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Gilligan's Island: The Producer

 

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Air Date

October 3, 1966

Production Code

1072-661003

Episode Summary

A famous Hollywood producer crash-lands on the island. When he insults Ginger, the castaways stage a "Hamlet" musical play to restore her confidence.

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    The greatest episode of gilligan hide show

    this was my alltime favorite gilligan's island episode i mean the great Phil Silvers on it the great lyrics to the songs just an ovr all classic this is television at it's finist. i really thought this was stupendous. this episode is the single greatest episode of any tv show ever

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  • During HH's 2nd attempt to perform "To Be Or Not To Be," the set door he enters in clearly falls off its hinges just before a quick cut to the captive audience. After the cut back, the door behind him is intact and closed. []
  • This is the only Gilligan's Island episode that had two directors. Ida Lupino injured her foot on set in the middle of the shoot. George Cahan was brought in and finished the episode on schedule. []
  • Theme of episode: As Shakespeare himself said, "Love all, trust a few." []
  • The casting for the Hamlet musical is thus:

    Gilligan: Hamlet
    Ginger: Ophelia
    Mr. Howell: Claudius
    Mrs. Howell: Gertrude
    Skipper: Polonius
    Mary Ann: Laertes
    Professor: Narrator (?) and record player operator []
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Allusions

  • Hecuba: The castaways try to impress producer Harold Hecuba by performing Hamlet. Hecuba was a mythological figure mentioned in Hamlet's second scene of Act II. []
  • Gilligan (as Hamlet): "Hide any place... but, don't go near the water!"
    After hearing the approach of her father and brother, Ophelia claims she must be not be found with Hamlet and must hide. She questions Hamlet where she should conceal herself. Hamlet's reply, in this condensed retelling, is to hide anywhere but not to go near the water. This is a clever in gag since Ophelia meets her demise in Hamlet by drowning. []
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