Flipper
Overview
Flipper, produced by Ivan Tors Films and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television, aired on NBC from September 19, 1964, to April 15, 1967. The charming series follows Flipper, a clever bottlenose dolphin, who shares an adventurous bond with Porter Ricks, the Chief Warden of Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve in Florida, along with his two sons, Sandy and Bud. Often referred to as an "aquatic Lassie," the show captured the hearts of young viewers, spurring a wave of merchandise inspired by its delightful aquatic escapades.
Episodes
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1
300 Feet Below
Dr. Phil Harmon finds himself in a life-threatening situation when a shark attacks him. In desperation, he sends out a radio call requesting a rare bl...
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2
The Red Hot Car
The boys get into serious trouble when they ignore their father's warning and decide to explore a car that has been abandoned in the ocean. Their curi...
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3
SOS Dolphin
Flipper springs into action when a submarine becomes stuck on the ocean floor, leaving its lone occupant in a desperate situation with dwindling air s...
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4
The Gulf Between
Bud is struggling to accept the new woman who has entered his father's life. Feeling isolated and disconnected, he spends too much time in the ocean, ...
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5
City Boy
Mike Beldon, a city boy, comes to Corel Key harboring resentment towards his mother's new husband. His perspective begins to shift after a close call ...
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6
Dolphin for Sale
Dorrie takes Flipper and sells him to a man who runs a carnival.
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7
Not Necessarily Gospel
Porter worries that Bud is putting too much stock in the tales of old Hap Gorman and cautions his son that not all of the old man's anecdotes are reli...
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8
Countdown for Flipper
Flipper finds himself in deep trouble when he's blamed for devouring a valuable fish. Just as the vet prepares to operate on him to find the missing f...
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9
Mr. Marvello
Bud and Sandy are shocked when they overhear Flipper speaking in clear English, expressing his desire to head to London with Professor Marvello. Meanw...
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10
My Brother Flipper
Flipper comes to the rescue of an elderly Greek sponge diver trapped in the preserve. However, Bud and Sandy inform Po about the poacher’s unlawful ...
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11
The Second Time Around
Po and Sandy come to the aid of a downcast ex-water ski champion, who now relies on a wheelchair, along with her mother, during a hurricane. Meanwhile...
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12
Lady and the Dolphin (1)
Porter and the guys put in a lot of effort to win over a visiting Congresswoman, but they are heartbroken to discover that she intends to shut down th...
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13
Lady and the Dolphin (2)
Desperate to persuade Congresswoman Helen Browning to allocate government funds for keeping the Park open, Sandy and Bud invite her on a skin-diving a...
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14
Danger
While on an adventure with Hap Gorman to discover his secret fishing spot, Bud and Sandy climb aboard an old, deserted boat. Unbeknownst to them, a co...
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15
The Misanthrope
Sandy, Bud, and Flipper take it upon themselves to become detectives after hearing reports of boat thefts happening in Coral Key Park.
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16
Flipper's Bank Account
Flipper discovers a Spanish doubloon on the ocean floor and presents it to Bud and Sandy. The news of the find quickly circulates, sparking excitement...
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17
The Lifeguard
Flipper guides Bud to a shore where they find Lynn Borden, barely conscious, having fallen from a boat 20 miles out in the ocean.
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18
The Day of the Shark
Porter Ricks, Sandy, and marine researcher Dr. Williams Tollner head out to sea to explore a swarm of lemon sharks that have taken over Coral Key Park...
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19
Love and Sandy
Pretty teenager Bonnie McCoy catches Sandy off guard as she appears on a floating zoo.
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20
Money to Blow
Flipper discovers cash hidden beneath the waves and shares some of the bills with Bud. Excited, Flipper leads Bud to the source, and together they div...
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21
Flipper's Treasure
Flipper seeks the assistance of Bud and Porter Ricks when he witnesses a treasure chest being taken from the remains of a sunken Spanish galleon locat...
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22
The White Dolphin
Flipper goes missing for a few days, and when Porter Ricks, Sandy, and Bud finally locate him, they discover he’s with an extraordinary albino dolph...
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23
Teamwork
As Sandy and Bud get ready for the yearly swimming competition at Coral Key Park, Porter finds himself affected by harmful chemicals released from a s...
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24
Flipper and the Elephant (1)
Flipper, the guardian of the ocean, comes across a sinking raft occupied by Bonnie McCoy, her father, an elephant, and a chimpanzee.
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25
Flipper and the Elephant (2)
To gather funds to settle McCoy's Floating Zoo debts, Sandy and Bud team up with Bonnie McCoy in a daring plan to escape with her father’s elephant ...
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26
Flipper and the Elephant (3)
Judy the chimp makes off with a briefcase packed with cash, leading to the arrest of Sean McCoy from McCoy's Floating Zoo. In response, Sandy, Bud, an...
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27
Bud Minds Baby
Inspired by the heroes he admires on television, Bud decides to save a damsel in distress. However, he neglects to inform Porter and Sandy of his plan...
