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Blue Thunder (1984)

TV Series  -  60 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama
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An advanced prototype police helicopter and their ground support crew battle crime.

Stars:

James Farentino, Dana Carvey and Sandy McPeak
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Season:

1

Year:

1984
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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
James Farentino ...
Frank Chaney (11 episodes, 1984)
Dana Carvey ...
Clinton 'JAFO' Wonderlove (11 episodes, 1984)
Sandy McPeak Sandy McPeak ...
Captain Braddock (11 episodes, 1984)
Dick Butkus Dick Butkus ...
Richard 'Ski' Butowski (11 episodes, 1984)
Bubba Smith ...
Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey (11 episodes, 1984)
Ann Cooper Ann Cooper ...
J.J. Douglas (10 episodes, 1984)
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Storyline

Lt. Frank Chaney of the LAPD is a maverick cop with unorthodox methods who is assigned to the Blue Thunder Team, which uses a very advanced gadget-filled helicopter in its fight against crime. "Blue Thunder" is capable of great speed and maneuverability, can run silently in "whisper mode", and is armed with the most powerful weapons in development. His partner is a fresh-faced rookie with the improbable name of Wonderlove, and ground support is supplied by ex-athletes Ski and Bubba, who drive a sophisticated van. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@soltec.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Helicopter | Police | Based On Film | Cult Favorite

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das fliegende Auge See more »

Filming Locations:

RMS Queen Mary - 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Television See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(11 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Throughout the show a lot of the aerial shots were taken from the movie Blue Thunder to save money. Quite frequently throughout the season you can see that the pilot is wearing the green flight suit from the movie and not the blue flight suit that they're wearing in the television show. See more »

Quotes

PVC: Well what's that bird Chaney? You look like you're flying my Grandmother's old wringle washer!
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Connections

Referenced in Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006) See more »