The Real Lagoon
That lagoon was actually constructed in the CBS studio lot in 1964 for Gilligan’s Island. They first thought of filming in Malibu twice because of fog. During the winter, the water in the lagoon actually got down to 40 degrees. Bob Denver had to wear a wet-suit under his costume because of the cold. During summer, the water in the lagoon become smelly because it was stagnant. The water was finally drained and the space was made into a parking lot in 1995 for the employees.
The Real Lagoon
Skipper During Hospice
Alan Hale Jr. battled with cancer and he made a special friend when he was in the hospital. A huge fan of Gilligan’s Island was also a cancer patient. Alan Hale Jr. then went on putting his Skipper costume on to provide some comfort for the terminally ill kid.
Skipper In Hospice