As of July 2026, Gilligan's Island Season 1 aired in 1964 with 36 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Gilligan's Island Season 1

1964 36 Episodes Comedy · Family ⭐ 7/10

Gilligan's Island Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Bob Denver sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Gilligan's Island Season 1 is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Gilligan's Island Season 1 from the crowd. Season 1 of Gilligan's Island includes 36 episodes. It aired from September 1964 to June 1965. This season stars Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr. Bob Denver and Alan Hale Jr. Lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1964. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Gilligan's Island Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Gilligan's Island Season 1. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Bob Denver sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

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🎬 Gilligan's Island Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Two on a Raft
1964-09-26
The shipwrecked castaways awaken to find themselves marooned on an uncharted island, so Gilligan and Skipper set out on a flimsy raft to find civilization.
E2
Home Sweet Hut
1964-10-03
A hurricane is coming, so the Castaways must quickly build one large community hut in which to weather the storm. However, they soon get on each-others nerves, so they later decide to branch out and build individual huts.
E3
Voodoo Something To Me
1964-10-10
The Skipper fears that the island is full of 'voodoo' when he thinks that Gilligan has been turned into a monkey.
E4
Goodnight Sweet Skipper
1964-10-17
The castaways hear on the radio that a plane is going to be flying over their island, but they will be unable to contact them because their transmitter is broken. Gilligan overhears the Skipper dreaming about repairing a transmitter as he sleeps. The Skipper is unable to remember how he fixed the ...
E5
Wrongway Feldman
1964-10-24
When Gilligan finds an old airplane hidden in the jungle, the Castaways discover a long-forgotten aviator living on the island.
E6
President Gilligan
1964-10-31
The castaways decide that they need someone to be the leader on the island, and so they hold elections. As you might imagine, both Mr. Howell and the Skipper imagine themselves to be the natural choice to lead the Castaways in their island society. However, when the votes are counted Gilligan is e...
E7
The Sound of Quacking
1964-11-07
The Castaways are faced with running out of food, when a blight threatens to destroy many of their plants. When Gilligan finds a duck in the lagoon, a difficult decision must be made. Should they eat the duck, or tie a rescue note to it and let it fly away?
E8
Goodbye Island
1964-11-21
Gilligan discovers a special tree sap that can be used to make a good tasting pancake syrup. Then the professor discovers that the same tree sap also makes a super glue, that may allow the castaways to repair the Minnow. Could it be that the Castaways may finally escape from the island?
E9
The Big Gold Strike
1964-11-28
Mr. Howell discovers a gold mine on the island. He then hires Gilligan to work in the mine. When gold fever strikes the castaways and Mr. Howell is unwilling to share the gold, they begin to charge outlandish prices for the supplies and food that Mr. Howell needs. When the professor repairs the l...
E10
Waiting For Watubi
1964-12-05
While digging, the Skipper uncovers a carved statue of a Tiki God. He then believes a curse has fallen on him for disturbing the resting-place of Watubi, and that his days are numbered. Gilligan dresses up as Watubi, and performs a special ritual dance that the Skipper believes will lift the curse...
E11
Angel on the Island
1964-12-12
Mr. Howell decides to put on a play, starring Ginger, after she begins to suffer from home-sickness. But trouble begins when Mrs. Howell decides she wants to play the starring role.
E12
Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk
1964-12-19
During Christmas, the Castaways get homesick and remember the first day they were shipwrecked. When Santa Claus "appears" on the island, many suspect he is the Skipper in costume. However, just as Santa departs while wishing the Castaways a Merry Christmas, the Skipper appears from the other direc...
E13
Three Million Dollars More or Less
1964-12-26
Mr. Howell loses $3 million to Gilligan in a golfing contest. Mr. Howell then tricks Gilligan into trading for a worthless oil well that he owns. When the radio announces that the oil well is a gusher, Mr. Howell sets his sights on winning it back. However, just as he succeeds in winning it back, th...
E14
Water, Water Everywhere
1965-01-02
Talk about a painful irony: though surrounded by water, the Castaways suddenly discover that their supply of fresh drinking water is running out. When they pool all available drinking water together and decide to ration it, they discover that they will each receive only a few drops per day. Of cou...
E15
So Sorry, My Island Now
1965-01-09
The Castaways are captured by a Japanese sailor who thinks that WWII never ended. When the other castaways are captured, it is up to Gilligan to save them.
E16
Plant You Now, Dig You Later
1965-01-16
While working for Mr. Howell, Gilligan unearths a chest. The castaways think it must contain a pirate's treasure. When ownership of the chest is disputed, the case goes to court, with the Professor presiding as judge.
E17
Little Island, Big Gun
1965-01-23
A well known crook tries to evade police after a heist and is dropped off on the island by his henchmen to be picked up later after the heat cools down. After being discovered by Gilligan he poses as a doctor but the truth is soon revealed. Now he must keep the castaways at bay and get off the islan...
E18
X Marks the Spot
1965-01-30
In a test of a deadly new missile, called "Operation Powder Keg," the Air Force chooses an "uninhabited island" which just happens to be Gilligan's Island. When the rocket lands and does not explode, Gilligan is chosen to crawl inside to defuse it, because he is the only one that can fit inside.
E19
Gilligan Meets Jungle Boy
1965-02-06
Gilligan discovers a jungle boy living on the island. He shows them a hole in the ground that causes objects to float, and the professor theorizes that it is expelling either helium or hydrogen. He immediately sets to work building a large balloon, with the hopes of carrying one of them back to ci...
E20
St. Gilligan and the Dragon
1965-02-13
Angry because the men haven't kept their promise to build them private houses, the women decide to move to the other side of the island in protest. Gilligan and the Skipper dress as a monster, in an attempt to frighten the girls and cause them to come running back.

🎭 Cast of Gilligan's Island Season 1

Bob Denver
Bob Denver
Gilligan
Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr.
Jonas "The Skipper" Grumby
Jim Backus
Jim Backus
Thurston Howell, III
Natalie Schafer
Natalie Schafer
Eunice "Lovey" Wentworth Howell
Tina Louise
Tina Louise
Ginger Grant
Dawn Wells
Dawn Wells
Mary Ann Summers
Russell Johnson
Russell Johnson
Roy "The Professor" Hinkley

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