Once a year at about this time this silly song gets in my head and for about 3 weeks I can't cut it out with a chainsaw. Ginger's sultriness, Mary Ann's cool smoothness, and Lovey's zany waywardness. It's all good.
Jim Backus made this show for me as a young boy. Am I the only one to notice he's trying to imitate Ed Sullivan here? The 60s were an incredible decade!
The fact that plugging a phonograph into a palm tree can produce enough electricity to drive amps and turntables is simply mind boggling! That professor is a genious! And, since the Hollywood freeway is 200 yds beyond the back of the lagoon he probably went to 84 Lumber for the stage planks! 🤣
@@bostoncityofchampions6581 That has taught me so many lessons. The next time l take a trip, even for a day, l will bring blankets, a Swiss clock, 2 fencing uniforms, several bottles of wine and cologne, pie pans, at least 4 mink coats, 2 decks of cards, an entire wardrobe, and a trunk with about $100,000.00. That oughta hold me for 24 hours.
I believe it was actually a singer called Carol Connors. Many believe it was Jackie Deshannon but I'm not sure what the source is. I have copies of the original production documents and Jackie's name is not listed anywhere.
Great tune! Had it been recorded by the Go Go's or Bangles it would have hit the TOP TEN...or at least the TOP FORTY....LOL Tina Louise and Dawn Wells are two of the most beautiful women to ever grace the small screen. Both absolute HONEYBEES's!
Those guys you see in the video were the ones that created the Season 1 theme song for Gilligan's Island. They are not actors, they are professional musicians in real life.
Mary Ann was a pioneer,she wore "daisy dukes" prototype shorts for her entire stay on the island.She had the professor cure her yeast infections with his Monostat 7 formula made of coconut paste,crab urine extract and sea salt.
The drummer in this group wearing a blue shirt and and dark brown vest is one of the guys who sang the theme song for this show. His father was band leader Les Brown Sr. whos band played for 37 years! His biggest song s were "Leap frog" and "Sentimental journey" with Dorsey Day. L:es brown Senior and his band of renown played 27 years with bob hope and gus USO shows. They traveled from one military war areas to entertain the troups during wwll, Korean war, and Vietnam conflict. My husband played with Les Brown jr's band (Jr. is the guy in the blue shirt) on Branson, Missouri
I've been thinking of this episode for decades and just thought to look it up. Yeah Ginger and Mary Ann rocked it, but it's all about Mrs. Howell. Work it Lovey!! Owww!
@@veltonmeade1057 stuff happens even to actors. Natalie actually had a double mastectomy. Her contact specified No close ups, No low cut blouses or dresses. She was a wonderful actress and person!
The instrumental of this song was used in a couple of Perry Mason episodes prior to Its use here. You can hear it playing on the radio in season 9 episode 24, the case of the fanciful frail.
That wasn't actually Dawn's voice. They had to have another singer do it because Dawn's Wells was tone deaf. Just like Christopher Knight (Peter Brady) didn't actually sing on any of the Brady Bunch songs either. Even on Time To Change, that wasn't him singing. It's uncanny how close that singer's voice was to Dawn's speaking voice. That's what made it so convincing. Still loved that song and that episode!
Out of all the strange things that the passengers of the Minnow brought along for a three hour cruise, three oversized plastic bee brooches have got to be among the oddest.
Emily Santoyo I L❤💙VE THAT RECORDS WHO MADE IT BECAUSE I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A COPY OF IT PLEASE REPLY & LET ME KNOW WHO MADE THAT SONG. SINCERELY YOUR PAUL ANDREW KNAPP!
Like Hawaiians need their poi, that's awesome, love this song, and this was one of my favorite tv shows growing up, RIP Dawn Wells, and God bless Tina Louise, the last of the castaways!
Dawn Wells really did well with her dancing. Mrs Howell did very well for her age.I also read when her husband was dieing she still wouldn't reveal her age to him.
