6 ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Facts That Are More Fun Than a Coconut Radio

If you came of age watching Gilligan’s Island re-runs every day, it might come as a shock to find out that the series only aired for three seasons. But while it was in production only briefly, the show made a yacht-sized dent in popular culture — over 60 years after the first episode premiered, we’re still thinking about the show’s charmingly silly plots, the Skipper’s constant frustration with his “little buddy,” and whether you’d rather date/ be Mary Ann or Ginger.

But even if you’re such a fan that you have your own coconut radio at home, you may not know these six facts about the show. Read on — it’s more fun than going on a three hour tour that ends up lasting three years, we promise.