Episode 1: Two on a Raft

The very first episode of the series. If you look closely, the establishing shot shows the original professor, Mary Ann and Ginger.

The episode begins with the Skipper waking up after the shipwreck. He yells for Gilligan who joins him on the beach. One by one the castaways awaken and realize that they're on a deserted island, far far away from Hawaii.

The ever-present radio begins its series-long magical reception and uncanny timing by broadcasting the Minnow's plight. And by doing this introduces the characters including Jonus Grumby, and Roy Hinkley, 2 names we never hear again. Well, we hear Hinckley one more time. But that's it.
We also get introduced to the first of many "tribes" that may or may not be on the island: the dreaded Marubi tribe. How do we know this? By a mask the professor finds. Seems he's an expert on South Pacific indigenous peoples. I would think the Skipper would know this, but I guess not.

And now that they know they're stranded, and that the boat has two huge holes, what do they do? Leave it to Skipper and Gilligan to be the first to try and find a way off the island. They build a crude raft made from bamboo sticks and logs, lashed together with some sort of lashing-type leafy thing. I don't know how they do this with no tools but I have a feeling we'll be seeing more tools later.

The girls make a sail from the castaway's clothing, and Mr Howell makes a golf club out of a bamboo stick and sea shell.
So G&S set sail, get set upon by sharks, swamped by rain, and swim to shore. They think they're on another island, but it turns out they're on their own island.
They see footprints, and Skipper thinks it's the roving Marubi tribe. Even though the footprints are obviously shoe prints, not barefoot. The remaining castaways think G&S are Marubi, and all 7 make way to a cave that collapses on them.

Which pretty much sets the theme for the rest of the series. Mr. Howell's first concern is his money, followed by golf. The castaways try to leave the island. Gilligan does stupid things.

My notes:

• In the beginning, Mr. Howell sounds very "Mr. Magoo-ish". Way too much. He tones it down as the series goes on.
• I'm always amazed at how many different types of native tribes are mentioned, how the Professor seems to know them all, and also knows details on each tribe. 
• Mary-Ann wins the initial Mary-Ann v Ginger debate, looking good in her short-shorts and shirt tied at the waist. Still can't see her belly-button, though. 
• Ginger ripped her one dress, the one she came on the cruise in. Hmm...what will she do now?