Facts About The Iconic Show, Gilligan’s Island

Published on 04/17/2018
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Name That Skipper!

You rarely hear the real name of Skipper mentioned in Gilligan’s Island that you might forget he even has one. But he does! In Gilligan’s Island pilot episode, his name was said to be Jonas Grumby. However, nobody has ever called him by that name.

Name That Skipper

Name That Skipper

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Breaking The Fourth Wall

It’s not always that a character breaks the fourth wall and engages with the audience or crew directly. However, in the Gilligan’s Island, you’ll see the Skipper looking directly at the camera and making a face multiple times. This isn’t something commonly done, especially not back then.

Breaking The Fourth Wall

Breaking The Fourth Wall

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