Episode #8 Goodbye Island

Dear Fellow Castaway,

In this episode we see the #4 minnow appear for the first and last time. This was a special minnow created by the prop department to fall apart on cue. This is the episode where Gilligan discovers a tree sap he intended to use as a pancake syrup instead is the perfect glue. Or is it? In true Gilligan fashion the glue he discovers has a half life of a few days and there after simply becomes dust. The boat repairs are faulty and the Minnow falls completely apart in the closing scene. Not too much cargo to speak of in this episode, mainly Lovey Howell supplies most of the weight in this segment. Until the next one! Aloha!

Episode # 08
Episode: Goodbye Island
Original Air-date: 11/21/64

S.S. Minnow: 2 Lbs.

• Metal fire-place style cooking pot +2

Gilligan: 0 lbs. 

• Nothing new or Gilligan this time.

Skipper: .5 lbs.

• A dinner fork +.5

Mr. Howell: 3 lbs.

• Short sleeved light polo shirt +1
• Light color sansibelt style slacks +2

Mrs. Howell: 32 lbs.

• Chinese style rice patty hat +1
• Floral Smock +1
• Pith helmet +1
• Safari Outfit with leopard print belt +4
• Feather boa trimmed white hat /large brim +1
• 5 large glass bottles of perfume +15
• Large make-up desk mirror +5
• White long skirt +1
• Small hand bag +1
• Striped blazer with matching bow tie +2

Mary Ann: 1 lbs.

• Flower pattern hat +1

Ginger: 1.5 lbs.

• 1 glass bottle of perfume +1
• Sheer vail +.5

The Professor: 0 lbs.

• Nothing for the Professor this time.

TOTAL EPISODE # 03 WEIGHT: 40 lbs.
SERIES TOTAL SO FAR: 648.5 lbs. 
WATCH EPISODE #8 CLICK HERE!

Episode #07 The Sound of Quacking

Dear Fellow Castaway,

Finally we get to an episode with a dream sequence. Sadly only 13 lbs are added by this episode. Most of it being a dream of the wild west kind. A few notes of interest. In this episode we see ginger wearing something new. A dress, cut much like her other yet made from material with the letters S.S. Minnow stenciled on it. Not sure what on the minnow would have been stenciled and fabric, but none-the-less a rare Ginger wardrobe change. It should also be noted that there is a mention of "Olives" in this episode. Surely from stock of the Minnow, but since they are never really seen I will not be counting them or the jars they came in. Have to draw a line somewhere. Until the next one...Aloha!

Episode # 07
Episode The Sound of Quacking
Original Air-date: 11/07/64

S.S. Minnow: 0 Lbs.

• Nothing for the Mighty Minnow this time.

Gilligan: 2.5 lbs. 

• A soup spoon +.5
• A single extra shoe with hole in it, used as a duck decoy +1
• Light colored T-Shirt +1

Skipper: 0 lbs.

• Nothing for Mr. Grumby this time.

Mr. Howell: .5 lbs.

• Dark and Large sunglasses +.5

Mrs. Howell: 5 lbs.

• Short Sleeved light colored button down blouse coat +2
• Feather adorned white hat +1
• Checkered pattern blouse +2

Mary Ann: 3 lbs.

• Dark button down (half shirt) halter top +1
• Long skin tight jean pants +2

Ginger: 2 lbs.

• S.S. Minnow Fabric with stenciled letters dress +2

The Professor: 0 lbs.

• Nothing for the Professor this time.

TOTAL EPISODE # 03 WEIGHT: 13 lbs.
SERIES TOTAL SO FAR: 608.5 lbs. 
Watch Now! Gilligan's Island Episode #07

Episode #06 President Gilligan

Dear Fellow Castaway,

This is the episode where Gilligan becomes president of the island and actually ends up doing a better job at running the place then the others. In this episode we also see the first use of the "looking at the audience through the camera" shot. Both Skipper and Ginger will turn to the camera and say something clearly just for the audience. Not sure if director Richard Donner used this again in future episodes that he worked on. Hope you enjoy the episode and see you on the next one. Aloha!

Episode # 06
Episode Title: President Gilligan
Original Air-date: 10/31/64

S.S. Minnow: 43 Lbs.

• The wood ships wheel seen hanging in supply hut for first time +5
• 2 adult foam life vests +3
• 2 large boat bumpers +5
• 4 cases of "Peas and Carrots" in cans. (48 cans) +30

Gilligan: 0 lbs. 

• Nothing for Gilligan this time.

Skipper: 3.5 lbs.

• Light colored zipper jacket with collars +3
• Small pocket knife +.5

Mr. Howell: 11.5 lbs.

