Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Gilligan’s Island’
Gilligan’s Island is a cherished 1960s sitcom that premiered on Sept. 26, 1964, and starred Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Dawn Wells, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson, Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer. While the show only aired for three seasons, it became a classic and is still one of the most-watched nostalgic shows today.
In honor of its 60th anniversary, go behind the scenes of this beloved TV show with photos of the cast and crew as they build sets and write the show, as well as throwback photo shoots from the famed TV Guide covers.
Building an Island
Gilligan’s Island was filmed at CBS Studios in Studio City and the lagoon was constructed in the back of the lot. When not filming, it was drained to be a parking lot. Only the pilot was filmed on location in Moloaa Bay on the island of Kauai.
Set Construction
More Set Construction
Writer and producer Sherwood Schwartz
The creator of many beloved TV series, Sherwood Schwartz, seen here, perhaps writing an episode.
Sherwood Schwartz & Alan Hale, Jr. Clowning Around
The Cast on Set
Monkeying Around
TV Guide cover, May 8-14, 1965
Behind the Scenes of the 1965 TV Guide Cover Shoot
More Behind the Scenes of the 1965 TV Guide Cover Shoot
Dawn Wells & Bob Denver Posing
TV Guide cover, June 11-17, 1966
Behind the Scenes of the TV Guide Shoots
More Behind the Scenes of the TV Guide Shoots
Bob Denver & Tina Louise
The Wellingtons
The Wellingtons performed several title songs for shows, including Gilligan’s Island. They were first signed by Walt Disney to record the theme song for Disney’s The Wonderful World of Color and recorded several theme songs for Disneyland Records. Not only do they sing the theme song of Gilligan’s Island, but they alsoappeared in an episode as a rock group called The Mosquitoes.
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