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Everyone still remembers that old jingle from one of our favorite syndicated sitcoms: “…with Gilligan, the Skipper too, the millionaire and his wife.” Even reading it over again, one gets lost in that old melody. So why not bring it back again for a new generation to enjoy? Gilligan’s island was not only a major hit form the years 1964 through 1981, it could also be modernized into what new, reality TV-loving audiences, would enjoy. More or less, the idea for this new show derives from the ideas of both Survivor and the hit TV show, Friends. The premise is to seclude a number of people on an “uncharted” isle, and import various tasks for each person to fulfill while still remaining in their specified roles. More or less, each person is assigned a character to play. Not only do they have to complete tasks in order to stay on the island, but they also have to stay in character while finishing the assigned duties to win. A really good twist is to mix character roles with the wrong stereotypes. Like, if you have a big brawny man who seems to be the alpha male, make him Gilligan, while putting the least attractive female as the movie star. The audience will crack up so much due to the hilarity of the mixed roles, that they will completely forget the fact that Gilligan’s Island became syndicated more than 20 years ago. Maybe if you put a love triangle or some tension, it will be even more popular. I guarantee that audiences love to see shows like this. So why not deliver? Nothing beats turning something old into something new again, even the jingle.