Blue Thunder (1984)
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.
Where to watch Blue Thunder
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
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| United States | — | — | Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
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What is Blue Thunder about?
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 is a Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series, first aired on 1984-01-06, 1 season and 11 episodes.
Is Blue Thunder worth watching?
TMDB users rate Blue Thunder 6.9 out of 10 from 129 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Blue Thunder?
In the United States, Blue Thunder can be bought from Apple TV and Fandango At Home. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Guy Magar
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
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Sources
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