02 Apr 1993
Jack the Bear
Story of the relationships between two sons and their father, who moves the family to California and becomes a tv horror show host after the death of his wife.
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
The Scandals. The Egos. The Fights. Find out what when on when the cameras went off.
A campy look at the making of the 1964-67 TV series, as told by stars Bob Denver, Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson, as well as in flashbacks (actors play the castaways). Bob/Gilligan: Jon Wellner. Dawn/Mary Ann: Samantha Harris. Tina/Ginger: Kristen Dalton. Alan/Skipper: Eric Allan Kramer. Russell/Professor: Michael Wiseman. Jim/Mr. Howell: Steve Vinovich. Natalie/Mrs. Howell: E.J. Peaker. Sherwood Schwartz: Aaron Lustig.
Top Billed Cast
Bob Denver Himself
Dawn Wells Mary Anne (Narator)
Russell Johnson Himself
Jon Wellner Gilligan / Bob Denver
Samantha Harris Mary Anne / Dawn Wells
Kristen Dalton Tina Louise
Dwayne Hickman Network Executive #1
Eric Allan Kramer Alan Hale Jr.
Aaron Lustig Sherwood Schwartz
E.J. Peaker Natalie Schafer
Steve Vinovich Jim Backus
Michael Wiseman Russell Johnson
Jerry Van Dyke Himself
Christopher Neiman Network Executive #2
Mark Hutter Director #2
Ray Buktenica Director #1
Jim Jansen TV GUIDE Rep.
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