"the G stands for Walter" Sherwood Schwartz and Bob Denver have said in a few interviews that Gilligan's first name is/would be "Willy". And if you look around a bit, you can find scans of the 'bible/concept material' that Schwartz did for Gilligan's Island and it even gives his name a "Willy...
Holy Chrome! Some of the titles mentioned in that article.. 77 Sunset Strip Maverick F Troop and then the MGM titles mentioned?? Flipper My Mother the Car The Patty Duke Show Seahunt YIKES!!