Ep 26. Will the Real Mr. Howell Please Stand Up?
- TV-NR
- March 17, 1966
- 25 min
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7.1 (34)
In the season 2 finale of Gilligan's Island, titled "Will the Real Mr. Howell Please Stand Up?," the castaways are in for a shock when two men claiming to be Mr. Howell arrive on the island. The first Mr. Howell claims to be the real one, while the second, a con artist, has hijacked Mr. Howell's identity in order to escape some shady characters who are after him.
The castaways are understandably confused about which Mr. Howell is the real one, and tensions rise as they try to figure it out. The two men have different personalities, with the real Mr. Howell being a stuffy, wealthy businessman and the imposter being a smooth-talking, likable con man.
The situation is made more complicated by the fact that the fake Mr. Howell is being pursued by a pair of thugs who are determined to catch him. The castaways must decide whether to help the imposter escape or turn him over to the bad guys.
As the two Mr. Howells compete with each other for the castaways' trust, they also jockey for position with their respective wives. Mrs. Howell is initially convinced that the real Mr. Howell is her husband, but she begins to have doubts as the situation unfolds.
Meanwhile, Gilligan finds himself in the middle of the action when he is taken hostage by the bad guys. In his bumbling way, he manages to help the castaways catch the thugs, but not before causing some chaos along the way.
In the end, the true identity of Mr. Howell is revealed, and the imposter is brought to justice. The castaways bid farewell to both men and prepare for their next adventure on the island.
"Will the Real Mr. Howell Please Stand Up?" is a classic episode of Gilligan's Island, full of humor, suspense, and colorful characters. It showcases the great chemistry of the ensemble cast and their ability to make the most of even the most outlandish plot twists. Fans of the show will not want to miss this entertaining season finale.