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Why Tina Louise Almost Quit Gilligan's Island

"Gilligan's Island" only aired for three seasons on CBS, but it became a rerun sensation when it hit syndication after getting canceled in 1967. Kids in the market for a relentlessly silly sitcom to ...
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Tina Louise Says She ‘Wanted to Quit’ “Gilligan’s Island” When Ginger Became ‘Sarcastic.' Here’s How She Saved the Part

Gilligan’s Island became a major success — but it almost wasn’t to be. Tina Louise, who starred in the series as movie star Ginger Grant, spoke to Forbes in an interview published March 7. The 91-year ...
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For Tina Louise, Escape, Finally, From ‘Gilligan’s Island’

Ms. Louise would prefer not to talk about Ginger, her breathy sitcom character from the 1960s. Luckily, to the children she tutors, she’s just Ms. Tina. By Abby Ellin The green-eyed TV star with the ...
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12 Rare 'Gilligan's Island' Photos: Bob Denver, Tina Louise and More

Despite what the critics thought of Gilligan's Island when the show made its debut in 1964 (and their comments were not kind), the audience fell in love with the show and has never let go in the 58 ...