Gilligan's Mother-in-Law

Season 2, Episode 1, Aired
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A native family from another island comes seeking a husband for their lovely, large, robust daughter.
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  • Something I found strange in this episode.

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    By OhioNeesee, May 30, 2007 Report Abuse
    I thought it was kind of strange when Mary Ann and Ginger were putting on the make over to the native girl. Ginger said "Let's try some eye shadow" and then Mary Ann said "Oh no if she eats that she will look funny with a black tounge." Personally, I have never seen black eye shadow.

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  • An average episode.

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    By Kahlan14, Aug 18, 2005 Report Abuse
    It's funny how when Mr. Howell tells Gilligan to let it rip he does and when Skipper wants him to he doesn't. The natives that come to their island want their daughter to marry Skipper which is wierd. The daughter eats anything which is pretty gross. Thanks to the professor they find out that it's Gilligan she wants to marry. The alligator or crocodile that almost bites the professor is funny. The marriage test is a horrible thing. The party that the gang throws looks like fun until Gilligan has to do the marriage dance. The fact that Gilligan didn't have to marry the native daughter is awesome.moreless

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    • At the end of this episode, Gilligan asks the Professor to ask one of the Haruki what the Best Man test was. Before the Professor can translate the question to Haruki, he tells the Professor the answer. How did Haruki understand Gilligan's question? Edit

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    • Theme of episode: Everyone should know when to fold his cards. Edit
    • Jim Backus's wife Henny plays the native girl's mother. Edit
    • The opening titles are slightly different. Mary-Ann's name is shown first, as well as her picture. But the words are in correct order, "The Professor and Mary Ann!" Edit

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    • Skipper: Now then, I shall toss this coin to see who throws first. Gilligan, you call it. (under his breath) Call heads. Gilligan: Tails. Skipper: Heads. Gilligan: Tails. Skipper: Heads. Gilligan: I want tails. Skipper: Heads. It's a two-headed coin, you dummy. Edit
    • Professor: The chief says choose a contest that can understands. Gilligan: How about a running race? He runs that way, and I run this way. Professor: He's decided the contest is to be with spears. Gilligan: Spears? Oh that's wonderful. See who can throw the spear the farthest. That's one I'm bound to lose. Professor: Not farthest, Gilligan. At each other. Gilligan: At each other? Somebody can get hurt that way. Skipper: Oh now wait a minute. Look, chief, the wedding is one thing but sticking my little buddy with a spear is something else. Spears are out. Edit
    • Skipper: I'll get the others down to the lagoon so we can get to that island of theirs and be rescued. (Native man draws a knife on Skipper) What now? Professor: Well he says according to custom the groom's family must throw a party for the marriage couple. Lovey: A party. What a divine idea. We'll make it the social event of the season. A costume affair, with all of us dressed as natives. You savages can come as you are, of course. You look terribly native already. Edit

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