XR-1000

Launched from Hickam Field in Hawaii, XR-1000 (AKA the Robot) is an experimental Air Force drone that ejected from a plane by parachute over the island and was recovered by Gilligan, who made him into a friend. The Professor saw huge potential in seeing the robot help get him rescued, but Mr. Howell and the Skipper, who once called him a reject from "The Wizard Of Oz," used him as cheap manual labor. Ginger even tried seducing him to get her rescued. Eventually, after several experiments, the Professor realized their best choice was to have the robot walk the sea floor to Hawaii to deliver their message. Unfortunately, Gilligan's rabbit foot stuck in the robot so completely ruined the recording that the Air Force had no hope of retrieving it.

Series Appearances

 * Season 2

Trivia

 * Actor Bob D'Arcy who played the robot also guest starred on a episode of "Dusty's Trail" {Episode: "Then There were Seven"} which featured Bob Denver.