Did they ever get off that island?
You remind me of an old Bloom County strip, along the lines of "If the professor can make a microwave out of two coconuts and some string, then why can't he fix the $%&(@#$^* boat!"
Yep. But I bet you already knew that....
Gilligan did...As of today.
RIP Gilligan!
In 1978, they did a made-for-TV movie of their rescue, and it was IIRC the highest-rated made-for-TV movie of the year. I was 23, and I watched every second of it. All of the cast except Ginger were in it. I nearly **cried** when the old Coast Guard helicopter actually spotted them as they floated in the current. Each one got to say "Rescued!"
I was certain that even then, Gilligan would find a way to F-up the rescue.
The scene of them being towed into the Harbor in Honolulu was filmed while thousands watched on shore, along with hundreds of small boats and fireboats too.
It was a major deal, TV-wise, believe it or not!
And Ginger, absolutely, no question. I'da done Lovey before I'da done MaryAnn (don't wanna hear no BS about how MaryAnn's repressed needs woulda come to the surface. I wouldn't have wanted any games or any major courting...Gimme Ginger and a glass of that stuff Howell and Lovey drank on the island, and life wouldn't have been so darn bad--except for knowing Gilligan would find a way to get you rescued AFTER you hooked up with Ginger!)