Leslie Goodwins, born in London, directed this very funny and clever episode, and he was the man. Goodwins at the time was one of the oldest directors in Hollywood.
He handled many B dramas, mysteries and lots of comedies, going back to the 1930s.
This is another "family" story, with the cast only, no guest stars, and the password is sunflower seeds.
It seems anyone who eats the seeds can read minds! Of course, Gilligan is the "everything happens to me" man, who is able to read the skipper's mind, answering a bunch of questions... before they are asked???
Caution: the mind reading schtick is temporary, but does that stop everyone from fighting? They all know what each other is thinking! This is hilarious stuff, and its been done before in other comedies, but the gang makes the most of the
mess they're in, tossing off a barrage of insulting one liners and lots of frowns.
The inside joke --if you caught it -- Mr. Howell offers money to someone, usually Gilligan to do this or that. The big question is how do they get paid? Howell, despite being fabulously wealthy, only has so much money on him. And the nearest bank to cash a check is in Hawaii???? Expensive food for thought.
Another classic tale from SEASON 2 EPISODE 19 restored dvd box set.