We take a fateful trip to Gilligan's Island and talk about the real life fates of the show's creator and 7 main "castaways." We also talk Scott Walker, Bea Arthur, and more!



Dearly Departed Podcast host Scott Michaels' photo of Sherwood Schwartz's grave marker



Scott Walker (Dezo Hoffman/REX/Shutterstock)


Watch: Tribute to Richard Erdman's "Leonard" character on Community
Article: Deputy Digby Rowe tackles Charles Manson in court
Buy: The Gilligan's Island DVD set (it's also on Amazon Prime)
Watch: The original Gilligan's Island intro from the pilot before the show was changed
Article: Read about Newton Minow's famous "Television and the Public Interest" speech

Watch: The Howells' last TV appearance together for Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn

Watch: Russell Johnson (The Professor) talks about his Gilligan's Island castmates


Alan Hale's Lobster Barrel restaurant, circa 1985 (Flickr)




Scott Michaels with members of the Gilligan's Island cast, including Alan Hale Jr., Bob Denver, and Dawn Wells

Scott Michaels with Sherwood Schwartz