While fishing Gilligan finds a magicians trunk with all types of stage props in it. Later Gilligan feels useless when he overhears the other castaways talking about him and uses Ginger's trick to vanish.

After Gilligan saves Mrs. Howel's life, he is adopted by the Howell's. He soon discovers that life among the rich and famous is not all it is cracked up to be, even on a deserted island.