• Short Sleeved light dress shirt +1
• Dark wide collared shirt +1
• White sport coat +2
• Small pair of "on the nose" (no ear posts) glasses +.5
• Black long dinner jacket +3
• Vest +2
• Small jewelry box with solid gold cuff links +1
• Horn rimmed reading glasses +.5
• Highball cocktail glass +.5

Mrs. Howell: 12 lbs.

• White Sun Hat with long ribbons hanging +1
• Large light colored leather purse with design and pockets +3
• Dark evening dress, low cut +2
• Light sweater with light under garment +2
• Horn rimmed "secretary style" glasses +.5
• Medium sized paper note pad +.5
• Stripped long sleeved shirt and jacket outfit +3

Mary Ann: 2 lbs.

• Light dress with small mens' tie on center of collar +2

Ginger: 0 lbs.

• No new items in this episode.

The Professor: 0 lbs.

• Nothing for the Professor this time.

TOTAL EPISODE # 03 WEIGHT: 72 lbs.
SERIES TOTAL SO FAR: 595.5 lbs. 
WATCH NOW Episode #06 President Gilligan

Episode #05 Wrongway Feldman

Dear Fellow Castaway,

This is a great episode, a real classic if you are a true fan of the show. It comes up very light on the weight due to concerning itself mostly with the guest star who plays Wrongway the pilot. A few episodes ago they mention that they have searched the entire island. Yet here Gilligan finds a plane hidden in the brush as he is collecting fruit. The pilot played by Hans Conried has lived on the island for decades. Needless to say the plane leaves the island and arrives in Hawaii but no one believes the crazy pilot. Good thing too, otherwise my work would be done here. See you in the next episode, aloha!

Episode # 05
Episode Title: Wrongway Feldman
Original Air-date: 10/24/64

S.S. Minnow: 0 Lbs.

• Nothing for the Minnow this time.

Gilligan: 0 lbs. 

• Nothing for Gilligan this time.

Skipper: 0 lbs.

• Nothing for the Skipper this time.

Mr. Howell: 19 lbs.

• Pith Helmet +1
• Safari Style long jacket shirt +2
• Safari style "puffy" pants +2
• Riding Boots +4
• Swagger stick +1
• Checkered dark blazer with Crest emblem +3
• Dark tie +.5
• Straw Fedora with 2 wide stripe band +1
• Mid Gray suit pants and jacket (includes mid gray tie) +4.5

Mrs. Howell: 8 lbs.

• Large stove top style hat with daisy on it (assuming you would require a hat box for such an item I am adding the boxes weight.) +4
• Long Sleeved checkered chess pattern blouse +2
• Floral vines parasol +2

Mary Ann: 2 lbs.

• Past the knee dark dress with wide waist band +2

Ginger: 0 lbs.

• No new items in this episode.

The Professor: 0 lbs.

• Nothing for the Professor this time.

TOTAL EPISODE # 03 WEIGHT: 29 lbs.
SERIES TOTAL SO FAR: 523.5 lbs. 
WATCH NOW Episode #05 Wrongway Feldman

Episode #04 Goodnight Sweet Skipper

Dear Fellow Castaway,

This episode is on the light side as well. Bringing in a mere 43 lbs. The episode centers on the Skipper dreaming aloud while sleep walking. In his sleep walk he recalls a time in the war where he converted a radio into a transmitter. Gilligan hears this and tells the professor. Did I mention there is a random plane piloted by a woman doing an around the world solo flight that is transmitting to anyone who can hear from her plane? No? Well there is. This give the Professor the idea to get the Skipper back asleep and sleep walking in order to get the instruction to refit the radio as a transmitter in order to contact the pilot lady who will be flying overhead in a matter of hours. Long story short Gilligan ruins the day and they are still on the island, just with 43 more pounds to account for.

Episode # 04
Episode Title: Goodnight Sweet Skipper
Original Air-date: 10/17/64

S.S. Minnow: 7 Lbs.

• 7 Plates or pie tins used as dinner plates. +4 
• 1 BBQ grill grate +3

Gilligan: 0 lbs. 

• Nothing for Gilligan this time.

Skipper: 21 lbs.

• 2 Large Maps or Sea Charts +1
• Large Tube Radio/Transmitter +20

Mr. Howell: 10 lbs.

• An Alligator Skin Attache case with 39 bottles of prescription pills +10

Mrs. Howell: 2.5 lbs.

• Full length flower print dark evening dress +2
• Hand Held Bi-focal  "opera" style glasses +.5

Mary Ann: 1 lbs.

