Episode
Gilligan's Island: The Sweepstakes
Overview
Gilligan has the winning ticket for a South American sweepstakes.
Details
- Series
- Gilligan's Island
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1965-10-14
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Sweepstakes is Episode 5 in Season 2 of Gilligan's Island. It aired on 1965-10-14. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 4: Smile, You're on Mars Camera
A NASA satellite with a TV camera, accidentally lands on the island instead of the intended target: Mars. The castaways try to communicate their S.O.S. when the camera is operational. However, with the help of a Gilligan goof-up, the castaways are covered with glue and feathers, and the NASA scientists mistakenly believe they are seeing the first proof of life on Mars.
Episode 6: Quick Before It Sinks
The Professor thinks that the island is sinking, which causes the Castaways to panic. As it turns out, Gilligan has mistakenly moved the Professor's measuring stick, so the panic was a false alarm.
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Episode 3: The Little Dictator
The exiled president of a revolution-torn country visits the island.
Episode 7: Castaways Pictures Presents
The Castaways make a silent movie in the hopes that it will be discovered by someone who will rescue them.
Episode 2: Beauty Is As Beauty Does
Gilligan suggests a beauty contest to decide which of the three women will become "Ms. Castaway." Mr. Howell attempts to sabotage the other contestants by spreading glue on the stage before Mary Ann's big dance scene, and by shooting spit-wads at Ginger while she performs. The Professor blows pepper at the stage when it is Mrs. Howell's turn. Then, when all the competitions are complete, the final decision rests with the judge.....Gilligan!
Episode 8: Agonized Labor
Gilligan and the Skipper hear a radio broadcast telling of the collapse of the Howell financial empire. The castaways attempt to help them develop skills in order to compete in the working world.
Episode 1: Gilligan's Mother-in-Law
A native family from another island comes seeking a husband for their lovely, large, robust daughter.
Episode 9: Nyet, Nyet -- Not Yet
Two Russian Cosmonauts land on the island in their space capsule. Since the cosmonauts keep a tight guard on the space capsule, the castaways must come up with a way to smuggle one of them into the capsule in order to send back help after the cosmonauts are rescued.
Episode 10: Hi-Fi Gilligan
Gilligan's mouth becomes a radio after he is accidentally hit on the head. When their regular radio is broken, Gilligan becomes their sole source of information on the approaching typhoon.
Episode 11: The Chain of Command
The Skipper worries that something is going to happen to him, so he begins to train Gilligan to be a leader. The Skipper then disappears leaving Gilligan in charge, with predictable results!
Episode 12: Don't Bug the Mosquitoes
A popular American singing group, the Mosquitoes (Bingo, Bango, Bongo, and Irving), land on the island hoping for some quiet and relaxation on a deserted island.
Episode 13: Gilligan Gets Bugged
Gilligan's thinks he is doomed after being bitten by a yellow and green bug. Soon, the other castaways are also bitten by the same bug.