- The cast of "Gilligan's Island," from left, Russell Johnson, as the professor; Jim Backus as Thurston Howell III; Natalie ...

When you consider that Gilligan's Island is built on the premise of seven stranded castaways completely cut off from the outside world, you might not think it had any room for guest stars—yet, it did.

In discussions of Sherwood Schwartz's 1964 sitcom "Gilligan's Island," one can often detect a note of ambivalence from the speaker. On the one hand, "Gilligan's Island" may be one of the most ...

When you think of Gilligan's Island-or find yourself singing the show's iconic theme song-chances are you'll find yourself reciting the names of all seven castaways with little problem: Gilligan, the ...