• Pencil and Small Note Pad +.5
• A long wooden spoon (clearly machine made) +.5

Ginger: 0 lbs.

• No new items in this episode.

The Professor: 1.5 lbs.

• A 2" wide diamond bracelet (Surely from the Howells) +1.5

TOTAL EPISODE # 03 WEIGHT: 43 lbs.
SERIES TOTAL SO FAR: 494.5 lbs. 

WATCH NOW Episode #04 Goodnight Sweet Skipper

Episode # 03 Voodoo Something to Me

Dear Fellow Castaway,

This episode does not have many costumes, but does add some weight to the tally via some supplies in the form of canned beans and a flare gun with flares. It is mentioned by the professor that they have 150 (3 cases of 50 each show later) of flares. They are shown marked as M-194C Flare Signals. They are stolen by a chimp that appears on the island but are retrieved just in time to get destroyed by Gilligan. We also find that they have a pistol (6 shot revolver) with 4 bullets. They run out by episode end. Enjoy!

Episode # 03
Episode Title: Voodoo Something to Me
Original Air-date: 10/10/64

S.S. Minnow: 25 Lbs.

• 2 Cases (24 totals cans) of Beans +25

Gilligan: 9 lbs. 

• 6 Shot Revolver with 4 bullets +4
• 30-40 feet of 3/4" hemp rope +5

Skipper: 2.5 lbs.

• Flare Gun +2
• Lucky rabbits foot +.5

Mr. Howell: 3.5 lbs.

• Plaid bow tie +.5
• Straw sun hat with wide plaid band +1
• Khaki shorts +2

Mrs. Howell: 9.5 lbs.

• Light sheer evening dress with sheer flower decoration +2
• Plaid light long sleeved collarless shirt +1
• Light colored slacks +2
• Handkerchief +.5
• Knit Sweater +2
• Long scarf with tasseled ends +2 

Mary Ann: 3 lbs.

• Button down vertically striped half shirt with short sleeves +1
• Dark hip hugger capri pants +2

Ginger: 0 lbs.

• No new items in this episode.

The Professor: 0 lbs.

• No new items in this episode.

TOTAL EPISODE # 03 WEIGHT: 52.5 lbs.
SERIES TOTAL SO FAR: 451.5 lbs.
 WATCH NOW Episode #03 Voodoo Something to Me

Episode # 02 Home Sweet Hut

Dear Fellow Castaway,

From this point forward I am dropping the "lbs." at the end of every item. I am just lazy and trying to make this as easy as possible since I have 96 more episode to go. Ergo you will see just a + and a number like "Hammer +2". That would mean 2 lbs. Okay, we have that cleared up....Allons-Y!

Episode # 02
Episode Title: Home Sweet Hut
Original Air-date: 10/03/64

*NOTE: During a rainstorm everyone gets wet and they all borrow clothes from the Howells. The items of clothing are listed under the people who wore them and not the Howells themselves. 


S.S. Minnow: 156 Lbs.

• Canvas Bucket +1
• 3 large wooden buckets with metal handle +9
• Small frying pan and spatula +4
• Medium sized wooden barrel +15
• 2 wooden Fruit Crates (Contents unknown and not counted) +10
• 50 - 80 gallon full sized wood barrel +40
• Wooden tool tray +5
• 2 Carpenters hammers +6
• 6 Large Felt camping blankets (Queen Sized) +35
• Military Canteen +2
• Ammo pouch +1
• Camping ax +4
• Machete +2
• Large wood saw +3
• Chisel +1
• Hand wood drill +3
• Carpenters square +1
• Small crow bar +4

Gilligan: 6 lbs.

• Dark pants +2
• Dark dinner jacket +3
• Light Shirt +1

Skipper: 12 lbs.

• Riding pants, riding boots, riding helmet, long riding coat, long sleeved light shirt, vest, and riding crop +12

Mr. Howell: 28.5 lbs.

• White Slacks +2
• Plaid SS Shirt +1
• Ball style Cap light colored +1
• Light (tan) slacks +2
• Dark plaid dinner jacket +3
• Wide stripped t-shirt +1
• Work gloves +1
• Small 1" wide paint brush +.5
• Light colored plaid blanket +2
• Dark bath robe +3
• Pajama shirt and pants +3
• Teddy Bear (First appearance of "Teddy") +1
• Light colored (Col. Sanders style) suit +6
• Wide brim white straw hat with dark ribbon +1
• White (skipper style) hat +1

Mrs. Howell: 10.5 lbs.

