No more coconut cream pies
It was really kind of a shock today to learn that Bob Denver, who will FOREVER be known as "Gilligan" from the 60's sitcom Gilligan's Island passed away at the age of 70.
I have to admit, that I really did like the show when I was a kid. Although I haven't seen it in years, I can still vividly remember a number of the plots, gags, and routines from the entire cast.
The ensemble was wonderful with everyone filling very well-defined roles. It wasn't meant to be great art, and certainly couldn't be construed as even remotely plausible (except on Thermia - 5 pts.) but it did fill a role on tv and is still one of the most successful syndicated shows in history. The TV critics will tell you it's garbage (at least, once the homages to Bob Denver are done) but it remains a fond memory of growing up.
By the way, in case you didn't know interesting trivia like the skipper's real first name (Jonas) or Mary Ann's original name (Bunny), check out this link here:
Legal tales from Gilligan's Island
So goodbye Gilligan. In the end, despite all your bumbling, it was you who got everyone rescued when you tried to barbecue on a raft made of reed and bamboo.
Good night little buddy.
I have to admit, that I really did like the show when I was a kid. Although I haven't seen it in years, I can still vividly remember a number of the plots, gags, and routines from the entire cast.
The ensemble was wonderful with everyone filling very well-defined roles. It wasn't meant to be great art, and certainly couldn't be construed as even remotely plausible (except on Thermia - 5 pts.) but it did fill a role on tv and is still one of the most successful syndicated shows in history. The TV critics will tell you it's garbage (at least, once the homages to Bob Denver are done) but it remains a fond memory of growing up.
By the way, in case you didn't know interesting trivia like the skipper's real first name (Jonas) or Mary Ann's original name (Bunny), check out this link here:
Legal tales from Gilligan's Island
So goodbye Gilligan. In the end, despite all your bumbling, it was you who got everyone rescued when you tried to barbecue on a raft made of reed and bamboo.
Good night little buddy.
posted by Mkae at
10:51 PM
4 Comments:
I really enjoyed Denver's work on the old Dobie Gillis show, which was clever and way ahead of its time. Bob was a great buffoon, he'll be missed.
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Shocho, at 3:59 AM
I'm just old enough to have seen Dobie Gillis in reruns, but it was never syndicated enough to show up as a blip on my young radar. It's too bad Denver was never really able to do much after GI.
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Mkae, at 6:36 AM
A classic of my childhood. And definitely form simpler times, when plots were thin, reality was thinner, and sex was only in your imagination.
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Aussie-Askew, at 10:04 AM
Oh! Spoiler!! :)
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thisismarcus, at 3:49 PM
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