High Man on the Totem Pole

High Man On The Totem Pole is the 91st episode of Gilligan's Island and the 23th episode of the Third Season. It aired on February 27, 1967.

Synopsis
The Skipper and Gilligan find a totem pole in the jungle. The head at the top of the pole is a dead ringer for Gilligan, leading him to believe he is a Kupaki headhunter. Trouble begins when real Kupaki warriors show up and discover that someone has defaced their sacred pole.

Credits
Main Cast
 * Bob Denver as Gilligan
 * Alan Hale Jr. as The Skipper
 * Jim Backus as Mr. Howell
 * Natalie Schafer as Mrs. Howell
 * Tina Louise as Ginger
 * Dawn Wells as Mary Ann
 * Russell Johnson as The Professor

Guest Cast
 * Jim Lefebvre as Native
 * Al Ferrara as Native
 * Pete Sotos as Native

Trivia

 * In Native American culture, the low man on the totem pole is the most important, not the high one. While Polynesian tribes carried their gods and spirits with idols and totems, they were not known for making totem poles.
 * The Bamboo Island Taxi makes an appearance in this episode.

Quotes

 * Gilligan - "Pulu see Bagoomba." Professor - "That's right now hit the words hard and sound like you're mad." Gilligan - "Pugie loo kimbammba!" Professor - "No! No. Pulu see Bagoomba. Now, try it again."