Gilligan's Island: The Matchmaker

Gilligan's Island: The Matchmaker
CBS
March 20, 1965
Sitcom
DVD
B

In this episode written by a woman*, everyone on the island (except a reluctant Mr. Howell) is a matchmaker.  The fun begins when Mrs. Howell sees Gilligan carry Mary Ann into the clearing.  (She's hurt her foot in his trap.)  So, remembering that the captain of a ship can marry people, Lovey tries to match the youngsters, leading to

1. Mary Ann and Ginger thinking that Gilligan has a crush on Mary Ann
2. Gilligan thinking Ginger has a crush on him
3. The Skipper and the Professor teasing Gilligan about Mary Ann
4. Gilligan and Mary Ann awkwardly admitting they find each other sweet
5. Mr. and Mrs. Howell arguing over his wedding proposal 20 years ago
6. The other castaways quarreling about the quarrel
7. The other castaways recreating the night of the proposal, including Ginger singing a sexy version of "Alouette"
8. Mrs. Howell deciding to matchmake the Professor and Ginger

Note, Mary Ann sees the Skipper as too old for her and thinks she has nothing in common with the Professor, but she has no argument against Gilligan.


*Joanna Lee not only wrote quite a bit for television, but she was Tanna in Plan 9 from Outer Space.