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Gilligan's Island S1E12 — Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk

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Gilligan's Island•Season 1•Episode 12

Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk

6.9/10 · 319 votesDec 19, 196425 min

Ranked #29 of 36 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

During Christmas, the Castaways get homesick and remember the first day they were shipwrecked. When Santa Claus "appears" on the island, many suspect he is the Skipper in costume. However, just as Santa departs while wishing the Castaways a Merry Christmas, the Skipper

Directed byRod Amateau

Written bySherwood Schwartz, Austin Kalish, Elroy Schwartz

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Rod Amateau

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Sherwood Schwartz

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Austin Kalish

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Episode Summary

"Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk" is episode 12 of Gilligan's Island season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 319 votes, ranking #29 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Rod Amateau and written by Sherwood Schwartz, Austin Kalish, Elroy Schwartz, it aired on December 19, 1964.

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