Thunder(1977)
Overview
Thunder is a television series which aired on Saturday Mornings on NBC during the 1977-1978 television season. The show centered around the adventures of Cindy Prescott and her friend, Willie Williams and featured Thunder, a black stallion who ran wild near the ranch owned by the Prescott family: The cast also featured Cindy’s parents: Bill, a rancher, and Anne, a veterinarian. Thunder was always there to rescue Cindy and/or Willie in times of trouble “caused by others’ misdeeds and thoughtlessness,” including a forest fire caused by a practical joker, and Willie being hit by a stray bullet fired by teens in a no-shooting area. Also playing a part in the adventures was Willie’s stubborn mule, Cupcake, who was trained to “burp” on camera. For about a month, in an effort to improve ratings, the producers of Thunder re-titled the show “Super Horse, Starring Thunder.” Thunder was created by the creators of Fury, another show featuring a stallion. This show also aired on NBC, from 1955 to 1960. Thunder was part of a 90-minute block of three live action shows to debut on NBC during the 1977 season, along with Search and Rescue: the Alpha Team and The Red Hand Gang. It was the only one of the three run for a full season in the United States, with all episodes aired.
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12 episodes • 1977
Season 1
12 episodes • 1977
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder and the Jokesters | Sep 10, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Thunder and the Big Rustlers | Sep 17, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Thunder and the Wild Burros | Sep 24, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Thunder and The Tri County Jr Rodeo | Oct 1, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Thunder and the Mustang Hunters | Oct 8, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Thunder and the Junior Paramedics | Oct 15, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Thunder and the Littlest Libber | Oct 22, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Thunder and the Mountain Lion (1) | Oct 29, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Thunder and the Mountain Lion (2) | Nov 5, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Thunder and the Eagle's Nest | Nov 12, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Thunder and the Lady Prospector | Nov 19, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Thunder and the Indian Spirit Cave | Nov 26, 1977 | 0.0 |
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