Dawn Wells and Tina Louise: The Gals of “Gilligan’s Island” (Ginger vs. Mary Ann)

Herbie J Pilato
3 min readSep 29, 2022
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It’s an age-old TV debate, along the lines of the two “Darrins” on Bewitched:

Which do you prefer on Gilligan’s Island?

“Ginger,” as played by Tina Louise, or “Mary Anne,” as played by Dawn Wells?

Louise, who is the last surviving cast member of the classic 1960s television…

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Herbie J Pilato

Herbie J Pilato is a writer, producer, and TV personality whose books about life and pop culture include THE 12 BEST SECRETS OF CHRISTMAS.