22 Surprising Secrets About “Gilligan’s Island” You Need To Know

Believe it or not, the show was intended to pack a political punch. Producer Sherwood Schwartz came up with the idea of ‘Gilligan’s Island’ while attending a college class. He said it was meant as a “social microcosm and a metaphorical shaming of world politics in the sense that when necessary for survival, yes we can all get along.” His idea is based on the question of what would you take with you if stranded on an island, which actually makes quite a bit of sense once you think about it.

21. The Pilot Was Filmed On The Day John F. Kennedy Was Assassinated

If you look closely, you can see the flags are at half mast in the background as the Minnow leaves Hawaii.