Gilligan's Island/The Return of Wrongway Feldman

The Return of Wrongway Feldman
Season 1, Episode 24
Airdate	March 13, 1965
Written by	Lawrence J. Cohen and Fred Freeman
Directed by	Gene Nelson
Produced by	Jack Arnold
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Gilligan's Island — Season One

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The Return of Wrongway Feldman is the twenty-fourth 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)

Special Guest Star: Hans Conried (Wrongway Feldman)

Plot Overview

Wrongway Feldman returns to the Island.His prpose is to live there...Forever.Having returned to civilization,and getting a taste of the rat race,Wrongway decides that the Island was the only place for which he ever found peace,and thus he plans to make the Island his,and the castaways home for the rest of their lives.The castaways do not share his sentiments.They want to go Home.They try to persuade Wrongway to return to civilization.He won't bend.Mr.Howell try to trick Wrongway into believing that he was'nt interested in returning Home.This trick is convincing to Wrongway,but then he tells Howell that a Building that Howell owns is losing Money with the low rent;this causes Howell to weep.He talks to Ginger,telling her about the number of Broadway Plays that he has seen since returning Home.He mentions one play that starred a Roommate of Gingers,and that the Play(which Ginger was suppose to star in,but could'nt because of being Shipwrecked),which made her Roommate a star.Ginger weeps,Wrongway is clueless as to her reason for crying.The Castways each try to persua Wrongway to return,but he is determined to stay.The Skipper dec ides on a plan to try to trick Wrongway into returning Home,but this plan of the Skipper almost cost him a vital part of his anatomy.The Skipper then tries another plan to make Wrongway think that Gilligan is sick,and needs a Doctor.This plan works.Wrongway leaves to get help for Gilligan.The Castaways anxiously await for his return,suitcases packed.But,when Wrongway returns,he is alone.Instead of a doctor,Wrongway bring a Jar of Syrum for Gilligan's Fake illness.Having informed the Castaways that he did'nt tell a Soul about the Island(he secretly snuck away),he still wanted his Paradise,he assured them that no one knows about the Island.The Castaways then come up with a plan that would assure their rescue.They decide to build their own Civilization on the Island.They will build Houses,Roads,and even a Freeway.They draft Wrongway to help in the process.They will continue doing these things until Wrongway decides to leave.This plan works.Wrongway leaves in his Plane.If by chance that he does'nt tell anyone about them,the Skipper assures the others that someone will know.The Skipper had put Maps,and Locations of their Island in Wrongways plane.This time their rescue is in the bag.Or,so the Castaways thought.Several days of waiting,the Castaways receive a bottled message from Wrongway which was washed up on the beach.The message says that Wrongway had been caught in a Storm on another Island.This Island however was not deserted.The Island is inhabitated by Hulu Girls.Wrongway says in his letter that he has found his Paradise at last.Another almost rescue foiled.

Trivia

This is Hans Conreids second appearance as Wrongway Feldman.

Allusions and References

At this episodes end,while the Skipper reads the letter,there is a dreamlike sequence where Wrongway is enjoying a Hawaiianlike Lual.

Memorable Moments

Gilligan going into his act,pretending to be very ill.Wrongway,laying down between Gilligan,and Skipper while trying to get to sleep.