Flipper 1964
What is Flipper?
"Flipper" is an American television program produced by Ivan Tors Films in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television. The show first aired on NBC and was broadcast from September 1964 until April 1967.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1964
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 88
- Runtime
- 26 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 19, 1964
- Last aired
- Apr 15, 1967
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Family, Drama
- Updated
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"Flipper" is an American television program produced by Ivan Tors Films in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television. The show first aired on NBC and was broadcast from September 1964 until April 1967. It is set in a fictional location in southern Florida, where a marine preserve and park are managed by a Chief Warden. The Chief Warden is accompanied by his two young sons and a companion animal, a bottlenose dolphin. The show has been compared to "an aquatic Lassie" and inspired a significant amount of merchandise during its initial broadcast.
Should you watch it?
“A bottlenose dolphin becomes the faithful companion to a park warden and his two young sons.”
- features scenic Florida marine locations
- focuses on human and animal bonds
- dated production values
- simple episodic structure
Watch it if you enjoy classic family-oriented television programs featuring animal protagonists.
The series is rated TV-G and is suitable for general family audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 300 Feet Below Sep 19, 1964
- E2 The Red Hot Car Sep 26, 1964
- E3 SOS Dolphin Oct 3, 1964
- E4 The Gulf Between Oct 10, 1964
- E5 City Boy Oct 17, 1964
- E6 Dolphin for Sale Oct 24, 1964
- E7 Not Necessarily Gospel Oct 31, 1964
- E8 Countdown for Flipper Nov 7, 1964
- E9 Mr. Marvello Nov 14, 1964
- E10 My Brother Flipper Nov 21, 1964
- E11 The Second Time Around Nov 28, 1964
- E12 Lady and the Dolphin (1) Dec 5, 1964
- E13 Lady and the Dolphin (2) Dec 12, 1964
- E14 Danger Dec 19, 1964
- E15 The Misanthrope Dec 26, 1964
- E16 Flipper's Bank Account Jan 2, 1965
- E17 The Lifeguard Jan 9, 1965
- E18 The Day of the Shark Jan 16, 1965
- E19 Love and Sandy Jan 23, 1965
- E20 Money to Blow Jan 30, 1965
- E21 Flipper's Treasure Feb 6, 1965
- E22 The White Dolphin Feb 13, 1965
- E23 Teamwork Feb 20, 1965
- E24 Flipper and the Elephant (1) Feb 27, 1965
- E25 Flipper and the Elephant (2) Mar 6, 1965
- E26 Flipper and the Elephant (3) Mar 13, 1965
- E27 Bud Minds Baby Mar 20, 1965
- E28 Sailor Bud Mar 27, 1965
- E29 The Call of the Dolphin Apr 3, 1965
- E30 Flipper's Monster Apr 10, 1965
Season 2 · 30 episodes
- E1 Flipper and the Mermaid Sep 18, 1965
- E2 Dolphin in Pursuit (1) Sep 25, 1965
- E3 Dolphin in Pursuit (2) Oct 2, 1965
- E4 Flipper's Hour of Peril Oct 9, 1965
- E5 Coral Fever Oct 16, 1965
- E6 Junior Ranger Oct 23, 1965
- E7 The Ditching (1) Oct 30, 1965
- E8 The Ditching (2) Nov 6, 1965
- E9 Flipper and the Spy Nov 13, 1965
- E10 Dolphin Patrol Nov 20, 1965
- E11 A Job for Sandy Nov 27, 1965
- E12 Flipper and the Horse Thieves Dec 4, 1965
- E13 Flipper And The Bounty Dec 11, 1965
- E14 Shark Hunt Dec 18, 1965
- E15 Flipper, the Detective Dec 25, 1965
- E16 Flipper's Odyssey (1) Jan 8, 1966
- E17 Flipper's Odyssey (2) Jan 15, 1966
- E18 Flipper's Odyssey (3) Jan 22, 1966
- E19 Slingshot Jan 29, 1966
- E20 Flipper and the Shark Cage Feb 5, 1966
- E21 The Lobster Trap Feb 12, 1966
- E22 Air Power Feb 19, 1966
- E23 Gift Dolphin Feb 26, 1966
- E24 The Raccoon who Came to Dinner Mar 5, 1966
- E25 Flipper Joins the Navy (1) Mar 12, 1966
- E26 Flipper Joins the Navy (2) Mar 19, 1966
- E27 Flipper's Underwater Museum Mar 26, 1966
- E28 Deep Waters Apr 2, 1966
- E29 Dolphin Love (1) Apr 9, 1966
- E30 Dolphin Love (2) Apr 16, 1966
Season 3 · 28 episodes
- E1 Agent Bud Sep 17, 1966
- E2 Disaster in the Everglades (1) Sep 24, 1966
- E3 Disaster in the Everglades (2) Oct 1, 1966
- E4 Lost Dolphin Oct 8, 1966
- E5 The Warning Oct 15, 1966
- E6 Cupid Flipper Oct 22, 1966
- E7 An Errand for Flipper Oct 29, 1966
- E8 Whale Ahoy Nov 5, 1966
- E9 Explosion Nov 12, 1966
- E10 Executive Bud Nov 19, 1966
- E11 Flipper and the Puppy Nov 26, 1966
- E12 Flipper's Island Dec 3, 1966
- E13 Alligator Duel Dec 10, 1966
- E14 Flipper and the Fugitive (1) Jan 7, 1967
- E15 Flipper and the Fugitive (2) Jan 14, 1967
- E16 The Most Expensive Sardine in the World Jan 21, 1967
- E17 Flipper and the Seal Jan 28, 1967
- E18 Dolphins Don't Sleep Feb 4, 1967
- E19 Aunt Martha Feb 11, 1967
- E20 Dolphin for Ransom Feb 18, 1967
- E21 A Dolphin in Time Feb 25, 1967
- E22 Decision for Bud Mar 4, 1967
- E23 The Firing Line (1) Mar 11, 1967
- E24 The Firing Line (2) Mar 18, 1967
- E25 Devil Ray Mar 25, 1967
- E26 Cap'n Flint Apr 1, 1967
- E27 Flipper's New Friends (1) Apr 8, 1967
- E28 Flipper's New Friends (2) Apr 15, 1967
Frequently asked questions
What kind of animal is Flipper?
Flipper is a bottlenose dolphin.
Where does the show take place?
The series is set at the fictional Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve in southern Florida.
Who are the primary human characters?
The main characters are Chief Warden Porter Ricks and his two sons, Sandy and Bud.
When did the show originally air?
The series was broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, until April 15, 1967.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Ricou Browning and Jack Cowden.