• Head scarf wrap thingy +2
• Light colored 1 piece dress +2
• Spiral decorated sun parasol +1
• Diamond Ribbon Broach +.5
• Lg. Diamond bracelet +.5
• Hair curlers +.5
• Ruffeled feather trimmed night gown +1
• Head Scarf light color +2
• Chinese hand fan +1

Mary Ann: 4 lbs.

• Flowered Dress (Full Length) +2
• Dark 'Sunday' hat with flower decoration +1
• Mens White Oxford shirt +1 (This shirt is rather provocative in it's assumption. She comes into scene from having been sleeping in another room and is wearing this mens oxford shirt. The only two men in the show with such a shirt is Mr. Howell and the unwed Professor. What are we to think of this?)

Ginger: 7 lbs.

• Full length fur coat  +7

The Professor: 7.5 lbs.

• White oxford shirt (not his usual one, one borrowed from Mr. Howell.) +1
• Neckerchief +.5
• Oriental Silk lounge Robe/Jacket (Hugh Hefner Style) +2
• Dark pants +2
• 8 1/2" x 11" Note Book +2

TOTAL EPISODE # 02 WEIGHT: 231.5 lbs.
SERIES TOTAL SO FAR: 399 lbs.
WATCH NOW Episode #02 Home Sweet Hut

EPISODE #01 Two Men on a Raft

Greetings fellow Castaways,

As I begin this task of tallying the contents of the SS Minnow through all 98 episodes of Gilligan's Isle I will surely change and adapt the format to as it goes along. For now I will simply list each person and the Minnow itself and any contents or items that they may have. I will assign a weight to the items (Minimum weight of 1/2 pound per item to make the math easier.) and I will assign a grand total for the total items in that episode. As the tally progresses I will be careful not to duplicate any items in  order to keep it as accurate as possible. If you notice any mistakes, please let me know. So just sit right back and let's see what we discover.

Episode # 01
Episode Title: Two men in a Raft
Original Air-date: 9/26/64


S.S. Minnow: 94 Lbs.

• Foam and Net Raft (Seen in open storm sequence) + 20 lbs.
• 5 Wooden Crates of Unknown Contents (18" x 15" x 24") +20 lbs.
• 1 metal tool box of unknown contents (9" x 9" x 20") +10 lbs.
• 2 small wooden kegs of unknown contents (2 gallon) +20 lbs.
• One battery operated AM Radio +2 lbs
• 1 deep sea fishing rod +12 lbs.
• 2x 5 Gallon Metal Jerry cans +10 lbs.

Gilligan: 15 lbs.

• Red long sleeved Lacrosse Shirt, Jeans, Canvas Shoes, 'Manny the Moose' pocket watch, Sailor hat, socks. +6 lbs.
• 20' of hemp cord +2 lbs.
• Flashlight +1 lbs.
• Canteen +2 lbs.
• Hunting Knife + 1 lbs.
• Binoculars and case +3 lbs.

Skipper: 5 lbs.

• Blue polo shirt, Khaki pants, socks, canvas shoes, skipper hat. +5 lbs.

Mr. Howell: 11.5 lbs.

• White Polo shirt, dinner jacket, white dress shoes, Skipper type hat, Patterned button down shirt, high socks, dark shorts, straw sun hat, neckerchief, dark polo shirt, small white straw fedora. +11 lbs.
• Round face wrist watch +.5 lbs.

Mrs. Howell: 11 lbs.

• Gingham patterned pant suit, feather sun hat, quilted/tufted hand bag, pumps, black sunglasses, pearl earrings, pearl necklace, pearl broach, Asian parasol, white gloves, fringed ruffle dress, flower pattern long jacket, ruffled boa. + 11 lbs.

Mary Ann: 6 lbs.

• Matching sleeveless short and shorts, stripped shirt, 'hot pants' shorts, plaid shirt, sunflower hat. +6 lbs. 

Ginger: 4 lbs.

• Sleeveless sequence top evening dress. +3 lbs (Claimed as the "only" dress she has.)
• Diamond earrings and tennis bracelet. +1 lbs.

The Professor: 5 lbs.

• White oxford shirt, khakis, canvas shoes, socks, belt. +4 lbs.
• Round camping canteen. + 1 lbs.

Supplemental items not associated with any particular castaway. 8 lbs. 

• Extra clothing from all but Ginger is used to make a sail for the escape raft. Socks are used to spell out "S.O.S." on the sail. +8 lbs.
• On Raft, boxes from opening sequence. + 0 lbs (already tallied under Minnow Contents.)

TOTAL EPISODE # 01 WEIGHT: 167.5 lbs.
WATCH NOW Episode #01 Two Men on a Raft