Sandy (Luke Halpin) is feeding Flipper when "City Boy" Phil Vandervort (as Mike Beldon) walks up the dock; he teases both Flipper and "Redneck" Sandy, prompting a wet brawl. The battling teens are stopped by Ricks (Brian Kelly). Turns out, the troubled young Vandervort is going to be staying with the Ricks family for a spell. Soon, Vandervort has replaced Bud (Tommy Norden) as Sandy's companion. He takes Sandy to the town carnival looking for some "action" and takes a boat out hotrodding for "kicks". Ricks decides the New York lad has been a bad influence on Sandy; so, he seeks to re-channel their energies. He takes the teens scuba diving. Later, Vandervort coaxes Sandy to return to a sunken ship, where the two face unexpected danger
This is an interesting episode focusing on Luke Halpin's character Sandy, and the "juvenile delinquency" offered by guest star Vandervort. It is interesting to see Sandy with a "City Boy" friend other than young Bud. However, Vandervort seems a little too soft-spoken to pose any real threat. Watch for the bathing suit modeling - Halpin in yellow trunks, and Vandervort in red - and, both with black belts! And, don't miss the wink Ricks gives Sandy when he takes them out scuba-diving. Note: Vandervort was Lucie Arnaz' boyfriend, then husband.
****** City Boy (10/17/64) Herman Hoffman ~ Luke Halpin, Brian Kelly, Phil Vandervort
This is an interesting episode focusing on Luke Halpin's character Sandy, and the "juvenile delinquency" offered by guest star Vandervort. It is interesting to see Sandy with a "City Boy" friend other than young Bud. However, Vandervort seems a little too soft-spoken to pose any real threat. Watch for the bathing suit modeling - Halpin in yellow trunks, and Vandervort in red - and, both with black belts! And, don't miss the wink Ricks gives Sandy when he takes them out scuba-diving. Note: Vandervort was Lucie Arnaz' boyfriend, then husband.
****** City Boy (10/17/64) Herman Hoffman ~ Luke Halpin, Brian Kelly, Phil Vandervort