The Flipper TV Series - Episode List

by Alan R
Feb 2004 Key to Symbols:

+ Tommy Norden does not appear

— Luke Halpin does not appear

= Andy Devine appears as "Hap Gorman"

* Ulla Stromstedt appears as "Ulla Norstrand"

Episode Title Broadcast Description
FIRST SEASON - 1964  
01 SOS Dolphin Oct 3 64 PILOT EPISODE - Official orders park closed, is stung by scorpion fish, trapped in sub
02 300 Feet Below Sep 19 64 Man injured by shark radios for help; Jessica Walter as his wife
03 The Red Hot Car Sep 26 64 Bud finds bullet-riddled car underwater; he & Sandy trapped in it by culprits
04 The Gulf Between Oct 10 64 Bud has resentment toward Porter's girlfriend (Diana van der Vlis)
05 City Boy Oct 17 64 A troublesome teen-age boy visits, with his mother & stepfather
06 Dolphin for Sale Oct 24 64 A man steals Flipper to sell him
07 = Not Necessarily Gospel Oct 31 64 Credibility of Hap's heroics tested in dealing with poachers
08 Countdown for Flipper Nov 7 64 Man steals valuable fish specimen, frames Flipper, who will be cut open
09 Mr. Marvello Nov 14 64 Ventriloquist makes Flipper appear to talk, to try to take Flipper away
10 My Brother Flipper Nov 21 64 Greek sponge diver believes Flipper is his reincarnated late brother
11 The Second Time Around Nov 28 64 Now-crippled pro water-skier Lynda Day (George) is troubled
12 = Lady and the Dolphin (1) Dec 5 64 After Hap's letter, congresswoman Helen E. Browning comes to close park; also Barbara Feldon. Bud daydreams about ways of scaring off Browning. Directed by Hollingsworth Morse. Sandy: "What's the protocol?" Bud: "A lady Congressman? Is that legal?" "I'll see the underwater park tomorrow." "Well, Mr Ricks, I've seen all I want to see."
13 = Lady and the Dolphin (2) Dec 12 64 Sandy, Bud & congresswoman stranded at sea; Barbara Feldon briefly
14 = Danger Dec 19 64 Sandy, Bud & Hap on boat rigged to explode by fleeing man with his son
15 The Misanthrope Dec 26 64 Couple burglarize boats; Bud & Sandy suspect grouchy man, get trapped in his boat by couple
16 = Flipper's Bank Account Jan 2 65 Worthless old coin that Flipper brings to Bud sets off huge treasure hunt
17 The Lifeguard Jan 9 65 Scientist with exasperated wife is intrigued by Flipper's rescue abilities
18 The Day of the Shark Jan 16 65 Expert is called in to deal with shark invasion and test new repellent
19 Love and Sandy Jan 23 65 Bonnie McCoy's seal escapes; she and Sandy get trapped by alligator
20 Money to Blow Jan 30 65 Bud finds underwater cash stash -- counterfeit and booby-trapped!
21 Flipper's Treasure Feb 6 65 Bud & Flipper find sunken Spanish treasure; phony expert arrives
22 The White Dolphin Feb 13 65 Man tries to trap albino dolphin, takes Bud; Flipper fathers her baby!
23 Teamwork Feb 20 65 Leaking chemicals poison site of swim race that Sandy is to be in!
24 Flipper and the Elephant (1) Feb 27 65 Bonnie McCoy returns with father, elephant, chimp, zoo & money trouble
25 Flipper and the Elephant (2) Mar 6 65 Bonnie, Sandy & Bud go off to earn money; Sandy trapped near gator!
26 Flipper and the Elephant (3) Mar 13 65 Chimp steals money briefcase; Bonnie, Sandy & Bud put on circus
27 Bud Minds Baby Mar 20 65 Bickering couple's little girl runs away; Bud takes her on ill-fated raft trip
28 Sailor Bud Mar 27 65 Sea snakes invade; Bud has to sail couple's boat when man is bitten
29 The Call of the Dolphin Apr 3 65 Man (James Best) lures Flipper away with tape of dolphin sounds
30 Flipper's Monster Apr 10 65 Friction arises between starlet & director of aquatic-monster movie
SECOND SEASON - 1965  
31 * Flipper and the Mermaid Sep 18 65 Oceanographer Ulla arrives, wants to take Flipper away for summer
32 * Dolphin in Pursuit (1) Sep 25 65 Escapee (Burt Reynolds) strands Rickses on island, steals Ulla's sub
33 * Dolphin in Pursuit (2) Oct 2 65 Porter & Sandy pursue Burt Reynolds, who sizes up Sandy quite well!
34 Flipper's Hour of Peril Oct 9 65 Flipper gets trapped next to old floating mine
35 Coral Fever Oct 16 65 Flipper deafened by coral poacher's blast, may have to be put to sleep
36 * Junior Ranger Oct 23 65 Obnoxious junior Ranger blames Bud for something he himself caused
37 + * The Ditching (1) Oct 30 65 Plane carrying Sandy & Flipper ditches offshore; Sandy trapped inside
38 + * The Ditching (2) Nov 6 65 Flipper searches for help while Sandy is in danger of drowning in plane
39 Flipper and the Spy Nov 13 65 A spy comes to steal piece from rocket launch & ensnares Sandy
40 * Dolphin Patrol Nov 20 65 Sandy & Bud trapped in car underwater by swarm of sharks
41 + A Job for Sandy Nov 27 65 Sandy subs for underwater stunt man, is stunned by electric shock
