document_title: Lethal Weapon (TV series)

question_text: when is season 2 of lethal weapon coming out

text: Lethal Weapon (TV series)

text: Synopsis[edit]

text: Roger Murtaugh, an aging detective with a wife and three children, is partnered with Martin Riggs, a younger, somewhat unstable detective whose wife and unborn child were recently murdered. While Riggs' devil-may-care methods of collaring criminals puts his and Murtaugh's lives in danger on a regular basis, the two are able to develop a respect and friendship.

text: Cast and characters[edit]

text: Main[edit]

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Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh, a senior Los Angeles Police Department Detective who returns to the force after recovering from a heart attack and is partnered with Texas transfer Martin Riggs. He is married with three children (two teenagers and a toddler). He is a native of Inglewood, California, and currently resides in Sherman Oaks. He carries a Heckler & Koch USP as his duty weapon, in early episodes, and later switches to a Glock. In "Family Ties", Murtaugh is promoted to Captain after Avery decides to step down in order to run for office. He was originally played by Danny Glover in the film series.
Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs (seasons 1–2), a Navy SEAL-turned-police officer from El Paso, Texas. He moves to Los Angeles after the death of his wife and unborn child, transferring from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office to the LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division. Riggs lives in a trailer on the beach, drives a 1977 Ford F-350, and his weapon of choice is the Beretta 92F, much similar to his movie counterpart. He was originally played by Mel Gibson in the film series.
Seann William Scott (season 3)
Jordana Brewster as Dr. Maureen Cahill, the police department's psychologist who treats Det. Riggs (and occasionally Det. Murtaugh). Although sometimes she is referred to as a psychiatrist and prescribes drugs (for example in "Better Living Through Chemistry"). The character is based on Dr. Stephanie Woods played by Mary Ellen Trainor in the film series.
Keesha Sharp as Trish Murtaugh, Det. Murtaugh's loving wife and mother of his three children who works as a defense attorney. In the season one episode "As Good As It Getz", Trish quits her job after being passed over for managing partner at her law firm. She was originally played by Darlene Love in the film series.
Kevin Rahm as Captain Brooks Avery (seasons 1–2), the Commanding Officer of Robbery-Homicide Division. Before his promotion, Capt. Avery was partners with Det. Murtaugh. In "Lawmen", it is revealed that years ago he and a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) planted evidence to convict a murderer after previous evidence was excluded from trial; he was prepared to resign over the incident when it came to light, but Murtaugh convinced him to stay because if his impropriety was revealed it would mean that all of Avery's cases (many of which he worked with Murtaugh) would be reviewed if not overturned entirely. In "Family Ties", he decides to retire from the force in order to run for office. The character is based on Captain Ed Murphy played by Steve Kahan in the film series.
Johnathan Fernandez as Bernard Scorsese, a medical examiner, forensic scientist and aspiring screenwriter who works alongside Dets. Murtaugh and Riggs.
Michelle Mitchenor as Detective Sonya Bailey, a fellow detective with Robbery-Homicide Division. She is partnered with Det. Alex Cruz during the first season and Det. Zach Bowman during the second season.
Chandler Kinney as Riana Murtaugh, Det. Murtaugh's teenage daughter. The character is based on Rianne Murtaugh, played by Traci Wolfe in the film series.
Dante Brown as Roger "RJ" Murtaugh Jr., Det. Murtaugh's teenage son. He graduated from high school at the end of season 1 and briefly attended college before dropping out during season 2. The character is based on Nick Murtaugh, played by Damon Hines in the film series.

