Name That Skipper!
Gilligan’s Island fans most likely were under the impression that Skipper was never given a name. In actual fact, that is not true. In the pilot episode of the show in 1964, it was said that Jonas Grumby was Skipper’s name. Try to recall the episode that included the death of Alan Hale Jr.’s character. They were in the middle of scattering his ashes when somebody stated, “It’s what ‘The Skipper’ would have wanted.” Perhaps they also failed to remember his name was Jonas!
Name That Skipper
Breaking The Fourth Wall
A producer knows what the term fourth wall means, but for the people who have not made out what its meaning is, it’s the invisible or imagined wall that separates the actors from the viewers. Alan Hale Jr., aka Skipper, was infamous for pulling down this wall by looking straight into cameras and making faces. The thing is, this was not really usual on TV back then. Additionally, Gilligan’s Island was said to be working on movie No.4. However, that is another story!
Breaking The Fourth Wall