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28
Sailor Bud
When Bud comes across a couple stranded on a sailboat, he rushes to assist the injured man and his wife. However, things take a turn for the worse as ...
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29
The Call of the Dolphin
Flipper, true to his nature as a social creature, is drawn in by the calls of a pod of dolphins, and despite Porter, Sandy, and Bud's attempts to call...
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30
Flipper's Monster
When a film crew arrives at Coral Key Park to shoot an underwater monster movie, Flipper is left in awe of the excitement surrounding the production.
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1
Flipper and the Mermaid
Flipper comes to the aid of a female oceanographer being threatened by a barracuda, leading to the arrival of Ulla Norstrand as a lasting companion. S...
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2
Dolphin in Pursuit (1)
The Ricks' decide to take a break and head to a nearby island for a camping trip. However, while en route, they hear about an escaped convict on the l...
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3
Dolphin in Pursuit (2)
In the thrilling conclusion of a two-part escapade, Flipper pulls Porter Ricks to the location of his stolen boat. Upon arrival, Porter discovers that...
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4
Flipper's Hour of Peril
Flipper's inquisitive nature leads him to get caught in a cable linked to a perilous floating mine that is on the verge of detonating.
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5
Coral Fever
While pursuing a coral poacher, Ranger Ricks is caught off guard and knocked out by an explosion beneath the water's surface.
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6
Junior Ranger
A young ranger trainee arrives at Coral Key to connect with Porter Ricks. It quickly becomes evident to the Ricks that this newcomer is overly confide...
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7
The Ditching (1)
Sandy and Flipper find themselves in a dire situation when the aircraft they’re on en route to the Bahamas goes down and crashes into the ocean.
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8
The Ditching (2)
In the thrilling conclusion of this two-part adventure, Flipper becomes Sandy's last chance for survival after a plane crash lands in the ocean. As th...
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9
Flipper and the Spy
Flipper and Sandy find themselves unwittingly assisting a spy after a confidential instrument package from a rocket goes missing in Coral Key Park.
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10
Dolphin Patrol
Sandy and Bud find themselves cornered in a submerged wreck, surrounded by a pack of deadly sharks. Meanwhile, Flipper is doing everything he can to g...
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11
A Job for Sandy
Flipper springs into action to rescue Sandy and the film crew after he uncovers a dangerous power leak in an underwater electrical cable. With quick t...
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12
Flipper and the Horse Thieves
As Bud proudly presents Flipper to his new buddy Stevie, a group of thieves swoops in and makes off with Stevie's prized show horse.
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13
Flipper And The Bounty
Bud is captivated when he sees the ancient ship, the Bounty, docked at Corral Key Park. Curious and eager for adventure, he makes the impulsive choice...
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14
Shark Hunt
After Flipper rescues a swimmer from danger, a pack of aggressive sharks turns their attention to him. This prompts Porter Ricks and Sandy to join for...
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15
Flipper, the Detective
When Ranger Porter Ricks is wrongfully accused of stealing jewels and taken to jail, Flipper comes to the rescue. He teams up with Sandy and Bud to in...
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16
Flipper's Odyssey (1)
Flipper gets caught by a group of fishermen who take him on a lengthy journey up the coast to be placed in a new marine exhibit.
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17
Flipper's Odyssey (2)
The Ricks family embarks on a coastal journey to locate their missing friend, Flipper. However, their hopes of finding him are dashed when they discov...
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18
Flipper's Odyssey (3)
As Flipper heals from the wounds sustained in a confrontation with an alligator, Bud mourns the passing of his beloved pet just a short distance away ...
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19
Slingshot
Bud, Ulla, and Stevie find themselves in a perilous situation when their truck veers off course and plunges into a drainage canal.
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20
Flipper and the Shark Cage
With good intentions, Bud decides to neglect his chores and ventures out to find a way to make some money for a birthday gift for his dad.
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21
The Lobster Trap
Flipper and Bud stumble upon some of Sandy's high school friends illegally setting lobster traps ahead of the season. Bud finds himself in a dilemma: ...
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22
Air Power
Sandy and Bud put down a deposit on a secondhand airboat, intending to pay it off by running a tour business in the Everglades.
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23
Gift Dolphin
While fishing in the waters of Florida, Prince Kaza and a state department official find themselves stranded on a reef. As they work to get their boat...
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24
The Raccoon who Came to Dinner
A park inspector, who advocates for keeping animals in their natural habitats rather than as pets, pays a visit to Porter. Tensions rise as he confron...
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25
Flipper Joins the Navy (1)
The Ricks family gains exclusive insight into the Navy's dolphin research program when Ulla reaches out to Porter for help with a Navy dolphin that ap...
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26
Flipper Joins the Navy (2)
An extensive operation is initiated by the Navy and the Coast Guard to locate a valuable research dolphin, valued at $500,000, which has gone missing....
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27
Flipper's Underwater Museum
An industrial spy steals a sonar device from Ulla, which she had received from an electronics company to test in her submarine.
