrex Jun 14 #77

That One I Knew ProfessorGAC Jun 14 #82

Ah, the mysteries of life... VGNonly Jun 13 #50

Thank you very much.VGNonly debm55 Jun 13 #51

And they couldn't patch that little hole in the Minnow? johnp3907 Jun 13 #53

Yes , I agree with you johnp3907. They wanted to be on island for different reason. They would have all been in some debm55 Jun 13 #55

Another thing that stretches credulity... subterranean Jun 13 #57

I disagree. They're tourists, who are an eclectic bunch. malthaussen Jun 13 #61

Thank you very much Mal. debm55 Jun 13 #63

Thank you very much and I also watched it as a child. I agree with having their own yacht. but maybe not since Mr. debm55 Jun 13 #62

Problem with that theory is that Trump U was not around in 1964. malthaussen Jun 13 #69

Agree. so the Professor had no degree. Thanks for the info.Mal debm55 Jun 13 #71

Maximum speed of the Minnow: 14 knots. Cruise, 12. malthaussen Jun 13 #60

Thank you Mal for the information. debm55 Jun 13 #64

It was fishy,,, LogDog75 Jun 14 #73

reaon one . the minnow got hit by a nasty storm,. reason 2, gilligan f#$#@ up the compass. AllaN01Bear Jun 13 #65

Thank you AllaN01Bear debm55 Jun 13 #66

someone told me that the presenter/director was trying to teach us how to live together. AllaN01Bear Jun 13 #67

Shifting gears to Leave It to Beaver ... Jeebo Jun 14 #75

I wondered about that too. Same with Green Acres.Oliver was a rich lawyer. Why did they live in a shack of a house?Thank debm55 Jun 14 #78

And if not for the couage of the fearless crew.. Permanut Jun 14 #76

HAHHAHHAHAHHH,Thank you Permanut debm55 Jun 14 #81

Like the moon landing, it was staged on a lot in Hollywood. BluesRunTheGame Jun 14 #80

Oh my, Yes on a lot in Hollywood, Thank you very much for that confidential information.BluesRunTheGame debm55 Jun 14 #83