Bob Denver, Dawn Wells, Natalie Schafer, Alan Hale, Jim Backus and Russell Johnson, thank you all for the memories. I grew up watching Gilligan's Island and loving it. Time does indeed fly, as my grandmother used to say, but I'll always be able to tune in and laugh and smile just as I did so many years ago. Thank you for all you did and for such wonderful memories. You're truly missed. RIP
My Husband and I met Dawn Wells at the Minnesota State Fair a few years ago. Never have I met a Sweeter Person and her and I talked as if we were old Friends! She gave such High Regards of Russell Johnson, well All the Guys and Natalie! This was so bittersweet to watch. I grew up on Gilligan's Island. My brother's and I watched it all through our childhood and when ever the world becomes a scary place, I search for Gilligan's Island reruns!! Now they are all gone except Tina Louise. Dawn Wells would have lived much longer if not for Covid! Even at her age when we met her, she was Spunky, such a Breath of Fresh Air! So Very Missed! ❤️
What has the Monkees Davy Jones have to do with Bob Denver? About Davy Jones, he never kept any turtle as a house pet back then during late 1965. Even Peter Tork never kept any turtle as a house pet. Every public spectacle has a different interest. 🐢 😒 🙄 😤 😐 😑 🐢
What's going on is that you have to have the tools to create the Gilligan's Planet comic book series. That's all there's to it. I finally found out that the SS Minnow was named after the F.C.C. Chairman named Newton M. Minnow, back then in 2023. It's true that Newton M. Minnow has possessed poor judgment on good comedy shows. All I know is that he's going to have a lot to complain about about this 1990s Fox comedy show called In Living Color. 👨⚖️ 🤔 👩⚖️
I had the pleasure of meeting Ms Wells in early 2018. In the few minutes I held her attention, she was the most caring and concerned person I’ve had the pleasure of meeting.
I was in the second grade when Gilligan's Island debuted. I have fond memories of my dad and I watching it. My mother thought it was ridiculous but my dad loved it. He loved slapstick. Then, as a teenager, I remember watching the reruns. So nice to take a trip back to a much simpler time! I loved growing up in the sixties.
I had the most wonderful event happen to me. When my parents took me Alan Hale's Lobster Barrel for my 18th Birthday Alan Hale actually sang "Happy Birthday" to me with his staff. I'll never forget that experience. He was a wonderful man and will always be in my heart. R I P Alan and to all those that we lost
I met Alan Hale when I was a kid on vacation at a resort bar & game room outside of Tomahawk Wisconsin. Had no idea who he was but my Dad was having a drink with him at the bar and when I went over to get more nickles for the games my Dad said "Son this is Mr. Hale". I just said something like hi or nice to meet you. Then my Dad said "He's the Skipper on Gilligan's Island". Mr. Hale looked at me and said "How many nickles do you need little buddy?". I am 64 years old now but still clearly remember that day.
The Golden age of television. I don't think it will ever return. But at least we have the hilarious, entertaining reruns, and insightful documentaries.
How could it return? Have you seen this latest crop of "actors"? Even if the actors grew into the rolls given them there is the fundamental problem of good writing! Without a good script it may not be worth watching, even one time. I feel the movie medium is producing products. It used to be an art. -ARS GRATIA ARTIS- ART FOR ARTS SAKE... Those are some beautiful words...
I just didn't mention to Dawn Wells that Nicholas M. Skinner is much worse than I was. Especially when he treated Halloween a lot like as if it were his favorite holiday.
This is such a wonderful documentary. I had seen it twice before (years ago), and I was so happy to stumble across it again. Gilligan's Island was already in syndicated reruns years before I started watching it as a child, but it has always held a special place in my heart. I had the great pleasure and privilege of meeting Dawn Wells in person back in 2005, and she truly was "Mary Ann". You couldn't have asked for a sweeter, kinder, more ebullient soul. It's hard to believe there is only one "castaway" (Tina Louise) who is still with us. However, the wonderful legacy of laughter that those 7 people and genius creator Sherwood Schwartz left behind ensures that none of them will ever truly leave us--and that is something for which I will always be very grateful.
Fun group. Dawn Wells is AWESOME. Such a classy woman, from start to finish, literally the embodiment of the word. If you haven't seen a documentary on her, check it out.
Thank You Mary Anne, I was born in 1963, so came home every day after school in Australia to watch Gilligan's Island - LOVED IT!! What a wonderful Child Hood
I remember in grade one in 1965, all the kids talking about the latest episode the night before. I absolutely loved the show then and still do 56 years later.
@@vivalarazausarmyvet4453 Who told you that garbage? Everybody died of 'Covid' in the last 2 years, whether they really had it or not. How do you think they increased the numbers? Why do you think the idiot in NY put Covid patients in the nursing homes, without emptying them first? To spike the numbers that wouldn't go higher normally. Think about it!
not really for this idiot(me), but I came around. I was always on the Ginger side. Then I married one, then divorced. My second wife is a Mary Ann. Wow was I dumb in the past. So, you are correct except for ALWAYS - some of us have to wise up later on in life.
@@spotperf Ginger, much like a Ferrari, was always very expensive, very high maintenance, and likely to suffer a break-down if she didn't get what she demanded. You seem happy with your Mary Ann... so kudos to you and count your blessings.
I think Tina was actually a little jealous of Mary Ann, but yes, you're right - always Mary Ann. She had no reason to be jealous though - look up God's Little Acre - watch it and see if you don't agree that Tina Louise was one of the hottest, smoking hot women ever on the silver screen.
Gilligan's island should b put n th History books, Happy Days, n Lavergn n Shirley, n th Brady Bunch....This was th best days of my life, watching all of these great shows...I'm so glad ya'll did what u did...Thank u...
Dawn Wells was at a hotel in Edmonton, Canada where I was staying. I gave her a Maple leaf brooch, I saw her in a hall. I said, “Oh cool your wearing my pin” then she gave me a kiss on my left cheek. I was a teen and fell in love with her. I miss her R.I.P. Ms. Well ):
The guy playing the skipper, nailed his voice! I met Alan Hale Jr on two separate occasions. He was the nicest person you’d ever want to hang out with. Sad that he’s gone..
My only brush with a celebrity was when Alan Hale Jr. hugged my mother when she was expecting me. As a little kid, I'd be glued to Gilligan's Island, feeling like I had a special connection with AHJ because of the story. When he died, it was like losing an uncle I never met. Of course he wasn't an uncle and we never had met, but somehow 'the hug' was woven into my life story from the start. Glad to hear someone else talk about how nice he was - I might have to rewrite the story in my head if he'd been a big jerk!
@@OhPleaseMary It was well known in Hollywood, what a great guy Alan was. I met Barbara Hale, who played Della Street, on Perry Mason. She knew him quite well and had co stared with him in some god awful, low budget horror film, back in The 70’s. As they had the same last name, he called her ‘his little sister’ whenever he saw her on the set. She raved about what a big sweet teddy bear he was. She herself was amazingly nice.
