Blue Thunder (1984)

Synopsis

Blue Thunder is a 1984 ABC television series based on the movie of the same title featuring the Blue Thunder helicopter. The series uses the converted Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopter and large portions of stock footage from the 1983 film. A ground unit named "Rolling Thunder" backed up the helicopter in the television series. This was a large support van with a desert camouflage off-road vehicle stored inside. The television series cast includes James Farentino, Dana Carvey, and former professional American football players Bubba Smith and Dick Butkus. The series was canceled by ABC after they felt the similar Airwolf on CBS would win the ratings battle. Also, the series aired at the same time as the CBS soap opera Dallas on Friday nights, and lost. Eleven episodes were made before the series was cancelled.

Series Information

Created By

Guy Magar

First Aired

1984

Last Aired

1984

Seasons

1

Episodes

11

Episode Length

49 min

Genre

Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Network

ABC

Status

Canceled

Rating

6.9 / 10 (128 votes)

Top Cast

James Farentino

Frank Chaney

Dana Carvey

Clinton Wonderlove

Sandy McPeak

Captain Braddock

Dick Butkus

Richard Butowski

Bubba Smith

Lyman Kelsey

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