Confusing Addition
Something that threw people off during the final reunion film was that there was a Thurston Howell IV (played by David Ruprecht). During The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island, Jim Backus’ character had a son. In all previous Gilligan’s Island shows and films, the Howells did not have children. Although while filming the final film, Jim Backus was very sick with Parkinson’s disease. He did put forth his best efforts regardless for a cameo appearance, so because of this they introduced his son.
Confusing Addition
Skipper’s Backstory
In the novel Gilligan’s Wake loosely based on the show, we get a fuller picture of the Skipper’s backstory. However, this is not really official with the show, but we like to believe it to be true. Anyway, in the 2003 novel, we find out that Skipper was a PT with both Quinton McHale of McHale’s Navy and also JFK.
Skipper’s Backstory
