The Untold Truth About 'Gilligan's Island'

Fan-Love for Mary Ann

Mary Ann was an obvious fan favorite on the show. Dawn Wells was once rumored to have received 3,000 to 5,000 fan letters a week! She confirmed in an interview that that was not true, but she did get a lot of them.

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The More You Know

  • Monica’s apartment from the hit TV show Friends is estimated to be worth $3.5 million.
  • Many shows today feature "anti-heroes," or villains who serve as the main character. Such shows include Dexter, Breaking Bad, and The Sopranos.
  • The X-Files: To compensate for the 10-inch height difference between David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, Anderson often stood on a box during scenes.
  • Happy Days: Ron Howard accepted a role in the pilot of the show to avoid the Vietnam War draft.
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