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Thomas Lennon as Leo Getz, a comedic ambulance-chasing lawyer who once worked in the District Attorney's office before being fired. He befriends Murtaugh (and to a lesser extent, Riggs) after he witnesses a client's murder, and is put under their protection. His friendship with the duo is strengthened in the second-season episode "Let it Ride" where he works with them again and Murtaugh assures Leo that they don't have to be on a case to be friends. Getz is partially inspired by the character of the same name played by Joe Pesci in the film series.
Hilarie Burton as Karen Palmer (seasons 1–2), a DEA agent who sometimes works with Riggs and Murtaugh on drug trafficking cases, and is also Riggs' love interest. The two break up early in season 2.
Floriana Lima as Miranda Riggs (née Delgado) (seasons 1–2), Det. Riggs' late wife, who is seen in flashbacks. Originally from the Los Angeles area, she moved to Texas when she married Riggs, and after her death, he moved to LA and joined the LAPD. The character is based on Victoria Riggs from the film series, although she was never seen as she had already died before the events of the first film.
Richard Cabral as Detective Alejandro "Alex" Cruz (season 1), formerly an undercover officer with the LAPD's Gang Division who once worked at the Robbery-Homicide Division.
Tony Plana as Ronnie Delgado (seasons 1–2), the Los Angeles City Attorney and Det. Riggs' father-in-law. He is stabbed in prison in the Season 2 episode "Diggin' Up Dirt", and dies in the hospital.
Andrew Patrick Ralston as Jim McNeile, a dentist and neighbor of the Murtaughs.
Michelle Hurd as Gina Santos (season 2), a police big shot who arrives to take control of the division as chief, superseding the authority of Captain Avery. She and Murtaugh had previously partnered as detectives on a stakeout.
Andrew Creer as Detective Zach Bowman (season 2), a young detective who starts working at the precinct. He is soon partnered with Bailey. Leo Getz condescendingly calls them "The B-team", which the naïve Bowman thinks is because their last names both start with "B".
Kristen Gutoskie as Molly Hendricks (season 2), Riggs' childhood friend and the ex-wife of his old best friend Jake, who has been in and out of prison. Riggs and Molly have a brief relationship that Riggs ends when he sees his work is putting Molly and her son in danger. They later are able to reconcile.
Rex Linn as Nathan Riggs (season 2), Martin Riggs' abusive father.
Chase Mangum as Young Martin Riggs (season 2)
Sophia Woodward as Young Molly Hendricks (season 2)
Duncan Joiner as Ben (season 2), Molly's son via her ex-husband Jake.
Peter Coventry Smith as Garrett Riggs (season 2), Riggs' half-brother.

text: Episodes[edit]

text: Series overview[edit]

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Season
Episodes
Originally aired
Average U.S. viewers
(millions)

First aired
Last aired

1
18
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)
March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
6.54

2
22
September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)
4.11

text: Season 1 (2016–17)[edit]

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No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

1
1
"Pilot"
McG
Story by : Matt Miller & Shane Black
Teleplay by : Matt Miller
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)
T15.10138
7.93[4]

A slightly unhinged widower and former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he is partnered with a veteran detective who is trying to maintain a low stress level in his life.

2
2
"Surf N Turf"
McG
Matt Miller
September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28)
T13.20102
7.23[5]

Murtaugh and Riggs are sent to deal with a noise complaint at a party. And when they arrive there are shots fired. They chase the shooter only he was killed. They go back to the Captain who is with an ATF agent who tells them the weapon that was used is strictly for military use, which means someone got their hands on some and are trying to sell it. Riggs upon looking over what happened doesn't think the one who was killed is the target. They think it's someone else, a woman. They track her down and learn she's from Russia and pregnant. She tells them that a few months ago she got involved with a guy and she caught him trying to unload the guns and when he saw her, he tried to kill her that's why she ran. And evidently, the shooter was there to sell the gun when he saw her and told probably the guy she was there, who told him to take care of her. They put her in protective custody while they try to find out were the guns came from. Murtaugh finally learns about Riggs and his wife.

3
3
"Best Buds"
Steve Boyum
Gene Hong
October 5, 2016 (2016-10-05)
T13.20103
6.62[6]

Riggs and Murtaugh follow a violent case involving a drug cartel, theft, two killings and, unfortunately, Murtaugh's old T.O., Ned Brower. As the case unfolds, it turns out that Ned is more involved than just driving the cash, which leaves Murtaugh with an inevitably dangerous decision to make. Looking for back-up, the duo turns to Cruz for help. In the midst of all the chaos, Riggs continues to depend on outside vices, rather than face the reality of Miranda's death, while Murtaugh and Trish struggle to find alone time. Miranda Riggs appears as a vision to Riggs early in the episode and at the very end he remembers walking up to her parents home with her for the first time.

4
4
"There Goes the Neighborhood"
Jason Ensler
Adele Lim
October 12, 2016 (2016-10-12)
T13.20104
6.84[7]

A string of burglaries hits close to home for Murtaugh when one occurs in his own neighborhood, and it gets just as personal for Riggs when another break-in ends in a casualty. Meanwhile, Roger Junior connects with an old friend who might be twisted up in some criminal action of his own.