I know Mary Ann always wins the Ginger vs Mary Ann thing but damn! Tina Louise is a smoke show in this video! Her eyes, the swing of her hips....wow! 😛 Props to the last surviving castaway.
I guess bringing three honey bee lapel pins for a three hour tour finally paid off
OH no they were obviously made from the endless supply they removed from the wreckage
Really!
Silly, those were made with coconut shells.
Once a year at about this time this silly song gets in my head and for about 3 weeks I can't cut it out with a chainsaw. Ginger's sultriness, Mary Ann's cool smoothness, and Lovey's zany waywardness. It's all good.
Mary Ann was adorable
Best looking woman on television…ever.
@@ronryan7398Miss Nevada 59'. Beautiful gal. 😘
Ginger not bad either here@dougmedina4619
Great entertainment
@@JustKJ109 Not at all! 🥰
Good thing there's a Payless Shoe store on the island so the gals can get them matching white go-go boots for the show...
Ha ha ha ha ha! I had the same thought!
Where'd they get the electricity for the record player?
@@jacksmith1347 lolololololololol
@@jacksmith1347 come on!! The professor? Coconuts? He could do anything with those two items!
What’s a Payless?
Jackie DeShannon dubbed Dawn Wells' singing, but Wells has the moves here. 🙃
hell yeah
does she have an onlyfans page?
R.I.P. DAWN WELLS ❤
@@MarioMartinez00170Dang. You should've uploaded a pic.
In Reno
Gotta love Mary Ann. RIP Dawn Wells .
Yeah, I talked with her before over the Facebook messenger.
@@rickywalker3154 you lucky dawg.
Thurston's look when Lovey points to him is priceless. Jim Backus rocked this role.
His Ed Sullivan send up was great.
Jim Backus ROCKS AT ALL TIMES!!! 😂😂😂😂😂
Lol
Absolutely!
Here of made a good dj
Jim Backus made this show for me as a young boy. Am I the only one to notice he's trying to imitate Ed Sullivan here? The 60s were an incredible decade!
"Must be a Yale man." 😂
No, you’re not the only one. It was quite obvious.
What does that mean, the guy who likes Jim Backus a lot must be a Yale man?
@@jonmat8708 It was in one of the episodes. It was a put down from Thurston Howell. Apparently Howell went to Harvard.
He was commenting on the Japanese soldier.@@dougmedina4619
Ginger's fine...but Maryann was shaking it!!!
The Howell’s are my favorite. 🧸
As Maryann said to Lovie Howell, "Shake it, don't break it!"
Give Mrs. Howell some props. She was over 60 here, looked great and did a heck of a job on the show.
Ginger & Mary Ann!
The fact that plugging a phonograph into a palm tree can produce enough electricity to drive amps and turntables is simply mind boggling! That professor is a genious! And, since the Hollywood freeway is 200 yds beyond the back of the lagoon he probably went to 84 Lumber for the stage planks! 🤣
The fact that someone packed a phonograph for a 3 hour tour is amazing as well. That's thinking ahead.
@@bostoncityofchampions6581 What happened to their homemade phonograph; using the ship's horn?
@@bostoncityofchampions6581 That has taught me so many lessons. The next time l take a trip, even for a day, l will bring blankets, a Swiss clock, 2 fencing uniforms, several bottles of wine and cologne, pie pans, at least 4 mink coats, 2 decks of cards, an entire wardrobe, and a trunk with about $100,000.00. That oughta hold me for 24 hours.
Professor with two toothpicks and coconut shell could build you a nuclear reactor, but he could never get them off that island!!! lol!
Lol
What I most like about the show is how realistically it portrays being stranded on an island.
expecially the brutal living conditions
The 60s were so cool!
Mrs Howell is hilarious!
honestly, Mrs. Howell delivered with her spoken word performance
The first rapper!
