Since the castaways are stranded on the island, the Skipper is legally permitted to perform marriages. Contrary to the professor's claim, the Skipper is allowed to perform the marriage on dry land and not just at sea.
Gilligan: More coffee, sir? Thurston: Yes, my boy. Is [Lovey] burning? Gilligan: She certainly is. Thurston: Good. Gilligan: I spilled some coffee on her. Gilligan walks over to the Professor's table. More coffee? Professor: Please. Gilligan, [Thurston] doesn't look jealous. Gilligan: How can you tell? All he's doing is looking at Ginger.
Gilligan: Let's face it, Skipper. Life is like a game of marbles. No matter how pretty yours are, the other guys' are prettier.
Skipper: Ah, the best man. Gilligan: Well I'm finally best man at something. Skipper: Gilligan, you couldn't be the best man at an all-girl school.
Gilligan: Hey Skipper, were you ever married? Skipper: Almost, Gilligan. Gilligan: What do you mean? Skipper: Well there was a dance aboard ship one night. I walked into the room, and there across the room sat the only girl in the world for me. I got up, I walked over, and I bowed very lowly to her and said, "Would you marry me?" Gilligan: Yeah. What did she say? Skipper: She said, "I don't think I can. I don't think my husband will let me." (laughs) Gilligan: That was a narrow escape. Skipper: You mustn't think about it that way, Gilligan. Gilligan: I'm never gonna get married. Skipper: Well never's a long, long time, little buddy. Gilligan: Skipper, you marry one of them, and all they do is order you around. Skipper: I order you around. Gilligan: But what about our arguments? Skipper: Everybody argues. Married couples argue all the….Even you and me. Gilligan: Skipper, when you get mad and holler you don't run home to mother.
Ginger: There's only one thing to do: Marry them. Gilligan: Oh no, I'm not marrying either one of them. Ginger: Gilligan, I meant remarry them to each other like they used to be. Gilligan: How? Ginger: I was in this movie once and there was this couple on this big boat, and the captain of the boat married them. Gilligan: It's too bad we don't have a captain of a boat. Skipper: Gilligan, what is it you think I look like? A mermaid? Gilligan: No, Skipper, a mermaid's got a long tail…Yeah. You're the captain of the Minnow. Skipper: Exactly. Ginger, I shall reunite this couple myself. Ginger: Well then that solves everything. Professor: Except that he can't do it. Skipper: I can't? Professor: No, not unless you want another illegal wedding. I'm afraid a captain has no authority on dry land. Only at sea. Gilligan: Well how deep does the water have to be? Skipper: Gilligan, is this gonna be another one of your stupid suggestions? Gilligan: Uh huh. Skipper: Well I don't want to hear it. Gilligan covers Skipper's ears. Gilligan: Professor, if we build a raft and float it in the lagoon, could he marry them? Professor: Say, that's an idea. As long as it's on water, I guess it's legal.
Skipper: Now, let me get this straight. You heard on the radio that the Howells really aren't married. Mary Ann and Ginger: The Howells aren't what? Professor: Well as we say in Latin, unicus masotatus. Gilligan: Yeah, what a mess. Professor: That means "What a mess."
Gilligan: I didn't spill a drop [of tea]. Lovey: This sort of training will come in handy when you're married, Gilligan. Gilligan: I don't know about getting married, Mrs. Howell. I'm kind of scared of girls. Thurston: Oh don't be silly. Being married is the only way to live. Lovey: Happiness is two people living in wedded bliss. Thurston: Thinking the same thoughts. Lovey: Liking the same things. Thurston: Togetherness all the way. Gilligan: I guess getting married is okay for married people but I'm single people.
Theme of episode: It takes an occasional thorn to remind us that marriage is truly a bed of roses.
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