Gilligan's Island: Season 1

1964 · 36 episodes · ★ 5.7

What Season 1 of Gilligan's Island

Season 1 of Gilligan's Island Has 36 episodes and premiered on September 26, 1964. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.

36episodes

Sep 26, 1964premiered

Jun 12, 1965latest episode

15 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Two on a Raft
Sep 26, 1964 · 25 min · ★ 6.2
The shipwrecked castaways awaken to find themselves marooned on an uncharted island, so Gilligan and Skipper set out on a flimsy raft to find civilization.
Directing: John Rich
1x02 Home Sweet Hut
Oct 3, 1964 · 25 min
A hurricane is coming, so the Castaways must quickly build one large community hut in which to weather the storm. However, they soon get on each-others nerves, so they later decide to branch out and build individual huts.
Directing: Richard Donner
1x03 Voodoo Something To Me
Oct 10, 1964 · 25 min · ★ 6.2
The Skipper fears that the island is full of 'voodoo' when he thinks that Gilligan has been turned into a monkey.
Directing: John Rich
1x04 Goodnight Sweet Skipper
Oct 17, 1964 · 25 min
The castaways hear on the radio that a plane is going to be flying over their island, but they will be unable to contact them because their transmitter is broken. Gilligan overhears the Skipper dreaming about repairing a transmitter as he sleeps. The Skipper is unable to remember how he fixed the transmitter from his Navy days, so he attempts to have the dream again, but is unable to fall asleep. Each castaway attempts to help by sneaking two tranquilizers into Skippers mango juice. When Gilligan hits the transmitter out of frustration, it suddenly works! However, when he hits it again in an effort to show the other castaways how he fixed it, it falls completely apart just as the plane flies overhead.
Directing: Ida Lupino
1x05 Wrongway Feldman
Oct 24, 1964 · 25 min · ★ 5.2
When Gilligan finds an old airplane hidden in the jungle, the Castaways discover a long-forgotten aviator living on the island.
Directing: Ida Lupino · Starring: Hans Conried
1x06 President Gilligan
Oct 31, 1964 · 25 min
The castaways decide that they need someone to be the leader on the island, and so they hold elections. As you might imagine, both Mr. Howell and the Skipper imagine themselves to be the natural choice to lead the Castaways in their island society. However, when the votes are counted Gilligan is elected president of the island! Just as we recently learned in Florida, every vote counts!
Directing: Richard Donner
1x07 The Sound of Quacking
Nov 7, 1964 · 25 min · ★ 5.8
The Castaways are faced with running out of food, when a blight threatens to destroy many of their plants. When Gilligan finds a duck in the lagoon, a difficult decision must be made. Should they eat the duck, or tie a rescue note to it and let it fly away?
1x08 Goodbye Island
Nov 21, 1964 · 25 min
Gilligan discovers a special tree sap that can be used to make a good tasting pancake syrup. Then the professor discovers that the same tree sap also makes a super glue, that may allow the castaways to repair the Minnow. Could it be that the Castaways may finally escape from the island?
Directing: John Rich · Writing: Burt Styler
1x09 The Big Gold Strike
Nov 28, 1964 · 25 min · ★ 6.2
Mr. Howell discovers a gold mine on the island. He then hires Gilligan to work in the mine. When gold fever strikes the castaways and Mr. Howell is unwilling to share the gold, they begin to charge outlandish prices for the supplies and food that Mr. Howell needs. When the professor repairs the life raft from the Minnow, they all climb in hoping to reach civilization. However, the combined weight of the gold that everyone smuggles on-board the raft causes it to sink. Another rescue foiled!
1x10 Waiting For Watubi
Dec 5, 1964 · 25 min
While digging, the Skipper uncovers a carved statue of a Tiki God. He then believes a curse has fallen on him for disturbing the resting-place of Watubi, and that his days are numbered. Gilligan dresses up as Watubi, and performs a special ritual dance that the Skipper believes will lift the curse. It is an earth-shaking experience!
Directing: Jack Arnold
1x11 Angel on the Island
Dec 12, 1964 · 25 min
Mr. Howell decides to put on a play, starring Ginger, after she begins to suffer from home-sickness. But trouble begins when Mrs. Howell decides she wants to play the starring role.
