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Flipper S1E28 — Sailor Bud
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Flipper•Season 1•Episode 28

Sailor Bud

6.6/10 · 36 votesMar 27, 196526 min

Ranked #19 of 30 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Bud trying to help an injured man and his wife marooned on a sailboat, has to call desperately for help from Flipper when the boat becomes caught in treacherous coral reefs.

Directed byMarshall Thompson
Previous episodeE27 · Bud Minds BabyNext episodeE29 · The Call of the Dolphin
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Luke Halpin

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Brian Kelly

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Tommy Norden

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Marshall Thompson

Marshall Thompson

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Episode Summary

"Sailor Bud" is episode 28 of Flipper season 1. It scored 6.6/10 from 36 votes, ranking #19 of 30 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Marshall Thompson, it aired on March 27, 1965.

Next: E29 · The Call of the DolphinBest of Season 1