Blue Thunder
Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
James Farentino
Frank Chaney
Dana Carvey
Clinton Wonderlove
Sandy McPeak
Captain Braddock
Dick Butkus
Richard Butowski
Bubba Smith
Lyman Kelsey
Ann Cooper
J.J. Douglas
Troy Evans
Joseph Whipp
Gil Franzen
Darleen Carr
Aggie Mills
Kurtwood Smith
Bill Spradley
Elizabeth Hoffman
Mrs. Moynihan
Tracy Scoggins
Gretchen Terrell
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Blue Thunder has 1 season with 11 episodes.
Blue Thunder premiered on January 6, 1984.
No, Blue Thunder has ended. The final episode aired on April 16, 1984.
Blue Thunder originally aired on ABC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Blue Thunder was created by Guy Magar.
Blue Thunder has a rating of 6.9/10 based on user reviews.
Blue Thunder is classified as Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.