Blue Thunder (1984)
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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
Guy Magar
Creator / Director
David Moessinger
Executive Producer / Writer
Ann Cooper
J.J. Douglas
Donald A. Baer
Producer
Jeri Taylor
Producer / Writer
Roy Huggins
Executive Producer
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
George Gaynes
Dr. Willi Von Hartig
Jay Scorpio
Soldier
Richard Lynch
Gregory Sierra
Scott Hylands
Belinda Montgomery
Geoffrey Lewis
Matthew Faison
Gracie Harrison
Liz Torres
Troy Evans
Darleen Carr
Elizabeth Hoffman
Beverly Todd
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Details.
Release DateJanuary 6, 1984
StatusCanceled
Seasons1
Episodes11
Running Time49m
Genres
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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 revolves around the tactical helicopter being operated by a four-person LAPD Air Support Division team, but partially controlled by APEX, a fictional federal government agency that oversees and monitors (also occasionally assigns missions) its operations and maintenance, which is on loan to the police force for usage against criminal elements and security threats.
Blue Thunder used 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.
The show aired as a mid-season replacement but after only 11 episodes were made, it was canceled by ABC due to low ratings.