The Real Lagoon
So about that famous lagoon! They built it specifically for Gilligan’s Island on a lot in CBS’ Studio City in 1964. At first, the crew imagined filming two times in Malibu. Due to some fog, they often had downtime. Oh and in the winter, the water sunk to 40 degrees. Burr! That’s why Bob Denver needed his wet-suit under his Gilligan’s Island costume. During the summer, the lagoon water became stagnant and very smelly. Years later in 1995, CBS turned it into an employee parking lot and thus, needed to drain the water.
The Real Lagoon
Skipper During Hospice
While Alan Hale Jr. battled cancer in the hospital, he met a young cancer patient. The two became close. Also this young patient loved Gilligan’s Island. Thus, Hale put on his old Skipper costume to cheer up and provide some comfort for the terminally ill kid. What a guy!
Skipper During Hospice