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28
Deep Waters
Porter and Ulla plunge into the ocean's depths in her submarine to examine the sea floor, but their small vessel gets stuck when its propeller breaks ...
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29
Dolphin Love (1)
Flipper develops a romantic interest in a female dolphin, leaving Bud confused. The pair joyfully swim together around the park until Ted Marlowe, mis...
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30
Dolphin Love (2)
Flipper is anxiously worried about the results of an operation on his girlfriend, who has been seriously injured after being speared by Ted Marlowe.
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Agent Bud
After two pilots crash into the ocean and find themselves stuck in their plane, Porter and Sandy step in to rescue them. They enlist the help of Flipp...
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2
Disaster in the Everglades (1)
During a regular patrol of the Everglades, Porter Ricks falls victim to a poacher's trap and sustains serious injuries. He is brought to Barney's remo...
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3
Disaster in the Everglades (2)
Sandy and Bud grow more anxious as the hours pass without any news from their father, who hasn’t come back from his usual visit to the Everglades.
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4
Lost Dolphin
After Flipper experiences amnesia, he no longer remembers Bud and Sandy, leading another family to assert that he belongs to them. As they try to take...
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5
The Warning
Noticing the marine life fleeing, Bud and Sandy decide to warn the townspeople about an approaching hurricane, going against their father's advice and...
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6
Cupid Flipper
When Sandy notices that her girlfriend is paying more attention to Porter than to her, Flipper steps in as a matchmaker to help rekindle the romance b...
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7
An Errand for Flipper
Porter grows increasingly impatient as he sits in the vast ocean, awaiting Flipper to bring the tools needed to fix his damaged plane. However, his fr...
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8
Whale Ahoy
As Bud delves into his book report, he finds himself daydreaming about embarking on an adventurous voyage across the vast ocean alongside Moby Dick.
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9
Explosion
One of the Ricks' friends is in need of quick cash to fund his brother's education. To earn the money, he proposes to assist with some blasting work b...
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10
Executive Bud
Bud finds himself in a predicament after pretending to be an executive and enlisting his friends to take on the tasks he's supposed to handle. He soon...
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11
Flipper and the Puppy
Flipper and Bud spring into action when they discover a puppy abandoned on an island, having fallen off his owner's boat.
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12
Flipper's Island
While camping on a remote, uncharted island, Bud and Sandy unexpectedly encounter a group of gun smugglers.
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13
Alligator Duel
Flipper finds himself in a perilous situation when he accidentally ends up as the main attraction in a film's action sequence, facing off against an a...
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14
Flipper and the Fugitive (1)
Following a hurricane, Flipper stumbles upon an unconscious man in a boat and drags it to shore. Porter finds the apparent bank robber and brings him ...
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15
Flipper and the Fugitive (2)
When Bud arrives home and discovers a fugitive has taken Porter and Sandy captive, he quickly sends Flipper to seek assistance.
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16
The Most Expensive Sardine in the World
Bud desperately works to rescue Flipper after an expensive bracelet accidentally slips into the ocean, leading everyone to fear it may have been swall...
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17
Flipper and the Seal
A 20-year-old man finds himself accused of stealing mollusks from a section of the park where Porter Ricks has been conducting experiments. However, w...
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18
Dolphins Don't Sleep
The boys hurry to locate Flipper after he sinks to the ocean floor, having been struck by a tranquilizer dart.
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19
Aunt Martha
Porter's Aunt Martha arrives to assist with the boys, but her involvement creates tension for the Ricks. She begins to dominate every aspect of their ...
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20
Dolphin for Ransom
After Porter summons a teenager to appear in court early Monday for poaching lobsters, the teen seeks revenge by stealing Flipper and demanding a rans...
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21
A Dolphin in Time
Scott Emson is focused on researching sharks, but Flipper misinterprets his intentions, believing that Scott wants to rescue the sharks instead of stu...
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22
Decision for Bud
A scientist approaches Bud to request permission to use Flipper for a unique research project. After some negotiation, Bud agrees to the arrangement. ...
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23
The Firing Line (1)
Porter hands over the reins to Sandy and Bud while he heads off for the day to handle some business. He even gives them the green light to open his ma...
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The Firing Line (2)
Sandy and Bud decide to take a shortcut while running their errands, only to find themselves caught in the middle of an active shooting range. As bull...
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25
Devil Ray
A massive stingray has appeared in Coral Key Park, causing widespread fear among the locals. Porter receives orders that he needs to take care of the ...
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26
Cap'n Flint
Flipper leaps into action to save Cap'n Flint, the pet parrot of Bud's friend, when the raft he's sitting on floats dangerously close to an area set f...
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27
Flipper's New Friends (1)
Flipper forms a friendship with a young brother and sister who have just relocated to Coral Quay along with their widowed mother.
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Flipper's New Friends (2)
Flipper and his canine companion embark on a mission to rescue two young kids who are stranded on a remote island.