@@paulnicolosi4792 I love that story! So rare anymore to find actors who are as down to Earth. My mom still talks about meeting him at a golf tournament in Pebble Beach, CA in 1963 and just how fun he was - she says she was hugely pregnant and he caught her eye and made a beeline for her to talk about their 'matching bellies' and that he had the biggest laugh and the warmest hug of all! Thanks for sharing that great story with me! ❤️
Sitting here with tears in my eyes, I will always remember this show... I share my memories with my grandchildren, and talk about the crush that I always had on Marianne... God bless you all and may we meet again one day in heaven
you all probably dont give a damn but does anybody know of a way to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot the login password. I appreciate any help you can give me!
She will most likely never know how many of our lives she impacted, so many of us she was our ideal girl perfect, nobody could disagree she was always the kindest soul, and money just can't buy that.
Loved how bob denver stood up for dawn wells and Russell Johnson when the producers listed them as the rest and he said he would walk if they didn't get equal billing.And he was really pissed off when dawn was not on the cover.Stand up guy supporting his co-stars
We didn't have TV where I grew up, or at least TV that could be seen. Lots of static and snow on the screen. I learned most of what was on TV from the kids at school who had TV and would talk about the latest episodes. I have only seen this show, Happy Days and Charlies Angels in reruns, I am an avid reader tho.
💥💥💥 At the time I was able to see this tribute to the whole cast and production team writers and all involved the public comment button is off. 😔. However in the event that anyone involved may hear this Thank You for This marvelous piece of work you Brought us fans, THANK YOU ! This work brought me Joy, out loud laughter and loving tears to my eyes. Again, Thank You All and God Bless every one of You. Truly Heart Felt.
absolutely. and Dawn was the glue of kindness and loyalty to all the cast who became close friends. true. look it up. she set the standard for how all the actors kept in touch. it was all Dawn's doing.
I’m 59 grown man and cried at end when Mr Howell left set such wonderful show me and my Brother used watch Great Memories GodBless too Crew ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
Bravo! Excellent production. For many of us "old timers", Gilligan's Island defines a big part of our childhood memories. Good, clean fun without politics or vulgar sexuality. That's why it was so popular then, and now.
The ending brought tears to my eyes. They're all gone except for Tina. I, as millions of others, grew up with this show. RIP Bob, Alan, Dawn, Russell, Jim, and Natalie.
I think part of the reason it's sad seeing the stars you watched growing up all dying is that it feels like a part of you is dying as well being they were (technically) part of your life. Even more, it is a reminder that at some point in time the clock will strike the hour on us all. Sad but is what it is.
She even commented back to me and so many others online.i know it's not a huge deal,but watching the show when I was a kid,and the having her reply,was cool- I've met hugely famous people having worked in television,but Dawn wells seemed so nice!
Brought tears to my eyes, I never knew about Jim Backus's Parkinson's difficulties. They are and were all great talents brought together for a special creation. I miss Dawn Wells especially and think of her often
What a show and what a cast! Dawn will always be my favorite. Grew up on the re-runs and born in '70. This was an incredible glimpse in to their real lives and a show that i hold dearly. The goofiness still makes me giggle. Good times!
Can't believe just how much I enjoyed watching this documentary. The perfect cast to recreate one of the best TV shows ever. As for the original cast, we miss you all and will never forget your gift to us.
It's now March 4th, 2022. This documentary is already 21 years ago. Dawn Wells left us December 30, 2020 (aged 82). Such a timeless, wholesome beauty. Never posed nude, never a swear word in a movie, never a scene of alcohol or substance abuse. She will always be Mary Ann Summers to us. R.I.P. Lovely Child of Almighty God.
@@phoenixman8569 so, in reality Dawn was not a victim, nor is/was there any epidemic, just false portrayals, false narratives, false, invalid, incorrect, distorted claims, ideas, concepts, misdirection, misinformation, disinformation, inDOCtrination, Propaganda including Pathogen & Contagion Myth, false JDR-JPM Allopathy/Pharmaceutical philosophy medical system, false, falke, phony 'science' as biology, psychology, sociology, ideology = Nonsense
I'm going on 64 years old I loved coming home from school and watching Gilligan's Island. I never knew this story was told until tonight when I watched this.. Excellent... never knew Tina Louise was such a hard ass and I bet Dawn Wells was probably the only one that could work with her and stick around I mean God bless them. They're just regular folks like us with real problems but I really do miss them all.
I saw this when it aired 20 years ago. Ending made me cry then, and certainly made me cry even more today now that Bob, Russell, and the eternally beautiful Dawn have also left us. Thank you for the upload.
Thanks for that info. I was about to look it up after just finishing it. I thought it was absolutely brilliant. My siblings and I grew up on all these shows. But this one has always held the most dear memories. Mary Anne all the way!!!!!
I'm sorry that we all lost such good people this was fun as it gets but it didn't deceive me for a single second as i was growing up watching these but i did watch because you all were so much like a good family better then my own so i fell in love with you all and it was mary-ann all the way she was a girl you could count on as a friend or a lover (wife type) to be there in the mix in all things good or bad and have you're back all the ways through then we see lovie howl saving that gals life man wishing you all the best but professor I'd have been responsible and gotten everyone off that island in less then one week myself i believe you're answer was morally wrong as to why you never did that it points to a much darker side to you that holding them hostage on an island could even be considered at all i understand why the plot called for it but yeah I've had issues with that since i first seen the show and almost stopped watching due to that factor so i written it off to you being a less than able man of science then you'd bast that to kingdom come and invent something else to help but never get off that island hell i could have distilled rubbing alcohol in place of gas and built a raft using the minnows motor to get them all to safety in one week with those palm trees at age 6 as much as i was raised on science by then as well as the for the skipper i had by a naibor learned at the same time sea man ship with zero modern technology sun shots and all to anywhere they needed to go state side so the whole thing while charming completely improbable to my young mind only the hearts of those involved saved this show for me even at this young of an age and that was over 34 years ago for me... So marry-ann here's to you and mr denver and the howls while you other two were still lovable made the whole thing impossible to believe as 🎅 or bigfoot and unicorns but personally ms ginger was a blatant schemer so she always rubbed me the wrong way I'm more impressed by what she did with her life after this show and this has redeemed her in my eyes as she's worked with so many young people love you all for you're heart's always
Suzanne Robertson that’s funny because I was born in a hospital in Pasadena in1954 . Pretty sure Los Angeles and San Diego had numerous hospitals with a lot scattered around them . Maybe you meant 1858 ? 😂
This brought tears to my eyes-this was one of my favorite shows growing up and I still LOVE the reruns.THANK YOU for all the laughs, and memories, and for the wholesomeness of the show-unlike today where all they have is junk on tv. God Bless you all and those who are no longer with us RIP. Thank you to the entire crew you are truly missed and forever in our heart. P.S. It makes me upset that they didn't get ROYALTIES and instead were cheated out of what was theirs and the writers.
