When you think of Gilligan’s Island—or find yourself singing the show's iconic theme song—chances are you'll find yourself reciting the names of all seven castaways with little problem: Gilligan, the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For a show that became such a big pop cultural hit, "Gilligan's Island" had a somewhat fraught history. For one thing, the pilot episode ...

While "Gilligan's Island" is remembered as a TV staple, skeptics at the time tried warning one of its stars, Russell Johnson, to steer clear after the pilot.