Russell Johnson
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie made minor changes to the explanation provided by Steve.
publication date: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 (part of Summer 2017)
category: Television
clue: He created a bamboo telescope, a lie detector, a xylophone, a pool table, a roulette wheel and jet pack fuel. Why couldn't he create a boat?
explanation: Russell Johnson starred as the Professor on Gilligan's Island. Despite a host of clever inventions, he was never able to provide a means of escaping the island. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Scott Hardie, Jesse King, and Elaine Beckland
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