Season
Season 1 Episode
- Season 1 Thunder and the Jokesters
- Season 1 Thunder and the Big Rustlers
- Season 1 Thunder and the Wild Burros
- Season 1 Thunder and The Tri County Jr Rodeo
- Season 1 Thunder and the Mustang Hunters
- Season 1 Thunder and the Junior Paramedics
- Season 1 Thunder and the Littlest Libber
- Season 1 Thunder and the Mountain Lion (1)
- Season 1 Thunder and the Mountain Lion (2)
- Season 1 Thunder and the Eagle's Nest
- Season 1 Thunder and the Lady Prospector
- Season 1 Thunder and the Indian Spirit Cave
Thunder
5.50 30 minutes 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.
