Saturday 9: Flipper

Joining with Sam for the Saturday 9 and another week of fun questions.

Saturday 9: Flipper (1964)
 
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1) Flipper ran for three seasons, from 1964 to 1967. Are you familiar with the show? Were you a fan?  Well, not the first time around since I was only 3 when it went off the air, but somewhere along the way I watched it in reruns and loved it!

2) Brothers Sandy and Bud consider a bottle-nosed dolphin, named Flipper, their pet. Do you currently share your home with any animals?  Just Daisy, my Toy Poodle. When the kids were at home we used to have all kinds of animals and they didn't all belong to the kids.

3) Bud and Sandy's dad was Chief Warden Porter Ricks of the fictional Coral Key Marine Preserve. In reality, the show was filmed in Miami and Key Biscayne. When were you last in the ocean? Which ocean was it?  I do not go in the ocean. Sharks. I was last at the Atlantic Ocean last summer. I love the seashore. I love boating. I love fishing. I just don't get in the water past my ankles.

4) There was no one single "Flipper." In close-ups, the role was played by a dolphin named Susie. While Susie was good at interacting with people, she had trouble with stunts, and sometimes a male dolphin named Clown was brought in for action sequences. Do you consider yourself more social, like Susie? Or are you more athletic, like Clown?  Is there a couch potato dolphin?

5) Without looking it up, do you know the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise?  Not really. I know there's a difference, but I couldn't tell you what it is.

6) Flipper wasn't just a TV pet. He was an industry! During the show's run, Flipper comic books, coloring books and puzzles were very popular. As an adult, do you entertain yourself by reading comics, coloring, or completing jigsaw puzzles?  I color sometimes.

7) The Flipper lunchbox was also a big seller. It came with a Thermos topped with a red cup. Do you own a Thermos?  Not a Thermos brand thermos. My husband always has Stanley's because they're steel and he can't break them.

8) In 1964, when Flipper premiered, it was up against The Outer Limits and The Jackie Gleason Show. If those were your only viewing choices, would you watch the family show about the dolphin, the sci-fi anthology show, or the comedy-variety show? (Or would you rather flip through a magazine?)  As a kid it would have been Flipper. As a teen it would have been The Outer Limits. Today it would be the magazine.

9) Random question  -- Which would you be more comfortable explaining: how a car engine works, the current IRS tax brackets, or the rules of baseball?  I only know the basics of baseball, but I'm guessing that's still way more than I know about engines or taxes.

I will catch up with everyone when I can, but it may not be till late or even till Sunday. Tomorrow (Saturday) we are celebrating our granddaughter's birthday with a big family party. It's going to be a busy and exciting day!