Directing: Jack Arnold · Starring: Mel Blanc
1x12 Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk
Dec 19, 1964 · 25 min · ★ 6.2
During Christmas, the Castaways get homesick and remember the first day they were shipwrecked. When Santa Claus "appears" on the island, many suspect he is the Skipper in costume. However, just as Santa departs while wishing the Castaways a Merry Christmas, the Skipper appears from the other direction.
Directing: Rod Amateau · Writing: Sherwood Schwartz, Austin Kalish, Elroy Schwartz
1x13 Three Million Dollars More or Less
Dec 26, 1964 · 25 min · ★ 6.0
Mr. Howell loses $3 million to Gilligan in a golfing contest. Mr. Howell then tricks Gilligan into trading for a worthless oil well that he owns. When the radio announces that the oil well is a gusher, Mr. Howell sets his sights on winning it back. However, just as he succeeds in winning it back, the radio announces that the gusher was a mistake!
1x14 Water, Water Everywhere
Jan 2, 1965 · 25 min · ★ 5.6
Talk about a painful irony: though surrounded by water, the Castaways suddenly discover that their supply of fresh drinking water is running out. When they pool all available drinking water together and decide to ration it, they discover that they will each receive only a few drops per day. Of course, most of the castaways sneak water from the community supply when Gilligan is standing watch, but return it when the Skipper catches them. Just when all seems lost, Gilligan saves the day!
Starring: Mel Blanc
1x15 So Sorry, My Island Now
Jan 9, 1965 · 25 min · ★ 4.6
The Castaways are captured by a Japanese sailor who thinks that WWII never ended. When the other castaways are captured, it is up to Gilligan to save them.
Directing: Alan Crosland, Jr. · Writing: David P. Harmon · Starring: Vito Scotti
1x16 Plant You Now, Dig You Later
Jan 16, 1965 · 25 min · ★ 5.6
While working for Mr. Howell, Gilligan unearths a chest. The castaways think it must contain a pirate's treasure. When ownership of the chest is disputed, the case goes to court, with the Professor presiding as judge.
Directing: Lawrence Dobkin · Writing: Oliver Crawford
1x17 Little Island, Big Gun
Jan 23, 1965 · 25 min · ★ 5.8
A well known crook tries to evade police after a heist and is dropped off on the island by his henchmen to be picked up later after the heat cools down. After being discovered by Gilligan he poses as a doctor but the truth is soon revealed. Now he must keep the castaways at bay and get off the island with his money. Of course with Gilligan on the island this is much easier said than done.
Directing: Abner Biberman · Starring: Jack Sheldon, Louis Quinn, Larry Storch, Herb Vigran
1x18 X Marks the Spot
Jan 30, 1965 · 25 min · ★ 5.8
In a test of a deadly new missile, called "Operation Powder Keg," the Air Force chooses an "uninhabited island" which just happens to be Gilligan's Island. When the rocket lands and does not explode, Gilligan is chosen to crawl inside to defuse it, because he is the only one that can fit inside.
Directing: Jack Arnold · Starring: Harry Lauter
1x19 Gilligan Meets Jungle Boy
Feb 6, 1965 · 25 min
Gilligan discovers a jungle boy living on the island. He shows them a hole in the ground that causes objects to float, and the professor theorizes that it is expelling either helium or hydrogen. He immediately sets to work building a large balloon, with the hopes of carrying one of them back to civilization.
Directing: Lawrence Dobkin · Writing: Al Schwartz · Starring: Kurt Russell
1x20 St. Gilligan and the Dragon
Feb 13, 1965 · 25 min · ★ 6.0
Angry because the men haven't kept their promise to build them private houses, the women decide to move to the other side of the island in protest. Gilligan and the Skipper dress as a monster, in an attempt to frighten the girls and cause them to come running back.
Directing: Richard Donner
1x21 Big Man on Little Stick
Feb 20, 1965 · 25 min
Handsome surfer Duke Williams rides a giant tsunami to the island. At first, the castaways are excited as Duke thinks he will turn around and surf back to Hawaii (and send help). However, after seeing Mary Ann and Ginger, he decides he may want to stay for a while. The castaways must come up with a plan to make him want to leave for Hawaii.
Directing: Anton Leader · Writing: Charles Tannen · Starring: Denny Miller