42 — * Flipper and the Horse Thieves Dec 4 65 Boy Stevie's horse stolen; Bud jumps on escaping thieves' boat
43 Flipper and the Bounty Dec 11 65 Bud gets trapped on Bounty replica, has "Captain Bligh" dream
44 + Shark Hunt Dec 18 65 Porter & Sandy go on shark hunt; Sandy helps on Seaquarium boat
45 Flipper, the Detective Dec 25 65 Porter look-alike commits jewel robbery; Porter arrested
46 Flipper's Odyssey (1) Jan 8 66 Flipper stolen, escapes far from home, rescues diver from torpedo
47 Flipper's Odyssey (2) Jan 15 66 Sandy has flashbacks for diver; Flipper helped by old Italian man
48 Flipper's Odyssey (3) Jan 22 66 Flipper reunited with Rickses when Bud trapped in undersea cave
49 * Slingshot Jan 29 66 Ulla, Bud & Stevie trapped in her pickup in ditch to be flooded
50 Flipper and the Shark Cage Feb 5 66 Bud leaves air tanks unfilled, gets trapped in underwater shark cage
51 The Lobster Trap Feb 12 66 Bud finds lobster-poaching boys who threaten Sandy's school campaign
52 Air Power Feb 19 66 Sandy & Bud buy rickety air boat; Flipper gets trapped in Everglades
53 Gift Dolphin Feb 26 66 A diplomat wants to make Flipper gift to visiting young prince
54 The Raccoon who Came to Dinner Mar 5 66 Bud crosses swords with official who takes issue with Bud's pets
55 — * Flipper Joins the Navy (1) Mar 12 66 Flipper helps Navy officer (Daniel J. Travanti) with Navy dolphin
56 — * Flipper Joins the Navy (2) Mar 19 66 Flipper tracks down Navy dolphin for officer Daniel J. Travanti
57 * Flipper's Underwater Museum Mar 26 66 Man (Martin Brooks) puts stolen object in Bud's undersea show
58 * Deep Waters Apr 2 66 Porter, Ulla get trapped deep underwater in her sub; Sandy dives
59 Dolphin Love (1) Apr 9 66 Flipper's new girlfriend "Lorelei" is speared by Sandy's friend
60 Dolphin Love (2) Apr 16 66 While Lorelei is treated, Flipper goes after guy who speared her
THIRD SEASON - 1966  
61 Agent Bud Sep 17 66† Porter & Sandy dive to rescue two pilots trapped in sunken jet
(† - postponed until Dec 24 66)
62 Disaster in the Everglades (1) Sep 24 66 Porter, injured in trap of poacher (Huntz Hall), is held prisoner
63 Disaster in the Everglades (2) Oct 1 66 Porter prisoner of Huntz Hall, while Sandy & Bud search in vain
64 Lost Dolphin Oct 8 66 Flipper gets amnesia after hitting Bud's boat, is adopted by girl
65 The Warning Oct 15 66 Fish & wildlife flee park; Sandy & Bud fear storm; it is tidal wave
66 Cupid Flipper Oct 22 66 Sandy's airy girlfriend Janie Matthews falls for Porter
67 An Errand for Flipper Oct 29 66 Good deeds make Flipper late with resin bottle for Porter
68 A Whale Ahoy Nov 5 66 Bud has dream inspired by reading "Moby Dick"
69 Explosion Nov 12 66 Sandy's friend rashly accepts dangerous undersea demolition job
70 Executive Bud Nov 19 66 Bud manages boy workers; one is injured inside buoy
71 Flipper and the Puppy Nov 26 66 Man's puppy is stranded at sea after boat explodes
72 Flipper's Island Dec 3 66 On deserted island, gunrunner and teen nephew capture near-naked Sandy
73 Alligator Duel Dec 10 66 Moviemakers kidnap Flipper for dangerous alligator fight
74 Flipper and the Fugitive (1) Jan 7 67 Porter & Sandy rescue robber who takes them hostage
75 Flipper and the Fugitive (2) Jan 14 67 While Ricks family is held hostage, Flipper looks for help
76 The Most Expensive Sardine in the World Jan 21 67 Rich lady (Gloria deHaven) drops bracelet; did Flipper eat it?
77 Flipper and the Seal Jan 28 67 Drifter (Martin Sheen) appears guilty of mollusk theft; seal did it
78 Dolphins Don't Sleep Feb 4 67 French sawfish hunter Jean-Pierre Aumont dopes Flipper, who will drown
79 Aunt Martha Feb 11 67 Pushy Aunt Martha visits, with her pampered pink poodle, Fifi
80 Dolphin for Ransom Feb 18 67 Lobster-poaching boy kidnaps Flipper to have charges dropped
81 A Dolphin in Time Feb 25 67 Oceanographer borrows air tank full of poisonous carbon monoxide
82 Decision for Bud Mar 4 67 Man offers Bud a scholarship for Sandy in exchange for Flipper
83 The Firing Line (1) Mar 11 67 Sandy & Bud think Porter's been fired; Porter helps ranger (David Soul)
84 The Firing Line (2) Mar 18 67 Sandy & Bud get trapped in Navy firing range; Porter's not fired
85 Devil Ray Mar 25 67 Flipper's manta ray friend "Mickey Manta" must be taken away
86 Cap'n Flint Apr 1 67 A parrot, "Cap'n Flint", on a raft drifts into sea explosion zone
87 Flipper's New Friends (1) Apr 8 67 Woman who inherited local shop arrives; her boy & girl get lost
88 Flipper's New Friends (2) Apr 15 67 Boy & girl finally rescued; Sandy & Bud each set to leave Coral Key