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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.

First Air Date
September 19, 1964
Seasons
3
Episodes
88
Rating
6.2/10 (55 votes)

Cast: Luke Halpin, Brian Kelly, Tommy Norden, Andy Devine

Network: NBC
Production: Miami Seaquarium, Ivan Tors Films, MGM Television
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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.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/19/1964
Last Aired4/15/1967
Seasons3
Episodes88
LanguageEnglish
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3

Seasons

88

Episodes

26m

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1964

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Cast

LH

Luke Halpin

as Sandy Ricks

BK

Brian Kelly

as Porter Ricks

TN

Tommy Norden

as Bud Ricks

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Andy Devine

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Seasons

3 seasons
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Season 3

1966

28 episodes

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Season 2

1965

30 episodes

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Season 1

1964

30 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flipper about?

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 bot…

How many seasons does Flipper have?

3

How many episodes does Flipper have?

88

Is Flipper still running?

No, it ended in 1967.

When did Flipper first air?

September 19, 1964

Who created Flipper?

Ricou Browning, Jack Cowden

Who stars in Flipper?

Luke Halpin, Brian Kelly, Tommy Norden

What genre is Flipper?

Action & Adventure, Family, Drama