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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.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
300 Feet BelowSeptember 19, 1964—Dr Phil Harmon is attacked by a shark. He radios to bring a rare blood type that can save his life. - S01E02
The Red Hot CarSeptember 26, 1964—The boys find themselves in deep water when they disobey their father and dive down to investigate a car that has been dumped in the ocean. - S01E03
SOS DolphinOctober 3, 1964—Flipper comes to the rescue when a submarine gets caught on the bottom of the ocean, trapping its occupant who is fast running out of air. - S01E04
The Gulf BetweenOctober 10, 1964—Bud isn't happy with the new woman in his father's life. Feeling alone in the world, Bud stays out in the ocean too late and winds up lost - S01E05
City BoyOctober 17, 1964—City boy, Mike Beldon arrives in Corel Key with a huge chip on his shoulder about his mother's new husband. However, a near death accident - S01E06
Dolphin for SaleOctober 24, 1964—Dorrie steals Flipper and sells him to a carnival owner. - S01E07
Not Necessarily GospelOctober 31, 1964—Porter is concerned that Bud is taking old Hap Gorman's stories too seriously and warns his son that not everything the old man tells him is - S01E08
Countdown for FlipperNovember 7, 1964—Flipper's days are numbered when he is accused of eating a prized fish worth a lot of money. Just as Flipper is to be cut open to retrieve - S01E09
Mr. MarvelloNovember 14, 1964—Bud and Sandy hear Flipper say in plain English he wants to leave for London with Professor Marvello, and the professor's circus colleagues - S01E10
My Brother FlipperNovember 21, 1964—Flipper saves the life of an old Greek sponge poacher in the preserve, but Bud and Sandy tell Po of his illegal activities. - S01E11
The Second Time AroundNovember 28, 1964—Po and Sandy rescue a despondent former water ski champion, now in a wheelchair, and her mother from a hurricane. Flipper gets tangled in a - S01E12
Lady and the Dolphin (1)December 5, 1964—Despite their best attempts to impress a visiting Congress woman, Porter and the boys are devastated to learn that she plans to close the pa - S01E13
Lady and the Dolphin (2)December 12, 1964—In a last ditch attempt to convince Congress woman Helen Browning that she should use government funding to keep the Park open, Sandy and Bu - S01E14
DangerDecember 19, 1964—Bud and Sandy, on a trip with Hap Gorman to his secret fishing grounds, board an abandoned boat, not knowing that a hidden charge of dynamit - S01E15
The MisanthropeDecember 26, 1964—Sandy, Bud and Flipper decide to become detectives when reports claim that someone has been looting boats in Coral Key Park. - S01E16
Flipper's Bank AccountJanuary 2, 1965—When Flipper finds a Spanish doubloon on the ocean bottom and brings it to Bud and Sandy, rumours about Spanish Treausures spread quickly an - S01E17
The LifeguardJanuary 9, 1965—Flipper leads Bud to a beach where Lynn Borden lies half conscious after falling off a boat 20 miles at sea. - S01E18
The Day of the SharkJanuary 16, 1965—Porter Ricks, Sandy and Marine Researcher Dr Williams Tollner go to sea to investigate a school of lemon sharks which have invaded Coral Key - S01E19
Love and SandyJanuary 23, 1965—Pretty teenager Bonnie McCoy takes Sandy by surprise when she sails into view aboard a floating zoo. - S01E20
Money to BlowJanuary 30, 1965—Flipper finds money underwater and presents some of the bills to Bud. Flipper shows Bud where it came from and they collect more from the un - S01E21
Flipper's TreasureFebruary 6, 1965—Flipper goes to Bud and Porter Ricks for detective help after seeing a treasure chest stolen from the wreck of a sunken Spanish ship hidden - S01E22
The White DolphinFebruary 13, 1965—Flipper disappears for several days and, when found by Porter Ricks, Sandy and Bud, is with another dolphin, an amazing albino the only whit - S01E23
TeamworkFebruary 20, 1965—While Sandy and Bud prepare for the annual Coral Key Park swimming race, Porter is overcome by toxic chemicals dropped from a passing ship w - S01E24
Flipper and the Elephant (1)February 27, 1965—Sentinel of the sea Flipper discovers a sinking raft, manned by Bonnie McCoy, her father, an elephant and a chimpanzee. - S01E25
Flipper and the Elephant (2)March 6, 1965—In an effort to raise money to pay off creditors of McCoy's Floating Zoo, Sandy and Bud join Bonnie McCoy in a scheme to run away with her f - S01E26
Flipper and the Elephant (3)March 13, 1965—Judy the chimp steals a briefcase full of money and Sean McCoy of McCoy's Floating Zoo is arrested. Sandy, Bud and Bonnie decide to put on a - S01E27
Bud Minds BabyMarch 20, 1965—Like the heroes he sees on TV, Bud tries to rescue a damsel in distress, but fails to tell Porter or Sandy of his intentions, and suddenly f - S01E28
Sailor BudMarch 27, 1965—Bud trying to help an injured man and his wife marooned on a sailboat, has to call desperately for help from Flipper when the boat becomes c - S01E29
The Call of the DolphinApril 3, 1965—Flipper, being a pack animal by instinct, is attracted by the sound of a school of dolphins and nothing Porter, Sandy or Bud can do will bri - S01E30
Flipper's MonsterApril 10, 1965—A motion picture company moves in to film an underwater monster picture in Coral Key Park, and Flipper become star struck.