5
5
"Spilt Milk"
Larry Teng
Seamus Kevin Fahey
October 19, 2016 (2016-10-19)
T13.20105
6.66[8]

Murtaugh delves deep into the psyche of a former navy seal who is wanted for criminal activity, and draws parallels between him and his partner, Riggs, who also served in the military. Riggs' connection to the suspect threatens to interfere with the case, but it also forces him to open up to Murtaugh.

6
6
"Ties That Bind"
Antonio Negret
Erik Mountain
November 9, 2016 (2016-11-09)
T13.20106
7.02[9]

When Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a high-profile case surrounding the murder of a young model, they uncover a vicious secret behind the locked mansion gates of one of LA's wealthiest families. Riggs gets a jolt from his past when he discovers that an old friend of his wife has ties to the case. Back at home, Murtaugh is shocked to hear that his daughter is sending provocative photos to her new boyfriend.

7
7
"Fashion Police"
Rob Seidenglanz
Kyle Warren
November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)
T13.20107
6.60[10]

As Riggs and Murtaugh examine the murder of one of L.A.'s fashion expeditors, they follow a trail of evidence that leads them to an ongoing and exceptionally dangerous underground investigation led by the DEA agent Karen Palmer (Hilarie Burton). In the meantime, Trish and the kids are off visiting colleges, leaving Murtaugh to a "bender" of his own, while Riggs has trouble sleeping through the night due to his all-too-real dreams of Miranda.

8
8
"Can I Get a Witness?"
Jason Ensler
Amanda Green
November 30, 2016 (2016-11-30)
T13.20108
6.43[11]

When a million dollar casino heist takes a deadly turn, Riggs befriends the only credible witness, an eight-year-old boy, and takes him into his care. On the flip side, Murtaugh pulls some dangerous stunts in an attempt to prove to everyone that he can be a motorcycle guy. Meanwhile, Riggs contemplates what to do with the money he received from selling his home in Texas.

9
9
"Jingle Bell Glock"
Steve Boyum
Joe Smith
December 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
T13.20110
6.26[12]

The whole precinct's holiday celebrations are cut short when they're called to examine a ruthless homicide linked to Eddie Flores (Raul Casso), the deranged nephew of a notable drug lord who has a previous history with Riggs. The holiday season weighs heavily on Riggs, who flashes back to past Christmas with his former wife, Miranda. Murtaugh is also a little preoccupied with his neighbor's obnoxious holiday decorations.

10
10
"Homebodies"
Michael Fields
Alex Taub
January 4, 2017 (2017-01-04)
T13.20111
6.30[13]

Riggs and Murtaugh end up in the middle of a turf war as they investigate the murder of a millennial "designer drug" dealer.

11
11
"Lawmen"
Sylvain White
Andy Callahan
January 11, 2017 (2017-01-11)
T13.20109
6.48[14]

Riggs and Murtaugh are pitted against the LA Sheriff’s department.

12
12
"Brotherly Love"
Uta Briesewitz
Stacy A. Littlejohn
January 18, 2017 (2017-01-18)
T13.20112
6.29[15]

Riggs and Murtaugh get involved with a notorious auto theft ring after a car containing a large amount of cocaine is stolen from the impound lot.

13
13
"The Seal is Broken"
Nathan Hope
Adele Lim & Gene Hong
January 25, 2017 (2017-01-25)
T13.20113
6.28[16]

Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a series of violent crimes targeting members of the same church; the anniversary of Miranda's death weighs on Riggs; Trish and Roger butt heads with R.J.

14
14
"The Murtaugh File"
Matt Barber
Seamus Kevin Fahey
February 8, 2017 (2017-02-08)
T13.20114
6.25[17]

A car crash reveals that Cahill is the target of a murderous stalker; Riggs finds Murtaugh's file in Cahill's office and becomes obsessed with finding out about his past; Roger and Trish discover their daughter has a fake ID.

15
15
"As Good As It Getz"
Nick Copus
Rob Wright
February 15, 2017 (2017-02-15)
T13.20115
6.37[18]

Riggs and Murtaugh are forced to work with DEA agent Karen Palmer again, to protect Leo Getz, an ambulance-chasing attorney who was linked to the Cartel. As the three delve further into the case, they begin to realize that Leo may not be the only one with a target on his back. In the meantime, Riggs begins to view Agent Palmer in a new light while Murtaugh is left worried after Trish makes a spontaneous decision.

