Blue Thunder (1984)
Blue Thunder (1984)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This TV Show Is About.
Cast & Crew.
James Farentino
Frank Chaney
Dana Carvey
Clinton 'JAFO' Wonderlove
Sandy McPeak
Captain Braddock
Dick Butkus
Richard 'Ski' Butowski
Bubba Smith
Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey
Guy Magar
Creator / Director
David Moessinger
Executive Producer / Writer
Ann Cooper
J.J. Douglas
Geoffrey Lewis
Sheriff Kyle C. Tenney
Roy Huggins
Executive Producer
Donald A. Baer
Producer
Gregory Sierra
Luis Creighton Acuna
Richard Lynch
P.V.C.
Jeri Taylor
Producer / Writer
George Gaynes
Dr. Willi Von Hartig
Scott Hylands
Peter Anson
Betty Goldberg
Script Supervisor
Gilbert M. Shilton
Director
Bernard McEveety
Director
Earl Bellamy
Director
Bernard L. Kowalski
Director
Dan O'Bannon
Writer
Kelly Preston
Amy Braddock
Jay Scorpio
Soldier
Belinda Montgomery
Matthew Faison
Gracie Harrison
Liz Torres
Troy Evans
Darleen Carr
Elizabeth Hoffman
Beverly Todd
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 6, 1984
StatusCanceled
Seasons1
Episodes11
Running Time49m
Genres
Wiki.
Blue Thunder is an American action drama television series based on the movie of the same title that aired on ABC from January 6 until April 16, 1984, 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, future Saturday Night Live regular Dana Carvey, and former professional American football players Bubba Smith and Dick Butkus.
A mid-season replacement, eleven episodes were made before the series was canceled by ABC due to low ratings.