Summer Fun: Remembering Gilligan’s Island

Sherwood Schwartz

So who is the mastermind who stranded these seven castaways on an uncharted island? You can thank television producer Sherwood Schwartz. Schwartz originally came to Southern California to pursue a Master’s in Biology but began writing jokes for Bob Hope to earn extra money. The gig stuck, as Hope loved his work and offered him a job as a part of his writing staff. Schwartz went on to create two of American television’s most iconic shows: Gilligan’s Island and The Brady Bunch.