"Whirlybirds" (1957) TV series 1957-1960

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Creators:

Art Napoleon
Jo Napoleon

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Adventure

Plot:

One hundred eleven episodes of this syndicated show were produced between 1956 and 1959, debuting in the US in January 1957...

Plot Keywords:

Helicopter

Cast

Kenneth Tobey	...	Chuck Martin (111 episodes, 1957-1963)
Craig Hill	...	P.T. Moore / ... (111 episodes, 1957-1963)
Nancy Hale	...	Helen Carter (68 episodes, 1957-1963)
Sandra Spence	...	Janet Culver (30 episodes, 1956-1957)

Also Known As:

"Copter Patrol" (USA) (syndication title)

Runtime:

30 min (111 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Desilu Productions

Trivia:

The show used Bell Helicopter Models 47G and 47J Ranger for the series.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Eegah! (#6.6)" (1993)

Memorable 'chopper' reminiscent of M*A*S*H

Okay, it wasn't the exact same 'chopper' that appeared in M*A*S*H but that's what started me watching the latter classic. Good theme which I would like to hear again, almost as good as 'Cannonball'. Two likeable actors but I can't really remember much else. Ah, those were the days; take me back to 1959. TV evenings in Sydney would bring you some classic Westerns plus 'Whirlybirds' and of course 'Sea Hunt'.