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.

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 ...

Honestly, it sounds a little like the plot of “Red, White and Blaine” from Waiting for Guffman. Playbill reported that Gilligan’s Island: The Musical was bound for Broadway, though — surprise! — it ...

Despite what the critics thought of Gilligan's Island when the show made its debut in 1964 (and their comments were not kind), the audience fell in love with the show and has never let go in the 58 ...

It’s nearly time to feast, and MeTV is celebrating Thanksgiving a few days early. The TV network will air a bunch of Thanksgiving episodes of classic sitcoms Sunday throughout the day and night, ...

"Gilligan's Island" debuted in 1964 and lasted 98 episodes. Playwright Sean Paraventi grew up loving the sitcom and sang the theme song at a talent show as a child. "The Seven Castaways" will be ...