GILLIGAN'S ISLAND
Two on a Raft WPRI-TV
By
Lawrence J. Cohen, June Ferreira WJAR-TV
And
Fred Freeman the Massachusetts Medium
September 26, 1964
TEASER
FADE IN
STOCK SHOT OF OCEAN/BEACH – CREDITS OVERLAYED Tranquil Waters Spa owner June Ferreira
PAN UP TO: EXT – BEACH – MORNING – WIDE SHOT
We see a weather beaten pleasure boat aground on the
beach.
FADE TO: CLOSE UP OF PLEASURE CRAFT WITH LARGE JAGGED
HOLES IN THE HULL.
CUT TO: CLOSE UP - SKIPPER
The skipper is sitting up with a confused expression turtle boy
on his face.
CUT TO: EXTERNAL CABIN AREA OF BOAT
He gets up and does a quick look around. There are
several other people seen asleep in the stern as he
jumps off the boat and onto the beach. affiliate WJAR
CUT TO: EXT – BEACH – MORNING – MEDIUM SHOT June Mundy-Ferreira, who owned the spa
As he is at the stern of the boat he raps on the
foot of his first mate Gilligan who is still asleep.
We follow the captain of the stricken vessel as he
surveys the beach and surrounding area.
SKIPPER
Hey Gilligan. (pause)
Gilligan!
CUT TO: PREVIOUS SHOT
Gilligan hears his name and wakes up. Not knowing
he's on land, assumes the skipper has fallen #WPRITV
overboard and reacts.
GILLIGAN
Oh my gosh! Man overboard!
He gets up and decides to save the skipper.
CUT TO: BEACH – SKYWARD SHOT – REAR OF BOAT
GILLIGAN
I'll save you skipper!!
Gilligan hurls himself off the rear of the boat and
thinks he's diving into the ocean. He hits the sandy
beach instead. My entry into the Wizard Academy Contest, by June Ferreira
CUT TO: BEACH – CLOSE UP – GILLIGAN
Gilligan is laying face down in the sand. He raises
his head enough to spit out the sand and see the https://www.facebook.com/JuneEdward111/
skipper kneeling next to him.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, the Minnow's been beached!#WPRITV
GILLIGAN
Beached!? When the storm was over and it
was calm you said we'd be home in no
time!
SKIPPER
It may take longer.Turtleboysports@gmail.com
GILLIGAN
But when the passengers wake up and want
to get off at the marina, what are gonna
tell'em? June Edward, the "Massachusetts Medium" is a very intuitive Psychic Medium.
SKIPPER
I'll think of something. https://www.genbook.com/bookings/slot/reservation/30378783/reviews/
GILLIGAN
How are we gonna get home!?
CUT TO: CLOSE UP OF BOAT WITH JAGGED HOLES
GILLIGAN #WPRITV
(O.S.)
Look at those holes!
CUT TO: PREVIOUS SHOT
The skipper hearing enough whining from Gilligan
gives him a dirty look.
GILLIGAN
No skipper, I'm very happy to be here.
I'm so happy I could kiss the ground!
Gilligan does just that and kisses the beach. He
gets a mouth full of sand in the process.
GILLIGAN
This island tastes terrible.WJAR-TV
FADE TO: EXT – BEACH – DAY – LATER
CLOSE UP OF RADIO
All the passengers and crew of the Minnow have been
wakened and are now seated on various items
listening to the radio. They listen intently as a
news reports discusses their fate.
RADIO ANNOUNCER
…AND THERE IS STILL NO WORD ON THE FATE
OF THE PASSENGERS…
CUT TO: EXT – WIDE SHOT - PASSENGERS
(CONTINUED)
…AND CREW WHO WERE ABOARD THE SMALL SIGHT
SEEING BOAT THE S. S. MINNOW WHEN SHE
SAILED LAST TUESDAY FROM HONOLULU HARBOR
FOR A THREE HOUR ISLAND CRUISE.
CUT TO: GILLIGAN FISHING AT OCEAN'S EDGE
(CONTINUED)
THE CREW CONSISTED OF A YOUNG FIRST MATE
NAMED GILLIGAN,…
CUT TO: CLOSE UP SKIPPER
(CONTINUED)
HIS SKIPPER JONAS GRUMBY IS AN OLD SALT I
THESE WATERS. WJAR-TV
CUT TO: CLOSE UP – MR AND MRS HOWELL
(CONTINUED)
THE PASSENGER LIST INCLUDED ONE OF THE
WORLDS WEALTHIEST MEN, BILLIONAIRE
THURSTON HOWELL THE THIRD AND HIS
SOCIALLY PROMINENT WIFE, THE
INTERNATIONAL HOSTESS, LOVEY HOWELL.
CUT TO: CLOSE UP – MARY ANN AND GINGER
(CONTINUED)
ALSO ABOARD THE MISSING BOAT WERE MISS
MARY ANN SUMMERS OF WINFIELD KANSAS AND
MISS GINGER GRANT OF HOLLYWOOD. MARY ANN
SUMMERS AN ATTRACTIVE YOUNG BRUNETTE IS
EMPLOYED AT THE WINFIELD GENERAL STORE.
GLAMOROUS GINGER GRANT ACCORDING TO
FRIENDS, BOARDED THE BOAT AFTER A NIGHT
CLUB SINGING ENGAGEMENT STILL WEARING THE
EVENING DRESS FROM HER LAST PERFORMANCE.
CUT TO: CLOSE UP – PROFESSOR
(CONTINUED)
THE FINAL MEMBER OF THE MISSING GROUP WAS
PROFESSOR ROY HINKLEY, RESEARCH SCIENTIST
AND WELL KNOWN SCOUT MASTER.
CUT TO: EXT – BEACH – WIDE SHOT – PASSENGERS
(CONTINUED)
HOPE FOR THEIR SURVIVAL GROWS DIM. AND
NOW THE LATEST FROM WALL STREET, TODAY
THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE…
The professor reaches over and turns off the radio
which prompts Mr. Howell to get upset.
MR HOWELL
Don't shut that off! That's the best
part! I mean really!
FADE OUT
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