New Ginger
Original Ginger
Posted on 11/16/2004 3:45:39 PM PST by MississippiMasterpiece
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Rachel Hunter, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, ex-Mrs. Rod Stewart and "Are You Hot?" judge, will take the role of "Ginger" in "The Real Gilligan's Island," TBS's unscripted take on the classic sitcom. Hunter is the first of the seven castaways -- which the cable network cast as closely as it could to the original character templates of skipper, first mate, et al -- to have her identity revealed. "Mary Ann," a student from Manchester, Mo., is scheduled to appear in the pages of Maxim, which hits newsstands this week. The rest of the castaways will be revealed when the show debuts Tuesday, Nov. 30.
While she's undeniably famous, Hunter stretches the definition of "movie star" a little bit. Her film credits include such little-seen fare as "Rock Star," "A Walk in the Park" and the TV movie "Best Actress."
"The Real Gilligan's Island" will cross the very familiar stories of its namesake 1960s sitcom with more current fare like "Survivor." The seven castaways will take part in challenges modeled after incidents on the original show, like building a raft or collecting coconuts. The show is a collaboration between Mike Fleiss, who created "The Bachelor," and "Gilligan's Island" creator Sherwood Schwartz. Schwartz's son, Lloyd, is also an executive producer.
Fleiss also produced the widely reviled "Are You Hot?," on which Hunter served as a judge of male and female beauty.
New Ginger
Original Ginger
I just love Mary-Ann!
I'm a charter member of the Ginger fan club.
I like the original Ginger better.
Sounds like the show has already jumped the shark.
Hey! The new Ginger looks like Stacy's mom!
Teresa and Lurch as the Howells. Now that would be perfect!
The newer model isn't that bad.
UUUUUHHHHH????? UNDENIABLY FAMOUS? I've never hear of her or saw her. And the picture does nothing to help me.
Helps me.......:-0
Model from Aussieland, I believe. Was married to Rod Stewart. Recently, she said that if she could vote in the election, she would vote for Pres. Bush.
She certainly do got it goin' on.
Ack! She's from Auckland, not Aussieland.
I bet you'll be one of the few here to get the reference. :)
Ah, but you also forgot Pitch-Girl for Outback Steakhouse, briefly..
Ginger in 2001
I'm in for the nostalgia - I am old enough to remember first-run eps with Dawn Wells, those hot pants....
Looks like she just swam OFF the island...
Tina, what HAVE you been doing, Dahling...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.