As the next episode of The Real Gilligan's Island begins, we watch as the Gold Team recovers from their previous night's festivities and as both Ginger Nicole and Ginger Rachel prepare for their elimination challenge that day. Mr. Stearns begins the morning by setting out to investigate the current situation between Mary Ann Kate and Gilligan Chris. He is anxious to find out as much information as he can about their relationship, and just exactly what their motivations are. However, Gilligan Chris is quick to deny any misbehavior between he and Mary Ann Kate, and simply states that there is nothing between them but friendship (and a tiny bit of an alliance!) Nevertheless, its right down to business later that morning as it is announced that the Ginger's will be heading to a nearby lagoon for their head-to-head competition. When the teams finally arrive, Scott tells the Ginger's that it's their love of jewelry and the finer things in life that twill be the source of their challenge that

• Rachel Hunter
• Nicole Eggert