Salty (Season 1)

Sentimental Value (Episode 1)

Writer: Roger Swaybill

Air date: 1974-09-10

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 2)

Writer: Lucille Chaplan

Air date: 1974-09-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: While conducting an undersea tour, Taylor's submarine gets trapped in a cave.

Chess Set (Episode 3)

Writer: Helen French

Air date: 1974-09-24

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 4)

Writer: Jonah Royston

Air date: 1974-10-01

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A frantic search for Tim begins after lab tests indicate that he has eaten rancid food.

Lost in Transit (Episode 5)

Writer: Richard Kurtz

Air date: 1974-10-08

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 6)

Writer: Jonah Royston

Air date: 1974-10-15

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Taylor is suspected of looting sunken treasure when a bag of artifacts is found on his skiff.

Scapegoat (Episode 7)

Writer: Jonah Royston

Air date: 1974-10-22

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 8)

Writer: Jonah Royston

Air date: 1974-10-29

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Three bank robbers hold Rod hostage while they wait for his father to ransom him.

Girl On An Island (Episode 9)

Writer: Marion Waldman

Air date: 1974-11-05

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 10)

Writer: Roger Swaybill

Air date: 1974-11-12

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 11)

Writer: Jonah Royston

Air date: 1974-11-19

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 12)

Writer: Roger Swaybill

Air date: 1974-11-26

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A watch is lost overboard, and Salty retrieves it, resulting in a friendship being struck up with a professor.

A Sense Of Worth (Episode 13)

Writer: Barry Clark

Air date: 1974-12-03

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Clancy wonders whether he’s getting too old to be doing marine engine overhaul jobs.

Bleak Mansion (Episode 14)

Writer: Robert Schaefer

Air date: 1974-12-10

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: An outing for Tim and Rod turns into an entrapment in an abandoned house on a deserted island.

Vigil (Episode 15)

Writer: Robert Schaefer

Air date: 1974-12-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 16)

Writer: Helen August

Air date: 1974-12-24

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A friend of Rod's, visiting the island for a few weeks, is afraid both of the water and Salty.

Price of Freedom (Episode 17)

Writer: Barry Clark

Air date: 1974-12-31

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Salty is missing. He's been caught in the net of Dobbs, the fisherman, who claims Salty for himself.

For the Love of Clancy (Episode 18)

Writer: Helen August

Air date: 1975-01-07

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 19)

Writer: Helen August

Air date: 1975-01-14

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Aunt Cleo has an adventurous outing when she joins Tim on a nautical picnic.

Reach For A Dream (Episode 20)

Air date: 1975-01-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Tim and Salty find a Lucayan Indian neckpiece in the sand. Tim is led to believe that it brings good luck to the wearer.