When the Skipper suspects an attack by savages is imminent, Skipper trains Gilligan to be his replacement leader. When Skipper disappears, can Gilligan actually take charge?
“The Chain of Command”
By
Arnold Peyser
&
Lois Peyser
December 2, 1965
FADE IN:
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
Professor drags a large tree trunk along the lagoon beach. He drags it to a pile of poles. Skipper helps Professor stack the pole onto the pile. Gilligan stands near a couple of tall rocks and a palm tree with a wedge cut out of the trunk. Gilligan spits on his hands and wipes his hands on his pants.
SKIPPER
Now ...
SKIPPER AND PROFESSOR
SKIPPER (cont'd)
... as soon as we get these poles stacked Professor, we've got to start working on the coconut bombs.
PROFESSOR
Right, Skipper.
GILLIGAN
stands next to two tall rocks. He holds an ax. A wedge-shaped area has been cut out of the tree. Gilligan turns to Skipper and Professor.
GILLIGAN
You really think there might be headhunters around this island?
SKIPPER AND PROFESSOR
SKIPPER
Gilligan, you were with us when we found this.
(picks up headdress)
It's a Papuan headdress worn only when those savages are on the warpath.
Skipper takes the headdress from Professor.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Gilligan, ...
BACK TO SCENE
Skipper carries the headdress over to Gilligan.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
... you don't think that this walked here by itself do you?
SKIPPER AND GILLIGAN
SKIPPER (cont'd)
I mean after all, we can't take any chances with these headhunters around here.
GILLIGAN
No, sir. Some of them might be killers.
PROFESSOR
PROFESSOR
A distinct possibility.
SKIPPER AND GILLIGAN
Skipper exits with the headdress. Gilligan raises the axe, licks his thumb, and strokes it along the ax blade. He swings back.
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
Skipper sets down the headdress. The ax STRIKES the tree several times.
SKIPPER
Now we've got to start getting back to camp and getting these things in there so we can defend ourselves.
PROFESSOR
Right.
GILLIGAN
The tree begins to fall. Gilligan drops the ax and tries to keep the tree from falling.
GILLIGAN
Skipper, Skipper!
SKIPPER
holds the headdress.
SKIPPER
Don't bother me Gilligan.
GILLIGAN
struggles to hold the tree against its weight.
GILLIGAN
But Skipper!
The wood CRACKS.
SKIPPER
examines the headdress.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, we've got lots of work to do.
GILLIGAN
gives up, releases the tree, turns his back on Skipper by leaning on the two large rocks. The tree falls.
SKIPPER
look up and sees the tree.
GILLIGAN
The tree falls to the ground with a CRASH. Gilligan turns to look.
GILLIGAN
Skipper?
FADE OUT
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
EXT. BOYS HUT - ESTABLISHING SHOT - DAY
INT./EXT. BOYS HUT - DAY
Skipper sits on the medium-sized table in their hut. Gilligan puts a bandage on Skipper's left pinky finger.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, I could have been killed by that tree.
GILLIGAN
Well, I shouted to you and said, "Don't bother me."
SKIPPER
Well, but if ever you see that I'm about to be killed again, it's okay to bother me, alright?
GILLIGAN
Yeah, it would have been rotten for all of us if you'd been killed.
SKIPPER
Well, it wouldn't have been exactly fun and games for me either.
GILLIGAN
Think of it: All of us here without a skipper.
Skipper stands.
SKIPPER
Wait a minute, who would have replaced me?
Skipper paces around the hut.
GILLIGAN
What do you mean?
SKIPPER
With all these cannibals here and everything. The first thing they'd do is kill their leader.
Gilligan follows him.
GILLIGAN
Please.
SKIPPER
Who'd be at the helm if I weren't here?
GILLIGAN
Uh, well I guess we'd be just lost.
Skipper leans on the table.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, I've got to think. Just let me think. Just in case I've got to have a replacement. Let me think.
GILLIGAN
I'll think with you.
Gilligan sits down and thinks for a moment. He smiles and stands up.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
I know!
Skipper paces. Gilligan follows him.
SKIPPER
Who?
Gilligan coughs.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Who? He's got to be strong, I'll tell you that.
GILLIGAN
Strong? He's got to be strong?
Gilligan bends over and tries to lift Skipper's foot locker, but barely moves it.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
(lowers voice)
Skipper, you want me to lift anything for you, Skipper? Anything, anything big? The bigger the better?
Skipper leans on the table again.
SKIPPER
He's got to be real navy.
Gilligan abandons the foot locker and it drops to the floor with a THUD.
GILLIGAN
Real navy, Skipper? Real navy?
Gilligan "dances" like a sailor.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Boy, dear sir, I seem to have lost my watch, how many bells is it?
Skipper paces. Gilligan follows him again.
SKIPPER
Something else he's got, he's got to have real vision.
Skipper turns and walks to the window. Gilligan looks out the window over his shoulder.
GILLIGAN
Real vision, real vision?
(points out the window)
Hey Skipper, you see the mosquito out there over the lagoon? That's the same one that buzzed me last night, I can tell by the mark under his wing.
Gilligan walks closer to the window.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Oops, it's under her wing.
SKIPPER
He's got to look like a Skipper.
GILLIGAN
Look like a Skipper.
Gilligan turns down the brim of his hat and pushes his belly out and walks around to Skipper.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, for goodness sakes, will you get out of my way? I'm trying to think.
GILLIGAN
(dejected)
Aye aye, sir. On the double.
Gilligan exits. Skipper leans on the table.
SKIPPER
Who's right for the job? Who? Who could handle an attack? Who?
Gilligan walks around to the window.
WINDOW
Gilligan stands outside and looks in at Skipper. Gilligan turns away.
SKIPPER
smiles.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Gilligan!
FOLLOW GILLIGAN AT THE WINDOW
Gilligan turns back to the window. He mouths "Me?" opens the door, and re-enters the hut.
GILLIGAN
Yes, sir, yes sir, yes sir, yes sir, yes sir, Captain.
