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Gilligan's Island

Name: Gilligan's Island
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1964-09-26
Cast: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise

1964 | 3 seasons | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Lizzie McGuire, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 41 hours in all.
What might put you off: Made in 1964: an older pace and style.

The slapstick adventures of hapless Gilligan, long-suffering Skipper and their gang of mismatched castaways, all stranded on an uncharted desert isle after their tiny ship hit stormy weather.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 515K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 11964 · 36 episodes · 5.7 out of 10
Monday
Season 21965 · 32 episodes · 5.4 out of 10
Monday
Season 31966 · 30 episodes · 4.8 out of 10
Monday

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Cast & crew

Created by Sherwood Schwartz

Bob DenverGilligan
Alan Hale Jr.Skipper
Jim BackusThurston Howell
Natalie SchaferLovey Howell
Tina LouiseGinger Grant
Dawn WellsMary Ann Summers
Russell JohnsonProfessor