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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Best Episodes of Flipper
Flipper and the Horse Thieves
S2 Ep12
9.0
4th Dec 1965
While Bud shows off Flipper to his new friend Stevie, thieves steal Stevies valuable show horse.
The Red Hot Car
S1 Ep2
7.2
26th Sep 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.
Dolphin for Sale
S1 Ep6
7.1
24th Oct 1964
Dorrie steals Flipper and sells him to a carnival owner.
Coral Fever
S2 Ep5
7.0
16th Oct 1965
Ranger Ricks is knocked unconscious by an underwater explosion while tracking down a coral poacher.
300 Feet Below
S1 Ep1
6.9
19th Sep 1964
Dr Phil Harmon is attacked by a shark. He radios to bring a rare blood type that can save his life.
SOS Dolphin
S1 Ep3
6.9
3rd Oct 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.
The Gulf Between
S1 Ep4
6.9
10th Oct 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 in an underwater cave at high tide.
Flipper and the Spy
S2 Ep9
6.5
13th Nov 1965
Flipper and Sandy are duped into helping a spy when a secret instrument package from a rocket is lost in Coral Key Park.
Flipper and the Shark Cage
S2 Ep20
6.0
5th Feb 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.
Flipper's Hour of Peril
S2 Ep4
6.0
9th Oct 1965
Flipper's natural curiosity gets him tangled up in a cable attached to a dangerous floating mine that could explode any minute.
Dolphin in Pursuit (2)
S2 Ep3
6.0
2nd Oct 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 and stolen her submarine.
Not Necessarily Gospel
S1 Ep7
6.0
31st Oct 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 true.
My Brother Flipper
S1 Ep10
5.7
21st Nov 1964
Flipper saves the life of an old Greek sponge poacher in the preserve, but Bud and Sandy tell Po of his illegal activities.
Countdown for Flipper
S1 Ep8
5.6
7th Nov 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 the fish, Bud and Sandy discover it has been stolen by Jim and race to prove their pet's innocence in before it's too late.
Dolphin Love (2)
S2 Ep30
5.5
16th Apr 1966
Flipper is concerned over the outcome of an operation on his girlfriend, who was speared by Ted Marlowe.
Dolphin Love (1)
S2 Ep29
5.5
9th Apr 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 mistakes the female dolphin for a shark and spears her.
The Ditching (1)
S2 Ep7
5.5
30th Oct 1965
Things take an ominous turn for Sandy and Flipper when the plane carrying them to the Bahamas crashes in the Ocean.
Junior Ranger
S2 Ep6
5.5
23rd Oct 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 ranger is cocky and needs to be taught what a real ranger is all about - following the rules. He endangers Bud's life by disobeying his advice then blames it on Bud. Will this Ranger ever "get" what it's all about?
Worst Episodes of Flipper
Lady and the Dolphin (2)
S1 Ep13
2.0
12th Dec 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 Bud take her skin-diving.
Flipper and the Elephant (1)
S1 Ep24
2.0
27th Feb 1965
Sentinel of the sea Flipper discovers a sinking raft, manned by Bonnie McCoy, her father, an elephant and a chimpanzee.
Flipper and the Elephant (2)
S1 Ep25
2.0
6th Mar 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 father's elephant and chimpanzee.
Danger
S1 Ep14
3.5
19th Dec 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 dynamite is about to blow it to pieces.
The Misanthrope
S1 Ep15
3.5
26th Dec 1964
Sandy, Bud and Flipper decide to become detectives when reports claim that someone has been looting boats in Coral Key Park.
Flipper's Bank Account
S1 Ep16
3.5
2nd Jan 1965
When Flipper finds a Spanish doubloon on the ocean bottom and brings it to Bud and Sandy, rumours about Spanish Treausures spread quickly and an underwater gold rush ensues.
Money to Blow
S1 Ep20
3.5
30th Jan 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 underwater wreck.
The White Dolphin
S1 Ep22
3.5
13th Feb 1965
Flipper disappears for several days and, when found by Porter Ricks, Sandy and Bud, is with another dolphin, an amazing albino the only white dolphin in Porter's memory.
Flipper and the Elephant (3)
S1 Ep26
3.5
13th Mar 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 show with Flipper to raise money for her father's bail.
Bud Minds Baby
S1 Ep27
3.5
20th Mar 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 finds himself caught in a dangerous rip.
Sailor Bud
S1 Ep28
3.5
27th Mar 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 caught in treacherous coral reefs.
The Call of the Dolphin
S1 Ep29
3.5
3rd Apr 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 bring him back.
Flipper's Monster
S1 Ep30
3.5
10th Apr 1965
A motion picture company moves in to film an underwater monster picture in Coral Key Park, and Flipper become star struck.
