Flipper's Bank Account

Well, poor Bud and Hap seem to have gotten most of the blame on this one, but I think Flipper should hold title to part of it since he's the one who found the coin in the first place. Hap and Bud together gives the Warden gray hair, I'm sure. Hap seems to always get Bud into trouble! This is no exception!

A stolen coin (Flipper's doing), a declaration of the value of the coin (Bud's doing), a lot of fighting, a treasure chest, and a sinking row boat all make this episode very interesting to say the least! Of course my favorite part is when Po and Sandy discover who they are rescuing...

The episodes are still going strong!

"Rasmussen School For Skin Diving" graduates earn their diploma by diving for coins; one is a relatively rare Spanish doubloon, which is found by Flipper, and given to Bud (Tommy Norden). "Hap" Gorman (Andy Devine) tells Bud about his collection of precious coins. Since it's Sandy (Luke Halpin)'s birthday, and Bud would like $25.95 to buy him a gift, he takes the doubloon to the "Rare Coins" shop; but, the proprietor offers him only $3.00. Dorothy Wilson (as Joanne Thomas) is concerned about Coral Key's slow tourist trade; she buys the coin for $7.00, then hypes its value. Soon, the Ricks (Brian Kelly)'s park is swarming with treasure hunters…

Writers must not have been able to "focus" on this episode - there isn't much point to the "Rasmussen School For Skin Diving", and Sandy's birthday is barely mentioned. This is the last series appearance by semi-regular Andy Devine, always delightful as H.P. "Hap" Gorman.

*** Flipper's Bank Account (1/2/65) Hollingsworth Morse ~ Tommy Norden, Andy Devine, Luke Halpin