In the opening sequence to Gilligan's Island, you might notice the American flag at half mast. Why was that the case?

The timing of the filming of the pilot of Gilligan's Island happened to line up with the assassination of JFK, filmed in November 1963. The cast and crew learned of JFK's death on the final day of taping, and as the Minnow pulls out of the harbor, the U.S. flag can be seen flying at half mast.

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