Gilligan's Island/Diamonds Are an Ape's Best Friend

Diamonds Are an Ape's Best Friend
Season 1, Episode 22
Airdate	February 27, 1965
Written by	Elroy Schwartz
Directed by	Jack Arnold
Produced by	Jack Arnold
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Gilligan's Island — Season One

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Diamonds Are an Ape's Best Friend is the twenty-second episode of the first season of Gilligan's Island.

Starring: Bob Denver (Gilligan), Alan Hale (Skipper)

Also Starring: Jim Backus (Thurston J. Howell III), Natalie Schafer (Mrs. Howell)

and Also Starring: Tina Louise (Ginger Grant)

Co-Starring: Russell Johnson (The Professor)

and Dawn Wells (Mary Ann)

Uncredited: Janos Prohaska (Ape)

Plot Overview

A Gorilla steals Mrs. Howells Brouch.Later he steals Mrs. Howell.The reason for both abductions is that there is perfume on both.The Gorilla is attracted to a certain type of perfume,and Mrs. Howell has put some on.The other Castaways develope a plan to rescue Mrs.Howell from the amorous Gorilla.Gilligan is sent to gather all of Mrs.Howell's perfumes.The plan is to attracted the Gorilla to the scent,and the spot where they will trap the Gorilla.Unfortunately,Gilligan spills a whole bottle of perfume on himself.The good news though is that the Gorilla leaves Mrs.Howell,but the bad news,the Gorilla is now attracted to Gilligan.He swings from a tree to scoup up Gilligan,and takes him to his Cave.Now the Castaways have to come up with a plan to freeing Gilligan.There would be no need since the Gorilla now leaves Gilligan for a female Gorilla.By the end the two Gorillas skip away happily.

Arc Advancement

Happenings

The Castaways all go in search for Mrs. Howells Broach.Gilligan tries to convince the Skipper that there is a Gorilla on the Island.The Men make attempts to rescuing Mrs. Howell.

Trivia

Allusions and References

When Gilligan first tells the Skipper about the Gorilla,the Skipper(who would'nt see the Gorilla until later)tells Gilligan that it is a figment of his imagination.

Memorable Moments

Ginger trying to lure the Gorilla away from Mrs. Howell.