Hunting an 80s Sci-Fi series with a talking dolphin? : Tip of My TV Series

Hunting an 80s Sci-Fi series with a talking dolphin?

Hey all, got a real brain teaser here and it’s been bugging me for weeks. I can’t for the life of me remember the name of this show from my childhood. It must've been from the 80s or early 90s. All I remember is that it was sci-fi, set on a submarine or some sea base, and there was this dolphin that could talk through a translator device. The intro had synth music and blue oceanic vibes. Ring any bells for anyone?

Submitted 6 months, 3 weeks ago by 80sShowSeeker

Could be 'seaQuest DSV' but also throwing in another wild option, just in case: 'Stingray' from the late '80s? That had some bizarre plots and hybrid sea creatures, though not a talking dolphin per se. Long shot but thought I’d mention it!

6 months, 3 weeks ago by PlotTwistSeeker

Seasoned TV buff here. You're absolutely recalling seaQuest DSV. It aired from 1993-1996. Produced by Spielberg, it had the futuristic UEO seaQuest submarine and the crew's interactions with marine life, including Darwin, the dolphin who used a special device to communicate. The series tried to blend education about the ocean with science fiction adventure.

6 months, 3 weeks ago by RetroTV_Ranger

lol a talking dolphin show? are you sure it wasn’t a weird dream after watching too much Spongebob hahaha

6 months, 3 weeks ago by ScifiTroll

uhh is it the one with the guy from Jaws in it??

6 months, 3 weeks ago by JustGuessingHere

Guys, OP said 80s or early 90s. That's seaQuest DSV territory, ran from '93 to '96. Had the talking dolphin, underwater base, the whole shebang. Theme music had those synths u mentioned, OP. Almost positive that's gotta be it.

6 months, 3 weeks ago by VHS_Collector

Not the '80s, but '90s show seaQuest DSV had a talking dolphin. The intro checks out too. It was kinda like Star Trek but in the ocean. Plus Darwin the dolphin was the real star of the show!

6 months, 3 weeks ago by FlipperFanatic

I'm pretty sure you're mixing up some shows. There was 'seaQuest DSV' with Darwin the dolphin who communicated w/ the crew through a vocoder! It's from the '90s tho, not the '80s. Check it out, should be the one.

6 months, 3 weeks ago by SeaQuestDude

Oh man, this takes me back! You're thinking of 'Man from Atlantis' I think. It had that underwater vibe and definitely fit the whole '80s thing, but can't remember a dolphin character specifically...