Summer Fun: Remembering Gilligan’s Island

Gilligan’s Island Was So Popular Fans Were Everywhere

Gilligan’s Island may have never made into the number one spot for CBS, but it was still wildly popular. It appealed to such a wide range of people that cast members ended up meeting fans from all walks of life. Because of this Russell Johnson spoke at a biochemical conference in San Francisco (though we’re not sure how much an actor would know about biochemical engineering).

Bob Denver also had a weird – but flattering – encounter with some fans. When he showed up at a restaurant with his wife, the band went from playing classical music to the Gilligan’s Island theme song.