Thank God for reruns the cast will never be forgotten and will be loved by people for evermore and missed by those of us that have watched ever since the beginning !
The casting and format for this documentary fit the show and its documented content perfectly. The factoids seem largely more authentic then other show documentaries I've seen too, few embellishments...
@@forrestgreene1139 That's E.J. Peaker, that is! Look her up. She was great in a couple of 1970's shows as well as 'Love American Style'. Better actor than the roles she was allowed to play back then. Prove it to yourself by watching the part about the breast cancer. A shame another what might-have-been didn't happen for her. I hope she took that talent to Broadway, at least once.
An excellent behind-the-scenes look at the show. The actors were spots on. RIP Jim, Natalie, Alan, Bob, Russell, and Dawn. You are and will be missed...
Not really. It paints Tina in a unflattering inaccurate light. The actress who plays her (Kristen Dalton) doesn't even bother to accurately act and talk more Tina did. Dalton is as poor as Judith Baldwin was playing Ginger in 1978.
@@Garsons-oq4lh From all I've heard, Tina could be a real bitch. And her old cast members seem to agree. To be fair, she was, (& i believe still is) trying to be a working actress.
@@Garsons-oq4lh Well, that's what you get if you don't want to participate in the documentary or anything to do with the show. Really her own fault, I say.
Well I never knew this was made. And 20 years later still a fitting tribute to our childhood memories. Glad they did it. I guess we just lost Dawn a year ago, I do recall reading about that I guess I’m sad today as I was when I heard about it. Jim Bacchus was a national treasure. And these folks left a legacy few of us will have the opportunity to do. Thanks crew and castaways. And in some ways we all are a family, of fans because of some old friends from TV.
Wow how did i miss this wonderful funny gem. Yes its hard when anyone of cast passes...but for some reason losing mary ann was like the end of the innocence 💔💔💔💔
A timeless piece of 60s Americana that brought laughter and smiles into living rooms across America and the world as it has never been out of syndication. Thanks to all the cast members and Sherwood Schwartz for so many wonderful memories!
This was so heartwarming and nostalgic! The cast really portrayed the original cast perfectly, and it was lovely to see the originals again. RIP to all who have passed.
@@DianneElizabeth64 They are alive in that time I always hoped I could find a time machine and go back and just say high !!! They were legendary .. no one will ever be like them.. Just a Magical group... "GILIGAN'S ISLAND" Hogan's Hero's Magnum Taxi Three company Batman M.A.S.H Seinfeld STAR TREK So many more...... Thank U to the wonderful people who created these shows, and the actors who made them great! Music !! Writers !! Singers !! Just Loved them.. I will be gone soon to forever but I live in this time...forever.
Never knew this documentary was there. I grew up watching Gilligans Island and still enjoy watching the reruns !! What a wonderful family classic. It will forever be in my memories and a childhood past. God bless the entire crew of Gilligans Island !! Thank you for the memories,
I stayed watching this show when I was 5- in 1970. Everytime it was coming on,in the part of the song when it thunders loudly, Dad,Mom and me would clap our hands real real loud. I'm now 57 and still do. And I insist everyone watching with me does the same. Such great memories!
As a young girl I couldn't wait until Gilligan's Island came on. Each episode I was so hoping they would get rescued. Not even realizing if they got rescued there would be no more show.
One of my favorite memories was when mary ann, ginger and lovey performed YOU NEED ME as the HONEYBEES which you can find on CZcams...such a 1960s retro flashback...adorable ✌✌✌❤❤❤🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️
Hard to believe that such a seemingly stupid show has lasted so long and will outlive all of us. Hardest one for me to lose was Mary Ann. She only got more and more beautiful as the years went by. Thank-you for this excellent ride back to a better time. It's much appreciated.
It was a great little show. It was innocent and childish. I think that's why us older folks ( I'm 60 ) like to reminisce over It. Dawn had a beautiful soul, and was sincere.
I grew up in the 60's and would come home from school to watch Gilligan's Island. I remember the original Black and White season and then moving to color and changing the title song. Every adventure was fun and entertaining. Although it may have been considered "Silly" by so many, the idea of creating a family from such a varied background of characters is what made it so popular then as it is today with my own children and grandchildren who all have the boxed set of the whole series. This documentary with Dawn, Bob and Allen is a reminder of good days of laughter and a moment away from the hectic life today. Thank you for sharing this so we might all remember and enjoy the past which is still somewhat relevant today in 2021. RIP to all of those who have crossed on. Your acting in this show has impacted millions if not into the billions now. I always identified with Bob Denver, he was my idol.
I was in second grade when this show came out and I remember standing in line waiting to be released from school and all the kids were so excited because Gilligan's Island was going to be on that evening! Weird that I remember that!
We need silly in our lives - seems that today's performers, for the most part, think vulgar and put-downs are funny. One of the many wonderful things about this series was there were no put-downs, nothing off-color, and just plain silly and funny. No "lessons" to teach, only pure entertainment. Even the skipper's impatience with Gilligan ws done with love and respect.
I met Dawn Wells in the late 1990's at the Hollywood Celebrity Shooting Matches. She was very nice and kind and that made our conversation together fun and light. We had a good time kidding each other about our heighth differences. She was about 5' 2" tall and I am 6' 7". It was fun rubbing elbows with the celebrities.......
My dear friend, the late Andy Hallett, had been working on the set of Angel for 2 seasons. We had met when I was a karaoke host at the Queen Mary Showlounge in Studio City. After booking his show as Lorne, he would make a point to still stop by whenever he got the chance. One night in 2001, he came in with this lovely lady with charm and a dazzling smile. They shared the same agent. He introduced her as Dawn Wells! Gobsmacked would be an understatement. I asked if could hug Mary Ann as that had always been a dream of mine. She graciously accepted. What a doll! They stayed for about 2 hours and she talked with fans. Grace and class. Her death from Covid hit me hard. RIH castaways!
I have all the episodes in my library, but haven't watched them since I was a kid. After watching this documentary I think I'll dust them off and experience them once again, but this time with new eyes and with a greater degree of appreciation.
Absolutely awesome. Clicked on this to watch a few minutes, and watched the entire thing. Years ago, I bought the entire DVD set for my kids from the 'professor' (who signed the set!). They are now in their 20s and can quote bits at the drop of a hat. When my kids were teenagers and visiting at a friend's house, and wanted to break the ice with their friend's parents, they'd bring up Gilligan's island. Never failed. My son loved asking the dads: "So....Ginger or Maryanne?" He loved their reaction!
I absolutely love the entertaining and unique way that this was written, filmed & edited.... great job to all involved in front of and behind the camera.
Same here. Never knew this existed but I'm sure glad it's on here. This was a wonderful presentation that, sad as it may be, tells the story behind the real people we all watched on television long ago before the world turned into the mental asylum it is today.
And she looks like absolute hell. Tina was so adamant about getting the hell off the show but it's interesting how you never heard about her anymore after that. Hope it was worth all the complaining she did.
