Ep 11. The Invasion

The Invasion is the eleventh episode of the third season of Gilligan's Island, one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1960s. The episode takes place on the tropical island where the seven castaways are stranded, with all the usual characters including the bumbling Gilligan, the Skipper, the Professor, and the millionaire couple, Mr. and Mrs. Howell. The episode revolves around a group of rumored "invaders" who are rumored to be headed to the island to seize its resources or take over the castaways' makeshift society.

The episode begins with the castaways enjoying their daily routine of making meals, exploring the island, and trying to get off the island. However, everything changes when they receive word via radio that a group of invaders is coming to take over the island. This news sends the castaways into a frenzy, and they immediately start to prepare for the invasion, making weapons out of anything they can find, and generally becoming paranoid.

As the day drags on, the castaways become more and more panicked, with Gilligan, in his always-fumbling way, taking charge of the situation. He announces that he has a plan to "disguise" the island as a deserted island with no resources, hoping to trick the invading force into skipping it altogether. However, this plan quickly falls apart when they learn that the invaders are much closer than they thought and are likely going to be landing on the island very soon.

As the invaders draw closer, the castaways become more and more frantic, with each character dealing with the situation in their own way. The Professor comes up with a plan to neutralize the invaders using science and technology, while the Skipper stubbornly insists on fighting them off with brute force. Mr. and Mrs. Howell try to bribe the invaders with their vast wealth, and Ginger the movie star tries to seduce one of the invaders to get them to change their minds.

As the day wears on, the castaways become more and more desperate, with tensions running high. They begin to turn on each other as they realize that they may not be able to save themselves from the invading force. However, they soon discover that the "invaders" are actually a team of U.S. military personnel who have come to rescue them. In a happy ending, the castaways are rescued and finally leave the island for good.

The Invasion is a classic episode of Gilligan's Island that shows off the show's famous mix of humor, slapstick comedy, and campy adventure. It remains a beloved episode for fans of the show, and is a great example of the show's winning formula of humor, hijinks, and heart. If you're a fan of classic sitcoms from the 1960s, or just love a good old-fashioned comedy, then The Invasion is definitely an episode worth checking out.