Season02
- S02E01
Flipper and the MermaidSeptember 18, 1965—Flipper rescues a lady oceanographer from a barracuda and finds a permanent new friend as Ulla Norstrand joins the adventures of the Ricks f - S02E02
Dolphin in Pursuit (1)September 25, 1965—The Ricks', in need of some TLC, take off to a nearby island to go camping. On their way they get word that there is an escaped convict at l - S02E03
Dolphin in Pursuit (2)October 2, 1965—In the conclusion of a two-part adventure, Flipper tows Porter Ricks to his stolen launch, where he finds that the thief has imprisoned Ulla - S02E04
Flipper's Hour of PerilOctober 9, 1965—Flipper's natural curiosity gets him tangled up in a cable attached to a dangerous floating mine that could explode any minute. - S02E05
Coral FeverOctober 16, 1965—Ranger Ricks is knocked unconscious by an underwater explosion while tracking down a coral poacher. - S02E06
Junior RangerOctober 23, 1965—A young ranger trainee has arrived at Coral Key to meet with Porter Ricks. It doesn't take long for the Ricks to figure out that this new ra - S02E07
The Ditching (1)October 30, 1965—Things take an ominous turn for Sandy and Flipper when the plane carrying them to the Bahamas crashes in the Ocean. - S02E08
The Ditching (2)November 6, 1965—Flipper is the only hope of saving Sandy from drowning in a plane that crashed at sea, in the conclusion of this two part adventure. - S02E09
Flipper and the SpyNovember 13, 1965—Flipper and Sandy are duped into helping a spy when a secret instrument package from a rocket is lost in Coral Key Park. - S02E10
Dolphin PatrolNovember 20, 1965—A school of killer sharks keep Sandy and Bud trapped in a sunken wreck while Flipper tries to arouse Porter Ricks to come to their aid. - S02E11
A Job for SandyNovember 27, 1965—Flipper fights to save Sandy's life and the lives of a film crew when he discovers a power leak in an underwater electric cable. - S02E12
Flipper and the Horse ThievesDecember 4, 1965—While Bud shows off Flipper to his new friend Stevie, thieves steal Stevies valuable show horse. - S02E13
Flipper And The BountyDecember 11, 1965—Bud is fascinated when an old ship called the Bounty arrives at Corral Key Park. Without anyone's knowledge, he decides to sneak on board an - S02E14
Shark HuntDecember 18, 1965—A school of killer sharks attack Flipper after he saves a swimmer and leads Porter Ricks and Sandy in a hunt for the deadly fish. - S02E15
Flipper, the DetectiveDecember 25, 1965—Flipper helps Sandy and Bud search for stolen jewels when Ranger Porter Ricks is charged with robbery and hauled off to jail. - S02E16
Flipper's Odyssey (1)January 8, 1966—Flipper is captured by some fishermen who transport him a long way up the coast to stock a new marine exhibit. - S02E17
Flipper's Odyssey (2)January 15, 1966—The Ricks family sails up the coast in search of their missing friend, Flipper, only to find that the dolphin that saved a man's life, and w - S02E18
Flipper's Odyssey (3)January 22, 1966—While Flipper recovers from the injuries received during a battle with an alligator, Bud grieves over the loss of his pet just a few miles d - S02E19
SlingshotJanuary 29, 1966—Bud, Ulla and Stevie are trapped when their truck swerves into a drainage canal. - S02E20
Flipper and the Shark CageFebruary 5, 1966—A well meaning Bud skips his chores to go off in search of a way to earn some money for a birthday present for his Dad. - S02E21
The Lobster TrapFebruary 12, 1966—When Flipper and Bud discover some of Sandy's high school classmates setting lobster traps before the season opens, bud is faced with the pr - S02E22
Air PowerFebruary 19, 1966—Sandy and Bud place a down payment on a used air boat and plan to pay it off by operating a touring service through the everglades. - S02E23
Gift DolphinFebruary 26, 1966—While fishing in the waters off Florida, visiting Prince Kaza and a state department official run aground on a reef. Sharks appear while the - S02E24
The Raccoon who Came to DinnerMarch 5, 1966—A park inspector, who believes animals should remain wild and not be made pets pays Porter an official visit. He clashes with Bud over the o - S02E25
Flipper Joins the Navy (1)March 12, 1966—The Ricks family gets an inside look at the Navy's dolphin research when Ulla calls on Porter for assistance with a Navy dolphin that seems - S02E26