@@ComputerLearning0 She has continued to work throughout her career, but in minor parts. They say, "There are no small parts, but then there is Tina Louise ".
I've seen this movie several times (I have it on DVD) and it's always a lot of fun. As for Alan Hale: He was my dad's golf buddy back in the '70s and I had the opportunity to meet him. Mr. Hale was a sweet, lovely man...just as you'd expect him to be!
Thank you so much for this touching and informational tribute to a Show I loved and my kids loved in reruns. One of my sons taped every episode, one night he and I got so sick that we camped out on the couch together watching those reruns all night, it really helped us get through a rough night. He still, like me, loves Gilligan’s Island. We loved you all and Thank You for all the laughs. Peace and Love to you all and especially to the man who created the show and fought for it. ❤️✨💫🙏
I did not know anything about this documentary until tonight 8/25/2021. I thought is was wonderful. I always loved the show. I also always wondered if you guys really become like family. It seems you guys did. That is what I like to hear. I like to hear it about any show that have seasons and seasons of episodes and episodes. I did get the feeling that Tina, the one who played Ginger, was embarrassed and didn’t want to have anything to do with anyone. Seemed to not want to admit to her fans that she Ginger after her contract was up. She even said it and that was so sad. This was a good family show that brought lots and lots of laughs. I still love watching the reruns when I happen to find them.
I remember watching this the night it aired on CBS. I first saw the commercial advertising it like a month prior to airing and was so anticipating it. In fact, I made sure to leave work early that day to watch it at home. None of my friends understood my passion for Gilligan's Island.. 😂
This was a such a great video production. It really did a wonderful job of marrying the actual actors with dramatic/comic recreations. Plus the touching ending. Well done!!!
They really did an amazing job casting this, I simply loved the Jim Backus character especially but all of these were extraordinary choices. I never knew what a conscientious person Bob was, wow I like him even more and I adored him before.
I have worked with her in 2007. Gilligan's Island, the musical. I was her wig, makeup and costume dresser. I just found out she died. Sad....RIP DAWN WELLS😟
Bob Denver, Dawn Wells, Natalie Schafer, Alan Hale, Jim Backus and Russell Johnson, thank you all for the memories. I grew up watching Gilligan's Island and loving it. Time does indeed fly, as my grandmother used to say, but I'll always be able to tune in and laugh and smile just as I did so many years ago. Thank you for all you did and for such wonderful memories. You're truly missed. RIP
Yes I agree 👍💯,thank you ,still miss you all
Did you intentionally leave out Tina Louise? Lol
I agree. ❤️
@@WestVirginia1959 lol Oops. My subconscience did.
@@WestVirginia1959 shes still alive...
My Husband and I met Dawn Wells at the Minnesota State Fair a few years ago. Never have I met a Sweeter Person and her and I talked as if we were old Friends! She gave such High Regards of Russell Johnson, well All the Guys and Natalie! This was so bittersweet to watch. I grew up on Gilligan's Island. My brother's and I watched it all through our childhood and when ever the world becomes a scary place, I search for Gilligan's Island reruns!! Now they are all gone except Tina Louise. Dawn Wells would have lived much longer if not for Covid! Even at her age when we met her, she was Spunky, such a Breath of Fresh Air! So Very Missed! ❤️
What has the Monkees Davy Jones have to do with Bob Denver? About Davy Jones, he never kept any turtle as a house pet back then during late 1965. Even Peter Tork never kept any turtle as a house pet. Every public spectacle has a different interest. 🐢 😒 🙄 😤 😐 😑 🐢
Mary Anne just kept getting prettier. Thank you for the memories Dawn!!
What's going on is that you have to have the tools to create the Gilligan's Planet comic book series. That's all there's to it. I finally found out that the SS Minnow was named after the F.C.C. Chairman named Newton M. Minnow, back then in 2023. It's true that Newton M. Minnow has possessed poor judgment on good comedy shows. All I know is that he's going to have a lot to complain about about this 1990s Fox comedy show called In Living Color. 👨⚖️ 🤔 👩⚖️
I had the pleasure of meeting Ms Wells in early 2018. In the few minutes I held her attention, she was the most caring and concerned person I’ve had the pleasure of meeting.
I was in the second grade when Gilligan's Island debuted. I have fond memories of my dad and I watching it. My mother thought it was ridiculous but my dad loved it. He loved slapstick. Then, as a teenager, I remember watching the reruns. So nice to take a trip back to a much simpler time! I loved growing up in the sixties.
I had the most wonderful event happen to me. When my parents took me Alan Hale's Lobster Barrel for my 18th Birthday Alan Hale actually sang "Happy Birthday" to me with his staff. I'll never forget that experience. He was a wonderful man and will always be in my heart. R I P Alan and to all those that we lost
How cool! I remember the ads on late night tv.
I met Alan Hale when I was a kid on vacation at a resort bar & game room outside of Tomahawk Wisconsin. Had no idea who he was but my Dad was having a drink with him at the bar and when I went over to get more nickles for the games my Dad said "Son this is Mr. Hale". I just said something like hi or nice to meet you. Then my Dad said "He's the Skipper on Gilligan's Island". Mr. Hale looked at me and said "How many nickles do you need little buddy?". I am 64 years old now but still clearly remember that day.
@@BobWiersema
That's a wonderful story, "little buddy!" We all loved that goofy little show--still do!
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He called Barney little buddy on the Andy Griffith Show too. I’ve read Alan called people he liked little buddy.
What year was it?
The Golden age of television. I don't think it will ever return. But at least we have the hilarious, entertaining reruns, and insightful documentaries.
How could it return? Have you seen this latest crop of "actors"? Even if the actors grew into the rolls given them there is the fundamental problem of good writing! Without a good script it may not be worth watching, even one time.
I feel the movie medium is producing products. It used to be an art.
-ARS GRATIA ARTIS- ART FOR ARTS SAKE... Those are some beautiful words...
Mary Ann, God rest her, will always be absolutely stunning. Rest well, Dawn.
I just didn't mention to Dawn Wells that Nicholas M. Skinner is much worse than I was. Especially when he treated Halloween a lot like as if it were his favorite holiday.
This is such a wonderful documentary. I had seen it twice before (years ago), and I was so happy to stumble across it again. Gilligan's Island was already in syndicated reruns years before I started watching it as a child, but it has always held a special place in my heart. I had the great pleasure and privilege of meeting Dawn Wells in person back in 2005, and she truly was "Mary Ann". You couldn't have asked for a sweeter, kinder, more ebullient soul. It's hard to believe there is only one "castaway" (Tina Louise) who is still with us. However, the wonderful legacy of laughter that those 7 people and genius creator Sherwood Schwartz left behind ensures that none of them will ever truly leave us--and that is something for which I will always be very grateful.
Fun group. Dawn Wells is AWESOME. Such a classy woman, from start to finish, literally the embodiment of the word. If you haven't seen a documentary on her, check it out.
