Flipper
Flipper

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

300 Feet Below

Dr Phil Harmon is attacked by a shark. He radios to bring a rare blood type that can save his life.

EP 2

The Red Hot Car

The boys find themselves in deep water when they disobey their father and dive down to investigate a car that has been d

EP 3

SOS Dolphin

Flipper comes to the rescue when a submarine gets caught on the bottom of the ocean, trapping its occupant who is fast r

EP 4

The Gulf Between

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 lat

EP 5

City Boy

City boy, Mike Beldon arrives in Corel Key with a huge chip on his shoulder about his mother's new husband. However, a

EP 6

Dolphin for Sale

Dorrie steals Flipper and sells him to a carnival owner.

EP 7

Not Necessarily Gospel

Porter is concerned that Bud is taking old Hap Gorman's stories too seriously and warns his son that not everything the

EP 8

Countdown for Flipper

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 c

EP 9

Mr. Marvello

Bud and Sandy hear Flipper say in plain English he wants to leave for London with Professor Marvello, and the professor'

EP 10

My Brother Flipper

Flipper saves the life of an old Greek sponge poacher in the preserve, but Bud and Sandy tell Po of his illegal activiti

EP 11

The Second Time Around

Po and Sandy rescue a despondent former water ski champion, now in a wheelchair, and her mother from a hurricane. Flippe

EP 12

Lady and the Dolphin (1)

Despite their best attempts to impress a visiting Congress woman, Porter and the boys are devastated to learn that she p

EP 13

Lady and the Dolphin (2)

In a last ditch attempt to convince Congress woman Helen Browning that she should use government funding to keep the Par

EP 14

Danger

Bud and Sandy, on a trip with Hap Gorman to his secret fishing grounds, board an abandoned boat, not knowing that a hidd

EP 15

The Misanthrope

Sandy, Bud and Flipper decide to become detectives when reports claim that someone has been looting boats in Coral Key P

EP 16

Flipper's Bank Account

When Flipper finds a Spanish doubloon on the ocean bottom and brings it to Bud and Sandy, rumours about Spanish Treausur

EP 17

The Lifeguard

Flipper leads Bud to a beach where Lynn Borden lies half conscious after falling off a boat 20 miles at sea.

EP 18

The Day of the Shark

Porter Ricks, Sandy and Marine Researcher Dr Williams Tollner go to sea to investigate a school of lemon sharks which ha

EP 19

Love and Sandy

Pretty teenager Bonnie McCoy takes Sandy by surprise when she sails into view aboard a floating zoo.

EP 20

Money to Blow

Flipper finds money underwater and presents some of the bills to Bud. Flipper shows Bud where it came from and they coll

EP 21

Flipper's Treasure

Flipper goes to Bud and Porter Ricks for detective help after seeing a treasure chest stolen from the wreck of a sunken

EP 22

The White Dolphin

Flipper disappears for several days and, when found by Porter Ricks, Sandy and Bud, is with another dolphin, an amazing

EP 23

Teamwork

While Sandy and Bud prepare for the annual Coral Key Park swimming race, Porter is overcome by toxic chemicals dropped f

EP 24

Flipper and the Elephant (1)

Sentinel of the sea Flipper discovers a sinking raft, manned by Bonnie McCoy, her father, an elephant and a chimpanzee.

EP 25

Flipper and the Elephant (2)

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

EP 26

Flipper and the Elephant (3)

Judy the chimp steals a briefcase full of money and Sean McCoy of McCoy's Floating Zoo is arrested. Sandy, Bud and Bonni

EP 27

Bud Minds Baby

Like the heroes he sees on TV, Bud tries to rescue a damsel in distress, but fails to tell Porter or Sandy of his intent

EP 28

Sailor Bud

Bud trying to help an injured man and his wife marooned on a sailboat, has to call desperately for help from Flipper whe

EP 29

The Call of the Dolphin

Flipper, being a pack animal by instinct, is attracted by the sound of a school of dolphins and nothing Porter, Sandy or

EP 30

Flipper's Monster

A motion picture company moves in to film an underwater monster picture in Coral Key Park, and Flipper become star struc

EP 1

Flipper and the Mermaid

Flipper rescues a lady oceanographer from a barracuda and finds a permanent new friend as Ulla Norstrand joins the adven

EP 2

Dolphin in Pursuit (1)

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

EP 3

Dolphin in Pursuit (2)

In the conclusion of a two-part adventure, Flipper tows Porter Ricks to his stolen launch, where he finds that the thief

EP 4

Flipper's Hour of Peril

Flipper's natural curiosity gets him tangled up in a cable attached to a dangerous floating mine that could explode any

EP 5

Coral Fever

Ranger Ricks is knocked unconscious by an underwater explosion while tracking down a coral poacher.

EP 6

Junior Ranger

A young ranger trainee has arrived at Coral Key to meet with Porter Ricks. It doesn't take long for the Ricks to figure

EP 7

The Ditching (1)

Things take an ominous turn for Sandy and Flipper when the plane carrying them to the Bahamas crashes in the Ocean.

EP 8

The Ditching (2)

Flipper is the only hope of saving Sandy from drowning in a plane that crashed at sea, in the conclusion of this two par

EP 9

Flipper and the Spy

Flipper and Sandy are duped into helping a spy when a secret instrument package from a rocket is lost in Coral Key Park.