I'm glad they remembered to bring go-go boots on their 3 hour tour..... LOL
This song is the best! I was always a Maryann fan. But, I must say I dig Ginger's dancing. 😎Lol
Love the Ed Sullivan imitation by Mr. Howell at the beginning!
I caught that too! We're showing our age. ;-)
My nephew does a perfect impersonation of Jim Backus, always walking around saying things like, "Oh, yes, Lovey dear". Cracks me up.
Dawn Wells looked great in anything!
Thurstons look when Lovey points to him and says; "you need me" is brilliant. LOL
Furthermore Gilligan shaking his head during that part
RIP Dawn Wells..... 🙏🏼💜🙏🏼💜🙏🏼
A song that could have been a hit if they released it as a single.
My thoughts exactly. What a wasted opportunity.
@@austinpearce5442 Hell yes!
It's true!
Televisionarchives I love this song! If they’d release it today, I’d buy it 👍🏻👍🏻🙌🙌
amazing song
I know, all men wanted Mary-Ann but Ginger was rockin' and had ALL the moves in this lil' diddy. Go-Go Ginger!!!
yea ..one can tell ,she had musical vocals...she doesnt like to be reminded of that show..
Ginger was by far the sexiest !
All actresses are singing , Ginger , Miss Howell, but Maryanns voice was singer Jackie De Shannon.
I believe it was actually a singer called Carol Connors. Many believe it was Jackie Deshannon but I'm not sure what the source is. I have copies of the original production documents and Jackie's name is not listed anywhere.
@@ClassicAustralianTVthat’s because Dubbers aren’t credited for their work.
My Uncle Lewis tried to hire The Honey Bees to play at my Bar Mitzvah. Uncle Lewis was a notorious Manischewitz drinker.
Lucky you! Cool Uncle!!!
His nephew tried to tell a joke that didn’t go over.
I’m your conscience.
Great tune! Had it been recorded by the Go Go's or Bangles it would have hit the TOP TEN...or at least the TOP FORTY....LOL Tina Louise and Dawn Wells are two of the most beautiful women to ever grace the small screen. Both absolute HONEYBEES's!
Mrs howell was pretty to very pretty eyes
Maryanne by far the hottest 😍
Natalie was beautiful too despite being older. They're all such a talent.
@@bluesky5384 agree 👍 Natalie Schafer was a beautiful and talented actress.
Loved this 40 years ago, and love it now. Three great actresses...
Yes I know it's silly...but it's still great!
Mrs Howell was EVERYTHING in this episode. They all were GREAT but Mrs. Howell showed out!
she was in her 60's when this series was made lol ......looked good
Easy there, Romeo
Yes she did! She had Irving overcome with lust!
she was actually 67 in this scene!
She was my favourite actor in this show. I love her!
Something very corny, yet incredibly iconic about this clip. Haven’t forgotten this after 50 years.
Same with me, it has stayed with me.
Forget Ginger and MaryAnn....Damn that Mrs Howell got it going on!
Those guys you see in the video were the ones that created the Season 1 theme song for Gilligan's Island. They are not actors, they are professional musicians in real life.
Well, 3 of them are The Wellingtons who sing the theme song they are a folk group.
jack2breeze They were all musicians. Bingo was Les Brown, Jr.
Joeykm1972 .
I was just going to ask who those Mods were?
I was small when this aired,so I'm kind of clueless to who they were.
?? Tell me more?
@@sparklecanada0112 Same! I came down here to ask this.
THIS IS THE BOMB...LOVE MRS HOWELL..AND GOOD ROOKING TOO!! LOL
I love when the bass player starts pointing at himself 🤣
"Ervin" flipped over Ginger after Ginger did her solo. The rest of the group had to sit him down. Lol
Bob Denver.....cool guy, made the whole show!
Mary Ann was a pioneer,she wore "daisy dukes" prototype shorts for her entire stay on the island.She had the professor cure her yeast infections with his Monostat 7 formula made of coconut paste,crab urine extract and sea salt.
