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A 1964 television spin-off from the 1963 movie Flipper,
Flipper--Season One is an adventure series that
features extensive underwater photography and intriguing
story lines involving a widowed park ranger, his two sons,
and a clever dolphin named Flipper. This first season of
Flipper finds brothers Sandy (Luke Halpin) and Bud
(Tommy Norden), their father Park Ranger Porter Ricks (Brian
Kelly), and their dolphin Flipper posted at the Coral Key
Park and Marine Preserve where they're charged with
upholding the law and responding to a variety of
predicaments ranging from divers injured by shark attacks,
to protecting visitors from incoming hurricanes, rescuing
zoo animals from a sinking ship, and fighting congressional
battles for continued funding to ensure the very existence
of their marine preserve. While Bud's and Sandy's
impulsiveness sometimes get them into trouble, the boys and
their father can be counted upon to remain clear-headed in
times of crisis. More often than not, though, it's Flipper
who fulfills the most crucial role in any given rescue
attempt. Guest stars are numerous and include Andy Devine,
Margaret Hayes, Dan Chandler, and Ric Applewhite. The
underwater photography of marine life was cutting-edge in
1964 and holds up well to this day, providing a fascinating
look at trained and instinctive dolphin behavior and marine
ecosystems and, while some of the story lines may seem a bit
dated to today's audiences, the bigger issues like marine
preservation and doing what is right still ring true.
Childhood adventure, peril, and suspense pervade each of the
30 half-hour episodes in this first season.
Flipper--Season One promises to leave adults born in the
nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties reminiscing fondly
about their own childhoods and humming the Flipper
theme song--what's more, their children (and perhaps
grandchildren) will enjoy the program right alongside them
and are more than likely to join in wholeheartedly on the
refrain "Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning. . . ."
(Ages 5 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
Product Description
They call him Flipper, Flipper, King of the Sea… Now for the
first time, he's on DVD! Plunge into an undersea world of
fun and excitement with Flipper and his pals Bud and Sandy
Ricks, and their dad Porter, the chief ranger at Florida's
Coral Key Park. Bring home this aquatic adventure, and
relive a classic splash from the past with this family
favorite!
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