Blue Thunder (1984)
TV show 1 season ★ 6.9/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
Dating from 1984, Blue Thunder sits in the crime and drama corner of our catalogue. The cast includes Dana Carvey, Bubba Smith and James Farentino. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.9 out of 10.
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.
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Cast & crew
- Dana Carveyas Clinton Wonderlove
- Bubba Smithas Lyman Kelsey
- James Farentinoas Frank Chaney
- Sandy McPeakas Captain Braddock
- Dick Butkusas Richard Butowski
Seasons
- Season 1 · 11 episodes
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Questions about Blue Thunder
- What genre is Blue Thunder?
- Blue Thunder is categorised as Crime, Drama.
- Who stars in Blue Thunder?
- Dana Carvey, Bubba Smith, James Farentino, Sandy McPeak, Dick Butkus appear in the main cast.
- Is Blue Thunder worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Blue Thunder?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
