Thunder Alley (1994-1995)
Thunder Alley is an American sitcom which aired from March 9, 1994 to July 4, 1995 on ABC. The show stars Edward Asner as retired race-car driver Gil Jones. The unaired original pilot episode featured Felicity Huffman in the role of Bobbi Turner, Gil's daughter. When ABC picked up the series, Huffman was replaced with actress Diane Venora. The pilot was reshot and Venora played the role for eight episodes before she was replaced by Robin Riker, who played the role for the remainder of the series. The series also starred future Academy Award-nominee Haley Joel Osment.
The story involved Bobbi returning after a divorce to live with her father. In tow were her three children: Claudine (Kelly Vint); Jenny (Lindsay Felton); and Harry (Haley Joel Osment). The new family quintet lived in Gil's home above Thunder Alley, the specialty racing garage Gil operated. Rounding out the cast was Gil's dim-witted mechanic sidekick, Leland DuParte (Jim Beaver). In the show's second season, Andrew Keegan joined the cast as Jack Kelly, a local boy who helped around the garage.
Recent Episodes
Episode | Name | Airdate |
---|---|---|
S02E20 | No Swing Set | Jul 4, 1995 |
S02E19 | Buzz off, Buzzard Boy | May 9, 1995 |
S02E18 | Just a Vacation | May 2, 1995 |
S02E17 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Apr 25, 1995 |
S02E16 | I Am Spartacus | Apr 18, 1995 |
Cast
Jim Beaver
Edward Asner
Robin Riker
Lindsay Felton
Angelina Fiordellisi
Haley Joel Osment
Kelly Vint
Characters
Leland DuParte
Gil Jones
Bobbi Turner
Jenny Turner
Rita
Harry Turner
Claudine Turner
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