Sunday Seven - Episode 2

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Television lost an icon this past week with the passing of Bob Denver.  Denver, 70, died in North Carolina following complications of cancer treatment.  His co-stars describe him as a gentle intellect off-camera, but on the small screen he will always be associated with two less-than-intellectual roles: Maynard G. Krebs, the beatnik friend of the title character in "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" and the bumbling Willie Gilligan from "Gilligan's Island."

Since there were seven main characters who left for that infamous three-hour cruise, I thought the show could make a good question for the "Sunday Seven" as we say farewell to the island's most famous resident.

For those who don't remember, here are the characters from the show.  (And if you don't remember them, shame on you!)

    Jonas Grumby, the Skipper
    Willie Gilligan, his First Mate
    Thurston Howell III, the Millionaire
    Eunice "Lovey" Wentworth Howell, his Wife
    Ginger Grant, the Movie Star
    Roy Hinkley, the Professor
    Mary Anne Summers, the Farm Girl

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
You have to be stuck on a deserted island with the seven castaways.  Who would you most like to have as your immediate neighbors?  Rank the seven castaways with one being the person you'd most like to have as a neighbor and seven being the person you'd least like to have nearby.

1.  Roy Hinkley, the Professor - because he is the go-to know-it guy, the one with the brains.

2.  Jonas Grumby, the Skipper - because he knows about boats and could hopefully pair up with the Professor and get me off the island.

3.  Willie Gilligan, his First Mate - Not much for brains, but a willingness to help out and to work, and he ought to know a little about sailing (here's hoping).  Plus just an all-around nice guy.

4.  Mary Anne Summers, the Farm Girl - a smart girl with a mind of her own, not afraid of hard work.

5.  Eunice "Lovey" Wentworth Howell, his Wife - a smarter-than-she-looks female with a kind heart for the most part, but too easily pursuaded by her husband.

6.  Ginger Grant, the Movie Star - not a brain cell in site, but sure does add "beauty" to the scenery.

7.  Thurston Howell III, the Millionaire - selfish, spoiled rich guy who only sometimes thinks of his wife and never thinks of the other "little people".  Could be useful only if he could be persuaded to pitch in with some muscle.  Ha - as if!