Ahoy Maties!

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Professor: We all appreciate your sacrifice Gilligan, but we need something that won't 
interfere with the camera lens. Some type of glue.

Mr. Howell: Oh! Well, let's start drilling for some immediately!

Skipper: Oh Mr. Howell, you don't drill for glue!

Mr. Howell: Oh no? You should see some of the oil wells I got stuck with! Eeyahahaha! 
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It's September again, and here we are still 2,400 members world-wide strong!
Without further a due...... here we go!

The biggest news of the year is that "Surviving Gilligan's Island" will air on
October 14 at 9:00pm on CBS. Mark your calendars now!!! Did you do it? Good.
This should be a great show!!! 

Halloween is coming up fast, and I always get a ton of e-mail around this time
asking where to purchase Gilligan shirts. Well, we've found them for you! The
ColumbiaKnit Factory Store is offering Gilligan shirts even for the young ones!
Go here to get your shirt before time runs out:
http://www.columbiaknit.com/rugbymens.htm

Another place to get your shirts is at Barbarian Rugby Wear:
http://www.gilligansisle.com/shirt.html
I own one of these and it's almost impossible to wear out. A real sturdy shirt
that should last a life time! You get a 20% discount with this one.

If you missed the Gilligan's Island Musical in Thousand Oaks you may still have 
another chance....in Hawaii! There is rumor that the musical and team will move to
Hawaii and become a permanent part of the island. More details as they develop.
Please visit their site at: http://www.gilligansislandthemusical.com/
Some great reviews, info, etc...

(Entertainment - Reuters)
Sherwood is celebrating the 39th year of his other timeless creation, "Gilligan's 
Island" -- now enjoying a revival thanks to "Survivor" mania. He bowed his legit 
musical "Gilligan's" last week and has now been asked to make the show a permanent 
attraction in Hawaii at a prominent Maui resort. And the "Gilligan" characters are 
now being readied as figures for slot machines.

Did you ever want to visit where the first episode was filmed? It was actually in
the Hawaiian islands, on Kauai to be exact. If you are planning a trip to Hawaii,
then this URL is for you.
http://www.gilligansisle.com/tour.html
While you are there, you can actually stay right on the beach where the episode 
was filmed! Amazingly enough, there is a house right on this location! Look to 
the right of the picture at this page and you will see the filming site! WOW! I'm 
beside myself!
http://rfreedom.com/paradise/paradise.htm

Nick at Nite has the Un-Re-Al-a-thon and they feature Gilligan's Island on Mondays
now. Get your vcr's ready!

The DVD is now here, and it's only $5.00!!! "Rescue from Gilligan's Island"
was the most watched television movie back in it's day, and now you can
own it. It's a great gift for yourself or any occasion. Pass them out at your 
Gilligan party!
http://www.gilligansisle.com/purchase.html

OK, this is the last time I mention the Brady Bunch, even tho' MOST of you out 
there grew up watching these 6 kids while you were growing up. Definitely watch
them on the Weakest link, if anything!

GROWING UP BRADY - THE MOVIE
Airing on NBC - September 15th

BATTLE OF THE BRADYS COMING TO NBC ON WEAKEST LINK- 
Florence, Barry, Chris, Mike, Maureen, Eve, Susan and Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver) 
filmed an episode of the game show Weakest Link this week. It is currently scheduled 
to air on September 17, 2001 on NBC.  In connection with this show, there will be 
a contest posted closer to the time where you can vote for who you think will win 
the game. A few winners will be drawn from the group who guessed correctly 
(prizes to be announced later). Wanted to let you know that September 17th is the 
current scheduled date for the Weakest Link. Just to let you know Florence, Barry, 
Chris, Mike, Susan, Maureen, Eve and Robbie Rist participated. From all accounts I 
have heard the show is a riot. From Wendy @ www.bradyworld.com

Ever watch "Get Smart?" Most of you at least heard of the show, right? There is an
episode called "Schwartz's Island." The Smarts' honeymoon cruise ends when their 
sailboat blows up. They drift to an uncharted island, which soon proves to be owned 
by KAOS chief Seigfried. He and his henchman have erected a giant magnet to pull US 
Naval ships off course. With an assist from the Chief, CONTROL and Agent Larrabee, 
the Smarts' turn the island's device to their own advantage. 

In case you haven't noticed, we have a new mailing list provider from
mailinglists.com. We are here to stay.

Here's an article sent to us by Phil about the upcoming show "Surviving
Gilligan's Island."

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - When "Gilligan's Island" debuted in 1964, "we 
bonded because the critics hated us so much," says Dawn Wells, a.k.a. Mary 
Ann. More than 30 years later, reporters can hardly all fit into the room 
where series alumni gather at the Television Critics Association Press Tour 
to talk about the upcoming CBS special "Surviving Gilligan's Island: The 
Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three-Hour Tour in History." The 
difference?" We raised you," Wells says slyly. "And we did a good job." 
Lately, in fact, it's become rather chic to be stranded on an island. "I'd 
like to go on "Survivor", says Wells, who still bears Mary Ann's 
wholesome sparkle, coupled with her own distinct wit. "I think it's an 
interesting phenomenon. When "Survivor" came on about 400 radio stations 
called to ask my opinion." "Surviving Gilligan's Island" takes what executive 
producer Paul A. Kaufman describes as a "Spinal Tap" approach to 
"documenting" the creation of the infamous isle. While the show struggled in 
its early years, more than three decades of reruns (it's never been off the air) 
leave the former islanders with no doubts as to its popularity. Russell Johnson, 
who played the asexual, ingenious Professor -- who could turn a coconut into a 
radio but couldn't build a boat -- said he and other cast members recently appeared 
at a biotech conference in San Francisco and spoke to a crowd of scientists and PhDs.
"And every one of them was a fan of "Gilligan's Island," Johnson marvels. 

Let's all chat this Saturday. It's been a while since we've invited folks to go
there, so let's do it. See you there this Saturday.
http://www.gilligansisle.com/chat.html

Well, that ends another fun-filled newsletter. I have to get back to work 
anyway. The Professor found a Japanese submarine in the lagoon yesterday, and
there was even a Japanese sailor in it! He wanted to capture us, but then he got
a glimpse at Ginger and Mary Ann and decided to stick around for a couple days.
His sub was loaded with Japanese rice, and coupled with the seaweed and fish
from our island, we've been eating sushi like crazy! Oh, and did I mention...
he also had soy sauce aboard!

Willy Gilligan
President/Webmaster
Official Gilligan's Island Fan Club
http://www.gilligansisle.com