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

Gilligan & the original girls

Ginger, the Professor & Bunny

The Professor &  Ginger

WHEELT WHEELT

Gilligan & the Skipper

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

The Howells

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

The Original Crew

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