Salty (1974)
Synopsis
Adventures of two orphaned brothers, Tim and Taylor, whose parents were killed by a tornado in the Gulf of Mexico. The brothers meet Clancy, an old circus hand, who was driving a bus. Aboard the bus was a menagerie including a pig, a pelican and a sea lion named Salty. Clancy adopts the two boys and takes them to his home, a marina.
Network
Syndication
Episodes
Sentimental Value
A young girl and her boyfriend plot to steal a plaque that has value only to its owner. Salty foils the plan of a girl and her boyfriend, who were attempting to collect the reward for jewelry they stole from the boy's uncle.
Miss Betsy
While conducting an undersea tour, Taylor's submarine gets trapped in a cave.
Chess Set
A recluse thinks he and his treasure of gold are safe from the world, especially from his ex-partner, who is already on his trail. When the boys stumble on his hideout, it is only a matter of time before the ex-partner follows and is willing to sacrifice them all to take revenge on those he believes are responsible for his son's death.
Just A Quick Snack
A frantic search for Tim begins after lab tests indicate that he has eaten rancid food.
Lost in Transit
In his rush to bring insulin to a stranded diabetic, Tim takes the wrong boat and runs out of gas midway with no radio to signal for help.
To Taylor From Salty With Love
Taylor is suspected of looting sunken treasure when a bag of artifacts is found on his skiff.
Scapegoat
Two scheming animal dealers have their eyes on Salty for a circus act. The need for a sea lion quickly and illegally triggers a plan to make it appear as if Sally has gone wild and damaged the marina, warranting his immediate sale.
Hostage
Three bank robbers hold Rod hostage while they wait for his father to ransom him.
Girl On An Island
A man who believes in nature's healing powers may witness his daughter's final hours, unless he allows a doctor to examine her.
Gold Dust
Tim and a friend stumble across a couple of gold thieves when they find what seems to be a quiet little bay for fishing.
Clancy's Big Decision
Clancy and Porterfield become suspicious of a businessman and a stranger who is offering large sums of money to buy the marina and the surrounding property.
Forget Me Not
A watch is lost overboard, and Salty retrieves it, resulting in a friendship being struck up with a professor.
A Sense Of Worth
Clancy wonders whether he’s getting too old to be doing marine engine overhaul jobs.
Bleak Mansion
An outing for Tim and Rod turns into an entrapment in an abandoned house on a deserted island.
Vigil
A second sea lion comes into the lives of Tim, Taylor, and Clancy when Splash shows up at the marina. Salty acts very withdrawn, leading everyone to believe that he is jealous of the visiting sea lion.
A New Friend
A friend of Rod's, visiting the island for a few weeks, is afraid both of the water and Salty.
Price of Freedom
Salty is missing. He's been caught in the net of Dobbs, the fisherman, who claims Salty for himself.
For the Love of Clancy
Clancy expects a very special visitor, Maggie Brown, a woman he once loved, who is now widowed. Fearing Clancy will leave the marina and go to New York to marry Maggie, Tim runs away.
Aunt Cleo
Aunt Cleo has an adventurous outing when she joins Tim on a nautical picnic.
Reach For A Dream
Tim and Salty find a Lucayan Indian neckpiece in the sand. Tim is led to believe that it brings good luck to the wearer.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Salty
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
20
Production
Ivan Tors Productions