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+ | '''''Gilligan's Island''''' (1964-1967) was a sitcom about a group of people who became shipwrecked on a deserted island. The show aired on [[CBS]] for three seasons, for a total of 98 episodes. Although the series only aired for three seasons, it enjoyed high ratings, and through syndication became iconic to multiple generations. It also spawned several TV reunion movies and two Filmation animated series (one of which, ''Gilligan's Planet'', inevitably sent the castaways into space). |
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| ⚫ | * [[Episode 304: Network Genius|Episode 304]] of ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' features two references. The |[[Antediluvian Broadcasting Company|Antediluvian Broadcasting Company's]] network schedule board includes ''Gilligan's Test Patterns''. Later, after watching ''The Professor Show'', when [[Earl Sinclair|Earl]] thinks that there should be a show with a professor on an island with a millionaire and a movie star. |
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| ⚫ | * [[Episode 304: Network Genius|Episode 304]] of ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' features two references. The |
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* The ''[[Dog City (series)|Dog City]]'' character [[Thirsty Howl III]] is a parody of Thurston Howell III. |
* The ''[[Dog City (series)|Dog City]]'' character [[Thirsty Howl III]] is a parody of Thurston Howell III. |
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| + | * [[David Hoggselhoff]] makes several allusions to ''Gilligan's Island'' while taking a "three-hour tour" in a motor boat with [[Spamela Hamderson]] in [[Episode 212: Johnny Fiama Leaves Home|episode 212]] of ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''. |
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| + | * In ''[[Muppet Party Cruise]]'', one of [[Gonzo]]'s stock phrases has him asking for a mulligan, then asking of "Mulligan's Island." |
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| + | *[[Jim Backus]] played Thurston Howell III |
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| + | *[[Don Rickles]] played Norbert Wiley in "The Kidnapper" (1966) |
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Revision as of 02:09, 28 September 2014
Thirsty Howl III
Test pattern schedule showing "Gilligan's Test Patterns."
Gilligan's Island (1964-1967) was a sitcom about a group of people who became shipwrecked on a deserted island. The show aired on CBS for three seasons, for a total of 98 episodes. Although the series only aired for three seasons, it enjoyed high ratings, and through syndication became iconic to multiple generations. It also spawned several TV reunion movies and two Filmation animated series (one of which, Gilligan's Planet, inevitably sent the castaways into space).
References
- The Muppet Meeting Films "Executives' Island" video parodies the series, with boardroom executive Mulligan riffing on Gilligan's name..
- Episode 304 of Dinosaurs features two references. The |Antediluvian Broadcasting Company's network schedule board includes Gilligan's Test Patterns. Later, after watching The Professor Show, when Earl thinks that there should be a show with a professor on an island with a millionaire and a movie star.
- The Dog City character Thirsty Howl III is a parody of Thurston Howell III.
- David Hoggselhoff makes several allusions to Gilligan's Island while taking a "three-hour tour" in a motor boat with Spamela Hamderson in episode 212 of Muppets Tonight.
- In Muppet Party Cruise, one of Gonzo's stock phrases has him asking for a mulligan, then asking of "Mulligan's Island."
Connections
- Jim Backus played Thurston Howell III
- Don Rickles played Norbert Wiley in "The Kidnapper" (1966)