Gilligan stands next to Skipper and salutes. Skipper looks him in the eye. Skipper weakly salutes back.
SKIPPER
Where's the Professor?
Gilligan's shoulder's drop. Skipper notices Gilligan's change in demeanor.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CAMP - DAY
Professor sits at the dining table. He works on a model of a fortification. Skipper approaches from the jungle.
SKIPPER
Professor, I've got to talk to you.
PROFESSOR
I've been waiting to talk to you, Skipper. I've been giving a good deal of thought to our defense against these savages.
Skipper sits on the table next to Professor.
SKIPPER
Then you're just the man I want to see.
PROFESSOR
Do you know that in one twenty-two A.D. the Emperor Hadrian commanded Plutorius Nepos, then the governor of Britain, to undertake the building of a structure which later became known as Hadrian's Wall?
SKIPPER OVER PROFESSOR'S SHOULDER
SKIPPER
Really?
PROFESSOR
That's true.
PROFESSOR OVER SKIPPER'S SHOULDER
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
However, that would be wrong for us, as would William the Conqueror's Tower of London circa ten sixty-six.
SKIPPER OVER PROFESSOR'S SHOULDER
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
But the savage mind today, which is similar to the Apache marauder of three hundred years ago, is the clue to our defense. Now look, ...
PROFESSOR OVER SKIPPER'S SHOULDER
Professor rises and puts his left foot on the chair.
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
... the upper level will be open and accessible only by ladders and notched poles which can be pulled up in case of attack.
SKIPPER OVER PROFESSOR'S SHOULDER
SKIPPER
But Professor, do you know how long it would take to build that?
PROFESSOR
Well, the savages we're dealing with are very clever.
SKIPPER
Yes, but they're fast too, I mean, we've got to have something to defend ourselves now, not ten years ...
PROFESSOR OVER SKIPPER'S SHOULDER
SKIPPER (cont'd)
... from now.
PROFESSOR
But we can't jump into anything, Skipper, we've got to examine all sides of the question.
SKIPPER OVER PROFESSOR'S SHOULDER
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
And then after extensive consideration--
SKIPPER
But Professor, you just don't seem to understand, those savages are probably waiting over the hill right now, and at any moment to shoot arrows ...
PROFESSOR OVER SKIPPER'S SHOULDER
SKIPPER (cont'd)
... at us.
PROFESSOR
Oh, what kind of arrows?
Skipper stands.
SKIPPER
Sharp arrows, of course. What difference does it make what kind of arrows?
PROFESSOR
Well, a kind of arrow would give us an indication of a type of defense. For instance, a flaming arrow can be extraordinarily dangerous.
SKIPPER
Certainly it can be, professor, it could also give you heartburn.
PROFESSOR
Exactly.
Skipper turns and exits. Professor furrows his brow at Skipper's sarcasm.
EXT. CAMP - ELSEWHERE - DAY
Gilligan stands with a bamboo quiver slung over his shoulder. He holds a longbow made from reeds and an arrow. Skipper walks past him.
GILLIGAN
Hey, Skipper. Skipper, look at this new longbow I invented.
Gilligan inadvertently points the arrow at Skipper.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, didn't anybody ever tell you not to point?
GILLIGAN
I thought that meant just for fingers. Skipper, this ought to come in real handy in case we're attacked, why don't you try it out?
Gilligan hands the longbow and arrow to Skipper.
SKIPPER
Well, it looks like a very nice bow, Gilligan, that's quite an idea that you've got.
Skipper places the arrow's notch on the bowstring.
GILLIGAN
It is, Skipper, it really is good. It'll probably save a lot of lives.
SKIPPER
Yeah.
Skipper draws the string back and the longbow crumples in the middle.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Yes, Gilligan, it'll probably save a lot of lives. A lot of savages' lives! Now, here, take this
(hand broken bow to Gilligan)
and make some fire out of it. Make it--use it for kindling.
Gilligan holds the bow and pivots the two ends in the middle.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Oh, I've got to find somebody that can take over.
Skipper exits. Gilligan bends the bow and frowns.
INT. HOWELLS HUT - DAY
Mr. Howell sits and folds a burgundy blazer. Mrs. Howell stands next to him.
MRS HOWELL
Are you absolutely certain that we're going to be captured, Thurston?
MR HOWELL
Yes, my dear, it's terribly distressing, I just don't know what to wear to a capture, that's all.
Mr. Howell places the blazer down on the bed. With it is another red rugby shirt. He picks up a beige sweater.
MRS HOWELL
Well, I don't think beige would clash with those grass skirts the natives always wear. I do think chiffon's terribly chic for a capture, don't you, darling?
Mr. Howell places the sweater on the bed.
MR HOWELL
No, my dear, I'm not too sure about chiffon, I mean, to a garden party, yes.
MRS HOWELL
Oh, chiffon'll take you everywhere.
Mr. Howell picks up two Oxford shirts and then stands.
MR HOWELL
Darling, do you think these Oxford shirts are too informal? I mean, I could wear them, with a--
MRS HOWELL
We must be sure not to upset them, dear. They might get nasty and drop us into one of those pots of boiling water.
Mr. Howell tosses the shirts onto the bed and wrings his hands.
MR HOWELL
Well, in that case, drip dry.
A KNOCK at the door.
MRS HOWELL
Who is it?
SKIPPER (O.S.)
It's me.
MR HOWELL
Oh, the Captain, yes, yes, come in, come in.
Skipper enters.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
May I say that this is the time for action?
SKIPPER
Oh, I like your kind of man.
MR HOWELL
May I repeat, this is the time for action. For example, you're certainly not going to wear that outfit to a capture, are you?
SKIPPER
Huh?
MR HOWELL
Well, we've been mulling about what to wear to a capture. Have you ever been to one?
MRS HOWELL
Oh, it may seem incredible to you, captain, but this'll be our first capture.
SKIPPER
Oh, wait a minute, you two, we're a long way from being captured. And besides, even if we were captured, what we're wearing couldn't be less important.