16
16
"Unnecessary Roughness"
Bethany Rooney
Laura Putney & Margaret Easley
February 22, 2017 (2017-02-22)
T13.20116
6.26[19]

A murder involving a high school football phenomenon draws Riggs and Murtaugh into the lucrative - and corrupt - world of college recruiting. Meanwhile, Murtaugh considers a big change in his professional life, and Riggs contemplates an even bigger shift in his personal life, as he spends more time with DEA Agent Karen Palmer.

17
17
"A Problem Like Maria"
Rob Bailey
Alex Taub
March 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)
T13.20117
5.93[20]

Riggs and Murtaugh team up again with DEA Agent Karen Palmer, and together they gain inside knowledge of dangerous new cartel operations. As Riggs' attachment to Palmer deepens, so do his impulsive actions, further worrying Captain Avery and Delgado. In the meantime, Trish explores the potential of an amazing new career opportunity.

18
18
"Commencement"
Steve Boyum
Matt Miller & Kyle Warren
March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
T13.20118
6.02[21]

After making a startling discovery that pertains to Miranda's death, Riggs heads to Mexico and the cartel in search of answers. Worried about Riggs, Murtaugh is seen driving into the night to Mexico.

text: Season 2 (2017–18)[edit]

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No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

19
1
"El Gringo Loco"
Steve Boyum
Matt Miller & Kyle Warren
September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
T13.20701
4.37[22]

Murtaugh intercepts Riggs just as he is preparing to shoot and kill Tito Flores, the drug lord responsible for Miranda's death. He convinces Riggs to bring Tito back to the U.S. alive, in the trunk of Murtaugh's car. When they prepare to turn Tito over to U.S. authorities, however, they open the trunk and discover Tito has been shot in the head and killed.

20
2
"Dancing in September"
Rob Bailey
Alex Taub
October 3, 2017 (2017-10-03)
T13.20702
4.10[23]

Riggs and Murtaugh respond to the death of a plastic surgeon, drawing them into a case involving an illegal drug ring run out of a wellness clinic. The case has Riggs reconnecting with Agent Karen Palmer, who has been given desk work at the DEA ever since she leaked the Tito Flores file to Riggs. Karen, blind-sided by her greed to get out of the desk work, hijacks the investigation by interfering with Riggs job only to realize that she is not as efficient as she thinks she is. Begrudgingly, she blames Riggs for it. Riggs, knowing her ego, says he is sorry even though he knows that it was not his fault. Elsewhere, RJ is packing for college and seems reluctant to live on campus, until he learns that his dorm building is co-ed, which then has dad and mom concerned.

21
3
"Born to Run"
Nathan Hope
Stacy A. Littlejohn
October 10, 2017 (2017-10-10)
T13.20703
3.89[24]

Riggs and Murtaugh, along with young detective Zach Bowman (Andrew Creer), investigate when the bodyguard of famous pop singer Shaye (Joanna Levesque) is murdered. The detectives uncover a secret relationship between Shaye and the bodyguard, along with an even bigger secret in Shaye's past. Meanwhile, Riggs and Palmer struggle to find normalcy in their relationship.

22
4
"Flight Risk"
Omar Madha
Seamus Kevin Fahey
October 17, 2017 (2017-10-17)
T13.20704
3.79[25]

A lifelong con man (Adrian Pasdar) robs the passengers on a private plane at gunpoint while it is airborne, then leaps out with a parachute, taking a victim with him. Riggs and Murtaugh learn that the con man is dying and wanted one last haul to help his daughter after he's gone, but one stolen item (a briefcase full of uncut diamonds) has attracted a group of violent criminals. Meanwhile, Santos questions Avery's ability to lead, given his top detectives' penchant for danger.

23
5
"Let it Ride"
Eric Laneuville
Rob Wright
Story by Bryce Dallas Howard
November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)
T13.20705
4.06[26]

Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a death that occurs moments before the victim's bet wins a horse race. The victim is Howard, a friend of Leo Getz. While it appears that Howard had a stroke, Getz is convinced it's murder, which Scorcese later proves to be true. Meanwhile, the city tows Riggs' trailer off the beach, bringing back painful childhood memories of being evicted.

24
6
"Gold Rush"
Steve Boyum
Terence Paul Winter
November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)
T13.20706
3.84[27]

Riggs helps his childhood friend Jake (Linds Edwards) get paroled from prison, but it soon becomes apparent that Jake is up to no good again. Noticing that Riggs gives Jake a lot of leeway, Murtaugh asks his partner if he owes his old pal a favor. Elsewhere, Murtaugh tries to find out which of his family members left a marijuana joint in a package of cookies, while Bailey gives Bowman a hard time just because he rejected her after she accidentally sent him a sext.

