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Flipper

1995 – 2000Show4 seasons88 episodesTV-G

Action & AdventureDrama
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3

Summary

Flipper is a 1995–2000 American family adventure drama series developed by E.F. Wallengren, Michael Nankin and Reuben Leder, a sequel to Jack Cowden's 1964–67 NBC series of the same name. In and around the Bal Harbor Institute, a marine mammal research facility in beautiful Florida Keys, groundbreaking studies are being conducted on dolphin behavior and everyone's favorite dolphin finds adventure.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Flipper episodes

4 seasons · 88 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 6.5
  2. S1 E2 Treasure Hunt, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 The Green Freak, 5.5
  4. S1 E4 True Believer, 4.2
  5. S1 E5 Kidnapped: Part 1, 5.8
  6. S1 E6 Kidnapped: Part 2, 5.4
  7. S1 E7 With Brothers Like This, 5.5
  8. S1 E8 Submersible, 6.0
  9. S1 E9 F. Scott, 4.4
  10. S1 E10 That's a Moray!, 4.9
  11. S1 E11 Fish out of Water, 4.1
  12. S1 E12 Pearl Maker, 5.5
  13. S1 E13 Missile Crisis, 5.1
  14. S1 E14 Hurricane, 6.8
  15. S1 E15 Surf Gang, 5.6
  16. S1 E16 Monkey Island, 5.6
  17. S1 E17 Menace to Seaciety, 5.4
  18. S1 E18 The Girl Who Came to Dinner, 6.2
  19. S1 E19 Muddy Waters, 5.0
  20. S1 E20 Past Tense, 6.7
  21. S1 E21 Sharks, 4.0
  22. S1 E22 Flipper Speaks!, 7.0
  1. S2 E1 The White Dolphin, 7.6
  2. S2 E2 Sea Horse, 6.0
  3. S2 E3 Ghost Ship, 6.0
  4. S2 E4 The Sword of Carlos de Cabral, 5.3
  5. S2 E5 Radio Free Flipper, 4.8
  6. S2 E7 Maternity Test, 6.4
  7. S2 E9 Wedding Bell Blues, 4.2
  8. S2 E10 Ebb Tide, 6.0
  9. S2 E14 Beach Music, 6.6
  1. S3 E1 A Fine Romance, 7.0

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Donald Crombie, Mark DeFriest, Brendan Maher
Written by
Shane Brennan, Terence Winter, Lee Goldberg

Everyone

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Facts

October 2, 1995 · July 1, 2000 · Ended

First aired
October 2, 1995
Last aired
July 1, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 88 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

New-Age Retro Hippie, Adaptation Relationship Overhaul, Retool +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Flipper

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Flipper?

PrimeThe Roku

In the United States, Flipper streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Flipper worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.3).

Does Flipper get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 5.7, and season 3 peaks at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is The White Dolphin (season 2, episode 1) at 7.6, and the lowest is Sharks (season 1, episode 21) at 4.0.

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?

66 h

About 66 hours: 88 episodes in 4 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 1995 to 2000.

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 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.