Flipper
Created by Jack Cowden, Ricou Browning
On NBC
A wholesome family adventure centered on a boy and his dolphin companion, built on the reassuring formula of animal-aided problem-solving in a sunny Florida setting.
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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Questions people ask
Is Flipper easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Does Flipper leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Flipper scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Flipper sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Flipper violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Flipper
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Flipper
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Flipper, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Flipper, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Flipper, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