Thank You Mary Anne, I was born in 1963, so came home every day after school in Australia to watch Gilligan's Island - LOVED IT!! What a wonderful Child Hood
A three hour tour turned into a timeless, entertaining series. 😊
I remember in grade one in 1965, all the kids talking about the latest episode the night before. I absolutely loved the show then and still do 56 years later.
In Navy boot camp in San Diego, on photo day, we made a video. Our company sang the Gilligan's Island theme song. Miss you, Mary Ann.
As George Mickey Dolenz Jr. used to say it, I hate vague reviews.
I live here in Idaho and we recently lost our gem, Mary Ann.
"In a world of Kardashians... be a Mary Ann" Dawn Wells
Kardashians? Rich, plastic, and classless. A waste of space.
Dawn Wells survived Gilligan's Island but she didn't survived traitor trumps inept COVID policy. RIP
@@vivalarazausarmyvet4453 Does it hurt being that stupid?
@@bertram_oredrock Im not sure you would have to explain it to us, you seem to be the authority on it.
@@vivalarazausarmyvet4453 Who told you that garbage? Everybody died of 'Covid' in the last 2 years, whether they really had it or not. How do you think they increased the numbers? Why do you think the idiot in NY put Covid patients in the nursing homes, without emptying them first? To spike the numbers that wouldn't go higher normally. Think about it!
I'll be 67 this year, and the show still makes me laugh like it did when I was young. What an amazing cast.
The "Ginger versus Many Ann debate" was always absurd.
It was ALWAYS "Mary Ann". ALWAYS, and without a doubt.
RIP Dawn.
not really for this idiot(me), but I came around.
I was always on the Ginger side. Then I married one, then divorced. My second wife is a Mary Ann. Wow was I dumb in the past.
So, you are correct except for ALWAYS - some of us have to wise up later on in life.
@@spotperf Ginger, much like a Ferrari, was always very expensive, very high maintenance, and likely to suffer a break-down if she didn't get what she demanded. You seem happy with your Mary Ann... so kudos to you and count your blessings.
I think Tina was actually a little jealous of Mary Ann, but yes, you're right - always Mary Ann.
She had no reason to be jealous though - look up God's Little Acre - watch it and see if you don't agree that Tina Louise was one of the hottest, smoking hot women ever on the silver screen.
Definitely Mary Ann
Against both Gingers even😂
Mary Ann was every boyhood dream in my neighborhood including mine...Rest In Peace Dawn you are missed...
The day I heard of Dawn's death we had a BBQ, with what else for dessert? A coconut cream pie of course.
Dawn Wells (MaryAnn) was a class act in every way both on and off the screen. RIP, little lady.
@@mrequi1 I didn't know Dawn had passed away until reading it here. Last I recall a couple years ago I read she was in financial difficulty.
So was Ginger.
@@richardcline1337 goodnight.
Dawn Wells was so beautiful on that show and she still was right up to the very end. RIP, beautiful lady.
I can tell that this is some sort of reenactment!
Gilligan's island should b put n th History books, Happy Days, n Lavergn n Shirley, n th Brady Bunch....This was th best days of my life, watching all of these great shows...I'm so glad ya'll did what u did...Thank u...
You have to think, they just don't make comedy shows like they used to anymore. You simply can't trust the new American comedy shows.
Dawn Wells was at a hotel in Edmonton, Canada where I was staying. I gave her a Maple leaf brooch, I saw her in a hall. I said, “Oh cool your wearing my pin” then she gave me a kiss on my left cheek. I was a teen and fell in love with her. I miss her R.I.P. Ms. Well ):
The guy playing the skipper, nailed his voice! I met Alan Hale Jr on two separate occasions. He was the nicest person you’d ever want to hang out with. Sad that he’s gone..
My only brush with a celebrity was when Alan Hale Jr. hugged my mother when she was expecting me. As a little kid, I'd be glued to Gilligan's Island, feeling like I had a special connection with AHJ because of the story. When he died, it was like losing an uncle I never met. Of course he wasn't an uncle and we never had met, but somehow 'the hug' was woven into my life story from the start. Glad to hear someone else talk about how nice he was - I might have to rewrite the story in my head if he'd been a big jerk!
@@OhPleaseMary It was well known in Hollywood, what a great guy Alan was. I met Barbara Hale, who played Della Street, on Perry Mason. She knew him quite well and had co stared with him in some god awful, low budget horror film, back in The 70’s. As they had the same last name, he called her ‘his little sister’ whenever he saw her on the set. She raved about what a big sweet teddy bear he was. She herself was amazingly nice.
@@paulnicolosi4792 I love that story! So rare anymore to find actors who are as down to Earth. My mom still talks about meeting him at a golf tournament in Pebble Beach, CA in 1963 and just how fun he was - she says she was hugely pregnant and he caught her eye and made a beeline for her to talk about their 'matching bellies' and that he had the biggest laugh and the warmest hug of all! Thanks for sharing that great story with me! ❤️
Most celebrities I’ve met are very nice, with the exception of a few, they’re regular people, just trying to get through life like the rest of us…
These were just the type of comments I was looking for to snap me out of my nostalgia depression.
Sitting here with tears in my eyes, I will always remember this show... I share my memories with my grandchildren, and talk about the crush that I always had on Marianne... God bless you all and may we meet again one day in heaven
God love you, sir!
AMEN
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She will most likely never know how many of our lives she impacted, so many of us she was our ideal girl perfect, nobody could disagree she was always the kindest soul, and money just can't buy that.
My mother passed in 84 and was only 10 and it was Gilligans Island that got me through a very difficult time
I had the pleasure to meet Dawn Wells a number of times through work. She was a wonderful lady.
Loved how bob denver stood up for dawn wells and Russell Johnson when the producers listed them as the rest and he said he would walk if they didn't get equal billing.And he was really pissed off when dawn was not on the cover.Stand up guy supporting his co-stars
We didn't have TV where I grew up, or at least TV that could be seen. Lots of static and snow on the screen. I learned most of what was on TV from the kids at school who had TV and would talk about the latest episodes. I have only seen this show, Happy Days and Charlies Angels in reruns, I am an avid reader tho.
I loved that show when I was a kid. I always thought Gilligan was sweet on Mariann. I though Ginger was too high maintenance.
@@pdchr Heck, I know I -- and most other folks I knew (and still know!) -- have always been sweet on MaryAnn !
💥💥💥 At the time I was able to see this tribute to the whole cast and production team writers and all involved the public comment button is off. 😔. However in the event that anyone involved may hear this Thank You for This marvelous piece of work you Brought us fans, THANK YOU ! This work brought me Joy, out loud laughter and loving tears to my eyes. Again, Thank You All and God Bless every one of You. Truly Heart Felt.
absolutely. and Dawn was the glue of kindness and loyalty to all the cast who became close friends. true. look it up. she set the standard for how all the actors kept in touch. it was all Dawn's doing.