1x22 Diamonds Are an Ape's Best Friend
Feb 27, 1965 · 25 min
A gorilla is enchanted by Mrs. Howell's perfume and kidnaps her. After Gilligan accidentally spills the perfume all over his shirt, the gorilla decides to release Mrs. Howell and exchange prisoners.
Directing: Jack Arnold · Starring: Janos Prohaska
1x23 How To Be a Hero
Mar 6, 1965 · 25 min
After Gilligan is unable to save Mary Ann from drowning in the lagoon, the Skipper must jump in and rescue both of them. The Castaways then devise schemes to boost Gilligan's ego, and help him feel like a hero.
Directing: Anton Leader
1x24 The Return of Wrongway Feldman
Mar 13, 1965 · 25 min
The castaways are revisited by 'Wrongway' Feldman.
Directing: Ida Lupino, Gene Nelson · Starring: Hans Conried
1x25 The Matchmaker
Mar 20, 1965 · 25 min
Mrs. Howell decides to engineer a romance between Gilligan and Mary Ann.
Directing: Anton Leader · Writing: Joanna Lee
1x26 Music Hath Charm
Mar 27, 1965 · 25 min
Mrs. Howell decides to form a symphony orchestra, to make up for the lack of culture on the island. Gilligan's drum beats, as they drift across the water, hold special meaning to angry natives on a nearby island.
Directing: Jack Arnold · Writing: Al Schwartz · Starring: Russ Grieve
1x27 New Neighbor Sam
Apr 3, 1965 · 25 min
The Castaways overhear the voices of gangsters discussing buried treasure and threatening their lives. The voices turn out to belong to a parrot, who then leads the castaways to the "treasure" .... a box of crackers!
Starring: Herb Vigran, Mel Blanc
1x28 They're Off and Running
Apr 10, 1965 · 25 min
Mr. Howell wins all of the Skipper's possessions betting on turtle races. Even when he feels bad and switches the turtles so that Skipper will finally win, he still wins!
Directing: Jack Arnold
1x29 Three to Get Ready
Apr 17, 1965 · 25 min
The Skipper insists a stone found by Gilligan will grant the finder three wishes before sundown. The professor, of course, insists it is just superstition. Two gallons of ice cream later, Gilligan has only one wish left.....and the sun is going down!
Directing: Jack Arnold
1x30 Forget Me Not
Apr 24, 1965 · 25 min
The Professor tries to cure the Skipper's amnesia by hypnotizing him and taking him through time.
Directing: Jack Arnold
1x31 Diogenes, Won't You Please Go Home?
May 1, 1965 · 25 min
The Castaways discover that Gilligan has been keeping a secret diary. When they read it, they all seem to disagree with how certain events unfolded and tell their side of the story.
Directing: Christian Nyby · Starring: Vito Scotti
1x32 Physical Fatness
May 8, 1965 · 25 min
Gilligan and the Skipper plan to join the Navy when they are rescued. However, when weighing themselves, they discover that Gilligan must gain weight, while the Skipper must diet.
Directed by Gary Nelson
1x33 It's Magic
May 15, 1965 · 25 min
The Castaways discover a trunk belonging to a magician. They use a magician's props to scare away unfriendly natives from nearby islands.
Directed by Jack Arnold · Written by Al Schwartz
1x34 Goodbye, Old Paint
May 22, 1965 · 25 min
A famous painter who has renounced civilization, Dubov, visits the island (with a short-wave radio, of course). The castaways are hopeful that Dubov will give them his transmitter, but soon discover he does not wish to go back to civilization. They must come up with a scheme to make him change his mind, and attempt to make him jealous by pretending Gilligan is an artistic genius.
Directing: Jack Arnold · Starring: Harold J. Stone
1x35 My Fair Gilligan
Jun 5, 1965 · 25 min
After Gilligan saves Mrs. Howell's life, Mr. Howell decides to make him his son. He immediately puts Gilligan through basic training to be a millionaire's socialite son (dream sequence), changing the way he walks, talks and dresses. However, Gilligan and the rest of the castaways miss the "old Gilligan."
Directing: Anton Leader · Writing: Joanna Lee
1x36 A Nose By Any Other Name Season Finale
Jun 12, 1965 · 25 min
A fall from a coconut tree gives Gilligan an inflated nose and a deflated ego. When Gilligan decides he wants the Professor to perform plastic surgery on his nose, the Professor pretends to perform the surgery, and instead, relies on the recuperation time behind the bandages to allow the swelling to go down. When the bandages are finally removed, Gilligan decides he is happy with his old nose!