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While Alan Hale, Jr. was born into an entertainment family, the Gilligan’s Island cast didn’t all start off in show business. A combat vet, a mailman, and a beauty pageant winner are just a few of the interesting roles they filled before they became actors. We’re going to take a look at what the Castaways … Read more
In 2008, Gilligan’s Island star Dawn Wells found herself in a situation many other Americans did. With the financial crash, her finances were nearly wiped out. Nine years later, the actress many know better as Mary Ann Summers was hit with misfortune again. She underwent surgery that almost killed her. Then, shortly thereafter, she fell … Read more
It’s common that action, adventure, and sci-fi tv shows often market action figures based on the show’s characters. But why can’t we have tv character action figures from our other favorite classic tv shows? Well, there are a few toy companies that are offering just that. If you watch MeTV, you probably saw that long-time … Read more
Russell Johnson, beloved by many as Professor Roy Hinkley on Gilligan’s Island, passed away January 16th at the age of 89. While he’s best remembered as the Professor, he was a well known character actor long before he landed his iconic role. He could be seen in westerns and sci-fi tv shows and movies, most … Read more