The unaired original pilot episode featured Felicity Huffman in the role of Bobbi Turner, Gil's daughter.

In tow were her three children: Claudine (Kelly Vint); Jenny (Lindsay Felton); and Harry (Haley Joel Osment).

In the show's second season, Andrew Keegan joined the cast as Jack Kelly, a local boy who helped around the garage.

[4] Thunder Alley was created and executive produced by Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra and David McFadzean for Wind Dancer Productions and Touchstone Television.

The show debuted to good ratings, finishing its first season the number 12th program with an average household share of 15.9,[5] helped in part by its being paired with the hit Home Improvement, coming from the same producers.