Episode 2: RNC lost in the Atlantic, but see Republican's Island  [THIS IS A PREVIEW]

We now see Bachagain played by Michelle Bachman carrying the Steele's luggage to the boat, and spilling coffee on Mitt Romney, the Skipper, during the storm. The castaways from Park Place on Fantasy Island and wake up on the beached boat, and engage in practical problems: explore the island, try to fix the transmitter, build some huts and try to find food.

Bachagain (Michelle Bachmann) plays the bumbling, dimwitted accident-prone crewman of the S.S. Minnow. This is a role she is well-suited for. The Minnow got its name in an ironic joke. It was named after Newton Minow, a chairman of the FCC, who was most famous for describing television as "a vast wasteland".

These are the key character in new series called Republican's Island:

Michele Bachmann as Bachagain, is the steward who is a good natured moron on the S.S. Minnow. Michele was the unanimous choice and considered a natural for this role.

Mitt Romney, the "Skipper". A longtime actor in B-westerns and dime store politics, Romney so loved his role that, long after the show went off the air, he would still appear in character in his Utah restaurant. Mitt functioned as a a father figure to Bachmann. Bachmann sometimes complained that Mitt had more than a fatherly interest in her and wanted her to convert to the Later Day Saints Faith so they could have a "spiritual marriage."

Michael Steele as Thurston Howell, III, the condescending millionaire. Steele was already a well-known politician when he took the part. He was perhaps best known as the voice of the cartoon Cosby kid, Weird Harold. He reused some of the voice inflections and mannerisms of Weird Harold in the role. He was well known for his ad-libs on the set. The origin of the uber-rich Howell character dates back to 1990's radio when Steele portrayed the Father of Richy Rich in the "Filthy Rich" Richy Rich movie."

Sarah Palin as Ginger Grant, the movie star. When regular shooting began, Sarah clashed with producers and went rogue because she had believed that she was to be the main focus of the show.

Her character was originally written as a sarcastic and sharp-tongued temptress, but Louise argued that this was too extreme. A compromise was reached; Louise agreed to play her as a cross between Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears. The expensive evening gowns and hair style used were designed to re-create the look of Lisa Ann, the porn star from "Nailin Palin."

The producer, Randall Kitsch, the show was canceled because of Sarah Palin's wardrobe cost overruns. Sarah Palin was in litigation for many years over her expenses and claimed she had donated all of her dresses on Republican's Island to thrift shops.

In the first season, Ginger often wore gowns that looked as if they were tailored from S.S. Minnow tarps or similar ersatz cloth (some had the name of the vessel stenciled on them). Later on, she wore regular evening gowns with high heels. It was never explained where she got so many changes of clothing on a "three-hour ship ride."

Newt Gingrich as Roy Hinkley (The Professor). Newt looks old enough to have all the degrees attributed to the Professor. The Professor" was in fact a high school science teacher, not a university professor. In the first episode, the radio announcer described him as a well-known Scoutmaster which is a good description of that old authoritarian Speaker of the House. Newt stated that he had some difficulty remembering his more technically-oriented lines.

Carrie Prejean as Mary Ann Summers. Prejean was a former Miss California when she auditioned for the role. She Continued to make commercials for the the National Organization for Marriage during the production. She claimed she liked Mitt Romney and and was not against plural marriage, just gay and lesbian marriage.

George W. Bush was the unheralded voice of the "Radio Announcer", whose plot-advancing radio bulletins were eagerly tuned in to by the castaways. The characters who would often pause between blurbs long enough for the characters to speak while reacting to the reports. George had to be fired because he kept bungling the lines. No one was surprised when he was let go.