- A native chief's daughter comes to the island with her family and wants to marry Gilligan, but first he must pass the "marriage test"--which becomes more complicated when another suitor arrives and challenges Gilligan for her hand.
- A family of indigenous natives (Russ Grieve, Henny Backus, Eddie Little Sky, and Mary Foran) arrive on the Island by canoe. The daughter is smitten with Gilligan (Bob Denver). Mr. Howell (Jim Backus) misinterprets their gestures to mean the daughter is interested in marrying the Skipper! The Skipper (Alan Hale Jr) is flatly opposed, barricading himself in his hut. The Professor (Russell Johnson) is able to talk with the Chief in their dialect which he describes as a combination of Polynesian and Papu. He informs the Skipper the girl is actually interested in Gilligan! Viewing a marriage as a way off the island the Skipper insists Gilligan go through with the marriage, but first he must pass the marriage test. The marriage test involves Gilligan carrying the overweight bride around in his arms, then a bravery test where knives are thrown at Gilligan. Gilligan passes all the tests. Protocol then requires the Castaways throw a party in honor of the marriage-to-be. During the party, the Chief's daughter's old suitor, Haruki, appears to vie for her hand in marriage. A contest for the daughter is arranged - spears at dawn! Ginger (Tina Louise) comes on to Haruki in an effort to spare Gilligan any harm; her efforts are spurned. Ginger along with Mrs. Howell (Natalie Schafer) and Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) gives the daughter a makeover. The duel begins; Gilligan is given first throw and hits a coconut which knocks out Haruki. The Chief's daughter decides to marry Haruki anyway, but they cannot leave the island because the marriage is by invitation only. Being good sports the natives invite Gilligan anyway, but when told he must pass the Best Man test of poison darts at six paces , he jumps out of the canoe and swims back to the island!
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