LOS ANGELES — Sherwood Schwartz, writer-creator of two of the best-remembered TV series of the 1960s and 1970s, "Gilligan’s Island" and "The Brady Bunch," has died at age 94.

Great niece Robin Randall said Schwartz died at 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Schwartz was hospitalized at Cedars Sinai Medical Center about a week ago with an intestinal infection and underwent several surgeries. His wife, Mildred, and children have been at his side, said his nephew, Douglas Schwartz.

Sherwood Schwartz and his brother, Al, started as a writing team in TV’s famed 1950s "golden age," said Douglas Schwartz, the late Al Schwartz’s son.

"They helped shape television in its early days," Douglas Schwartz said. "Sherwood is an American classic, creating ’Brady Bunch’ and ’Gilligan’s Island,’ iconic shows that are still popular today. He continued to produce all the way up into his 90s."

R.I.P Sherwood. Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch were 2 of my favorites growing up.

R.I.P Sherwood. Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch were 2 of my favorites growing up.


My sentiment exactly.  He will be missed  :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

R.I.P. Sherwood Schwartz

So sad.  Rest In Peace, Mr. Schwartz.

R.I.P., Mr. Schwartz.  :\'(

Gilligan's Island rocked.  8)

I loved Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island,RIP Mr.Schwartz. :\'(

Indeed, The Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island were anchors of afterschool viewing all through my childhood. 

R.I.P. Sherwood Schwartz.
:\'(

Indeed, The Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island were anchors of afterschool viewing all through my childhood. 

R.I.P. Sherwood Schwartz.
:\'(


My high school biology teacher used to remark "Now go home and watch your F-Troop and Gilligan's Island reruns."  ;D

RIP those are classic shows.

My high school biology teacher used to remark "Now go home and watch your F-Troop and Gilligan's Island reruns."   ;D


Gilligan was premiered in premiered in the fall of 1964 and was cancelled in the winter of 1967.  The Bradys premiered in the fall of 1969 and was cancelled in the spring of 1974.  I forget they didn't run concurrently because both programs were in reruns by the time I remember television.  I could still watch Gilligan even though:
a. It's frightfully inane

and

b. I've seen them all a million times.

However, I can't stand the Brady Bunch for more than about a minute.  It's too schmaltzy.  I mean no disrespect to the late Mr. Schwartz.  It's just a personal aversion.  I don't know what it is exactly...I can even watch The Courtship of Eddie's Father for chrissakes, but not the Bradys!
8-P

F-Troop was one of the most un-PC TV series ever!

Gilligan was premiered in premiered in the fall of 1964 and was cancelled in the winter of 1967.  The Bradys premiered in the fall of 1969 and was cancelled in the spring of 1974.  I forget they didn't run concurrently because both programs were in reruns by the time I remember television.  I could still watch Gilligan even though:
a. It's frightfully inane

and

b. I've seen them all a million times.

However, I can't stand the Brady Bunch for more than about a minute.  It's too schmaltzy.  I mean no disrespect to the late Mr. Schwartz.  It's just a personal aversion.  I don't know what it is exactly...I can even watch The Courtship of Eddie's Father for chrissakes, but not the Bradys!
8-P

F-Troop was one of the most un-PC TV series ever!


Come on now, Max.  You KNOW you would have partied with Marcia, given the opportunity...  :P

Come on now, Max.  You KNOW you would have partied with Marcia, given the opportunity...  :P


Aw, heck, I'd party with Alice too!
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Aw, heck, I'd party with Alice too!
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Well up until a couple years ago she lived in a convent across the river from my place, so I am guessing that her partying days are in the past.  ;)

Well up until a couple years ago she lived in a convent across the river from my place, so I am guessing that her partying days are in the past.   ;)

And you hid in the bushes with binoculars!
8)

And you hid in the bushes with binoculars!
8)


It took a telescope to see across the Ohio River.

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Come on now, Max.  You KNOW you would have partied with Marcia, given the opportunity...  :P


I would party with her now if she wasn't married with kids.

And you hid in the bushes with binoculars!
8)


those were the good ol days.