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.

You may not have realized that the radio announcer on Gilligan's Island was voiced by a Star Trek actor who was also known for his roles on Westerns ...