MR HOWELL
Oh, what you said, dressing is always terribly important. Now, if it's a signing of a formal treaty, we dress formally. If it's an outright capture, we dress somber but sincere. Darling, do you think my cerise smoking jacket is too obvious, hmm?
SKIPPER
Oh, come on, can't you two stop talking about clothes for a minute? We've got to work on a plan to save us from those savages.
MR HOWELL
I've been working on that for hours.
Mr. Howell walks over to a table with bundles of cash. Mrs. Howell and Skipper follow him.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
Ransom money!
Mrs. Howell picks up a stack.
SKIPPER
Ransom money?
Mrs. Howell picks up a bundle of cash.
MRS HOWELL
Everybody understands cash, Captain.
Mrs. Howell kisses a bundle of cash and then fans herself with it.
SKIPPER
Oh, you two just don't seem to understand. I mean, those savages are headhunters, they're going to come at us with spears.
MRS HOWELL
Ooh!
Mr. Howell takes a few bundles of cash and places them over his chest.
MR HOWELL
No spear can go through this.
Mrs. Howell pats her husband's cheek. She waves the cash in Skipper's face, then fans herself, and finally fans Mr. Howell. Skipper turns and exits.
EXT. HOWELLS HUT - DAY
Skipper exits Howell's hut. Gilligan comes around the side of the hut. Gilligan carries a slingshot.
GILLIGAN
Hey, Skipper, look at this new weapon, I made a whole bunch of them.
SKIPPER
Hey, that's quite a slingshot.
Gilligan demonstrates in Skipper's direction.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Don't--What did I tell you about pointing, Gilligan?
GILLIGAN
Oh, it's rude, yeah.
Gilligan turns away from Skipper.
SKIPPER
Not that way, this way.
Gilligan reverses the rubber band.
GILLIGAN
Ready, aim, fire.
He shoots Skipper in the belly.
SKIPPER
Oop! Gilligan, would you give me that thing?
Skipper takes the slingshot from Gilligan.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Now, where are the girls?
GILLIGAN
The girls?
SKIPPER
The girls!
GILLIGAN
I think they're in their hut.
SKIPPER
Thanks a lot, Gilligan. Now, here.
Skipper hands the slingshot back to Gilligan. Skipper turns to leave, but his arm is caught in the elastic band on the slingshot. Skipper is drawn backward into Gilligan. They fight over the slingshot.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Oh! Let go of it.
Skipper takes the slingshot again. He wraps the elastic around the slingshot and hands it back to Gilligan.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
There. Now it's safe.
Skipper gives an aside glance and exits. Gilligan looks at his slingshot.
FLIP TO:
INT. GIRLS HUT - DAY
Ginger sits at their makeup table looking at herself in a hand mirror. Mary Ann stands behind her, adjusting curlers in Ginger's hair. A KNOCK at the door.
GINGER
Come in.
Skipper enters.
SKIPPER
Hi, girls, how's it going?
MARY ANN
Uh, how's the what going, Skipper?
SKIPPER
Well, you've been rolling bandages. The bandages, where are they?
GINGER
You tell him
MARY ANN
No, you tell him.
SKIPPER
Oh, come on, you two, where are the bandages that you were supposed to be rolling?
GINGER AND MARY ANN OVER SKIPPER'S SHOULDER
MARY ANN
Oh, they're in her hair.
SKIPPER OVER GINGER'S AND MARY ANN'S SHOULDERS
SKIPPER
In her hair?
GINGER AND MARY ANN OVER SKIPPER'S SHOULDER
GINGER
Well, you see, I read this story in a magazine about a movie star who was stuck in a hick town and she didn't know what to do with her hair.
MARY ANN
So she tore up small pillowcases and she made curlers out of them.
GINGER
So when we were rolling the bandages, I told Mary Ann the story and she said--
MARY ANN
Well, I said it, but it was your idea.
GINGER
Well, I didn't say that we should do it.
Skipper turns toward the door.
MARY ANN
Well, it's the same thing.
Skipper glances back to the girls just before he exits their hut.
EXT. GIRLS HUT - DAY
Skipper walks from the girls hut door to a small table. He sits on the table. Then he sees Gilligan and stands again.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, little buddy, come here and sit down.
(points to chair)
I want to talk with you.
Gilligan sits in the chair.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
That's it.
Skipper sits on the edge of the table.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
You know, I've been thinking a lot about you lately. As a matter of fact, I made a decision of great importance.
GILLIGAN OVER SKIPPER'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
About what?
SKIPPER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
SKIPPER
Well, the fact is, Gilligan, if anything happened to me, there's only one logical replacement, and that's you.
GILLIGAN OVER SKIPPER'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
Yeah, I thought you might say--
(realizes; excitedly)
Me? Me? Oh, this is my first promotion since grammar school.
SKIPPER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
SKIPPER
Gilligan, it's not exactly a promotion. It's just, well, in case something happens to me.
GILLIGAN OVER SKIPPER'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
Well, it's better than being put back, Skipper. Skinny Mulligan was in the eighth grade and he got put back all the way to--
SKIPPER
Oh, never mind about Skinny Mulligan.
SKIPPER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Now, little buddy, this is going to take a lot of hard work. And in order for you to assume the command, I've got to get you into shape.
GILLIGAN OVER SKIPPER'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
Oh, Skipper, I'm in great shape. I can do six push-ups and three sit-ups all in one day.
BACK TO SCENE
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Want to see?
SKIPPER
No. Thanks very much, Gilligan. Now, the idea is, in order to be a skipper and for people to treat you like a skipper, you've got to look like one. Now, get on your feet, Gilligan.
Gilligan stands. Skipper stands. They turn to face away from the girls hut.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Pay attention.
(barks order)
Ten-hut!
Gilligan snaps to attention.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
(barks order)
Suck in your gut.
Gilligan inhales.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
(barks order)
Roll out your chest.
GILLIGAN
It's out.
SKIPPER
(barks order)
Chin in.
GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
GILLIGAN
In where?
SKIPPER
Will you look straight out?
Gilligan looks straight forward.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Sneer a little.
Gilligan sneers.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Scowl a bit.
