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14. Vince Gilligan

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Thu Jun 12, 2025, 09:24 PM

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took care of many killings several decades later on a different series.

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Something to ponder----On Gilligan's Island, it was supposed to be a three hour tour, Why did some. characters have [View all] debm55 Thursday OP

Because reasons, of course! Basso8vb Thursday #1

So what are the reasons. Basso8vb. So Mary Ann bakes her pies on the hot beach.????? debm55 Thursday #2

Mrs. Howel had a golf ball sized diamond ring... pandr32 Thursday #3

Yes it was, truth be told. However, I do have thoughts to ponder now that I am an adult. debm55 Thursday #4

The script writer. If they didn't have clothes, they were going to get wraped in rags pdq. marble falls Thursday #5

Then why did Gilligan. the Skipper and that "Professor" wear the same outfit, every single episode.??????? debm55 Thursday #7

Polyester. marble falls Thursday #10

I'm glad I didn't have anything in my mouth when I read that! BlueSpot Thursday #13

Bwahaha Kali 12 hrs ago #68

Thank you marble falls hahhahhah debm55 11 hrs ago #70

Same reason Morticia Addams wore the same tentacled dress nuxvomica Thursday #12

Thank you nuxvomica. That is a a great ponder for another post. debm55 Yesterday #25

Maybe they had checked out of their hotel.... getagrip_already Thursday #6

Tell me getagrip_already. would you take a 3 hour tour so close to your flight time???? I do agree with Ginger. Always debm55 Thursday #8

remember the time frame... getagrip_already Thursday #11

I understand , When we have to travel by plane ,we leave at least 3 hours early. And the airport is close.to us. debm55 Yesterday #24

In real life they would have killed Gilligan in the first season. nt doc03 Thursday #9

Vince Gilligan True Dough Thursday #14

Oh no, tell me you are kidding. True Dough. debm55 Yesterday #21

Did you watch Breaking Bad, deb? True Dough Yesterday #23

I am sorry True Dough. I didn't see Breaking Bad. I don't like violent stuff. debm55 Yesterday #26

Agree doc03 agree. debm55 Yesterday #22

yep, doc03 debm55 11 hrs ago #72

No!!!!! I can't even think about that!!!! hamsterjill Thursday #15

Thank you hamsterjill. I don't think Mork and Alf were real. That is for another post, debm55 Yesterday #20

Ever notice their clothes were always neat and clean LogDog75 Yesterday #16

Very true, very true. Thank you LogDog75 for noticing that. debm55 Yesterday #19

I trust you're not losing any sleep over this matter. (nt) Paladin Yesterday #17

HAHAHAHHa. No in fact I had a wonderful dream last night. Thanks, Paladin, debm55 Yesterday #18

Simple... FalloutShelter Yesterday #27

I not saying anything about the actors, but the script could have been a little more realistic. debm55 Yesterday #29

I'm actually okay with it. FalloutShelter Yesterday #30

Thank you FalloutShelter. debm55 Yesterday #32

I always loved the record player they made out of the Minnow's steering wheel! displacedvermoter Yesterday #28

Where did they get the records to place on the record player??????????? debm55 Yesterday #31

Don't know but every time they put on one displacedvermoter Yesterday #33

Hahahahahhha. Thank you displacedvermoter. debm55 Yesterday #34

Not to mention all the people who visited the island MIButterfly Yesterday #35

Very true, Very true. Thank you that fact, MIButterfly. Perhaps the castaways didn;t want to be found. debm55 Yesterday #37

Gilligan's Island was Purgatory Bok_Tukalo Yesterday #36

Oh my, I never thought of that. Thank you Bok_Tukalo debm55 Yesterday #38

Gilligan's Island is one of the greatest ... Bok_Tukalo Yesterday #39

Thank you Bok_Tukalo debm55 Yesterday #41

What Was Mrs. Howell? ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #46

Lovey is Mrs Howell Bok_Tukalo 20 hrs ago #52

Remember... Mike Nelson Yesterday #40

Thank you Mike Nelson. My idea is that they didn't want to be found. Gilligan and the Skipper were rubes in this whole debm55 Yesterday #42

If that puzzles you, think about Lost in Space DBoon Yesterday #43

Thank you DBoon for another thought to ponder. debm55 22 hrs ago #44

Be Nice To The Professor, Deb! ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #45

I am sorry ProfessorGAC I don't think I called him Roy. Let me go up and check. debm55 21 hrs ago #47

You Didn't ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #48

Thank you, ProfessorGAC, I didn't know that was his first name. AND I went through this whole thread for nothing. debm55 21 hrs ago #49

Roy Hinckley ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #54

Did you know him since you are both Professors. debm55 19 hrs ago #56

Gilligan doesn't have a last name Mosby 18 hrs ago #58

Thanks ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #59

I think Gilligan was his last name. Jeebo 8 hrs ago #74

I thought so too. Thank you, Jeebo debm55 2 hrs ago #79

The Skipper is Jonas Grumby Orrex 3 hrs ago #77

That One I Knew ProfessorGAC 1 hr ago #82

Ah, the mysteries of life... VGNonly 20 hrs ago #50

Thank you very much.VGNonly debm55 20 hrs ago #51

And they couldn't patch that little hole in the Minnow? johnp3907 19 hrs ago #53

Yes , I agree with you johnp3907. They wanted to be on island for different reason. They would have all been in some debm55 19 hrs ago #55

Another thing that stretches credulity... subterranean 18 hrs ago #57

I disagree. They're tourists, who are an eclectic bunch. malthaussen 18 hrs ago #61

Thank you very much Mal. debm55 15 hrs ago #63

Thank you very much and I also watched it as a child. I agree with having their own yacht. but maybe not since Mr. debm55 16 hrs ago #62

Problem with that theory is that Trump U was not around in 1964. malthaussen 12 hrs ago #69

Agree. so the Professor had no degree. Thanks for the info.Mal debm55 11 hrs ago #71

Maximum speed of the Minnow: 14 knots. Cruise, 12. malthaussen 18 hrs ago #60

Thank you Mal for the information. debm55 15 hrs ago #64

It was fishy,,, LogDog75 9 hrs ago #73

reaon one . the minnow got hit by a nasty storm,. reason 2, gilligan f#$#@ up the compass. AllaN01Bear 14 hrs ago #65

Thank you AllaN01Bear debm55 14 hrs ago #66

someone told me that the presenter/director was trying to teach us how to live together. AllaN01Bear 14 hrs ago #67

Shifting gears to Leave It to Beaver ... Jeebo 8 hrs ago #75

I wondered about that too. Same with Green Acres.Oliver was a rich lawyer. Why did they live in a shack of a house?Thank debm55 2 hrs ago #78

And if not for the couage of the fearless crew.. Permanut 7 hrs ago #76

HAHHAHHAHAHHH,Thank you Permanut debm55 2 hrs ago #81

Like the moon landing, it was staged on a lot in Hollywood. BluesRunTheGame 2 hrs ago #80

Oh my, Yes on a lot in Hollywood, Thank you very much for that confidential information.BluesRunTheGame debm55 1 hr ago #83