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Clipped Wings

Clipped Wings

1984TV Episode⏱️ 48m
ActionCrimeDramaSci-FiThriller
6.3
IMDB Rating
38 votes

Frank is grounded when another helicopter pilot claims that he interfered with him doing his job. The man turns out to be he who was considered for the Blue Thunder project along with Frank, which Frank got. And he ends up replaci...

Director
Bernard McEveety
Writers
N/A
Stars
James Farentino, Dana Carvey, Sandy McPeak
Release Date
March 2, 1984
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

James Farentino
James Farentino
as Frank Chaney
Dana Carvey
Dana Carvey
as Clinton 'JAFO' Wonderlove
Sandy McPeak
Sandy McPeak
as Captain Braddock
Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus
as Richard 'Ski' Butowski
Bubba Smith
Bubba Smith
as Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey
Scott Hylands
Scott Hylands
as Peter Anson
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Kimberly Alexander
as Officer Carol Perkins
Ann Cooper
Ann Cooper
as J.J. Douglas
Terence McGovern
Terence McGovern
as Joe Roth
Raye Birk
Raye Birk
as Martin C. Sharp

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
The Burbank Studios, Burbank, California, USA
Production
Rastar Productions, Public Arts, Columbia Pictures Television

🏷️ Keywords

two word episode title

🎯 Categories

ActionCrimeDramaSci-FiThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Clipped Wings
by coltras352023-09-05
8/10

"An enraged and frustrated Chaney-framed by a rival pilot-is pulled off the Blue Thunder team for breaking off a drug stake out in order to pursue kidnappers and is put back on the beat. While Chaney's archrival is given control of Blue Thunder much to the horror of the team, especially when the new guy is a control freak and power hungry - and probably much worse. I use to watch Blue Thunder in my early teens and I always enjoyed it, more than even Airwolf, and mainly because it was much lighter, had an engaging team, great action and Hi-tech fun. This particular episode supports my view..."

📖 Synopsis

Frank is grounded when another helicopter pilot claims that he interfered with him doing his job. The man turns out to be he who was considered for the Blue Thunder project along with Frank, which Frank got. And he ends up replaci...