I’m 59 grown man and cried at end when Mr Howell left set such wonderful show me and my Brother used watch Great Memories GodBless too Crew ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
Bravo! Excellent production. For many of us "old timers", Gilligan's Island defines a big part of our childhood memories. Good, clean fun without politics or vulgar sexuality. That's why it was so popular then, and now.
The ending brought tears to my eyes. They're all gone except for Tina. I, as millions of others, grew up with this show. RIP Bob, Alan, Dawn, Russell, Jim, and Natalie.
Yup me too
It was hard to listen to Wells' voice cracking when she was talking about Backus and Hale...😥😓
I think part of the reason it's sad seeing the stars you watched growing up all dying is that it feels like a part of you is dying as well being they were (technically) part of your life. Even more, it is a reminder that at some point in time the clock will strike the hour on us all. Sad but is what it is.
Interesting that TINA is the ladt surviving member of the cast! Maybe she will do a remake of G.I.
Lol
Tina has a pact with satan @@franklee2683
The guy playing "The Skipper" nailed it👌. Vocally, mannerisms and hand gestures... 👏 👏 👏 👏
Yep, he was spot-on. If you only heard him speak you'd think it was Alan Hale himself.
Yeah he nailed it. I thought it was dubbed for awhile...
He was in american pie wedding and good luck charlie
He really did a great job. I agree with you! 🤷♂️🙃
@@Weasel699 Oh! Good looking Skipper! 🙃💀
Dawn may have been the sweetest woman that ever lived
She even commented back to me and so many others online.i know it's not a huge deal,but watching the show when I was a kid,and the having her reply,was cool- I've met hugely famous people having worked in television,but Dawn wells seemed so nice!
I never missed Gilligans Island. It typified my youth. Thanks for this blast from the past.
Very touching. The back-stories are truly priceless to understand and know the actors/actresses that became ingrained in our lives and memories.
I’m 63 and I can still relate to the show. It can me some life values I still to this day live by.
Actually still have a crush! You could just see her heart shining through. By the way.... I'm 73...
Brought tears to my eyes, I never knew about Jim Backus's Parkinson's difficulties. They are and were all great talents brought together for a special creation. I miss Dawn Wells especially and think of her often
I’m 19 and I’m glad my parents showed me Gillian’s Island when I was little. To this day one of my favorite shows
What a show and what a cast! Dawn will always be my favorite. Grew up on the re-runs and born in '70. This was an incredible glimpse in to their real lives and a show that i hold dearly. The goofiness still makes me giggle. Good times!
Will never forget the fun..I will love Dawn Wells forever
*Your Body is UgLy!!! Why are you Doing this>?????*
Can't believe just how much I enjoyed watching this documentary. The perfect cast to recreate one of the best TV shows ever. As for the original cast, we miss you all and will never forget your gift to us.
Well said.
@@ifightchildmolesters2790 What difference could that possibly make ?
@@markcraven8386*To a MindLess, BasKetBaLL Moron, such as YOU, No Difference!!!!*
Yes, the casting of this documentary was amazing. I would have watched a remake with these actors.
Loved the guy who played Mr. Howell. He did a great Jim Backus!!
It's now March 4th, 2022.
This documentary is already 21 years ago.
Dawn Wells left us December 30, 2020 (aged 82).
Such a timeless, wholesome beauty.
Never posed nude, never a swear word in a movie,
never a scene of alcohol or substance abuse.
She will always be Mary Ann Summers to us.
R.I.P. Lovely Child of Almighty God.
Yes. I was always fond of her in a way that wasn't dirty, like I loved her.
Everyone always marveled over the Gingers but I always thought they paled in comparison to Mary Ann.
sadly a victim of the covid epidemic...
she was what a guy always wanted PURE and down to earth😁
@@phoenixman8569 so, in reality Dawn was not a victim, nor is/was there any epidemic, just false portrayals, false narratives, false, invalid, incorrect, distorted claims, ideas, concepts, misdirection, misinformation, disinformation, inDOCtrination, Propaganda including Pathogen & Contagion Myth, false JDR-JPM Allopathy/Pharmaceutical philosophy medical system, false, falke, phony 'science' as biology, psychology, sociology, ideology = Nonsense
I'm going on 64 years old I loved coming home from school and watching Gilligan's Island. I never knew this story was told until tonight when I watched this.. Excellent... never knew Tina Louise was such a hard ass and I bet Dawn Wells was probably the only one that could work with her and stick around I mean God bless them. They're just regular folks like us with real problems but I really do miss them all.
I saw this when it aired 20 years ago. Ending made me cry then, and certainly made me cry even more today now that Bob, Russell, and the eternally beautiful Dawn have also left us. Thank you for the upload.
Thanks for that info. I was about to look it up after just finishing it. I thought it was absolutely brilliant. My siblings and I grew up on all these shows. But this one has always held the most dear memories. Mary Anne all the way!!!!!
This aired 20 years ago??????
😢😢 me too 😿😿
The ending hurt !
The ending got me too
My mother was a nurse for a doctor in La Jolla, Ca. 'The Skipper' was a patient. My Mom saw him several times. Said he was a real nice guy.
I'm sorry that we all lost such good people this was fun as it gets but it didn't deceive me for a single second as i was growing up watching these but i did watch because you all were so much like a good family better then my own so i fell in love with you all and it was mary-ann all the way she was a girl you could count on as a friend or a lover (wife type) to be there in the mix in all things good or bad and have you're back all the ways through then we see lovie howl saving that gals life man wishing you all the best but professor I'd have been responsible and gotten everyone off that island in less then one week myself i believe you're answer was morally wrong as to why you never did that it points to a much darker side to you that holding them hostage on an island could even be considered at all i understand why the plot called for it but yeah I've had issues with that since i first seen the show and almost stopped watching due to that factor so i written it off to you being a less than able man of science then you'd bast that to kingdom come and invent something else to help but never get off that island hell i could have distilled rubbing alcohol in place of gas and built a raft using the minnows motor to get them all to safety in one week with those palm trees at age 6 as much as i was raised on science by then as well as the for the skipper i had by a naibor learned at the same time sea man ship with zero modern technology sun shots and all to anywhere they needed to go state side so the whole thing while charming completely improbable to my young mind only the hearts of those involved saved this show for me even at this young of an age and that was over 34 years ago for me... So marry-ann here's to you and mr denver and the howls while you other two were still lovable made the whole thing impossible to believe as 🎅 or bigfoot and unicorns but personally ms ginger was a blatant schemer so she always rubbed me the wrong way I'm more impressed by what she did with her life after this show and this has redeemed her in my eyes as she's worked with so many young people love you all for you're heart's always
Oh that is so nifty! 🙂 And God Bless your mom for all the nursing she did. 😍
I bet she was at Scripps Hospital. I was born in there 1958 and at the time it was the only hospital in Southern California!
Suzanne Robertson that’s funny because I was born in a hospital in Pasadena in1954 . Pretty sure Los Angeles and San Diego had numerous hospitals with a lot scattered around them . Maybe you meant 1858 ? 😂
@@suzannerobertson3803 I was born at LA General Hospital before 1958, I was in school by '58.
