The Secret of Gilligan's Island

It another secret cave exploration --which are always fun -- this time where a stone tablet, dating back to prehistoric times is discovered! The tablet, according to the professor, contains hieroglyphics, and when pieced together with other loose tablets, may show a way off the island. Now that's a first.

The only catch here is that unless it leads to an underground tunnel to Hawaii, how the heck are the casataways going to cross the Pacific ocean??? You still need transportation! That said, this should have been the last episode because it all makes sense, in a goofy sort of way.

I agree with the last reviewer, this episode was an obvious promo for producer Sherwood Schwartz's newest sitcom, ITS ABOUT TIME, which was sort of a takeoff on Gilligan's island, but with kooky cave people instead. Bruce Howard wrote this campy episode, who at the time was also writing for RED SKELTON and THE BEATLES cartoon series.

Accordingly.... Gilligan has another imaginative dream sequence and the gang become the cave dwellers? Mr. Howell is naturally the overbearing chieftain whose word is the law! Apparently, the production crew borrowed the plastic and cardboard "rock sets" from the new series for this episode, however, the award goes to the costume department, particularly Ginger's revealing cave girl outfit. You know that had to be included in the package, right?

See to believe. 10 Stars.

Imaginative, outrageous stuff near the end of the series. SEASON 3 EPISODE 25 remastered CBS dvd box set.