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Flipper

1964 – 1967Show3 seasons88 episodesTV-G

Action & AdventureFamily
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Flipper episodes

3 seasons · 88 episodes

  1. S1 E1 300 Feet Below, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 The Red Hot Car, 6.8
  3. S1 E3 S.O.S Dolphin, 6.6
  4. S1 E4 The Gulf Between, 6.6
  5. S1 E5 City Boy, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 Dolphin for Sale, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 Not Necessarily Gospel, 6.9
  8. S1 E8 Countdown for Flipper, 6.7
  9. S1 E9 Mr. Marvello, 6.3
  10. S1 E10 My Brother Flipper, 6.4
  11. S1 E11 The Second Time Around, 7.0
  12. S1 E12 Lady and the Dolphin: Part 1, 6.9
  13. S1 E13 Lady and the Dolphin: Part 2, 7.0
  14. S1 E14 Danger, 6.8
  15. S1 E15 The Misanthrope, 6.8
  16. S1 E16 Flipper's Bank Account, 6.8
  17. S1 E17 Lifeguard, 6.4
  18. S1 E18 The Day of the Shark, 6.8
  19. S1 E19 Love and Sandy, 6.4
  20. S1 E20 Money to Blow, 6.2
  21. S1 E21 Flipper's Treasure, 6.4
  22. S1 E22 The White Dolphin, 7.0
  23. S1 E23 Teamwork, 6.6
  24. S1 E24 Flipper and the Elephant: Part 1, 6.4
  25. S1 E25 Flipper and the Elephant: Part 2, 6.6
  26. S1 E26 Flipper and the Elephant: Part 3, 6.5
  27. S1 E27 Bud Minds Baby, 6.4
  28. S1 E28 Sailor Bud, 6.6
  29. S1 E29 The Call of the Dolphin, 6.6
  30. S1 E30 Flipper's Monster, 6.4
  1. S2 E1 Flipper and the Mermaid, 7.3
  2. S2 E2 Dolphin in Pursuit: Part 1, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 Dolphin in Pursuit: Part 2, 7.9
  4. S2 E4 Flipper's Hour of Peril, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 Coral Fever, 8.5
  6. S2 E6 Junior Ranger, 7.4
  7. S2 E7 The Ditching: Part 1, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 The Ditching: Part 2, 7.7
  9. S2 E9 Flipper and the Spy, 7.7
  10. S2 E10 Dolphin Patrol, 7.5
  11. S2 E11 A Job for Sandy, 7.7
  12. S2 E12 Flipper and the Horse Thieves, 6.6
  13. S2 E13 Flipper and the Bounty, 6.4
  14. S2 E14 Shark Hunt, 7.8
  15. S2 E15 Flipper, the Detective, 7.7
  16. S2 E16 Flipper's Odyssey: Part 1, 7.2
  17. S2 E17 Flipper's Odyssey: Part 2, 7.0
  18. S2 E18 Flipper's Odyssey: Part 3, 7.1
  19. S2 E19 Slingshot, 6.9
  20. S2 E20 Flipper and the Shark Cage, 7.8
  21. S2 E21 The Lobster Trap, 7.3
  22. S2 E22 Air Power, 7.3
  23. S2 E23 Gift Dolphin, 6.8
  24. S2 E24 The Raccoon Who Came to Dinner, 7.4
  25. S2 E25 Flipper Joins the Navy: Part 1, 6.5
  26. S2 E26 Flipper Joins the Navy: Part 2, 7.0
  27. S2 E27 Flipper's Underwater Museum, 7.2
  28. S2 E28 Deep Waters, 7.6
  29. S2 E29 Dolphin Love: Part 1, 7.1
  30. S2 E30 Dolphin Love: Part 2, 7.1
  1. S3 E1 Agent Bud, 7.2
  2. S3 E2 Disaster in the Everglades: Part 1, 7.1
  3. S3 E3 Disaster in the Everglades: Part 2, 7.3
  4. S3 E4 Lost Dolphin, 7.2
  5. S3 E5 The Warning, 8.1
  6. S3 E6 Cupid Flipper, 7.7
  7. S3 E7 An Errand for Flipper, 7.2
  8. S3 E8 Whale Ahoy, 6.2
  9. S3 E9 Explosion, 7.6
  10. S3 E10 Executive Bud, 7.9
  11. S3 E11 Flipper and the Puppy, 7.7
  12. S3 E12 Flipper's Island, 8.3
  13. S3 E13 Alligator Duel, 7.5
  14. S3 E14 Flipper and the Fugitive: Part 1, 7.6
  15. S3 E15 Flipper and the Fugitive: Part 2, 7.6
  16. S3 E16 The Most Expensive Sardine in the World, 7.2
  17. S3 E17 Flipper and the Seal, 8.2
  18. S3 E18 Dolphins Don't Sleep, 7.6
  19. S3 E19 Aunt Martha, 7.5
  20. S3 E20 Dolphin for Ransom, 7.6
  21. S3 E21 A Dolphin in Time, 7.6
  22. S3 E22 Decision for Bud, 7.5
  23. S3 E23 The Firing Line: Part 1, 7.7
  24. S3 E24 The Firing Line: Part 2, 7.1
  25. S3 E25 Devil Ray, 7.2
  26. S3 E26 Cap'n Flint, 6.6
  27. S3 E27 Flipper's New Friends: Part 1, 7.4
  28. S3 E28 Flipper's New Friends: Part 2, 7.3

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ricou Browning, Hollingsworth Morse, Andrew Marton
Written by
Orville H. Hampton, Lee Erwin, Leonard B. Kaufman
Produced by
Ricou Browning, Ivan Tors
Music by
Henry Vars, Samuel Matlovsky, Ruby Raksin

Everyone

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Facts

September 19, 1964 · April 15, 1967 · Ended

First aired
September 19, 1964
Last aired
April 15, 1967
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 88 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Action & Adventure, Family, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Walking Shirtless Scene, Amplified Animal Aptitude, Friendly, Playful Dolphin +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Flipper?"

Questions about Flipper

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Flipper?

The Roku

In the United States, Flipper is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Flipper worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 6.4).

Does Flipper get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.7, and season 3 peaks at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is Coral Fever (season 2, episode 5) at 8.5, and the lowest is Money to Blow (season 1, episode 20) at 6.2.

Is Flipper okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Flipper?

38 h

About 38 hours: 88 episodes in 3 seasons of about 26 minutes each, aired from 1964 to 1967.

Can I half-watch Flipper?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Flipper?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for wholesome and 9 for hopefulness.