The Inside Scoop On Everything ‘Gilligan’s Island’

Well, That’s Rude

Now go back to the opening theme song of the show. We can hear that Mary Ann and the professor were referred to as “the rest”. It was changed in the next two seasons. They now mentioned Mary Ann and the professor on the new and updated theme song.

Well, That’s Rude

Professor’s Backstory

Now it might be important to know the history of the characters, especially how they all ended up on the island and became a castaways. The professor was supposed to just be on a three-hour cruise to relax. This trip was part of his vacation before he actually planned on writing the book. The book’s title is Fun with Ferns.

Professor’s Backstory