Sit Right Back and Take Our ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Quiz

Sit Right Back and Take Our ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Quiz


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They may have been on the air for only three seasons, but the castaways of Gilligan’s Island have lived on in popular culture for more than half a century. Take our quiz to test your


knowledge of Gilligan and his fellow shipwrecked survivors. And if you’d like a refresher of the iconic sitcom, you can catch free episodes on the streaming service Tubi.

Question 1 of


10


True or false: When it premiered, Gilligan’s Island aired in black and white instead of color.

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Although color was available when the first season premiered in 1964, it ran in black and white. Russell Johnson, who played the Professor, said it was a cost-saving move. When the show was


picked up for a second season, CBS finally gave it a color TV budget.

Question 2 of 10


According to the show’s theme song, how long was the group’s sightseeing tour supposed to last?

One hour Three hours One day Three days


According to the lyrics: “Five passengers set sail that day/For a three-hour tour, a three-hour tour.” And in case you can’t remember where they set sail from, it was Honolulu.

Question


3 of 10


What was the name of the castaway’s boat?

S.S. Minnow S.S. Sardine S.S. Skipper S.S. Stranded


The name S.S.  Minnow was actually a dig at Federal Communications Commission Chairman Newton N. Minow, who had annoyed Gilligan creator Sherwood Schwartz by dismissing television as “a vast


wasteland.” Minow wasn’t insulted; actually, he found the dubious honor amusing.

Question 4 of 10


What nickname did the Skipper give Gilligan?

Courtesy Everett Collection First Mate Pal Little Buddy Yeoman


The Skipper (Alan Hale Jr.) often referred to Gilligan as “Little Buddy.” Hale later said that he borrowed the nickname from one of his father’s school friends.

Question 5 of 10


Gilligan’s Island creator Sherwood Schwartz also spearheaded what other popular 60s/’70s show?


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INCORRECT

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Schwartz was also the brains behind The Brady Bunch. And he either wrote or cowrote the theme songs for both hit shows.


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