Thunder (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thunder |
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| Starring | Melora Hardin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22? minutes |
| Production company(s) | Marcum Productions Charles Fries Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 10, 1977 – September 2, 1978 |
Thunder was a children's TV show from 1977 to 1978. It aired on Saturday mornings on NBC. The show was all about the exciting adventures of a girl named Cindy Prescott and her friend, Willie Williams. Their special helper was Thunder, a wild black stallion (a male horse) who lived near Cindy's family ranch.
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About the TV Show Thunder
The story of Thunder took place on a ranch owned by the Prescott family. Cindy's parents were Bill, a rancher, and Anne, a veterinarian (an animal doctor). Thunder, the wild horse, was always ready to help Cindy and Willie when they got into trouble.
Exciting Adventures
Thunder often came to the rescue when things went wrong because of others' mistakes. For example, he helped when a forest fire started because someone was playing a prank. He also helped when Willie was accidentally hit by a bullet fired by some teens in a no-shooting area.
Willie's stubborn mule named Cupcake also played a part in their adventures. Cupcake was even trained to make a funny "burping" sound on camera!
Behind the Scenes
For a short time, the people who made Thunder changed the show's name to "Super Horse, Starring Thunder." They did this to try and get more people to watch it.
The creators of Thunder also made another popular show about a horse called Fury. That show also aired on NBC, but much earlier, from 1955 to 1960.
Thunder was one of three new live-action shows that NBC launched in 1977. The other two were Search and Rescue: the Alpha Team and The Red Hand Gang. Thunder was the only one of these three shows to air all its episodes in the United States.
Thunder Around the World
The show was also popular in other countries. In Italy, for example, it was shown in the early 1980s. There, it was called Fulmine, which means "lightning" in Italian.
Cast
- Melora Hardin as Cindy Prescott
- Justin Randi as Willie Williams
- Clint Ritchie as Bill
- Melissa Converse as Anne
