Bare Essentials is a 1991 American made-for-television comedy film starring Gregory Harrison, Mark Linn-Baker and Lisa Hartman.

Gordon (Linn-Baker) and Sydney (Hartman) are both hard-working, over-stressed, and engaged and decide to take a short cruise.

While there, they meet an American named Bill (Harrison) who has lived on the island for 3 years and also owns it.

Meanwhile, Gordon's laid up since hurting his back after chopping down a palm tree to make a boat out of.

Bill surprises her by showing up on the ferry, clean shaven and wearing a suit, to return to his old life in the city.