Blue Thunder (1984)

49m
Running Time

1
Seasons

11
Episodes

January 6, 1984
Release Date

TV
IMDb ratings
6.1
Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder (1984)

49m
Running Time

1
Seasons

11
Episodes

January 6, 1984
Release Date

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Network & Production Companies
Columbia Pictures Television
Rastar Productions
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Plot.

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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Details.

Release Date
January 6, 1984

Status
Canceled

Seasons
1

Episodes
11

Running Time
49m

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helicopter
based on movie
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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 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.

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