Flipper backdrop
Flipper S1E17 — The Lifeguard
6.4
Flipper•Season 1•Episode 17

The Lifeguard

6.4/10 · 44 votesJan 9, 196526 min

Ranked #23 of 30 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

Flipper leads Bud to a beach where Lynn Borden lies half conscious after falling off a boat 20 miles at sea.

Directed byRicou Browning, Frank McDonald, Ivan Tors
Previous episodeE16 · Flipper's Bank AccountNext episodeE18 · The Day of the Shark
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons3

All123

Season 1 Episodes30

300 Feet Below stillE1 7.0

300 Feet Below

The Red Hot Car stillE2 6.8

The Red Hot Car

SOS Dolphin stillE3 6.6

SOS Dolphin

The Gulf Between stillE4 6.6

The Gulf Between

City Boy stillE5 7.0

City Boy

Dolphin for Sale stillE6 6.9

Dolphin for Sale

Not Necessarily Gospel stillE7 6.9

Not Necessarily Gospel

Countdown for Flipper stillE8 6.7

Countdown for Flipper

Mr. Marvello stillE9 6.3

Mr. Marvello

My Brother Flipper stillE10 6.4

My Brother Flipper

The Second Time Around stillE11 7.0

The Second Time Around

Lady and the Dolphin (1) stillE12 6.9

Lady and the Dolphin (1)

Lady and the Dolphin (2) stillE13 7.0

Lady and the Dolphin (2)

Danger stillE14 6.8

Danger

The Misanthrope stillE15 6.8

The Misanthrope

Flipper's Bank Account stillE16 6.8

Flipper's Bank Account

The Lifeguard stillE17 6.4Now viewing

The Lifeguard

The Day of the Shark stillE18 6.8

The Day of the Shark

Love and Sandy stillE19 6.4

Love and Sandy

Money to Blow stillE20 6.2

Money to Blow

Flipper's Treasure stillE21 6.4

Flipper's Treasure

The White Dolphin stillE22 7.0

The White Dolphin

Teamwork stillE23 6.6

Teamwork

Flipper and the Elephant (1) stillE24 6.4

Flipper and the Elephant (1)

Flipper and the Elephant (2) stillE25 6.6

Flipper and the Elephant (2)

Flipper and the Elephant (3) stillE26 6.5

Flipper and the Elephant (3)

Bud Minds Baby stillE27 6.4

Bud Minds Baby

Sailor Bud stillE28 6.6

Sailor Bud

The Call of the Dolphin stillE29 6.6

The Call of the Dolphin

Flipper's Monster stillE30 6.4

Flipper's Monster

Cast3

Luke Halpin

Luke Halpin

Sandy Ricks

Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly

Porter Ricks

Tommy Norden

Tommy Norden

Bud Ricks

Crew3

Ricou Browning

Ricou Browning

Director

Frank McDonald

Frank McDonald

Director

Ivan Tors

Ivan Tors

Director

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The Lifeguard" is episode 17 of Flipper season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 44 votes, ranking #23 of 30 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Ricou Browning, Frank McDonald, Ivan Tors, it aired on January 9, 1965.

Next: E18 · The Day of the SharkBest of Season 1