The Second Time Around
S1 Ep11
4.0
28th Nov 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 fishnet.
Teamwork
S1 Ep23
4.0
20th Feb 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 while he is carrying out an underwater investigation.
The Lifeguard
S1 Ep17
4.3
9th Jan 1965
Flipper leads Bud to a beach where Lynn Borden lies half conscious after falling off a boat 20 miles at sea.
The Day of the Shark
S1 Ep18
4.3
16th Jan 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 Park.
City Boy
S1 Ep5
4.6
17th Oct 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 helps him see his new step-father in a different light.
Flipper Episode Guide
300 Feet Below
S1 Ep1
6.9
19th Sep 1964
Dr Phil Harmon is attacked by a shark. He radios to bring a rare blood type that can save his life.
The Red Hot Car
S1 Ep2
7.2
26th Sep 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.
SOS Dolphin
S1 Ep3
6.9
3rd Oct 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.
The Gulf Between
S1 Ep4
6.9
10th Oct 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 in an underwater cave at high tide.
City Boy
S1 Ep5
4.6
17th Oct 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 helps him see his new step-father in a different light.
Dolphin for Sale
S1 Ep6
7.1
24th Oct 1964
Dorrie steals Flipper and sells him to a carnival owner.
Not Necessarily Gospel
S1 Ep7
6.0
31st Oct 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 true.
Countdown for Flipper
S1 Ep8
5.6
7th Nov 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 the fish, Bud and Sandy discover it has been stolen by Jim and race to prove their pet's innocence in before it's too late.
Mr. Marvello
S1 Ep9
5.0
14th Nov 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 bring nets to take Flipper away.
My Brother Flipper
S1 Ep10
5.7
21st Nov 1964
Flipper saves the life of an old Greek sponge poacher in the preserve, but Bud and Sandy tell Po of his illegal activities.
The Second Time Around
S1 Ep11
4.0
28th Nov 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 fishnet.
Lady and the Dolphin (1)
S1 Ep12
5.3
5th Dec 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 park.
Lady and the Dolphin (2)
S1 Ep13
2.0
12th Dec 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 Bud take her skin-diving.
Danger
S1 Ep14
3.5
19th Dec 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 dynamite is about to blow it to pieces.
The Misanthrope
S1 Ep15
3.5
26th Dec 1964
Sandy, Bud and Flipper decide to become detectives when reports claim that someone has been looting boats in Coral Key Park.
Flipper's Bank Account
S1 Ep16
3.5
2nd Jan 1965
When Flipper finds a Spanish doubloon on the ocean bottom and brings it to Bud and Sandy, rumours about Spanish Treausures spread quickly and an underwater gold rush ensues.
The Lifeguard
S1 Ep17
4.3
9th Jan 1965
Flipper leads Bud to a beach where Lynn Borden lies half conscious after falling off a boat 20 miles at sea.
The Day of the Shark
S1 Ep18
4.3
16th Jan 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 Park.
Love and Sandy
S1 Ep19
5.0
23rd Jan 1965
Pretty teenager Bonnie McCoy takes Sandy by surprise when she sails into view aboard a floating zoo.
Money to Blow
S1 Ep20
3.5
30th Jan 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 underwater wreck.
Flipper's Treasure
S1 Ep21
5.0
6th Feb 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 on a nearby island.
The White Dolphin
S1 Ep22
3.5
13th Feb 1965
Flipper disappears for several days and, when found by Porter Ricks, Sandy and Bud, is with another dolphin, an amazing albino the only white dolphin in Porter's memory.
Teamwork
S1 Ep23
4.0
20th Feb 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 while he is carrying out an underwater investigation.
Flipper and the Elephant (1)
S1 Ep24
2.0
27th Feb 1965
Sentinel of the sea Flipper discovers a sinking raft, manned by Bonnie McCoy, her father, an elephant and a chimpanzee.
Flipper and the Elephant (2)
S1 Ep25
2.0
6th Mar 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 father's elephant and chimpanzee.
Flipper and the Elephant (3)
S1 Ep26
3.5
13th Mar 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 show with Flipper to raise money for her father's bail.
Bud Minds Baby
S1 Ep27
3.5
20th Mar 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 finds himself caught in a dangerous rip.
Sailor Bud
S1 Ep28
3.5
27th Mar 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 caught in treacherous coral reefs.
The Call of the Dolphin
S1 Ep29
3.5
3rd Apr 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 bring him back.
Flipper's Monster
S1 Ep30
3.5
10th Apr 1965
A motion picture company moves in to film an underwater monster picture in Coral Key Park, and Flipper become star struck.
