I am probably one of the few living people who still remembers The New Gidget that aired from 1986 to 1987. Caryn Richman took over the role that launched Sally Field's career as our favorite beach bunny now all grown up and married to Moon Doggie (played by Little House On The Prarie's Dean Butler) she is also raising her orphaned niece. This episode features Gidget and her family going on a ahem "three hour tour" aboard the SS Minnow 2. Oh and who do you suppose is the Captain of this mighty vessel? Ha ha. Alan Hale evidently had a great sense of humor in spoofing his Skipper character. There is a running gag where Moon Doggie keeps goading him with "You look awful familiar aren't you the Maytag repair man, aren't you Mister Whipple? Wait a minute your that guy from Gilligan's island!" no kidding Sherlock. There is stock footage of the storm that sank the Minnow and we see Gidget and her family and Captain Hale marooned on a deserted isle where they have to fight off natives before being rescued and oh the end is so wonderful featuring a cameo by Bob Denver. What a happy ending.
Review of Gilligidge Island
