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form y separately published work icon Flipper series - publisher   film/TV   children's  
Alternative title: The New Adventures of Flipper
Note: The script-writers listed here includes only Australian script-writers.
Issue Details: First known date: 1995-2000... 1995-2000 Flipper
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Film Details - Tribune Entertainment ; Village Roadshow ; Samuel Goldwyn Company , 1995-2000

Producers:

Producers included Robert Florio, Gregory Prange, and Darryl Sheen.

Director of Photography:

Including John Fleckenstein, John Stokes, and Gene Moller.

Editors:

Including David Codron, Dennis C. Vejar, Regis Kimble, Robert Florio, Chip Masamitsu, Suzanne Flannery, Michael J. Hagan, Suzanne Hines, Geoffrey Lamb, Jim McElroy, and Rick Tuber.

Production Designers:

Including Eugene Intas and Frederic C. Weiler.

Music:

Including John D'Andrea, Cory Lerios, Tom Harriman, Garry McDonald, and Laurie Stone.

Cast:

Long-serving cast members included the following:

Laura Donaldson (Jackie), Jessica Alba (Maya Graham), Brian Wimmer (Dr Keith Ricks), Colleen Flynn (Dr Pamela Blondell), Payton Haas (Mike Blondell), Elizabeth Lackey (Alexis), Skye Patch (Courtney Gordan), Stephen Hornyak (Officer Cliff Bethers), Elizabeth Morehead (Dr Jennifer Daulton), Christopher Kirby (Lt. Daniel), Whip Hubley (Tom Hampton), Anja Coleby (Holly Myers), Marc Macaulay (Obermeyer), and Gus Mercurio (Cap Daulton)


Release Dates:

The pilot episode aired in the US on 1 October 1995.

Location:

  • The series was filmed on the Gold Coast, Queensland, which stood in for Florida (with the exception of three season-one episodes, which were filmed in Florida).

Awards:

  • Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Sound Editing (nominated), 1996.
  • Young Artist Award, Best Family TV Comedy Series (nominated), 1999.
  • Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Sound Editing (nominated), 1997.
  • Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Sound Mixing (won), 1996.
  • YoungStar Award, Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program (nominated for Jessica Alba), 1998.
  • Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Sound Mixing (won), 1997.

Notes:

List of episodes

Series one

Note: all the identified script-writers for series one are American.

1. Pilot (Ernie [E.F.] Wallengren and Michael Nankin)

2. Treasure Hunt (Author unknown)

3. The Green Freak (Terry Erwin)

4. True Believer (Author unknown)

5. Kidnapped: Part One (William A. Schwartz)

6. Kidnapped: Part Two (William A. Schwartz)

7. With Brothers Like These (Greg Strangis)

8. Submersible (William A. Schwartz)

9. F. Scott (William A. Schwartz)

10. That's a Moray! (Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin)

11. Fish Out of Water (Shelly Zellman and Jeff Stepakoff)

12. Pearl Maker (E.F. Wallengren)

13. Missile Crisis (Allison Adler and Terence Winter)

14. Hurricane (Tracy Friedman)

15. Surf Gang (William A. Schwartz)

16. Monkey Island (Eric Estrin and Michael Berlin)

17. Menace to Seaciety (Ali Adler and Tracy Friedman)

18. The Girl Who Came to Dinner (E.F. Wallengren and William A. Schwartz)

19. Muddy Waters (Greg Standis)

20. Past Tense (Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin)

21.Sharks (E.F. Wallengren)

22. Flipper Speaks! (William A. Schwartz)

Series two

Note: all the identified script-writers for series two are American.

1. The White Dolphin (Reuben Leder)

2. Sea Horse (Author unknown)

3. Ghost Ship (Phil Combest)

4. The Sword of Carlos de Cabral (Author unknown)

5. Radio Free Flipper (Author unknown)

6. A Day at the Boat Races (Stephen A. Miller)

7. Maternity Test (Stephen A. Miller)

8. Best of the Beach (Author unknown)

9. Wedding Bell Blues (Author unknown)

10. Ebb Tide (Author unknown)

11. Long Weekend (Reuben Leder)

12. Paradise Found (Stephen A. Miller)

13. Flipper Goes to Miami (Phil Combest)

14. Beach Music (Stephen A. Miller)

15. Help Me, Rhonda (Author unknown)

16. La Sirene Maya (Reuben Leder)

17. Mermaid Island (Tracy Friedman)

18. The Package (Phil Combest)

19. Retribution Beach (Reuben Leder)

20. On the Rope (Gregory S. Dinallo)

21. Target Practice (Stephen A. Miller)

22. Reflections (Stephen A. Miller and Rueben Leder)

Series three

Note: all the identified script-writers for series three are Australian.

1. A Fine Romance (Author unknown)

2. The Mayday Kid (Author unknown)

3. Swimming with Sharks (Deborah Parsons)

4. U-Boat (Everett de Roche)

5. Sea Demons (Annie Fox)

6. Missing (Graham Hartley)

7. The Outsiders (Anne Brooksbank)

8. Splashdown (Shane Brennan and Everett de Roche)

9. Big Fish, Little Fish (Susan MacGillicuddy)

10. Thanksgiving (Max Dann)

11. Silent Night (Susan MacGillicuddy)

12. Storm Island (Shane Brennan)

13. Lost and Found (Elizabeth Coleman)

14. The Challenge (Greg Millin)

15. Fallen Hero (Shane Brennan)

16. Predator (Philip Dalkin)

17. Stars & Stripes (Everett de Roche)

Note: no information has yet been located on episodes 18-22 inclusive.

Series four

Note: most of the identified script-writers for series four are Australian, but crew information for this series is limited.

1. Wreck of the Zephyr (Shane Brennan)

2. One Perfect Day (Author unknown)

3. A Helping Hand (Greg Millin)

4. The Wish (Yuki Asano, Philip Dalkin, and Greg Millin)

5. Saving Tom (Anne Brooksbank)

6. Spring Break (Author unknown)

7. Blind Faith (Sue Hore)

8. Nickels & Dimes (Author unknown)

9. Free-Diving (Author unknown)

10. A Night to Remember (Author unknown)

11. Princess Weekend (Max Dann)

12. Waterworld (Greg Millin, Philip Dalkin, and Yuki Asano)

13. Black Dolphin (Morgan Fahey)

14. Class (Author unknown)

15. The Inquiry (Author unknown)

16. Cap in Love (Author unknown)

17. Message in a Bottle (Author unknown)

18. Going Solo (Author unknown)

19. Kidd's Treasure (Author unknown)

20. Mr Mom (Author unknown)

21. Mystery Ship (Author unknown)

22. Re-educating Rita (Author unknown)

23. The Survivor (Author unknown)

24. Destiny (Author unknown)

25. Prodigal Father (Author unknown)

26. The Dreaming (Author unknown)

Story editor: Ali Adler.
Script editors: Yuki Asano and Philip Dalkin.

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