Did you ever dream of going to work in Paradise - literally?
That's what Bob, Alan, Jim, Natalie and three actors never-to-be-known-as-castaways were lucky enough to do in November 1963. This page will introduce you to the original cast members, who were later replaced by Russell Johnson, Dawn Wells and Tina Louise. It also gives you a peek at
Hawaii's Garden Isle, Kauai, where the pilot was filmed.

Our Kauai sm

Hanalei Bay on the North Shore of Kauai

Yes, that IS the original theme song you're hearing!

Gilligan & the
original girls

Ginger, the Professor
and Bunny

The Professor &  Ginger

The original SS Minnow runs aground, stranding the most famous castaways
 in television history!

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Thurston & Lovey Howell

Gilligan & the Skipper

For more information on the cast and larger images of the pictures, click on each thumbnail.

The Original Crew

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