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Flipper(TV show/series, 1964-1967)

FSK: 6+ years
| 26min per episode | Genres: Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Drama

Scripted Reality in 3 seasons with 88 episodes

FlipperRating: 3.1/5 (with 22 votes)
Flipper is an American television program broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, until April 15, 1967. Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the pet of Porter Ricks, chief warden at Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve (a fictional version of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, Florida), and his two young sons, Sandy and Bud. The show has been dubbed an "aquatic Lassie", and a considerable amount of children's merchandise inspired by the show was produced during its first run. ()
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About Flipper

Flipper, from Ivan Tors Films in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television, is an American television program first broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, until April 15, 1967. Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the companion animal of Porter Ricks, Chief Warden at fictional Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve in southern Florida, and his two young sons, Sandy and Bud. The show has been dubbed an "aquatic Lassie", and a considerable amount of juvenile merchandise inspired by the show was produced during its first-run.

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Flipper Seasons and Episodes

09/17/1966Season 3 - 28 episodes
#1 | 09/17/1966Agent Bud
When two pilots crash into the ocean and become trapped in their aircraft it is up to Porter and Sandy to save the day, with a little help from Flipper and Bud's newly honed secret agent detective skills.
#2 | 09/24/1966Disaster in the Everglades (1)
Whilst on a routine check of the Everglades, Porter Ricks steps in a poacher's trap. Badly injured, he is taken to Barney's secluded hide-away where he discovers that Barney has been poaching the local wildlife.
#3 | 10/01/1966Disaster in the Everglades (2)
Sandy and Bud become increasingly worried as they have still heard no word from their father, who failed to return from a routine check of the Everglades.
#4 | 10/08/1966Lost Dolphin
Another family lays claim to Flipper after he suffers from amnesia and cannot recognize Bud and Sandy.
#5 | 10/15/1966The Warning
After witnessing all the marine animals fleeing the area, Bud and Sandy alert the local folk of a hurricane headed their way, despite their father's instructions and a clear weather forecast. No such hurricane eventuates and believing they have wasted time and money in securing their boats, the towns people look to Porter for compensation. It is only after a tidal wave hits that everyone in the town is grateful to Flipper and the boys for the warning.
#6 | 10/22/1966Cupid Flipper
After Sandy's girlfriend shows more interest in Porter than Sandy, Flipper works as cupid to bring the two teen lovebirds back together.
#7 | 10/29/1966An Errand for Flipper
Porter is frustrated as he waits in the middle of the ocean for Flipper to deliver the tools to repair his broken plane. His anger soon dissipates when he realises that Flipper was busy saving lives all day.
#8 | 11/05/1966Whale Ahoy
While researching his book report, Bud dreams of sailing the deep blue seas with Moby Dick.
#9 | 11/12/1966Explosion
A friend of the Ricks' wants to earn some fast money to send his brother to school. He offers to help do some blasting by lying to the foreman, after the professional they hired is critically injured.
#10 | 11/19/1966Executive Bud
Bud gets himself into trouble when he plays Executive, hiring his friends to do the jobs he's being paid for. He learns a valuable lesson in business when things go wrong and it takes a greater effort to organise others to do the work than it would have to do it himself.
#11 | 11/26/1966Flipper and the Puppy
Flipper and Bud come to the rescue of a puppy left stranded on an island after falling of his owner's boat.
#12 | 12/03/1966Flipper's Island
Bud and Sandy run into gun smugglers while camping alone on an uncharted island.
#13 | 12/10/1966Alligator Duel
Flipper's life is in danger when he becomes the unwitting star in a movie fight scene between himself and an alligator.
#14 | 01/07/1967Flipper and the Fugitive (1)
In the aftermath of a hurricane, Flipper discovers a man unconscious in his boat and tows the boat to a beach. Porter rescues the obvious bank robber and takes him back to his home, unaware of who the stranger really is.
#15 | 01/14/1967Flipper and the Fugitive (2)
After returning home to find a fugitive holding Porter and Sandy hostage, Bud sends Flipper for help.
#16 | 01/21/1967The Most Expensive Sardine in the World
Bud fights to save Flipper's life after an expensive bracelet falls into the ocean and is believed to have ended up in the dolphins' stomach.
#17 | 01/28/1967Flipper and the Seal
A 20 year-old young man is accused of stealing mollusks from an area of the park that Porter Ricks has been doing experiments in.With the help of Flipper and Bud's picture,a seal is caught as the real thief.
#18 | 02/04/1967Dolphins Don't Sleep
The boys rush to find Flipper when he drifts to the bottom of the ocean after being hit by a tranquilizer dart.
#19 | 02/11/1967Aunt Martha
Porter's Aunt Martha comes to lend a helping hand in raising the boys. Her presence puts a strain on the Ricks' when she takes over and rules everything from the boys wardrobe to Flipper's place as a member of the family.
#20 | 02/18/1967Dolphin for Ransom
When Porter orders a teenager to be in court early Monday morning for poaching lobsters, he revenges Porter by stealing Flipper and holding him for Ransom.
#21 | 02/25/1967A Dolphin in Time
Scott Emson is trying to study sharks, but Flipper doesn't seem to understand he wants the sharks - not saved!
#22 | 03/04/1967Decision for Bud
A scientist goes to Bud to ask his permission to take Flipper for a special study. He and Bud make a deal, but then Flipper is called upon to help find a missing diver.
#23 | 03/11/1967The Firing Line (1)
Porter leaves Sandy and Bud in charge while he goes to take care of some business for the day. He even tells them that they can open his mail when it comes. They do as instructed, only to find a check that says "termination pay" on it. Bud and Sandy are distressed about having to leave Coral Key, so they set out to find their father a job. You wouldn't think they could get into any trouble but...
#24 | 03/18/1967The Firing Line (2)
Sandy and Bud took a short cut on the way to their errand and end up in the middle of an active shooting range. While they are stuck there being shot at after their motor is struck, Porter Ricks desperately looks for his boys, then tries to save them from being killed.
#25 | 03/25/1967Devil Ray
A large sting ray has shown up in Coral key park and everyone is afraid of it. Porter is told he must get rid of it - one way or another.
#26 | 04/01/1967Cap'n Flint
Flipper comes to the rescue of Cap'n Flint (Bud's friend's pet parrot) when the raft the bird is perched on drifts into and explosion zone.
#27 | 04/08/1967Flipper's New Friends (1)
Flipper befriends a young brother and sister who have moved to Coral Quay with their widowed mother.
#28 | 04/15/1967Flipper's New Friends (2)
Flipper and the dog try to get help to two lost children stranded on a deserted island.
09/18/1965Season 2 - 30 episodes
09/19/1964Season 1 - 30 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 8 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/19/1964
Last episode released on: 04/15/1967
Composer: Henryk Wars
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Flipper le dauphin"

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