An innocent era for TV, perpetually on as a kid. I still leave it on for comfort TV.
50th anniversary of Gilligan's Island!
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I'm 36 but I grew up on reruns of this and other shows of the era and i'd gladly give up the new crap on tv for episodes of this era and variety shows. You can't even catch them on TV land anymore as now they just want to show the 90s stuff (which i'm okay with as now that i'm older i can appreciate Rosanne more than then) instead of embracing all old shows.
Sagan even praised the Professor as a good character because of the dominance of the "mad scientist" in most entertainment.
A rare example of a man of science helping and solving problems rather than creating them and even creating monsters.
Though there were a few episodes were supernatural forces seemed to actually be in play, but usually the Professor was right and debunked
a lot of superstition on the show.
A rare example of a man of science helping and solving problems rather than creating them and even creating monsters.
Though there were a few episodes were supernatural forces seemed to actually be in play, but usually the Professor was right and debunked
a lot of superstition on the show.
Nothing innocent about those shorts. Hubba hubba! And she can cook.
The original, one of them anyways, SS Minnow still sails........
http://www.coalharbourmedia.com/seastories/2014-vancouver-international-boat-show/
S.S.Minnow looking like new thanks to Quality FoodsNext I moved past the old S.S. Minnow that had been completely restored by the new owners ‘Quality Foods’ and she looked gorgeous. Ex castaway Mary Ann Summers (actress Dawn Wells) was on hand to meet and greet and to have pictures taken with her fans
In search of the S.S. Minnow
.http://go.standard.net/Staff-Columns/2014/05/17/In-search-of-the-S-S-Minnow.html
Diana said that Quality Foods is using the boat to do a lot of good on the island. About 10 or 12 times a year, the Minnow is offered as an auction prize for various charity events around the island — hospitals, libraries and the like.
“We give away ‘three-hour tours’ around the harbor for six people,” Diana said. “We feed them; it’s really a nice time.”
Just one of these cruises down memory lane will usually net between $2,500 and $5,000 for the charity. And although the TV show last aired nearly 50 years ago, there are still plenty of takers — the interest in all things “Gilligan’s Island” continues to this day.
“This year, we’re swamped” with requests, Diana said
http://www.coalharbourmedia.com/seastories/2014-vancouver-international-boat-show/
S.S.Minnow looking like new thanks to Quality FoodsNext I moved past the old S.S. Minnow that had been completely restored by the new owners ‘Quality Foods’ and she looked gorgeous. Ex castaway Mary Ann Summers (actress Dawn Wells) was on hand to meet and greet and to have pictures taken with her fans
In search of the S.S. Minnow
.http://go.standard.net/Staff-Columns/2014/05/17/In-search-of-the-S-S-Minnow.html
Diana said that Quality Foods is using the boat to do a lot of good on the island. About 10 or 12 times a year, the Minnow is offered as an auction prize for various charity events around the island — hospitals, libraries and the like.
“We give away ‘three-hour tours’ around the harbor for six people,” Diana said. “We feed them; it’s really a nice time.”
Just one of these cruises down memory lane will usually net between $2,500 and $5,000 for the charity. And although the TV show last aired nearly 50 years ago, there are still plenty of takers — the interest in all things “Gilligan’s Island” continues to this day.
“This year, we’re swamped” with requests, Diana said
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SeattleMaddog
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Who would everyone cosplay on a three hour cruise? I think I would have to go as Gilligan.
Goonie
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Many years ago, the late Bob Denver was at the Vancouver boat show signing autographs. My dad got me an autographed 8x10. Dad got photos with him at the signing table as well. Bob was wearing his Gilligan costume, red shirt and white hat. I still have the photo in my old desk at my parents house. I'm going to have to get him to bring it out for me when my parents come out for a visit in mid-October, and add it to my autograph binder.
The SS Minnow is in Nanaimo. My parents live over on the island. Gonna have to send my dad there and take some photos.
