This episode of "The ThemeMachine" delves into the television shows became part of the fabric of our lives and decades later, live on in syndication and YouTube clips. One exceptional highlight of this episode is the story Sherwood Schwartz tells about the creation of the iconic "Gilligan's Island" theme.

Also making an appearance:

Garry Marshall

Henry Winkler

Marion Ross

Dave Coulier

Hal Linden

Barry Williams

Bob Saget

Barbara Eden

Be sure to catch PART TWO of sitcoms in our next episode of The ThemeMachine.

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