Plant You Now, Dig You Later While working for Mr. Howell, Gilligan unearths a chest. The castaways think it must contain a pirate's treasure. When ownership of the chest is disputed, the case goes to court, with the Professor presiding as judge. Details Casts Title Plant You Now, Dig You Later Genres Comedy Family Release Date 1965-01-16 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 25 Minutes Season Number 1 Episode Number 16 Production Companies United Artists Television, CBS, Gladysya Productions Bob Denver Gilligan Alan Hale Jr. Jonas "The Skipper" Grum? Jim Backus Thurston Howell, III Natalie Schafer Eunice "Lovey" Wentworth? Tina Louise Ginger Grant Dawn Wells Mary Ann Summers Russell Johnson Roy "The Professor" Hink?