I always thought it was a terrible show but then again I did watch it.
I think it was more to see Mary Ann in those shorts than anything else. Also the idea of surviving on a desert island always seems to awaken some sort of hidden fantasy.
Gilligan’s Island like many sitcoms was just plain dumb. It’s only saving grace was that it was funny, genuinely funny. The premise was stupid but the cast that they managed to corral was both unique and clever. The writing was pretty good over all and I will take Maryann over Ginger any day of the week.