Gilligan squints in a scowl.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Bring your shoulders up.
Gilligan raises his shoulders.
BACK TO SCENE
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Loosen your arms.
Gilligan wiggles his arms.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Make a big fist with your right hand and put it in your left.
Skipper demonstrates. Gilligan mimics and hurts his hand.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
That's it, Gilligan. Now, bend your knees a bit.
Gilligan bends his knees.
GILLIGAN AND FACING SKIPPER
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Clear your throat.
Gilligan clears his throat.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Get ready to bark out the command,
(barks order)
"Battle stations!"
FACING GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
SKIPPER (cont'd)
All right, Gilligan, bark.
Gilligan barks like a dog.
GILLIGAN AND FACING SKIPPER
SKIPPER (cont'd)
All right, Gilligan, that's not funny. I want you to bark out an order.
BACK TO SCENE
SKIPPER (cont'd)
It's got to come from there.
Skipper smacks Gilligan in the belly.
GILLIGAN
Battle stations!
SKIPPER
That's it, Gilligan.
(barks order)
"Battle stations!"
FACING GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
GILLIGAN
(voice cracks)
"Battle stations!"
Gilligan looks at Skipper.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
How's that?
SKIPPER
Peachy, Gilligan.
GILLIGAN AND FACING SKIPPER
SKIPPER (cont'd)
But why don't you say it so someone will pay attention to you?
GILLIGAN
Oh.
FACING GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
(voice cracks)
"Battle stations!"
(emphatically)
Please.
GILLIGAN AND FACING SKIPPER
SKIPPER
Gilligan, just forget anything that I've said.
GILLIGAN
Well, Skipper, I'd do better if there were people out there, you know.
SKIPPER
You know, Gilligan, I've got news for you.
FACING GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
SKIPPER (cont'd)
(shouts)
You're not ready for people yet!
Gilligan plugs his ear and crosses his eyes.
FLIP TO:
EXT. CAMP CLEARING - DAY
Gilligan practices with a gorilla.
GILLIGAN
Forward, march.
Gilligan marches in a small rectangle. The gorilla marches behind him.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Hup, two, three, four. Hup, two, three, four. Hup, two, three, four. Hup, two, three, four. Hup, two, three, four.
Gilligan turns a corner by a fallen tree. The gorilla marches up the tree trunk instead of following Gilligan on the ground.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Hup, two, three, four. Stay behind me now. Hup, two--
Gilligan notices the gorilla has marched up the tree trunk and is no longer behind him.
GILLIGAN
stares toward the top of the tree trunk.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
My troops will go anywhere for me. I'm ready.
Gilligan forms a first with his right hand and smacks it into his left hand. But it hurts!
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Ooh. I think.
Gilligan shakes his hand to relieve the pain.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. BOYS HUT - DAY
GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
stand before their arsenal of weapons.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, I feel that we have quite an arsenal. Here's our catapult.
Skipper spins the catapult.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
These are our war clubs.
Skipper picks up a war club, a coconut with spikes mounted on a bamboo pole, laughs, and replaces it in the pile. Skipper walks to the other piles of weapons. Gilligan follows.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Our spears.
Skipper points to the pile of spears.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Our coconut bombs.
PULL BACK TO REVEAL
the other castaways stand behind the overturned dining table. Skipper points to the pile of coconut bombs.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Our shields.
Skipper points to a small pile of shields.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
And last but not least, our helmets.
GILLIGAN
Wow.
Gilligan picks up one of the helmets.
SKIPPER
Now, in order to confuse our enemy, ...
SKIPPER AND GILLIGAN
Gilligan places one of the helmets on his head. The helmet has an eye shield that pivots. Gilligan plays with the eye shield.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
... the people will be called by letters, which they already know and the weapons will be--
Skipper takes the helmet from Gilligan.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Gilligan. Never mind playing with the helmets. This is business.
Skipper throws the helmet toward the pile of helmets. It hits Gilligan's foot. Gilligan winces.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Now, the weapons will be called by numbers, such as the helmets are number one, the shields are number two, the coconuts are number three, and so forth.
GILLIGAN
What's fifth?
SKIPPER
The war clubs, Gilligan. Never mind that. Now, everybody ...
MARY ANN, GINGER, PROFESSOR, MR. HOWELL, MRS. HOWELL
stand behind the dining table, which acts as a barricade.
SKIPPER (O.S.)
... down behind the barricade.
They crouch down behind the dining table barricade.
SKIPPER AND GILLIGAN
Skipper walks to the catapult.
SKIPPER
(to Gilligan)
Come on, let's try this. I want you to watch, Gilligan. I want you to watch this precision, and watch it closely.
Skipper folds his arms over his chest.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
(barks order)
All right, C-1.
BACK TO SCENE
As each of them are called, they stand, get their weapon, and return to the overturned dining table barricade. Professor stands and gets a helmet.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
B-2.
Mr. Howell stands and gets a coconut war club.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
A-3.
Mrs. Howell stands and gets a pair of coconut bombs.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
D-4.
Mary Ann stands and gets a spear.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
E-2.
Ginger stands, salutes, and gets a shield.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Double time, double time.
They hurry back to their stations.
MARY ANN, GINGER, PROFESSOR, MR. HOWELL, MRS. HOWELL
SKIPPER (O.S.)
Very good, people.
GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
SKIPPER
Now, Gilligan, do you understand that?
GILLIGAN
No. Yes. I think so.
SKIPPER
Look, Missus. Howell is A.
MARY ANN, GINGER, PROFESSOR, MR. HOWELL, MRS. HOWELL
SKIPPER (O.S.)
Mister Howell is B. The Professor is C. Mary Ann is D. And Ginger is E.
GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
SKIPPER
Now, if we want one of them to get a weapon, we say number one for the helmets, number two for the shields, number three for the coconuts, And on down the line, right? Now, have you got that?
Gilligan smiles.
GILLIGAN
Yeah, it's easy.
SKIPPER
Fine, Gilligan.
(to the other castaways)
All right, everybody, attention. We're gonna try it again. And this time, Gilligan is taking over.
