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Ahoy! Welcome to my Tribute Website for the wonderful TV show, Adventures in Paradise. The series starred Gardner McKay, and ran from October 1959 to April 1962. There were 91 hourlong episodes, and the show was presented on ABC. I met Gardner McKay when I was nine. He came to Chicago to do two plays in 1965, The Fantastiks and The Mousetrap. My mother took me to see both plays and I met him backstage. Also, I had contact with him in the 90s, by letter and phone. And, after dreaming about it for 35 years, my husband and I traveled to Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea for our 17th Anniversary in 1993. It was so far beyond all my dreams and expectations -- the trip of a lifetime! While there, I was constantly reminded of Adventures in Paradise, and how it had inspired that awesome, deliciously joyous and unforgettable trip. This is a work in progress, so ‘stay tuned’ as they say. I am sharing my collection of AIP goodies, and I invite you to share your AIP material with me, for inclusion here. Also, please write me an email and share your feelings and memories of the show. I will be adding a Message Board section, but understand that I reserve the right to edit all submissions. I would also appreciate suggestions. Please contact me with your feedback, and ideas. On this site you will find the Episode Guide, Photo Gallery, and sections on Gardner McKay and the Tiki, including interesting material from magazines and books. We will be adding some video clips, and I will share with you some of the personal correspondence I had with Gardner McKay in the 90s… There is a also a section on material I am hunting for. I own 80 episodes of the 91, (either on film, VHS or DVD) and I would LOVE to find the shows I’m missing, although after being a collector for so long, the chances of my finding those episodes is very slim -- yet I still 'harbor' hope! If you have any of the episodes I don’t have, please contact me! After the show, Gardner became an accomplished writer, and I have been truly impressed with his body of work, beginning with his plays. (Please see the Links section, which sends you to his widow, Madeleine McKay's site for Gardner's novels -- including his newest, which she published after his passing, only recently.) Sincere thanks to Madeleine McKay for her support and kindness in communicating with me and staying in touch, keeping me apprised of her success in publishing Gardner McKay's literary masterpieces. Again…Welcome to the new Home of Adventures in Paradise! Let's embark on an Adventure together!
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