Joanna Lee wrote this fun episode, and many more for the FLINTSTONES.
You know it was coming sooner or later -- getting Gilligan and Mary Ann married!
The matchmaker is none other than Mrs Howell, who misses the social galas and decides to spice things up in her own way. Mr. Howell is rather cautious, but gives in, joining her in the scheme and guess what happens? It all leads to a blow up between both of them. This usually happens every season, without fail.
Ironically, its now up to Gilligan and Mary Ann, and everybody else to get the senior couple together.
A very original episode. IT'S SHOWTIME. The show has a French accent, add a cozy nightclub-type setting, and Ginger sings an alluring rendition of "Alouetta" to bring the Howells together. In the meanwhile, the skipper, replete with a chef hat, cooks up shishkabob special, and Gilligan (with a pencil moustache) poses as a wobbly waiter.
Everything goes haywire, much like Laurel and Hardy... However the Howells are talking again, and guess everybody got the job done right, in an insane sort of way.
The question of the day; where did all the fancy clothes come from and everything else? Yes, I do agree with the last reviewer, the music MAY have been supplied from the Skipper's record player, which has a pretty good audio system!
As to Gilligan and Mary Ann -- no wedding plans yet, but they kinda' like each other and you just have to let nature take its course. Didn't Mr. Howell suggest that in the first place?
Writer Joanna Lee was no stranger to romance, having written many episodes for the soap opera, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW. Best of all, she began her career as an actress and remains a cult figure, playing the space girl in Ed Wood's famous PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE.
Dedicated to all us Gilligan and Mary Ann fans.
SEASON 1 EPISODE 25 black and white and color remastered CBS dvd box set. 6 dvds. Released 2004 and expanded 2012.