(to Gilligan)
They're all yours, Gilligan. And be rough with them.
GILLIGAN
B-1.
BACK TO SCENE
Mr. Howell gets a war club instead of a helmet.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
A-1.
Mrs. Howell gets a pair of coconut bombs instead of the helmet.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
C-4.
Professor gets a helmet instead of the spear.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
D-3.
Mary Ann gets a spear instead of the coconut bombs.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
E-4.
Ginger salutes gets a shield instead of the spear.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
A-7.
Mrs. Howell has her pair of coconut bombs, but doesn't get to the catapult.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
No, C, D, E-1, E-3.
GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
A-1.
Gilligan looks over the chaos.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
B-3.
BACK TO SCENE
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
C-7. D-3.
The castaways return to their stations with the wrong weapons and equipment.
GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
E-1. A, B, C, D, E?
Skipper gives and aside glance. Gilligan looks at Skipper. Skipper closes his eyes in disappointment. Skipper takes a deep breath.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Don't worry, Skipper. Give me a chance. I'll prove it to you. I'm a real good Skipper.
Skipper uncrosses his arms.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, to a monkey, you may be a skipper, But to a skipper, you're no skipper at all!
GILLIGAN
It's not a fair test.
SKIPPER
Why not?
GILLIGAN
Because you're here. I mean, nobody's paying any attention to me at all. They're all looking at you.
SKIPPER
That's ridiculous.
Skipper crosses his arms.
GILLIGAN
Yeah? I bet if you weren't here, I'd do real good. Come on, Skipper, please give me another chance?
Skipper uncrosses his arms.
SKIPPER
All right, Gilligan, continue with the drill. I'll go down to the lagoon and see if any savages have landed.
BACK TO SCENE
Skipper exits.
GILLIGAN
All right, now we'll try a little more drilling.
(barks order)
Ten-hut!
The fatigued castaways throw down their weapons. One by one, each of them leave, except for Mr. Howell.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Mister Howell? Mister Howell? What's wrong?
MR HOWELL
You forgot to say, "Simon says!"
Mr. Howell turns and exits too.
GILLIGAN
Simon says, Simon says, Simon--
(considers)
Who's Simon?
EXT. JUNGLE - DAY
Skipper stands in the jungle, thinking. He decides and exits.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
Skippers cap lies upside-down on the sand. Four rocks lie strewn about. Many footprints, some with shoes and some barefooted, surround the Skipper's cap.
PAN UP TO
Gilligan walks through the jungle along the edge of the lagoon.
GILLIGAN
Skipper! Hey, Skipper! Skipper!
Gilligan looks around and notices the Skipper's cap lying on the sand. He pauses for a moment and then walks to the cap. Gilligan reaches down and picks up the cap. He notices something else and reaches down.
SAND NEAR GILLIGAN'S FEET
Gilligan reaches down to pick up a piece of paper that was under the Skipper's cap. He picks it up and reads.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
"Completely surrounded by savages. I know I'll never escape now, and"
(realizes)
Savages! Savages! Professor! Professor! Mister Howell! Hey, everybody! The savages! The savages! They captured the skipper! Help!
Gilligan runs back up the path on the edge of the lagoon.
FADE OUT
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
EXT. CAMP CLEARING - DAY
Mr. Howell practices his golf putting. Professor loads the catapult with coconut bombs. Mrs. Howell stands by and spins a parasol. Another parasol lies upright against the dining table turned on its side as a barricade. Gilligan runs to them from the jungle.
GILLIGAN
They captured the Skipper! They captured the Skipper! They captured the Skipper!
Mrs. Howell sets her parasol down. Gilligan carries Skipper's cap and delivers Skipper's note to Professor.
PROFESSOR
"Completely surrounded by savages. I know I'll never escape from them."
Mrs. Howell gasps.
MRS HOWELL
I'm going to faint!
She faints into Mr. Howell's arms.
MR HOWELL
No, no, no, don't faint, Lovey. You know I faint when I see ...
Her eyes pop open.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
... anyone else faint.
MRS HOWELL
Oh, my poor darling.
She stands up and pats Mr. Howell on the cheek.
GILLIGAN
I found a note you have by the lagoon. It looks like a big fight.
MR. HOWELL AND MRS. HOWELL
MR HOWELL
But what do we do now?
GILLIGAN (O.S.)
Don't worry, Mister Howell.
GILLIGAN AND PROFESSOR
GILLIGAN
The Skipper felt this was going to happen. And he trained me to take over.
Gilligan removes his hat and replaces it with Skipper's cap. The hat is too big and it slides down to cover Gilligan's eyes. Gilligan adjusts the cap so he see.
PROFESSOR
Well, I'll handle this, Gilligan. After all, I am the Professor.
MR HOWELL (O.S.)
No, I'll take over. I've handled major corporations ...
MR. HOWELL AND MRS. HOWELL
MR HOWELL
... for years. And done rather well, if I say so myself.
GILLIGAN AND PROFESSOR
GILLIGAN
Wait a minute. I've been trained to take over.
Gilligan shakes his head and the cap falls down over his eyes. Gilligan adjusts it so he can see.
PROFESSOR
Well, I think we must examine all the evidence very carefully before we jump to conclusions.
GILLIGAN
But, Professor--
Gilligan shakes his head and the cap slides down over his eyes. Gilligan adjusts it so he can see.
MR HOWELL (O.S.)
No buts, Gilligan. We have to investigate ...
BACK TO SCENE
MR HOWELL
... at once!
Mr. Howell exits.
PROFESSOR
Absolutely.
Professor exits.
WHIP PAN TO:
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
MR. HOWELL, PROFESSOR, AND GILLIGAN
crouch and examine the area of the beach where Gilligan found Skipper's cap. Gilligan wears his own hat.
MR HOWELL
Does look like a scuffle took place here.
PROFESSOR
These footprints and the fact that some of these rocks have been turned over would seem to bear that out.
They stand.
GILLIGAN
Come on, we've got to find out where they took the Skipper.
