Flipper

1964 TV series

Started: September 19, 1964
Ended: April 15, 1967
Creator: Ricou Browning
Network: NBC
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 88
Cast: Brian Kelly
Genre: adventure television series

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Flipper is an American television program broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, until April 15, 1967. Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the pet of Porter Ricks, chief warden at Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve, and his two young sons, Sandy and Bud. The show has been dubbed an "aquatic Lassie", and a considerable amount of children's merchandise inspired by the show was produced during its first run.

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Title: Flipper
Members / parts: Flipper, season 1
Flipper, season 2
Flipper, season 3
List of episodes: list of Flipper episodes
Production company: NBC
Distributor: MGM Television
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Composer: Henryk Wars
Distribution format: video on demand

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