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Related: About this forumOn 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.
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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.
{snip}
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!
{snip}
"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.
{snip}
The Wellingtons, who play the Mosquitoes, actually played the theme "The Ballad of Gilligan's Island" for the First Season.
{snip}
This episode is ranked as the #2 most liked episode, according to E!
{snip}
I'll get that video right away. Oh, there are two (at least).
The Mosquitoes : "Don't Bug Me" : "He's A Loser"
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Gilligan's Island - The Honey Bees
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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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vidiot1967
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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
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Eliot Rosewater
(32,481 posts)1. He was a lovely person who loved his job, I heard.
JustAnotherGen
(33,289 posts)2. Was in my favorite Christmas Movie
It Happened on 5th Avenue
lastlib
(24,740 posts)3. I've seen him on "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza" episodes.
Russell Johnson (aka "Professor" ) as well, and also on "Twilight Zone". Jim Backus
(aka "Mr. Howell" ) was the voice of cartoon character "Mr. Magoo."
Tetrachloride
(8,435 posts)4. Wiki: The Skipper