Ep 7. President Gilligan

In the seventh episode of Gilligan's Island season 1, entitled "President Gilligan," the group of castaways on the deserted island find themselves in the midst of a political campaign. The episode begins with the Skipper and Mr. Howell discussing the importance of leadership and politics, which prompts a mischievous Gilligan to play a prank on the two by pretending to be the President of the United States.

The rest of the stranded group are unaware of the prank and soon get wind of the supposed visit of the President of the United States. The group immediately goes into panic mode, trying to organize the island and prepare for the President's arrival. Everyone is busy assigning roles and responsibilities, with Gilligan continuing to play along as the President.

As Gilligan continues to hold his mock press conferences, Mr. Howell gets the idea to persuade Gilligan to run for the presidency on the island, hoping to use his wealth to campaign for him. As the other castaways start to take Gilligan's candidacy seriously, it becomes clear that he is not cut out for the job. He struggles to answer questions and makes ridiculous promises that he cannot keep.

Meanwhile, the real President's plane crashes in the ocean near the island, and he washes up on the shore. The group finds him and brings him to the island, but they soon discover that he is suffering from amnesia. They band together to try to get the President back to the mainland safely.

As they work to help the President regain his memory, Gilligan continues to campaign for the presidency and is even persuaded to hold a debate with his opponent. The debate is a disaster, with Gilligan clearly unprepared and struggling to keep up. Despite his shortcomings, Gilligan's popularity starts to grow as the castaways become more enamored with the idea of their own President.

As the episode reaches its climactic finish, the castaways come up with a plan to get the President safely back to the United States. Meanwhile, Gilligan is left to continue his campaign alone. The episode ends with a surprising twist that has far-reaching implications for the future of the group's political structure.

Overall, "President Gilligan" is an entertaining and amusing episode that showcases the hilarious dynamic between the castaways. It also highlights the absurdity of politics and satirizes the lengths people will go to attain power and influence. The episode is sure to please fans of the series and is a great example of the show's comedic sensibilities.