Gilligan's Island, Munsters, I Dream of Jeannie, Andy Griffith show, my life is complete .
This brought tears to my eyes-this was one of my favorite shows growing up and I still LOVE the reruns.THANK YOU for all the laughs, and memories, and for the wholesomeness of the show-unlike today where all they have is junk on tv. God Bless you all and those who are no longer with us RIP. Thank you to the entire crew you are truly missed and forever in our heart.
P.S. It makes me upset that they didn't get ROYALTIES and instead were cheated out of what was theirs and the writers.
All of these actors did a great job of capturing the cast members! Thanks for posting this.
I had no idea about the whole breast cancer , mastectomy story. That was such a caring, loving, beautiful thing Natalie did.
Apparently, Natalie didn't have reconstructive surgery. I'm sure it was around back then.
It was a long documentary and worth every minute! Thank you all for being apart of my wonderful childhood💕🎉
Thank God for reruns the cast will never be forgotten and will be loved by people for evermore and missed by those of us that have watched ever since the beginning !
They did a pretty good job depicting the cast's younger 1960's selves in this 2001 documentary, especially the Skipper, Ginger, and Maryann.
The casting and format for this documentary fit the show and its documented content perfectly. The factoids seem largely more authentic then other show documentaries I've seen too, few embellishments...
Ginger is a dead ringer
I was listening to them while working on and off. Lovey's a dead ringer too.
I agree . This was extremely well made and provided a lot of insight at what the cast was really like.
@@forrestgreene1139 That's E.J. Peaker, that is! Look her up. She was great in a couple of 1970's shows as well as 'Love American Style'. Better actor than the roles she was allowed to play back then. Prove it to yourself by watching the part about the breast cancer. A shame another what might-have-been didn't happen for her. I hope she took that talent to Broadway, at least once.
An excellent behind-the-scenes look at the show. The actors were spots on. RIP Jim, Natalie, Alan, Bob, Russell, and Dawn. You are and will be missed...
Not really. It paints Tina in a unflattering inaccurate light. The actress who plays her (Kristen Dalton) doesn't even bother to accurately act and talk more Tina did. Dalton is as poor as Judith Baldwin was playing Ginger in 1978.
@@Garsons-oq4lh From all I've heard, Tina could be a real bitch. And her old cast members seem to agree.
To be fair, she was, (& i believe still is) trying to be a working actress.
@@Garsons-oq4lh Well, that's what you get if you don't want to participate in the documentary or anything to do with the show. Really her own fault, I say.
Amen. All wonderful actors and people!
AGREED!!! 😃
Well I never knew this was made.
And 20 years later still a fitting tribute to our childhood memories.
Glad they did it.
I guess we just lost Dawn a year ago, I do recall reading about that I guess I’m sad today as I was when I heard about it.
Jim Bacchus was a national treasure. And these folks left a legacy few of us will have the opportunity to do.
Thanks crew and castaways.
And in some ways we all are a family,
of fans because of some old friends from TV.
They were here during the best years of my life...and entertained my children when they were still unscathed by a sometimes cruel world.
This was in itself was a wonderful program....touching.
Wow how did i miss this wonderful funny gem. Yes its hard when anyone of cast passes...but for some reason losing mary ann was like the end of the innocence 💔💔💔💔
Don Henley and the eagles
A timeless piece of 60s Americana that brought laughter and smiles into living rooms across America and the world as it has never been out of syndication. Thanks to all the cast members and Sherwood Schwartz for so many wonderful memories!
This was so heartwarming and nostalgic! The cast really portrayed the original cast perfectly, and it was lovely to see the originals again. RIP to all who have passed.
You mean everyone but Tina who clearly has a pact with satan
That was beautiful
Last Survivors watching old re-runs of themselves behind the scene on the ISLAND!!! I almost cried..
on facebook Dawn Wells would often mention she was watching Gilligans island on METV
My heart hurts a little that it’s all gone & that they are all gone. The better parts of my childhood
@@DianneElizabeth64 They are alive in that time
I always hoped I could find a time machine and go back and just say high !!!
They were legendary .. no one will ever be like them..
Just a Magical group...
"GILIGAN'S ISLAND"
Hogan's Hero's
Magnum
Taxi
Three company
Batman
M.A.S.H
Seinfeld
STAR TREK
So many more......
Thank U to the wonderful people who created these shows,
and the actors who made them great!
Music !! Writers !! Singers !! Just Loved them..
I will be gone soon to forever but I live in this time...forever.
Count Me In as a 'Mary Ann' guy. She was so incredibly cute, right up until the day she died. Rest In Peace, Dawn Wells.
It was a sad day in america when Dawn Wells died.
I always loved the Howell couple. They were both funny and lovable. It was a great documentary. Very well done. Dawn (Maryann) is such a sweetheart.
This was the funniest, best show on TV at the time . Never missed a single😢😢😮😮😮
show . Even when after so many years. I still watch it when I can.
Never knew this documentary was there. I grew up watching Gilligans Island and still enjoy watching the reruns !! What a wonderful family classic. It will forever be in my memories and a childhood past. God bless the entire crew of Gilligans Island !! Thank you for the memories,
I stayed watching this show when I was 5- in 1970. Everytime it was coming on,in the part of the song when it thunders loudly, Dad,Mom and me would clap our hands real real loud. I'm now 57 and still do. And I insist everyone watching with me does the same. Such great memories!
A very big part of my childhood. Thank you all.❤🌊
As a young girl I couldn't wait until Gilligan's Island came on. Each episode I was so hoping they would get rescued. Not even realizing if they got rescued there would be no more show.
One of my favorite memories was when mary ann, ginger and lovey performed YOU NEED ME as the HONEYBEES which you can find on CZcams...such a 1960s retro flashback...adorable ✌✌✌❤❤❤🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️
That was hilarious when Dawn comes into the scene with her younger self. No naval!
Hard to believe that such a seemingly stupid show has lasted so long and will outlive all of us. Hardest one for me to lose was Mary Ann. She only got more and more beautiful as the years went by. Thank-you for this excellent ride back to a better time. It's much appreciated.
It was a great little show. It was innocent and childish. I think that's why us older folks ( I'm 60 ) like to reminisce over It. Dawn had a beautiful soul, and was sincere.
I miss my youth.. watching Gilligan's island every weekday.
I grew up in the 60's and would come home from school to watch Gilligan's Island. I remember the original Black and White season and then moving to color and changing the title song. Every adventure was fun and entertaining. Although it may have been considered "Silly" by so many, the idea of creating a family from such a varied background of characters is what made it so popular then as it is today with my own children and grandchildren who all have the boxed set of the whole series. This documentary with Dawn, Bob and Allen is a reminder of good days of laughter and a moment away from the hectic life today. Thank you for sharing this so we might all remember and enjoy the past which is still somewhat relevant today in 2021. RIP to all of those who have crossed on. Your acting in this show has impacted millions if not into the billions now. I always identified with Bob Denver, he was my idol.
