Flipper

S01E15: The Misanthrope

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

Overview

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

300 Feet Below

S01E01 300 Feet Below

September 19, 1964 26 min
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

S01E02 The Red Hot Car

September 26, 1964 26 min
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

S01E03 SOS Dolphin

October 3, 1964 26 min
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

S01E04 The Gulf Between

October 10, 1964 26 min
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

S01E05 City Boy

October 17, 1964 26 min
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

S01E06 Dolphin for Sale

October 24, 1964 26 min
Dorrie steals Flipper and sells him to a carnival owner.
Not Necessarily Gospel

S01E07 Not Necessarily Gospel

October 31, 1964 26 min
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

S01E08 Countdown for Flipper

November 7, 1964 26 min
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...
Mr. Marvello

S01E09 Mr. Marvello

November 14, 1964 26 min
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

S01E10 My Brother Flipper

November 21, 1964 26 min
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

S01E11 The Second Time Around

November 28, 1964 26 min
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)

S01E12 Lady and the Dolphin (1)

December 5, 1964 26 min
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)

S01E13 Lady and the Dolphin (2)

December 12, 1964 26 min
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

S01E14 Danger

December 19, 1964 26 min
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

S01E15 The Misanthrope

December 26, 1964 26 min
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

S01E16 Flipper's Bank Account

January 2, 1965 26 min
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

S01E17 The Lifeguard

January 9, 1965 26 min
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

S01E18 The Day of the Shark

January 16, 1965 26 min
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

S01E19 Love and Sandy

January 23, 1965 26 min
Pretty teenager Bonnie McCoy takes Sandy by surprise when she sails into view aboard a floating zoo.
Money to Blow

S01E20 Money to Blow

January 30, 1965 26 min
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

S01E21 Flipper's Treasure

February 6, 1965 26 min
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

S01E22 The White Dolphin

February 13, 1965 26 min
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

S01E23 Teamwork

February 20, 1965 26 min
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)

S01E24 Flipper and the Elephant (1)

February 27, 1965 26 min
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)

S01E25 Flipper and the Elephant (2)

March 6, 1965 26 min
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)

S01E26 Flipper and the Elephant (3)

March 13, 1965 26 min
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...
Bud Minds Baby

S01E27 Bud Minds Baby

March 20, 1965 26 min
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

S01E28 Sailor Bud

March 27, 1965 26 min
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

S01E29 The Call of the Dolphin

April 3, 1965 26 min
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

S01E30 Flipper's Monster

April 10, 1965 26 min
A motion picture company moves in to film an underwater monster picture in Coral Key Park, and Flipper become star struck.

Cast

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

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