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Blue Thunder S1E7 — Clipped Wings
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Blue Thunder•Season 1•Episode 7

Clipped Wings

6.3/10 · 44 votesMar 2, 198449 min

Ranked #8 of 11 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Chaney's arch rival is given control of Blue Thunder after Chaney is reassigned for breaking off a drug stake out in order to pursue kidnappers

Directed byBernard McEveety
Written byAllison Hock
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James Farentino

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Frank Chaney

Dana Carvey

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Clinton Wonderlove

Sandy McPeak

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Dick Butkus

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Richard Butowski

Bubba Smith

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Bernard McEveety

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Andrew Jackson

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Bob Harris

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Hubie Kerns Jr.

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Art Stafford

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Episode Summary

"Clipped Wings" is episode 7 of Blue Thunder season 1. It scored 6.3/10 from 44 votes, ranking #8 of 11 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Bernard McEveety and written by Allison Hock, it aired on March 2, 1984.

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