Dawn Wells, who parlayed her girl-next-door charm and wholesome beauty into enduring TV fame as the sweet-natured desert island castaway Mary Ann on the classic 1960s sitcom "Gilligan's Island," died ...

It’s one of the most enduring openings in television history: a “three-hour tour” gone wrong that strands seven people—soon to be known as the castaways—on a desert island. But for all its sunny ...

Despite what the critics thought of Gilligan's Island when the show made its debut in 1964 (and their comments were not kind), the audience fell in love with the show and has never let go in the 58 ...