Flipper Joins the Navy (2)March 19, 1966—The Navy and the Coast Guard launch an extensive search for a research Dolphin worth half a million dollars, that escaped from the Ricks whi - S02E27
Flipper's Underwater MuseumMarch 26, 1966—An industrial spy takes a sonar device from Ulla that has been entrusted to her by an electronics company for field testing her submarine. - S02E28
Deep WatersApril 2, 1966—When Porter dives into the depths with Ulla in her submarine for a survey of the ocean floor, the tiny craft snaps its propeller on the rock - S02E29
Dolphin Love (1)April 9, 1966—Flipper falls in love with another Dolphin much to Bud's puzzlement, and swims about the park with his new girlfriend until Ted Marlowe mist - S02E30
Dolphin Love (2)April 16, 1966—Flipper is concerned over the outcome of an operation on his girlfriend, who was speared by Ted Marlowe.
Season03
- S03E01
Agent BudSeptember 17, 1966—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 f - S03E02
Disaster in the Everglades (1)September 24, 1966—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-a - S03E03
Disaster in the Everglades (2)October 1, 1966—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 t - S03E04
Lost DolphinOctober 8, 1966—Another family lays claim to Flipper after he suffers from amnesia and cannot recognize Bud and Sandy. - S03E05
The WarningOctober 15, 1966—After witnessing all the marine animals fleeing the area, Bud and Sandy alert the local folk of a hurricane headed their way, despite their - S03E06
Cupid FlipperOctober 22, 1966—After Sandy's girlfriend shows more interest in Porter than Sandy, Flipper works as cupid to bring the two teen lovebirds back together. - S03E07
An Errand for FlipperOctober 29, 1966—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 dis - S03E08
Whale AhoyNovember 5, 1966—While researching his book report, Bud dreams of sailing the deep blue seas with Moby Dick. - S03E09
ExplosionNovember 12, 1966—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 forem - S03E10
Executive BudNovember 19, 1966—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 i - S03E11
Flipper and the PuppyNovember 26, 1966—Flipper and Bud come to the rescue of a puppy left stranded on an island after falling of his owner's boat. - S03E12
Flipper's IslandDecember 3, 1966—Bud and Sandy run into gun smugglers while camping alone on an uncharted island. - S03E13
Alligator DuelDecember 10, 1966—Flipper's life is in danger when he becomes the unwitting star in a movie fight scene between himself and an alligator. - S03E14
Flipper and the Fugitive (1)January 7, 1967—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 ba - S03E15
Flipper and the Fugitive (2)January 14, 1967—After returning home to find a fugitive holding Porter and Sandy hostage, Bud sends Flipper for help. - S03E16
The Most Expensive Sardine in the WorldJanuary 21, 1967—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 - S03E17
Flipper and the SealJanuary 28, 1967—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 th - S03E18
Dolphins Don't SleepFebruary 4, 1967—The boys rush to find Flipper when he drifts to the bottom of the ocean after being hit by a tranquilizer dart. - S03E19
Aunt MarthaFebruary 11, 1967—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 rul - S03E20
Dolphin for RansomFebruary 18, 1967—When Porter orders a teenager to be in court early Monday morning for poaching lobsters, he revenges Porter by stealing Flipper and holding - S03E21
A Dolphin in TimeFebruary 25, 1967—Scott Emson is trying to study sharks, but Flipper doesn't seem to understand he wants the sharks - not saved! - S03E22
Decision for BudMarch 4, 1967—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 t - S03E23
The Firing Line (1)March 11, 1967—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 mai - S03E24
The Firing Line (2)March 18, 1967—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 b - S03E25
Devil RayMarch 25, 1967—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. - S03E26
Cap'n FlintApril 1, 1967—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. - S03E27
Flipper's New Friends (1)April 8, 1967—Flipper befriends a young brother and sister who have moved to Coral Quay with their widowed mother. - S03E28
Flipper's New Friends (2)April 15, 1967—Flipper and the dog try to get help to two lost children stranded on a deserted island.
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