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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,587 posts)
Mon Jan 3, 2022, 12:19 PM Jan 2022

On January 2, 1990, Alan Hale, Jr. died.

Not Alan Hale, Sr.

Donny Ferguson Retweeted

#OTD in 1990, Alan Hale, Jr. died. Hale served in the Coast Guard during WWII and is best known for appearing on "Gilligan's Island" as Jonas Grumby, AKA the Skipper. The character was a Navy vet who fought at Guadalcanal and claimed to be the best poker player in the 7th Fleet.



Yesterday, I made the mistake of going up and down the dial while "Gilligan's Island" was on. The episode where The Mosquitoes, a Monkees/Beatles-like group, ended up on the island was being shown. Ginger, Maryann, and Mrs. Howell performed a musical number.

Don't Bug the Mosquitoes

"Don't Bug the Mosquitoes"
Season 2, Episode 12



The musical group The Mosquitoes (Bingo, Bango, Bongo and Irving) come to the Island to get away from their fans.

Basic Info
Air Date: December 9, 1965
Written By: Brad Radnitz
Directed By: Steve Binder
Guest Cast: The Wellingtons as The Mosquitoes
Episode guide
Previous: The Chain of Command
Next: Gilligan Gets Bugged

Don't Bug The Mosquitoes is the twelfth episode of the second season of Gilligan's Island. It first aired December 9, 1965.

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• The Wellingtons, who play the Mosquitoes, actually played the theme "The Ballad of Gilligan's Island" for the First Season.

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• This episode is ranked as the #2 most liked episode, according to E!

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I'll get that video right away. Oh, there are two (at least).



The Mosquitoes : "Don't Bug Me" : "He's A Loser"
15,927 views Apr 6, 2016

Zacky Dog
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Gilligan's Island - The Honey Bees
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vidiot1967
247 subscribers

Mrs. Howell, Maryann and Ginger dress up as the Honey Bees in the episode "Don't Bug the Mosquitoes" episode #12 from the second season episode "Don't Bug the Mosquitoes"
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On January 2, 1990, Alan Hale, Jr. died. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 OP
He was a lovely person who loved his job, I heard. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2022 #1
Was in my favorite Christmas Movie JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #2
I've seen him on "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza" episodes. lastlib Jan 2022 #3
Wiki: The Skipper Tetrachloride Jan 2023 #4

lastlib

(24,740 posts)
3. I've seen him on "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza" episodes.
Mon Jan 3, 2022, 12:53 PM
Jan 2022

Russell Johnson (aka "Professor" ) as well, and also on "Twilight Zone". Jim Backus
(aka "Mr. Howell" ) was the voice of cartoon character "Mr. Magoo."

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