EP 10

Dolphin Patrol

A school of killer sharks keep Sandy and Bud trapped in a sunken wreck while Flipper tries to arouse Porter Ricks to com

EP 11

A Job for Sandy

Flipper fights to save Sandy's life and the lives of a film crew when he discovers a power leak in an underwater electri

EP 12

Flipper and the Horse Thieves

While Bud shows off Flipper to his new friend Stevie, thieves steal Stevies valuable show horse.

EP 13

Flipper And The Bounty

Bud is fascinated when an old ship called the Bounty arrives at Corral Key Park. Without anyone's knowledge, he decides

EP 14

Shark Hunt

A school of killer sharks attack Flipper after he saves a swimmer and leads Porter Ricks and Sandy in a hunt for the dea

EP 15

Flipper, the Detective

Flipper helps Sandy and Bud search for stolen jewels when Ranger Porter Ricks is charged with robbery and hauled off to

EP 16

Flipper's Odyssey (1)

Flipper is captured by some fishermen who transport him a long way up the coast to stock a new marine exhibit.

EP 17

Flipper's Odyssey (2)

The Ricks family sails up the coast in search of their missing friend, Flipper, only to find that the dolphin that saved

EP 18

Flipper's Odyssey (3)

While Flipper recovers from the injuries received during a battle with an alligator, Bud grieves over the loss of his pe

EP 19

Slingshot

Bud, Ulla and Stevie are trapped when their truck swerves into a drainage canal.

EP 20

Flipper and the Shark Cage

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.

EP 21

The Lobster Trap

When Flipper and Bud discover some of Sandy's high school classmates setting lobster traps before the season opens, bud

EP 22

Air Power

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

EP 23

Gift Dolphin

While fishing in the waters off Florida, visiting Prince Kaza and a state department official run aground on a reef. Sha

EP 24

The Raccoon who Came to Dinner

A park inspector, who believes animals should remain wild and not be made pets pays Porter an official visit. He clashes

EP 25

Flipper Joins the Navy (1)

The Ricks family gets an inside look at the Navy's dolphin research when Ulla calls on Porter for assistance with a Navy

EP 26

Flipper Joins the Navy (2)

The Navy and the Coast Guard launch an extensive search for a research Dolphin worth half a million dollars, that escape

EP 27

Flipper's Underwater Museum

An industrial spy takes a sonar device from Ulla that has been entrusted to her by an electronics company for field test

EP 28

Deep Waters

When Porter dives into the depths with Ulla in her submarine for a survey of the ocean floor, the tiny craft snaps its p

EP 29

Dolphin Love (1)

Flipper falls in love with another Dolphin much to Bud's puzzlement, and swims about the park with his new girlfriend un

EP 30

Dolphin Love (2)

Flipper is concerned over the outcome of an operation on his girlfriend, who was speared by Ted Marlowe.

EP 1

Agent 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,

EP 2

Disaster 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 Barn

EP 3

Disaster 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

EP 4

Lost Dolphin

Another family lays claim to Flipper after he suffers from amnesia and cannot recognize Bud and Sandy.

EP 5

The Warning

After witnessing all the marine animals fleeing the area, Bud and Sandy alert the local folk of a hurricane headed their

EP 6

Cupid Flipper

After Sandy's girlfriend shows more interest in Porter than Sandy, Flipper works as cupid to bring the two teen lovebird

EP 7

An 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.

EP 8

Whale Ahoy

While researching his book report, Bud dreams of sailing the deep blue seas with Moby Dick.

EP 9

Explosion

A friend of the Ricks' wants to earn some fast money to send his brother to school. He offers to help do some blasting b

EP 10

Executive Bud

Bud gets himself into trouble when he plays Executive, hiring his friends to do the jobs he's being paid for. He learns

EP 11

Flipper 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.

EP 12

Flipper's Island

Bud and Sandy run into gun smugglers while camping alone on an uncharted island.

EP 13

Alligator Duel

Flipper's life is in danger when he becomes the unwitting star in a movie fight scene between himself and an alligator.

EP 14

Flipper 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 re

EP 15

Flipper and the Fugitive (2)

After returning home to find a fugitive holding Porter and Sandy hostage, Bud sends Flipper for help.

EP 16

The 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 t

EP 17

Flipper 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 expe

EP 18

Dolphins 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.

EP 19

Aunt Martha

Porter's Aunt Martha comes to lend a helping hand in raising the boys. Her presence puts a strain on the Ricks' when sh

EP 20

Dolphin for Ransom

When Porter orders a teenager to be in court early Monday morning for poaching lobsters, he revenges Porter by stealing

EP 21

A Dolphin in Time

Scott Emson is trying to study sharks, but Flipper doesn't seem to understand he wants the sharks - not saved!

EP 22

Decision 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 Flip

EP 23

The 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 t

EP 24

The 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 th

EP 25

Devil 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 - on

EP 26

Cap'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

EP 27

Flipper's New Friends (1)

Flipper befriends a young brother and sister who have moved to Coral Quay with their widowed mother.

EP 28

Flipper's New Friends (2)

Flipper and the dog try to get help to two lost children stranded on a deserted island.

Popular Cast

Luke Halpin
Luke Halpin
Sandy Ricks
Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly
Porter Ricks
Tommy Norden
Tommy Norden
Bud Ricks
Andy Devine
Andy Devine