I was in second grade when this show came out and I remember standing in line waiting to be released from school and all the kids were so excited because Gilligan's Island was going to be on that evening! Weird that I remember that!
I always identified with that nitwit Gilligan.
Heck, if I were any smarter, I BE Gilligan.
We need silly in our lives - seems that today's performers, for the most part, think vulgar and put-downs are funny. One of the many wonderful things about this series was there were no put-downs, nothing off-color, and just plain silly and funny. No "lessons" to teach, only pure entertainment. Even the skipper's impatience with Gilligan ws done with love and respect.
If you did not figure it out : the one network executive is Dwayne Hickman ( Dobie Gillis ) .
I met Dawn Wells in the late 1990's at the Hollywood Celebrity Shooting Matches. She was very nice and kind and that made our conversation together fun and light. We had a good time kidding each other about our heighth differences. She was about
5' 2" tall and I am 6' 7". It was fun rubbing elbows with the celebrities.......
I’m so happy I came across this thank you very much for sharing it 🥰
I still watch reruns of Gilligan’s Island on MeTv every Sunday.
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My dear friend, the late Andy Hallett, had been working on the set of Angel for 2 seasons. We had met when I was a karaoke host at the Queen Mary Showlounge in Studio City. After booking his show as Lorne, he would make a point to still stop by whenever he got the chance. One night in 2001, he came in with this lovely lady with charm and a dazzling smile. They shared the same agent. He introduced her as Dawn Wells! Gobsmacked would be an understatement. I asked if could hug Mary Ann as that had always been a dream of mine. She graciously accepted. What a doll! They stayed for about 2 hours and she talked with fans. Grace and class.
Her death from Covid hit me hard.
RIH castaways!
What a gem. Thank you for the upload.
Dawn Wells was perfect at every age. Just unbelievable. I think I love her more now than I did as a teenage boy.
I have all the episodes in my library, but haven't watched them since I was a kid. After watching this documentary I think I'll dust them off and experience them once again, but this time with new eyes and with a greater degree of appreciation.
I grew up watching Gilligan's Island as a child of the 60's & 70's. I wish Tina many more Happy Years. Love.
Absolutely awesome. Clicked on this to watch a few minutes, and watched the entire thing. Years ago, I bought the entire DVD set for my kids from the 'professor' (who signed the set!). They are now in their 20s and can quote bits at the drop of a hat. When my kids were teenagers and visiting at a friend's house, and wanted to break the ice with their friend's parents, they'd bring up Gilligan's island. Never failed. My son loved asking the dads: "So....Ginger or Maryanne?" He loved their reaction!
I got chills and tears at the same time when they sang the theme song. Spectacular!
I loved watching this for the first time...so glad I stumbled upon it....RIP Dawn..beautiful till the end!
Imagine if this cast right here made a small reboot ? God I would be in heaven. I loved this show.
I absolutely love the entertaining and unique way that this was written, filmed & edited.... great job to all involved in front of and behind the camera.
Natalie Schafer was born in 1900. She died in 1991. At the time of the Gilligan's Island started she was 64. Jim Backus was 51.
Correct. I guess Bob Denver can't do math. He said she was in her 80s when they were all splashing around the lagoon. He's incorrect!
@@tracyisbest Probably talking about the 3rd movie. Which was filmed in 1981.
Can't believe I missed this now 21 year's later enjoyed every minute
Same here. Never knew this existed but I'm sure glad it's on here. This was a wonderful presentation that, sad as it may be, tells the story behind the real people we all watched on television long ago before the world turned into the mental asylum it is today.
This was so beautiful and so sad. Giligans Island was a ig part of my childhood and I can truly say that I loved all of Castaways.
What a great story 😅beautiful biopic. Thank you, Dawn
...and now, here in 2021, the last castaway standing is Ginger. I mean Tina. I really enjoyed this video.
Me too! I've watched it several times. Just innocent entertainment basically!
Sort of ironic, considering she was the only one that shunned the show.
And she looks like absolute hell. Tina was so adamant about getting the hell off the show but it's interesting how you never heard about her anymore after that. Hope it was worth all the complaining she did.
@@ComputerLearning0 She has continued to work throughout her career, but in minor parts.
They say, "There are no small parts, but then there is Tina Louise ".
@@ComputerLearning0 I was looking for this comment. I wondered if anyone else saw the irony ?
Luck finds you but Karma hunts you down. 🙃🌠😉
There really are no words. What a wonderful documentary. So many great memories!! Thank you all, for the best comedy show there ever was.
Agree! Agree! Agree!!! :)
Wait a minute - I agree - but let's never forget Lucy!
I've seen this movie several times (I have it on DVD) and it's always a lot of fun. As for Alan Hale: He was my dad's golf buddy back in the '70s and I had the opportunity to meet him. Mr. Hale was a sweet, lovely man...just as you'd expect him to be!
Thank you for up loading that! Just fantastic. Such memories. My favorite show of all time... and I only saw the re-runs.
This is an awesome take on a show that I grew up watching! Thanks to all of you for the memories!
Thank you so much for this touching and informational tribute to a Show I loved and my kids loved in reruns. One of my sons taped every episode, one night he and I got so sick that we camped out on the couch together watching those reruns all night, it really helped us get through a rough night. He still, like me, loves Gilligan’s Island. We loved you all and Thank You for all the laughs. Peace and Love to you all and especially to the man who created the show and fought for it. ❤️✨💫🙏
I did not know anything about this documentary until tonight 8/25/2021. I thought is was wonderful. I always loved the show. I also always wondered if you guys really become like family. It seems you guys did. That is what I like to hear. I like to hear it about any show that have seasons and seasons of episodes and episodes. I did get the feeling that Tina, the one who played Ginger, was embarrassed and didn’t want to have anything to do with anyone. Seemed to not want to admit to her fans that she Ginger after her contract was up. She even said it and that was so sad. This was a good family show that brought lots and lots of laughs. I still love watching the reruns when I happen to find them.
I remember watching this the night it aired on CBS.
I first saw the commercial advertising it like a month prior to airing and was so anticipating it.
In fact, I made sure to leave work early that day to watch it at home.
None of my friends understood my passion for Gilligan's Island.. 😂
This was a such a great video production. It really did a wonderful job of marrying the actual actors with dramatic/comic recreations. Plus the touching ending. Well done!!!
They really did an amazing job casting this, I simply loved the Jim Backus character especially but all of these were extraordinary choices. I never knew what a conscientious person Bob was, wow I like him even more and I adored him before.
I have worked with her in 2007. Gilligan's Island, the musical. I was her wig, makeup and costume dresser. I just found out she died. Sad....RIP DAWN WELLS😟
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This was the best retrospect ever! So sweet honest and respectful. 💖
This was a trip down memory lane.
Grew up on the reruns in the 80's I loved this show
I've seen all of the episodes.