PROFESSOR
Oh, exactly, Gilligan. But first we must determine the rate of flow of the tide.
Professor moves to the water's edge.
GILLIGAN
What difference does that make?
Gilligan follows him.
PROFESSOR
Oh, it's extremely important, Gilligan.
Professor picks up a palm frond laying on the sand.
PROFESSOR AND GILLIGAN
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
The savage mind by instinct knows that it's safer to travel at high tide.
Professor rips leaves from the palm frond.
GILLIGAN
But they're not taking a tour, they took the Skipper.
PROFESSOR
You take these, Gilligan. These leaves will show us the direction of the tide.
(tosses leaves into the water)
And that way we'll know whether the skipper has been taken off the island or not.
FOLLOW GILLIGAN
returns to Mr. Howell. Mr. Howell sits on a stump examining the Skipper's note. He wears his reading glasses.
GILLIGAN
Mister Howell, I think the professor's wasting time.
MR HOWELL
Yes, so do I, my boy. I'm working on an entirely different theory. Now, you take this note.
Gilligan snatches the note from Mr. Howell.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
I meant it as a figure of speech.
(takes note back)
Don't take it, refer to it. We must think in terms of new evidence. Are we sure that this is the Skipper's handwriting?
GILLIGAN
I didn't write it, I just found it.
MR HOWELL
No, but the "A" looks like an "O." And the "E" is very thin. You dot it, and it's an "I." Perhaps it's not the Skipper's handwriting. If it's a forgery, it's completely worthless.
FOLLOW GILLIGAN
returns to Professor. Professor crouches with his feet in the water. He watches the leaves.
GILLIGAN
Professor, we've got to find the Skipper!
PROFESSOR
Not until we've learned about the tide.
GILLIGAN
Huh? Oh.
FOLLOW GILLIGAN
returns to Mr. Howell.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Mister Howell, I can't do a thing with the Professor.
MR HOWELL
That's like all eggheads, all think, no do.
GILLIGAN
Maybe you'd better talk to him, huh?
MR HOWELL
All right, my boy, come on.
Mr. Howell stands. They walk over to Professor.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
Are you through playing with your boats in the bathtub?
PROFESSOR
Oh, please, Mr. Howell, this is very important. It's a scientific approach to the problem.
MR. HOWELL AND GILLIGAN
MR HOWELL
Scientific approach? I tell you, that egghead wasn't born, he was hatched!
FOLLOW PROFESSOR
stands, tosses the leaves into the water, and wades up to the dry shore to confront Mr. Howell. Gilligan stands next to Mr. Howell.
PROFESSOR
Now, see here, Mister Howell, I do not have to--
GILLIGAN
What about the Skipper?
MR HOWELL
The Skipper? Oh, yes. Once I get this on a business-like basis, we'll find him at once.
PROFESSOR
We are not forming a corporation.
MR HOWELL
And we are not forming an FBI in the South Sea Islands.
PROFESSOR
I will not be intimidated by your wealth!
MR HOWELL
No, I will not be intimidated by your intellectual propaganda!
Gilligan exits.
PROFESSOR
I wish you would listen to someone else for a change, you're always so positive!
MR HOWELL
That is not true!
GILLIGAN
runs into the jungle.
MR. HOWELL (O.S.)
I'm positive that I am not always positive.
FLIP TO:
INT. BOYS HUT - DAY
Mary Ann sits on a chair. Gilligan stands and has Skipper's cap tucked under his left arm.
MARY ANN
Do you think you can do it, Gilligan?
GILLIGAN
I'm sure I can, the Skipper taught me everything. How to stand, how to walk, how to give a command. I'm ready to be Skipper but nobody will let me.
Mary Ann stands and faces away from Gilligan.
MARY ANN
All right, let's see.
GILLIGAN
Huh?
MARY ANN
Give me a command.
GILLIGAN
Okay.
Gilligan puts on Skipper's cap.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
(barks order)
Suck in your gut!
Mary Ann, startled, turns to look at Gilligan.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
I'm sorry, Mary Ann. I--
Mary Ann takes a breath and looks ahead.
MARY ANN
Oh, that was very good.
Mary Ann inhales.
MARY ANN (cont'd)
All right, go ahead.
Gilligan hesitates.
GILLIGAN
Uh--
(barks order)
Two buoys at the starboard beam!
Mary Ann, confused, turns to Gilligan.
MARY ANN
Oh, what's that?
GILLIGAN OVER MARY ANN'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
I think it sounds navy, but it makes me feel salty. You see my sneer,
(sneers)
and my scowl,
(scowls)
and my narrow eyes?
MARY ANN OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
Mary Ann stares into Gilligan's eyes.
MARY ANN
Oh, you look very different.
GILLIGAN OVER MARY ANN'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
Yeah, and I feel different. When you gotta be a Skipper, you gotta look like a Skipper.
MARY ANN OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
MARY ANN
Oh, you do look like the Skipper.
GILLIGAN OVER MARY ANN'S SHOULDER
Gilligan stops his sneer and scowl.
GILLIGAN
I do?
Gilligan scowls.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
(barks order)
Ten-hut!
BACK TO SCENE
Mary Ann snaps to attention.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
(barks order)
Forward, march!
Skipper's cap falls over Gilligan's eyes and he cannot see. Mary Ann marches around Gilligan. He feels around in the air for Mary Ann.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Mary Ann, how did I do? Mary Ann, Mary Ann, Mary Ann!
Mary Ann stops and removes Skipper's cap so Gilligan can see.
MARY ANN
Gilligan, you got me marching.
Mary Ann continues marching.
GILLIGAN
Oh.
MARY ANN
Now, I think you ought to go out and tell the others who the Skipper really is.
Mary Ann stops marching to appear to Gilligan.
MARY ANN (cont'd)
Oh, you can do it, can't you?
GILLIGAN
I think I can, I think I can.
MARY ANN
Oh, go out there and be a take-charge guy!
They side-step closer to the door.
GILLIGAN
I think I can!
They side-step closer to the door.
MARY ANN
Oh, show some authority.
GILLIGAN
I think I can.
