Blue Thunder(1984)
Blue Thunder 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.
Blue Thunder (1984) is a action & adventure, crime, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series that premiered on January 6, 1984, spanning 1 season and 11 episodes. It stars James Farentino, Dana Carvey, Sandy McPeak and Dick Butkus. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 128 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1984-01-06
- Last aired:
- 1984-04-16
- Producers:
- David Moessinger, Roy Huggins
Blue Thunder (1984) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Blue Thunder before you start streaming.
Blue Thunder Cast & Crew
Main cast
James Farentino
as Frank Chaney
Dana Carvey
as Clinton Wonderlove
Sandy McPeak
as Captain Braddock
Dick Butkus
as Richard Butowski
Bubba Smith
as Lyman Kelsey
Key crew
Executive produced by David Moessinger and Roy Huggins.
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Blue Thunder Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 128 ratings.
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Blue Thunder – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Blue Thunder?
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Episodes of Blue Thunder (1984) can be bought or rented from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed at the moment.
How many seasons of Blue Thunder are there?
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Blue Thunder has 1 season and 11 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 6, 1984.
Is Blue Thunder still running?
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No. Blue Thunder is marked as canceled, with the final episode airing on April 16, 1984.
Who is in the cast of Blue Thunder?
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Blue Thunder (1984) stars James Farentino, Dana Carvey, Sandy McPeak, Dick Butkus and Bubba Smith. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Blue Thunder any good?
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Blue Thunder (1984) is rated 6.9 out of 10 from 128 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like action & adventure, crime and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Blue Thunder trailer?
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The official Blue Thunder trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.