I must have missed that episode ...
The cure was worse than the disease :D
Yes. The professor was the lucky one on the island since being the only "doctor" he had to do the gyno exams.
Maryannes shorts were the reason I "ran" home from school every day. A young boy could learn a lot by simple observation. Lol!
@danielsmit11
“But you’re a high-school botany teacher…”
“Shut up and bear fown on my fingers!”
One of my favorite episodes, this song has been ‘buzzing’ around in my head for WEEKS. Great Memories.
Jim Backus did a great Ed Sullivan impression.
Mary Ann always did it for me.
The drummer in this group wearing a blue shirt and and dark brown vest is one of the guys who sang the theme song for this show.
His father was band leader Les Brown Sr. whos band played for 37 years! His biggest song s were "Leap frog" and "Sentimental journey" with Dorsey Day.
L:es brown Senior and his band of renown played 27 years with bob hope and gus USO shows. They traveled from one military war areas to entertain the troups during wwll, Korean war, and Vietnam conflict.
My husband played with Les Brown jr's band (Jr. is the guy in the blue shirt) on Branson, Missouri
Thanks for this tidbit, I love youtube for all the history.
Dawn Wells is my heart ❤
I've been thinking of this episode for decades and just thought to look it up. Yeah Ginger and Mary Ann rocked it, but it's all about Mrs. Howell. Work it Lovey!! Owww!
they never knew how old she was until after the show had ended.
"Like a ding dong needs a bell" "Like a peach needs its fuzz" LOL!
Mrs Howell was so bad with the choreo - it's awesome!
The prisoner might argue that he needs a key to get out of that cell. But, yes, seriously, Dawn Wells' passing brought me here. This was wonderful.
Oh my god outstanding even to this day 😂🎉
Natalie Schafer, amazingly, was 65 years old here.
Wow....
Her generation took very good care of themselves, unlike today's women who drink, smoke cigs and weed, and are gluttonous.
No she was not she was in her 50's
@@georgepenaloza1770 She was 65 when this was broadcast. and probably 64 when it was filmed.
@@veltonmeade1057 stuff happens even to actors. Natalie actually had a double mastectomy. Her contact specified No close ups, No low cut blouses or dresses. She was a wonderful actress and person!
The instrumental of this song was used in a couple of Perry Mason episodes prior to Its use here. You can hear it playing on the radio in season 9 episode 24, the case of the fanciful frail.
I love Mary Ann's voice in this segment
That wasn't actually Dawn's voice. They had to have another singer do it because Dawn's Wells was tone deaf. Just like Christopher Knight (Peter Brady) didn't actually sing on any of the Brady Bunch songs either. Even on Time To Change, that wasn't him singing. It's uncanny how close that singer's voice was to Dawn's speaking voice. That's what made it so convincing. Still loved that song and that episode!
It's actually the singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon @@joniemccright6401
@@joniemccright6401 ..All true, however what does 'Tone Deaf' mean ?.
🎵Like a clam needs a shell
Like a dingdong needs a bell 🎶
Oh Honeybees, I see what you did there.
Man someone was jammin on that guitar!
Mary Ann, Mary Ann, Mary Ann!
Just a minute. I’ve got a few more Mary Anns.
The professor doing Cary Grant
Lol
It’s still unbelievable that almost everyone on this planet has seen the entire 3 years of this in syndication! ❤
and yet the cast made next to NOTHING for syndication (it was estimated that Sherwood Schwartz made >$90 million alone)
The talent that prevented them from getting off the island that episode LOL
Out of all the strange things that the passengers of the Minnow brought along for a three hour cruise, three oversized plastic bee brooches have got to be among the oddest.
Jim Backus' intro a la Ed Sullivan is very funny.
Yes, you wonder how many viewers caught that.
Mrs Howell......what A gal!!!
it should have been a single would have been big on the charts
I would've bought it.
