Yes, the movie presented the technology of a surveillance and attack
helicopter as dystopian in the hands of the LAPD. The TV series presented
the helicopter as fun-loving and friendly, and the LAPD as honorable and
whimsical, with Butkus and Bubba Smith playing off each other like an old
married
Butkis is credited for all 11 episodes of the "Blue Thunder" TV series (per
IMDB).
On Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 8:31:45 PM UTC-4 Brad Beam wrote:
> “Blue Thunder” was a 1983 movie; Dana Carvey was subbed in for the TV
> show. That’s probably why “Airwolf” (1984-7) lasted longer.
>
> Sent
“Blue Thunder” was a 1983 movie; Dana Carvey was subbed in for the TV show. That’s probably why “Airwolf” (1984-7) lasted longer.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 5, 2023, at 19:40, Kevin M. wrote:Did Blue Thunder beget Airwolf or did Airwolf beget Blue Thunder?
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His best TV work was probably his commercials. People loved seeing brutish
guys with a sense of humor.
https://youtu.be/MPoI5BnKzuc?si=jkksIOpBvTjGJNUY
On Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 4:40 PM Kevin M. wrote:
> Football player turned actor. Had memorable guest roles in Night Court,
> MacGyver, My Two
Football player turned actor. Had memorable guest roles in Night Court,
MacGyver, My Two Dads, and of course who can forget the TV series based on
the movie Blue Thunder.
It’ll be a miracle if his name doesn’t send this thread of messages into
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