- Ginger, Mary Ann, and Mrs Howell decide to hold a beauty contest to see who will be named "Miss Castaway." Gilligan has to cast the deciding vote, so everybody else tries to influence his vote.
- Listening to the Radio, Ginger (Tina Louise) hears that a rival has won a beauty contest. The Skipper (Alan Hale Jr) tries buoying her spirits by complimenting her and letting her know that she is more attractive than any other girl he has seen. The Professor (Russell Johnson) then adds Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) is also attractive and Mrs. Howell (Natalie Schafer) reminds them that social grace and decorum is just as important as looks. With the three men supporting the girls, it is up to Gilligan to choose a Miss Castaway and as he walks into the jungle, Gladys the ape (Janos Prohaska) steals his hat. Everyone tries to buy or sway his vote, ultimately escalating to sabotaging the girls chances for bragging rights. Mr. Howell (Jim Backus) pours a puddle of glue which Mary Ann steps into during her soft shoe dance, and Mrs. Howell tries to recite a dramatic poem, but the Professor picks up and blows pepper in her direction resulting in her having a sneezing fit. The Skipper now realizing that the other men have lost their chances for Miss Castaway introduces Ginger. During her singing act, Mr. Howell and the Professor use straws to pelt her with pea pellets and she runs off the stage. It is now up to Gilligan to decide the winner. However, he realizes he can't choose anyone for fear of offending the others, so he chooses Gladys, a chimpanzee living on the Island as its only native occupant. This still doesn't satisfy the curiosity of the men, who check his notes from the beauty contest which are nothing but tic-tac-toe games. After the contest, Gladys the ape picks Gilligan up, and carries him over her shoulder.
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