Hello I'm 17 years-old and heck I love this song! It's soo groovy man!!!
Emily Santoyo I L❤💙VE THAT
RECORDS WHO MADE IT BECAUSE I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A COPY OF IT PLEASE
REPLY & LET ME KNOW WHO
MADE THAT SONG.
SINCERELY YOUR
PAUL ANDREW KNAPP!
RIP Dawn Wells.
Catchy tune. TVLand edits almost the whole song nowadays. It's the best part of this episode.
A Deserted Island shouldn't have laughter coming from nowhere as Lovey Howell does her thang. Lovey's Pre-Punk Daryl Hannah/Blade Runner hair rocks!
I love Mrs. Howell's mop top and silly singing style.
ok, Mary Anne was shaking it.
Hartm-the-man shake it baby
Hartm-the-man I think Mary Ann was an actual go-go dancer at one time
This song just popped in my head and I had to watch this video. I watched too much TV as a kid.
lol @ thurstons expression when lovey points at him. he was one of the funniest on the show.
I love both MaryAnn and Ginger as well as Mrs. Howell RIP Mrs. Howell
A recently watched Gilligan Island episode bought me here... this was classic! 💯
Just seen this episode 5 minutes ago on channel IFC, July 24, 2023 and so happens to be my 57 birthday.
Like Hawaiians need their poi, that's awesome, love this song, and this was one of my favorite tv shows growing up, RIP Dawn Wells, and God bless Tina Louise, the last of the castaways!
Lovey has her own vibe..lol
Natalie Schafer is wonderful. Her contract specified no close ups, but they fudged s little here.
She looks young in this cu! So maybe she let this one rock
This and the “Iffin” song from Bewitched are my earliest tv memories (and Eep Op Ork Ah Ah from The Jetsons !)
Don't forget the Flintstone's "Bedrock Twitch"
I still watch Gilligan's island today
What great memories
Ginger has THEE moves. Mary Ann has a hitch in her getalong!
R.I.P Professor ):
Dawn and Ginger are the only members of the cast alive. Dawn is 79 and Tina is 83
So what what.. we all get old, They still look good!
Dawn Wells really did well with her dancing. Mrs Howell did very well for her age.I also read when her husband was dieing she still wouldn't reveal her age to him.
Ah -hello ? Ginger blew them both away
MTV Classics could've shown this episode of Gilligan's Island and that it was the only episode of the series to feature rock and roll music.
this is actually a good song
Only Jim Backus could pull off an introduction like that, holding his back.
He was doing an Ed Sullivan impression, if you know who that is.
Should have gotten radio airplay.
Haha I love the look on Mr Howell's face when Lovey points at him and says you need me.
Just happened to catch this exact song (Instrumental) on an episode of Perry Mason called "The Case of the Golden Girls", S9.E14. from 1965
This is the best Gilligan Island show love this song
I wish there was a CD of this out there.
Sometimes you can find the movie DVDs at Wal Mart
I love the 60s Baby yah!!! ❤☮✌
Mrs Howell rules!!!
God... I love this show.
11 years ago!!!! I love the characters, and the actors. But damn, couldn't they have hired some funny joke writers?
I was 5. I tried to recreate the outfit, but I was missing those darn white go-go boots.
Out of sight , far out , groovy, sock it to me
Ahhh, Laugh-in.
IN this episode the ladies get to show the fans that yes, they do have talent!
I always envisioned the Bangles singing this song!!
Love it! I wish they would have formed their own group as they would have been popular!
Ginger always sounds like she's on the verge of a climax...
I know Mary Ann always wins the Ginger vs Mary Ann thing but damn! Tina Louise is a smoke show in this video! Her eyes, the swing of her hips....wow! 😛 Props to the last surviving castaway.
Who else is sad that she’s the last survivor
Cheers
I was feeling a little down today, but this clip put a smile on my face and cheered me up.
So long, Mary Ann. RIP 🖤