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26. I am sorry True Dough. I didn't see Breaking Bad. I don't like violent stuff.

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Something to ponder----On Gilligan's Island, it was supposed to be a three hour tour, Why did some. characters have [View all] debm55 Jun 12 OP

Because reasons, of course! Basso8vb Jun 12 #1

So what are the reasons. Basso8vb. So Mary Ann bakes her pies on the hot beach.????? debm55 Jun 12 #2

Mrs. Howel had a golf ball sized diamond ring... pandr32 Jun 12 #3

Yes it was, truth be told. However, I do have thoughts to ponder now that I am an adult. debm55 Jun 12 #4

The script writer. If they didn't have clothes, they were going to get wraped in rags pdq. marble falls Jun 12 #5

Then why did Gilligan. the Skipper and that "Professor" wear the same outfit, every single episode.??????? debm55 Jun 12 #7

Polyester. marble falls Jun 12 #10

I'm glad I didn't have anything in my mouth when I read that! BlueSpot Jun 12 #13

Bwahaha Kali Jun 13 #68

Thank you marble falls hahhahhah debm55 Jun 13 #70

Same reason Morticia Addams wore the same tentacled dress nuxvomica Jun 12 #12

Thank you nuxvomica. That is a a great ponder for another post. debm55 Jun 13 #25

Maybe they had checked out of their hotel.... getagrip_already Jun 12 #6

Tell me getagrip_already. would you take a 3 hour tour so close to your flight time???? I do agree with Ginger. Always debm55 Jun 12 #8

remember the time frame... getagrip_already Jun 12 #11

I understand , When we have to travel by plane ,we leave at least 3 hours early. And the airport is close.to us. debm55 Jun 13 #24

In real life they would have killed Gilligan in the first season. nt doc03 Jun 12 #9

Vince Gilligan True Dough Jun 12 #14

Oh no, tell me you are kidding. True Dough. debm55 Jun 13 #21

Did you watch Breaking Bad, deb? True Dough Jun 13 #23

I am sorry True Dough. I didn't see Breaking Bad. I don't like violent stuff. debm55 Jun 13 #26

Agree doc03 agree. debm55 Jun 13 #22

yep, doc03 debm55 Jun 13 #72

No!!!!! I can't even think about that!!!! hamsterjill Jun 12 #15

Thank you hamsterjill. I don't think Mork and Alf were real. That is for another post, debm55 Jun 13 #20

Ever notice their clothes were always neat and clean LogDog75 Jun 13 #16

Very true, very true. Thank you LogDog75 for noticing that. debm55 Jun 13 #19

I trust you're not losing any sleep over this matter. (nt) Paladin Jun 13 #17

HAHAHAHHa. No in fact I had a wonderful dream last night. Thanks, Paladin, debm55 Jun 13 #18

Simple... FalloutShelter Jun 13 #27

I not saying anything about the actors, but the script could have been a little more realistic. debm55 Jun 13 #29

I'm actually okay with it. FalloutShelter Jun 13 #30

Thank you FalloutShelter. debm55 Jun 13 #32

I always loved the record player they made out of the Minnow's steering wheel! displacedvermoter Jun 13 #28

Where did they get the records to place on the record player??????????? debm55 Jun 13 #31

Don't know but every time they put on one displacedvermoter Jun 13 #33

Hahahahahhha. Thank you displacedvermoter. debm55 Jun 13 #34

Not to mention all the people who visited the island MIButterfly Jun 13 #35

Very true, Very true. Thank you that fact, MIButterfly. Perhaps the castaways didn;t want to be found. debm55 Jun 13 #37

Gilligan's Island was Purgatory Bok_Tukalo Jun 13 #36

Oh my, I never thought of that. Thank you Bok_Tukalo debm55 Jun 13 #38

Gilligan's Island is one of the greatest ... Bok_Tukalo Jun 13 #39

Thank you Bok_Tukalo debm55 Jun 13 #41

What Was Mrs. Howell? ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #46

Lovey is Mrs Howell Bok_Tukalo Jun 13 #52

Remember... Mike Nelson Jun 13 #40

Thank you Mike Nelson. My idea is that they didn't want to be found. Gilligan and the Skipper were rubes in this whole debm55 Jun 13 #42

If that puzzles you, think about Lost in Space DBoon Jun 13 #43

Thank you DBoon for another thought to ponder. debm55 Jun 13 #44

Be Nice To The Professor, Deb! ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #45

I am sorry ProfessorGAC I don't think I called him Roy. Let me go up and check. debm55 Jun 13 #47

You Didn't ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #48

Thank you, ProfessorGAC, I didn't know that was his first name. AND I went through this whole thread for nothing. debm55 Jun 13 #49

Roy Hinckley ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #54

Did you know him since you are both Professors. debm55 Jun 13 #56

Gilligan doesn't have a last name Mosby Jun 13 #58

Thanks ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #59

I think Gilligan was his last name. Jeebo Saturday #74

I thought so too. Thank you, Jeebo debm55 Saturday #79

The Skipper is Jonas Grumby Orrex Saturday #77

That One I Knew ProfessorGAC Saturday #82

Ah, the mysteries of life... VGNonly Jun 13 #50

Thank you very much.VGNonly debm55 Jun 13 #51

And they couldn't patch that little hole in the Minnow? johnp3907 Jun 13 #53

Yes , I agree with you johnp3907. They wanted to be on island for different reason. They would have all been in some debm55 Jun 13 #55

Another thing that stretches credulity... subterranean Jun 13 #57

I disagree. They're tourists, who are an eclectic bunch. malthaussen Jun 13 #61

Thank you very much Mal. debm55 Jun 13 #63

Thank you very much and I also watched it as a child. I agree with having their own yacht. but maybe not since Mr. debm55 Jun 13 #62

Problem with that theory is that Trump U was not around in 1964. malthaussen Jun 13 #69

Agree. so the Professor had no degree. Thanks for the info.Mal debm55 Jun 13 #71

Maximum speed of the Minnow: 14 knots. Cruise, 12. malthaussen Jun 13 #60

Thank you Mal for the information. debm55 Jun 13 #64

It was fishy,,, LogDog75 Saturday #73

reaon one . the minnow got hit by a nasty storm,. reason 2, gilligan f#$#@ up the compass. AllaN01Bear Jun 13 #65

Thank you AllaN01Bear debm55 Jun 13 #66

someone told me that the presenter/director was trying to teach us how to live together. AllaN01Bear Jun 13 #67

Shifting gears to Leave It to Beaver ... Jeebo Saturday #75

I wondered about that too. Same with Green Acres.Oliver was a rich lawyer. Why did they live in a shack of a house?Thank debm55 Saturday #78

And if not for the couage of the fearless crew.. Permanut Saturday #76

HAHHAHHAHAHHH,Thank you Permanut debm55 Saturday #81

Like the moon landing, it was staged on a lot in Hollywood. BluesRunTheGame Saturday #80

Oh my, Yes on a lot in Hollywood, Thank you very much for that confidential information.BluesRunTheGame debm55 Saturday #83