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Gilligan's Island S2E4 — Smile, You're on Mars Camera

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Gilligan's Island•Season 2•Episode 4

Smile, You're on Mars Camera

7.5/10 · 294 votesOct 7, 196525 min

Ranked #8 of 32 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

A NASA satellite with a TV camera, accidentally lands on the island instead of the intended target: Mars. The castaways try to communicate their S.O.S. when the camera is operational. However, with the help of a Gilligan goof-up, the castaways are covered with

Directed byJack Arnold

Written byAl Schwartz

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Lovey Howell

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Mary Ann Summers

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Al Schwartz

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Episode Summary

"Smile, You're on Mars Camera" is episode 4 of Gilligan's Island season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 294 votes, ranking #8 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Jack Arnold and written by Al Schwartz, it aired on October 7, 1965.

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