They side-step closer to the door.
MARY ANN
Go out and tell them.
GILLIGAN
I think I can.
They side-step closer to the door.
MARY ANN
Go out and show them.
Mary Ann places Skipper's cap on Gilligan's head. Unfortunately, it covers his eyes.
GILLIGAN
I can.
Gilligan turns to exit and collides with the doorframe.
MARY ANN AND GILLIGAN
Mary Ann removes Skipper's cap from Gilligan. Gilligan, dazed from striking the doorframe, staggers.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
I think.
Gilligan turns and exits. Mary Ann looks at Skipper's cap in her hand. She kneels down and open's Gilligan's footlocker. In it are several garments. She folds one aside to reveal--
A SAFETY PIN
sits atop bluejeans in Gilligan's footlocker. Mary Ann picks up the safety pin.
MARY ANN
crouches next to the footlocker. She stands and uses the safety pin to make Skipper's cap smaller. She turns to the door.
EXT. BOYS HUT - DAY
Gilligan stands outside the hut.
GILLIGAN
(mutters to himself)
No, I can't, no I can't, no I can't.
Mary Ann places Skipper's cap on Gilligan's head.
MARY ANN
(whispers)
Okay, Gilligan.
GILLIGAN
Huh?
MARY ANN
Now, take over.
Mary Ann pushes Gilligan in front of the other castaways.
GILLIGAN
Mary, Mary Ann--
Gilligan moves to address the other castaways.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
(barks order)
Ten hut!
They're startled by Gilligan, but don't come to attention.
MR HOWELL
How dare you talk like that to your captain?
GILLIGAN
scowls at Mr. Howell.
GILLIGAN
Howell, I'm the new skipper here and don't any of you forget it. Now, pipe down and shape up.
MRS. HOWELL AND MR. HOWELL
MR HOWELL
Well, I mean, I'm a--
GILLIGAN (O.S.)
Quiet!
BACK TO SCENE
Gilligan paces back and forth with his hands behind his back.
GILLIGAN
(assertively)
Now, the Skipper wanted me to be Skipper if anything happened to the Skipper.
GILLIGAN
scowls at them.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
(assertively)
And I'm going to be Skipper. Because that's the way the Skipper wanted it. Any questions?
MRS. HOWELL AND MR. HOWELL
MR HOWELL
Well, if...
GILLIGAN
shoots them a look.
MRS. HOWELL AND MR. HOWELL
are wide-eyed at Gilligan's new, assertive presence.
GILLIGAN
GILLIGAN
We're going to have a search for the Skipper. Right now!
(scowls at them)
Any questions?
BACK TO SCENE
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Ten-hut! Left face!
The castaways turn to their left. Gilligan, also having turned to his left, realizes that he should have turned to the right.
GILLIGAN
smiles weakly and turns about-face.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Forward, march!
BACK TO SCENE
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Hup, hup, hup, hup.
They march out of camp in single file.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. JUNGLE - DAY
Gilligan stands on a canvas tarpaulin. A vine crosses the tarpaulin. Gilligan steps carefully over the tarpaulin to the other castaways.
GILLIGAN
We'll use this canvas to trap one of the savages. When he steps in this vine, it'll trigger that rock.
ROCK
suspended with ropes next to a tree.
BACK TO SCENE
Gilligan steps to the side to join Professor, Mrs. Howell, Mr. Howell, Ginger, and Mary Ann.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
And the vines will pull up the corners of the canvas and will bag him like a sack full of potatoes. And then will force him to take us to where the Skipper is.
Gilligan points to a tree.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Professor, you climb that tree and act as lookout.
Professor salutes.
PROFESSOR
Yes, sir.
Professor exits to the tree.
GILLIGAN
Mister and Missus Howell, go get the fireman. Missus Howell, go get the first aid supplies. There might be trouble.
They salute, turn, and exit.
MRS HOWELL
Yes, sir.
MR HOWELL
Yes, sir. Aye, aye.
GILLIGAN
You girls, go back to camp.
Mary Ann salutes and exits.
MARY ANN
Yes, sir.
Gilligan turns away from Ginger. Ginger taps Gilligan on the shoulder.
GINGER
Captain?
Gilligan jumps.
GILLIGAN AND GINGER
Ginger turns Gilligan to face her.
GINGER (cont'd)
May I volunteer?
GILLIGAN OVER GINGER'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
A woman's place is in her hut.
GINGER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
GINGER
I bet I'd be a very good spy.
GILLIGAN
I'm sorry, I issued my orders.
GINGER
Oh, come on, Gilligan, you're not being fair.
Ginger pushes closer to Gilligan. He backs away slowly.
GILLIGAN
All's fair in war and love. Or all's love and fair in war.
GINGER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
GINGER
No, really, give me a chance. I'd be the perfect spy.
GILLIGAN OVER GINGER'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
No, spying is a man's work.
GINGER
What matter, Mata Hari wore pants.
Gilligan, moving backward, stumbles and sits.
GILLIGAN
I know, but we have to get information from a savage.
Ginger removes Gilligan's Skipper cap and runs her fingers through his hair.
GINGER
I could get any information from anybody that you wanted.
Gilligan replaces his Skipper's cap.
GILLIGAN
They don't even talk English.
GINGER
Well, I ...
GINGER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
GINGER (cont'd)
... could lure them into the trap.
GILLIGAN
How?
GINGER
Well, ...
BACK TO SCENE
Ginger demonstrates her walk.
GINGER (cont'd)
... I'll just walk over here like this. And wiggle.
She shakes her hips. The suspended rock falls. Gilligan turns to look at it.
ROCK
lies on the ground at the base of the tree.
BACK TO SCENE
Ginger spins and sees the rock on the ground.
GINGER (cont'd)
Oh, I got it! Look, I got somebody in the trap!
They exit.
CANVAS TARPAULIN
suspended, holding the captured fugitive. Ginger and Gilligan run over to the suspended tarpaulin.
GINGER (cont'd)
The trap, it worked!
GILLIGAN
Yeah, yeah, we bagged one! Quick, we gotta tie him up.
