While she notoriously declined to appear in the 1978 TV movie “Rescue from Gilligan’s Island,” 2001’s “Surviving Gilligan’s Island” and various other revivals, she bristles at longtime rumors that she resented the role and show. “We were part of the wonderful show that everyone loves and has been a great source of comfort, especially during these times,” said Louise.
The beloved show, which ran for three seasons from 1964 until 1967, and followed a shipwrecked group of stranded strangers living on an island, is as enduring as ever - especially during the lockdown, when new generations discovered its endearing charms.