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Why Gilligan's Island Almost Didn't Take Place On An Island
The execs. at CBS hated the idea of stranding the castaways on a deserted island for the entire series and wanted to call it "Gilligan's Travels" instead.
But creator Sherwood Schwartz came up with a way to save the day, and it still resonates to this day.
Gilligan's Island Could Have Had A Different Setting If CBS Executives Got Their Way
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Re: Why Gilligan's Island Almost Didn't Take Place On An Island
So basically, CBS wanted it to be Lost in Space in the Pacific Ocean.
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Re: Why Gilligan's Island Almost Didn't Take Place On An Island
I agree with a comment made in the comment section. Gilligan's travels would have been a great spin off series.
Instead cartoon was the way to go, with all new adventures of Gilligan:
Last edited by Radiowiz (November 4, 2025 4:25 pm)