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Physical Fatness
Season 1, Episode 32
Airdate May 8, 1965
Written by Herbert Finn and
Alan Dinehart
Directed by Gary Nelson
Produced by Jack Arnold
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Physical Fatness is the thirty-second episode of the first season of Gilligan's Island.

Starring: Bob Denver (Gilligan), Alan Hale (Skipper)

Also Starring: Jim Backus (Thurston J. Howell III), Natalie Schafer (Mrs. Howell)

and Also Starring: Tina Louise (Ginger Grant)

Co-Starring: Russell Johnson (The Professor)

and Dawn Wells (Mary Ann)

Contents

Plot Overview

The Professor is working in his Hut on an a formula which will glow in the dark.He explains his Formula to Gilligan,who as usual is confused by it.It is a Dye Marker.Gilligan refers to it as shiny junk.The Professors hope is to attract any ships,or planes that might be passing over,or near their Island.Gilligan tells the others about the Professors invention.Having heard about it,and the rescue,The Skipper decides to go back into the Navy.Gilligan decides to join him after they are rescued,especially since they no longer have a Boat.The Skipper plans to lose some weight,given that he is five,or ten pounds overweight,to qualify for reenlistment.Gilligan,on the other hand needs to gain some weight to qualify for reenlistment.During their efforts,and with the help from the others,Skipper,and Gilligan find their efforts nearly unbearable.But,with the thought of being rescued,it becomes easier.Unfortunately,Gilligan mistaking the Professors formula for more food that was placed before him eats thye Dye Marker.In doing this Gilligans entire body glows.His eating the Dye Marker Formula prevents any rescue,even when Gilligan glows at night.

Notes

Arc Advancement

Happenings

The Camera pans around the Professors Hut showing his Lab items.The Skipper building a Raft for setting the Dye Marker.Gilligan eating the Dye Marker,thinking it to be food.

Characters

Referbacks

Trivia

The Show

Behind the Scenes

Allusions and References

Gilligan recalling how he mixed one liquid with another.Ginger also recalls the same mixing.

Memorable Moments

The Skipper binding down to pick up a piece of the Banana that he dropped,and listenin g to his pants tearing.When weighing himself on the Professors Scale,the Scale brakes.The Skippers attempts to sneak a midnight meals with Gilligan always catching him.Gilligans glowing appearance from the Jungle.Gilligans flowing from above at the episodes end.

Quotes