Seasons & episodes
S3 · E1Agent Bud 1966-09-17 · 26 min
When two pilots crash into the ocean and become trapped in their aircraft it is up to Porter and Sandy to save the day, with a little help from Flipper and Bud's newly honed secret agent detective skills.
S3 · E2Disaster in the Everglades (1) 1966-09-24 · 26 min
Whilst on a routine check of the Everglades, Porter Ricks steps in a poacher's trap. Badly injured, he is taken to Barney's secluded hide-away where he discovers that Barney has been poaching the local wildlife.
S3 · E3Disaster in the Everglades (2) 1966-10-01 · 26 min
Sandy and Bud become increasingly worried as they have still heard no word from their father, who failed to return from a routine check of the Everglades.
S3 · E4Lost Dolphin 1966-10-08 · 26 min
Another family lays claim to Flipper after he suffers from amnesia and cannot recognize Bud and Sandy.
S3 · E5The Warning 1966-10-15 · 26 min
After witnessing all the marine animals fleeing the area, Bud and Sandy alert the local folk of a hurricane headed their way, despite their father's instructions and a clear weather forecast. No such hurricane eventuates and believing they have wasted time and money in securing their boats, the towns people look to Porter for compensation. It is only after a tidal wave hits that everyone in the town is grateful to Flipper and the boys for the warning.
S3 · E6Cupid Flipper 1966-10-22 · 26 min
After Sandy's girlfriend shows more interest in Porter than Sandy, Flipper works as cupid to bring the two teen lovebirds back together.
S3 · E7An Errand for Flipper 1966-10-29 · 26 min
Porter is frustrated as he waits in the middle of the ocean for Flipper to deliver the tools to repair his broken plane. His anger soon dissipates when he realises that Flipper was busy saving lives all day.
S3 · E8Whale Ahoy 1966-11-05 · 26 min
While researching his book report, Bud dreams of sailing the deep blue seas with Moby Dick.
S3 · E9Explosion 1966-11-12 · 26 min
A friend of the Ricks' wants to earn some fast money to send his brother to school. He offers to help do some blasting by lying to the foreman, after the professional they hired is critically injured.
S3 · E10Executive Bud 1966-11-19 · 26 min
Bud gets himself into trouble when he plays Executive, hiring his friends to do the jobs he's being paid for. He learns a valuable lesson in business when things go wrong and it takes a greater effort to organise others to do the work than it would have to do it himself.
S3 · E11Flipper and the Puppy 1966-11-26 · 26 min
Flipper and Bud come to the rescue of a puppy left stranded on an island after falling of his owner's boat.
S3 · E12Flipper's Island 1966-12-03 · 26 min
Bud and Sandy run into gun smugglers while camping alone on an uncharted island.
S3 · E13Alligator Duel 1966-12-10 · 26 min
Flipper's life is in danger when he becomes the unwitting star in a movie fight scene between himself and an alligator.
S3 · E14Flipper and the Fugitive (1) 1967-01-07 · 26 min
In the aftermath of a hurricane, Flipper discovers a man unconscious in his boat and tows the boat to a beach. Porter rescues the obvious bank robber and takes him back to his home, unaware of who the stranger really is.
S3 · E15Flipper and the Fugitive (2) 1967-01-14 · 26 min
After returning home to find a fugitive holding Porter and Sandy hostage, Bud sends Flipper for help.
S3 · E16The Most Expensive Sardine in the World 1967-01-21 · 26 min
Bud fights to save Flipper's life after an expensive bracelet falls into the ocean and is believed to have ended up in the dolphins' stomach.
S3 · E17Flipper and the Seal 1967-01-28 · 26 min
A 20 year-old young man is accused of stealing mollusks from an area of the park that Porter Ricks has been doing experiments in.With the help of Flipper and Bud's picture,a seal is caught as the real thief.
S3 · E18Dolphins Don't Sleep 1967-02-04 · 26 min
The boys rush to find Flipper when he drifts to the bottom of the ocean after being hit by a tranquilizer dart.
S3 · E19Aunt Martha 1967-02-11 · 26 min
Porter's Aunt Martha comes to lend a helping hand in raising the boys. Her presence puts a strain on the Ricks' when she takes over and rules everything from the boys wardrobe to Flipper's place as a member of the family.
S3 · E20Dolphin for Ransom 1967-02-18 · 26 min
When Porter orders a teenager to be in court early Monday morning for poaching lobsters, he revenges Porter by stealing Flipper and holding him for Ransom.
S3 · E21A Dolphin in Time 1967-02-25 · 26 min
Scott Emson is trying to study sharks, but Flipper doesn't seem to understand he wants the sharks - not saved!
S3 · E22Decision for Bud 1967-03-04 · 26 min
A scientist goes to Bud to ask his permission to take Flipper for a special study. He and Bud make a deal, but then Flipper is called upon to help find a missing diver.
S3 · E23The Firing Line (1) 1967-03-11 · 26 min
Porter leaves Sandy and Bud in charge while he goes to take care of some business for the day. He even tells them that they can open his mail when it comes. They do as instructed, only to find a check that says "termination pay" on it. Bud and Sandy are distressed about having to leave Coral Key, so they set out to find their father a job. You wouldn't think they could get into any trouble but...
S3 · E24The Firing Line (2) 1967-03-18 · 26 min
Sandy and Bud took a short cut on the way to their errand and end up in the middle of an active shooting range. While they are stuck there being shot at after their motor is struck, Porter Ricks desperately looks for his boys, then tries to save them from being killed.