Gilligan hears on the radio he has the winning ticket in the $1 million (1960’s value) Argentinian Sweepstakes.

The Howells invite Gilligan to join their Island Millionaires club. At the same time they try to develop an interest in the finer things in life in him. Gilligan confesses he finds his new life boring. Mr Howell tells Gilligan he has yet to develop the knack for being ‘idly rich’.

With the cost of entry to Mr Howell’s exclusive Millionaires Club priced at $50 000, Gilligan writes I.O.U’s for that amount to everyone else on the island. When the Howell’s find out their club is now much less ‘exclusive’, they demand to see Gilligan’s winning lottery ticket.

After a long search the ticket is eventually found. Later they hear on the radio the ticket is no longer valid as the sweepstakes have been declared bogus. Mr Howell decides to let everyone stay in the Island Millionaires club anyway.

A space satellite launched from Cape Kennedy and headed for Mars veers off course and lands on the island.

When images of palm trees and primitive huts are beamed back to the U.S, scientists believe they have found evidence for life on Mars. The castaways organize signs to indicate they need rescuing; however, they then notice the camera lens on the satellite has fallen off and is missing.

By the time they have found the lens and reattached it, due to a separate misadventure, they have all become covered in colorful duck feathers.

Resembling strange and fearsome-looking Mars creatures, the Cape Kennedy team conclude they are an alien hostile species best left alone.

Dressed in military uniform, ousted Republic of Eurico President Rodriquez is thrown ashore by two accompanying soldiers who promptly depart in a boat.

Rodriquez wastes little time taking control of the island and all its inhabitants by gunpoint. One of his first orders of business is to instill Gilligan as his puppet leader of the island.

Later, the soldiers in the boat return to collect Rodriquez, announcing he has been returned to power in his country. The colorful dictator departs, promising to send back a ship to collect the stranded castaways.

Listening a few days later to the radio, they learn Rodriquez has once again been ousted from office, bringing another cruel end to their hopes of rescue.

Ginger hears on the island radio news that the winner of the MISS GLOBE BEAUTY PAGEANT is a person she once knew. This triggers debate amongst the men about who is the most beautiful woman on the island.

In order to settle the debate, they decide to stage an island beauty contest. During the talent section, the Skipper – who is supporting Ginger, the Professor – who is supporting Mary Anne and Mr Howell who is cheering on his wife – each try to sabotage the other contestants when it is their turn to take to the stage.

Gilligan, who has been appointed the judge, eventually declares the ‘4th candidate’ (an ape) the winner, pointing out she is the correct choice, being the only female actually born on the island.

A native chief and his wife and daughter arrive on the island by boat. They are looking for a suitable groom to marry their daughter and choose Gilligan.

Gilligan is reluctant but is convinced by the Skipper that it may lead to a chance to get off the island and eventually be rescued.

By tribal custom, Gilligan is first required to pass a series of physical challenges known as THE MARRIAGE TEST.

In a twist, a fearsome-looking warrior named Harooki then also arrives on the island and wishes to challenge Gilligan for the right to marry the chief’s daughter.

Against all odds Gilligan somehow wins the contest but the chief’s daughter ends up picking Harooki as her groom anyway.

In 2026 Gilligan returns!

Which Gilligan? There was only ever one.

Stay tuned for the launch of GILLIGAN’S ISLAND: THE COLOR YEARS.