Gilligan's Island: The Pigeon

Gilligan's Island: The Pigeon
CBS
April 3, 1967
Sitcom
DVD
B-

I remember being frustrated by this episode as a child, that Burt (Sterling Holloway) thought that the castaways' messages--even the $1000 bill!--were fake.  And speaking of fake, the ridiculous yet still creepy spider boosts this episode from a C+ to a B-.  That the women almost rescue the men is a nice touch, although I could've done without Mrs. Howell describing them as helpless.  Note this must be the episode with the most miniskirts, not just on Mary Ann but also Ginger, who seems to have kept the Mary-Ann-shortened dresses from "The Second Ginger Grant."

This is the second of two GI episodes for Jack Raymond (story) and the last one for Brad Radnitz (teleplay).  Michael Kane would also direct a Brady Bunch episode.  It's the 100th show of mine to air on CBS, the Burns & Allen episodes giving that total a little boost.

That Girl: Phantom of the Horse Opera

That Girl: Phantom of the Horse Opera
ABC
December 8, 1966
Sitcom
DVD
B-

This second episode written by Peggy Elliott and Ed Scharlach is an odd one.  From Donald going into Ann's apartment and, without asking, pouring himself a glass of milk and slicing a piece of cake, and then forgetting them when he and Ann leave suddenly, to the resolution that the sweet old organist, played by Sterling Holloway, is wanted by the police in seven states, it's just a weird episode, especially for That Girl.