Sitcom: Gilligan's Island by ric gustafson
Gilligan's Island premiered on CBS in fall 1964. The sitcom came when television was changing from it's adolescence in it's early years to a more sophisticated adulthood. The sitcom was in transition to color from black and white.
One day, a man named Sherwood Schwartz pitched an idea for a show to his agent. His idea was that seven people on a desert island would be trapped together. His agent hated the idea but CBS loved it. With CBS convinced, Schwartz had to find his cast. For the role of Gilligan, actor Bob Denver was picked. He was on a previous CBS show called ' The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis'. For the Skipper, Carroll O'Connor was looked at. After spotting Alan Hale Jr in a restaurant, he knew he had his Skipper. Other roles chosen were Russell Johnson as the Professor. Jim Backus got the role as Thurston Howell III and Natalie Schafer as Lovey his wife. Tina Louise became Ginger Grant and Dawn Wells Mary Ann. The show mirrored Robinson Crusoe.
The sitcom lasted three seasons and was canceled in 1967.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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