Professor enters. Gilligan bends down and picks up a rope. He hands one end of the rope to Professor.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Here, here, here, Professor.
Professor and Gilligan tie the rope around the tarpaulin.
SKIPPER
(muffled)
Hold it, it's me, it's me!
GILLIGAN
It sounds like English.
PROFESSOR
Yeah, sometimes they learn a few words of English in order to get past the sentries.
Mr. Howell enters.
MR HOWELL
All right, stand back, everyone. I tell you it's a trick. I'll beat the truth out of him.
Mr. Howell picks up a branch from the ground.
GILLIGAN
Whoa.
Mr. Howell swings the branch and strikes the captured fugitive.
SKIPPER
Oof!
Mr. Howell swings the branch and strikes the captured fugitive again.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Oof!
Mr. Howell winds up for another strike.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
(muffled)
Gilligan!
MR HOWELL
"Gilligan!" Wonder what that means in their tongue.
SKIPPER
(muffled)
It means I was not kidnapped! It was a test for Gilligan.
GILLIGAN AND GINGER
Gilligan runs to the suspended tarpaulin.
GILLIGAN
Hold it! At ease! Dismissed! Cut him down!
Gilligan indicates for Professor to cut the ropes.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Is that you, Skipper?
SKIPPER
(muffled)
Of course it's me, Gilligan.
MR HOWELL
Here.
Mr. Howell hands Gilligan the branch he beat Skipper with. Gilligan quickly drops the branch as Skipper emerges from the open end of the suspended tarpaulin.
SKIPPER
Who were you expecting, Doctor Livingston? I did this whole thing as a test for you! There were no savages! Gilligan, get me out of this thing!
MRS. HOWELL AND MARY ANN
MARY ANN
It's the Skipper, he's safe.
MRS HOWELL
We must be certain. Those natives can be terribly crafty.
Mrs. Howell raises her lorgnette to peer at Skipper.
SKIPPER, GILLIGAN, AND MR. HOWELL
Skipper steps out of the suspended tarpaulin.
MRS. HOWELL AND MARY ANN
Mrs. Howell recognizes Skipper.
MRS HOWELL (cont'd)
It is the Skipper.
SKIPPER, GILLIGAN, MR. HOWELL, AND GINGER
GILLIGAN
(barks order)
All right, line up and prepare to move back to camp.
Professor, Mrs. Howell, and Mary Ann join them.
SKIPPER
Wait a minute, Gilligan. I want to explain exactly what happened.
Skipper reaches down into the tarpaulin.
PROFESSOR, SKIPPER, GILLIGAN
Skipper removes the ceremonial headdress.
PROFESSOR
But, Skipper, you said there were no savages. Now, what about that ceremonial headdress?
SKIPPER
That's exactly the point I'm getting at, Professor. If you look inside, there's a label there that says, "Made in Paris."
Skipper hands the headdress to Professor. Professor turns it over to examine the label.
MRS. HOWELL AND MARY ANN
MRS HOWELL
Of course there is, it's an original. I had it made specially. Oh, I must have left it someplace on the island.
PROFESSOR, SKIPPER, AND GILLIGAN
GILLIGAN
(barks order)
I said, "Line up," before, and I meant it!
SKIPPER
Now, take it easy, Gilligan. I was just explaining about those savages.
(takes headdress back from Professor)
Now, when I found this hat out there, I thought that I'd give you a test. But it just didn't seem--
GILLIGAN
(barks order)
All right, sailor, pipe down. I said, "Line up," and I meant it. Ten-hut!
Skipper puts the ceremonial headdress on his head. Professor snaps to attention.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
All right, now.
CASTAWAYS
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Fall in and follow me back to camp. Hup, two, three, four!
Gilligan marches backward out of the jungle.
GILLIGAN (O.S.)
Hup, two, three, four! Hup--
Skipper, Mr. Howell, Mrs. Howell, Mary Ann, Professor, and Ginger, in order, follow Gilligan and exit.
EXT. JUNGLE - DAY
Gilligan marches backward through the jungle. The other castaways follow him.
GILLIGAN
Two, three, four! Hup, two, three, four!
SKIPPER
Gilligan--
GILLIGAN
No talking! Get in line! I gave an order. I want it followed.
EXT. CLIFFTOP - DAY
Gilligan marches backward with the other castaways following him.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, back--
GILLIGAN
Hup, hup.
MR HOWELL
I don't care if you are a backseater.
SKIPPER
Gilligan! Gilligan!
Gilligan marches backward off the cliff.
GILLIGAN
Skipper!
GILLIGAN
holds onto a branch below the cliff.
FADE OUT
END OF ACT TWO
TAG
FADE IN:
EXT. ESTABLISHING SHOT - DAY
EXT. CAMP CLEARING - DAY
MRS. HOWELL, MR. HOWELL, SKIPPER, PROFESSOR, GINGER, AND MARY ANN
gather around the dining table. Skipper stands. They watch Gilligan march.
SKIPPER
That's the spirit, little buddy. Now you're getting the hang of it.
GINGER
I just love sailors.
MR HOWELL
He wears my commodore's hat rather well, don't you think, Lovey?
MRS HOWELL
He looks marvelous.
PROFESSOR
Remember, Gilligan, only thirty-inch steps.
MARY ANN
Doesn't he look smart?
GORILLA AND GILLIGAN
Gorilla wears Mr. Howell's commodore hat and carries a bamboo pole. They march to the end of the clearing, turn about face, and march toward the other castaways. The gorilla GRUNTS and makes other sounds.
OTHER CASTAWAYS
stare admiringly at Gilligan. The Gorilla makes sounds.
GORILLA AND GILLIGAN
Gorilla taps Gilligan on his belly with the bamboo pole.
GILLIGAN
I sucked it in.
Gorilla winds up and swings a punch at Gilligan's belly. Gilligan exhales, bends over, and grabs his belly. He slowly stands upright.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. GILLIGAN'S ISLAND - ESTABLISHING SHOT - DAY
FADE OUT.
THE END