Gilligan's Island premiered in September of 1964 and lasted three seasons, producing 36 black-and-white episodes and 62 color installments.

An animated cartoon version,The New Adventures of Gilligan was televised from 1974-1977, and another, Gilligan's Planet, was launched in 1982.

There were also three TV-movie sequels:

Rescue From Gilligans Island (1978) where the seven castaways were finally rescued only to be caught in another freak storm during a reunion cruise and stranded on the same island;
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (1979), where they converted the island into a tourist resort;
and
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981) which had famed basketball hot-doggers dropping by.

One of television's greatest bits of trivia is Gilligan's first name. It was never revealed on the show, but years later Bob Denver announced on a talk show that the creators had said Gilligan's first name was "Willie."

Gilligan's Island can be seen on TNT Sundays at 8 and 8:30 am ET / 5 and 5:30 am PT, and in various late night/early morning timeslots.

Also on TBS weekdays at 7:30 and 8:00 am ET, and in various late night/early morning timeslots. OK, Set your VCR's And Enjoy watching your favorite little buddy.

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