Flipper, is an American television series, also known as The New Adventures of Flipper. A remake of the 1964 Flipper television series, it is remembered mainly for featuring (in its first two seasons) Jessica Alba. The first two seasons appeared first in syndication; seasons 3 and 4 appeared on the PAX network. The 1995 version brought back Bud Ricks as a scientist doing marine research in Florida. The dolphin Flipper was one with whom Dr. Ricks was working.