A special thanks goes out to Peggy and Garry for sending us this script. This isn't the entire script, but you can print it out and follow the first few pages to this episode. Garry was actually on the set while filming the Gilligan series, and he told us that they use to ad lib A LOT! He was only 10 at the time and wasn't allowed to meet any of the girls. However, his two older brother's did meet them and had a blast! (Sorry Garry) We hope to have a full story about the times on the set soon. Until then, enjoy.

GILLIGAN'S ISLAND
"Gilligan 's Mother-In-Law"
6/18/65

                                  TEASER
FADE IN:
1.  EXT, LAGOON - DAY (BEHIND CREDITS)                        1.

Native family consisting of father, mother and. daughter are
rowing up the lagoon in outrigger.  Daughter is chubby,
father is ferocious looking, large, carrying spear, knives
in belt, and perhaps skull hanging from waist.

2.  NEW ANGLE                                                 2.

As they beach the outrigger on the shore and. parents follow
girl to bushes.  She parts bushes, points.

3.  NATIVES P.0.V.                                            3.

GILLIGAN with butterfly net waiting patiently for the moment
to capture butter fly.

4.  BACK TO SCENE                                             4.
                                            
As parents look, girl utters short native jibberish.

5.  SUPERIMPOSE - SUBTITLE                                    5.

Printing says: "I want that one for husband."

6.  NATIVES' P.O.V.                                           6.

Gilligan intent on butterfly is unaware he has just, been
picked by native girl. Sudden1y he makes his move with net
and captures the butterfly, and smiles triumphantly.

7.  BACK TO SCENE                                             7.

Parents smile at daughter, father indicates he will capture
Gilligan with net, and they start, back to boat.

                                      FADE OUT.

GILLIGAN' S ISLAND
"Gilligan's Mother-In-Law"

6/18/65

-2-

ACT ONE

FADE IN:
8.    EXT. HUT AREA - MEDIUM SHOT - DAY



As HOWELL relaxes in hammock, drink in hand, looking for all
the world like a millionaire, Gilligan and the SKIPPER work
on Rube Goldberg type of deal with palm fronds, and the
bicycle pumping device to fan Howell.

SKIPPER

There....when I say the word let's
try it, little buddy.

GILLIGAN

Aye aye, Skipper.

Gilligan immediately begins to pump, palm fronds go around,
start to beat Skipper, who's still working on it.

SKIPPER

Gilligan!  I haven't said the word!

GILLIGAN

Huh? Qh, sorry, Skipper.

SKIPPER

It's all ready for testing, Mr.
Howell.

HOWELL

(takes sip)
All right, men, let her rip!

As Skipper starts to adjust a palm frond, Gilligan starts
to pump again, again starts to beat him with machine.

SKIPPER

Gilligan!!

GILLIGAN

Sorry, Skipper, I thought you said --

SKIPPER

He said let her rip. All right,
go ahead.  Well...?

GILLIGAN

You sure that's the word?

Skipper merely looks at Gilligan. He shrugs, starts to
pump with foot.

CONTINUED

GILLIGAN'S ISLAND
"Gilligan's Mother-ln-Law"
6/18/65

-3-

8. CONTINUED


SKIPPER

How's that, Mr. Howell?

HOWELL

(enjoying breeze)
Delightfu1.  With my eyes closed,
I feel like I'm sitting on the
veranda of the Oyster Bay Yacht
Club.

   

GILLIGAN

(closes eyes as he pumps)
That's funny.  With my eyes closed
all I feel is dizzy.

SKIPPER

That's because you are dizzy,
Gilligan, whether your eyes are
closed or open.

HOWELL

Ahhhh...you men have managed to
devise a devilishly clever air
conditioner.  I think there's a
place for you two in my organization
when we get off the island.

GILLIGAN

Did you hear that, Skipper? We
can work for Mr. Howell when we
get off the island!

SKIPPER

You mean if.

GILLIGAN

We're gonna get off the island,
you just wait and see.

HOWELL

Of course we will. You don't expect
Thurston Howell, the 3rD to spend
the rest of his life on an island
that doesn't even have a ticker tape
machine do you?
(an afterthought)
To say nothing of a fox hunting
season.

CONTINUED

GILLIGAN'S ISLAND
"Gilligan's Mother-In-Law"

6/18/65

8. CONTINUED

GILLIGAN

Someday when we least expect it,
something will happen. We'll get
off this island.

-4-

SKIPPER

Oh, getting off is a cinch. What
bothers me is all the swimming
I'll have to do to keep from
drowning once I get off.

GILLIGAN

You'll see, Skipper.

SKIPPER

(points)
The only thing I want to see right
now are more palm fronds. Get
goin', Gilligan.

Gilligan walks towards forest.

9. ANOTHER ANGLE

Standing just inside clearing is our native family.
starts past.

Gilligan

GILLIGAN

Hi!

He continues on for second, reacts, turns, makes mad dash
in direction from which he came.

10. MEDIUM SHOT -- HOWELL & SKIPPER   

Howell is still in hammock. Skipper is picking up tools,
etc.  Gilligan dashes up to Skipper, tries to talk, can't,
triess to hide behind Skipper.

SKIPPER
Gilligan, what is it?!

He tries to talk again, can't.

HOWELL

(sitting up)
Poor chap's gone island happy.

Gilligan finally points, as he hides behind Skipper again.

GILLIGAN'S ISLAND
"Gilligan's Mother-In-Law"

6/18/65

11. ANOTHER ANGLE
Native family has come up into hut area.

SKIPPER

Is that; all? Take it easy,
Gilligan. They're obviously
a peaceful native family...
mother, father, and daughter.

HOWELL

Right you are, Skipper. See, the
woman's even wearing a wedding
ring.

The father utters something in native jibberish.

SKIPPER

Hmm...I never heard that tongue
before.

GILLIGAN

I never even saw a tongue like
that before.

SKIPPER

They must be from one of the
other is1ands.

HOWELL

(extending hand)
I say there, old chap, how do
you do?
(his hand is ignored)
Parlez vous Francais?
(still nothing)
We were obviously educated at
different schools.

The father points at Skipper.

GILLIGAN

(still hiding behind
him, peeking out)
He's pointing at you, Skipper!

Father looks at wife, utters short, native jibberish.
12.  SUPER IMPOSE -- SUBTITLE

-5-

Printing says "Fat one must be father." Then father points
to daughter, then back at Skipper again.