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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.

First Air Date
September 10, 1977
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
Rating
6.7/10 (3 votes)

Cast: Melora Hardin, Clint Ritchie, Melissa Converse, Justin Randi

Network: NBC
Production: Charles Fries Productions, Marcum
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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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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/10/1977
Last Aired11/26/1977
Seasons1
Episodes12
LanguageEnglish
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1

Seasons

12

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1977

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Cast

MH

Melora Hardin

as Cindy Prescott

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Clint Ritchie

as Bill Prescott

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Melissa Converse

as Anne Prescott

JR

Justin Randi

as William Williams

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1977

12 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thunder about?

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…

How many seasons does Thunder have?

1

How many episodes does Thunder have?

12

Is Thunder still running?

No, it ended in 1977.

When did Thunder first air?

September 10, 1977

Who stars in Thunder?

Melora Hardin, Clint Ritchie, Melissa Converse

What genre is Thunder?

Family