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The Wreck of the Tighty Whitey

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In which the SS Tighty Whitey becomes a wreck and strands Gilligan and company on an island with a lot of vines and bamboo. Meanwhile in the news.... one of these days, Alice... to the moon! (Or at least to The Diner.)

Host:
James Lileks

Discussion (5)

  • Jimbo@Jimbo

    Not to dwell on Gilligan's Island too long, but I thought there was an episode, maybe the first or second, where they actually tried repairing the Minnow using sap from the trees and it ended up coming apart completely and sinking.

  • kedavis@kedavis
    ReplyingtoJimbo

    Jimbo (View Comment):

    Not to dwell on Gilligan’s Island too long, but I thought there was an episode, maybe the first or second, where they actually tried repairing the Minnow using sap from the trees and it ended up coming apart completely and sinking.

    They were trying to make syrup for breakfast/pancakes. Turned out to be "glue." But it came apart after drying.

    It didn't sink though, they never put it in the water; it came apart on the shore. (Which makes it look like they used the glue EVERYWHERE, for no reason.)

    (And in regards to making fun of the Historical Records, they should NOT squish the frame to appear "widescreen!")