25
7
"Birdwatching"
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Elizabeth Davis Beall
November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)
T13.20707
3.86[28]

Riggs and Murtaugh work on the case of a dead surfer who just came into town from San Diego the day before. Bailey and Bowman help, and Bailey wonders why Bowman is treated like a hero in the beach town. Meanwhile, Murtaugh becomes suspicious of Trish's relationship with her charity ball co-chair "Scott", until he learns it is ex-NBA star Scottie Pippen. Also, Riggs deals with recurring nightmares.

26
8
"Fork-Getta-Bout-It"
Matt Barber
Michael C. Martin & Joe Smith
November 28, 2017 (2017-11-28)
T13.20708
4.89[29]

Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a murder involving a couple and a New York mobster, Frank Truno. Scorsese reveals a movie script he has been writing, after he found out that the case revolves around the mafia. However, Murtaugh dislikes the way Scorsese accurately portrays him as one of the characters. Meanwhile, Riggs is taken aback when his childhood friend Molly (Kristen Gutoskie) suggests that they could have been romantically involved.

27
9
"Fools Rush In"
Eric Laneuville
Kyle Warren & Eileen Jones
December 5, 2017 (2017-12-05)
T13.20709
4.50[30]

Jonah (Derek Richardson), a man with schizophrenia who believes that Elvis Presley is alive and controlling Hollywood's traffic, is running away from Riggs and Murtaugh after being suspected of murder. However, when he proves his theory, Riggs and Murtaugh must stop an organized heist conducted by men dressing as Presley. At the same time, Murtaugh tries to get his daughter into at an esteemed pre-school and Riggs gets scared when his relationship with Molly becomes romantic.

28
10
"Wreck the Halls"
Steve Boyum
Katie Varney
December 12, 2017 (2017-12-12)
T13.20710
4.08[31]

Murtaugh is ready for his family holiday in Hawaii until Diego, a young man he once helped, is murdered. Riggs and Murtaugh confront Grant Davenport (Martin Donovan), the president of an American upper class club where Diego was employed, who has ties to the Aryan fraternity. However, their confrontation causes the fraternity to ambush both of them. Murtaugh manages to subdue his attackers, but Riggs is only able to escape because of his father's assistance.

29
11
"Funny Money"
Nathan Hope
Alex Taub
January 2, 2018 (2018-01-02)
T13.20711
4.55[32]

Riggs and Murtaugh take on a counterfeiting ring and are joined on the case by veteran Secret Service Agent Peterson (Ernie Hudson). A group of three teenagers inadvertently get involved when they witness a shooting and run off with the phony cash and plates. One of the teenagers named Ty (Nathan Davis Jr.) strikes a chord with Riggs after revealing he's homeless. Meanwhile, Riggs brings home a dog for Ben and Molly. Molly later finds the dog dead with its neck snapped. Sensing it's a message from his father, Riggs goes to confront him in prison. Also, Roger and Trish learn that RJ has been cutting classes at college.

30
12
"Diggin' Up Dirt"
Maja Vrvilo
Seamus Kevin Fahey & Joe Smith
January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)
T13.20712
4.26[33]

Shortly after Gene Nakahara (C.S. Lee) meets with Trish and an uninvited Leo Getz to announce he is running against Councilman Sean O'Brien (Michael Reilly Burke) for Mayor of Los Angeles, Gene is killed when his car blows up. Riggs and Murtaugh learn of a private investigator named Serrano (Tim Kang) who works as a "fixer" for high-profile people and investigate that angle, while Trish and Leo work behind the scenes to reveal skeletons in O'Brien's closet. Riggs also learns that his late wife Miranda once visited Serrano to get info on Riggs' father.

31
13
"Better Living Through Chemistry"
Rob Bailey
Zev Borow
January 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)
T13.20713
5.03[34]

Dr. Cahill begins to question her abilities when two patients of hers die in separate incidents, until it is learned that they were briefly roommates in the same psych facility. Riggs and Murtaugh uncover corruption in the facility related to the medications both patients were taking. At the same time, Santos (Michelle Hurd) learns that Riggs had an anger incident caught on tape in which he destroyed the deputy mayor's car, and requests that Cahill sign an affidavit confirming that Riggs is still fit for duty. Elsewhere, Trish and Roger see that RJ has become depressed and withdrawn after dropping out of college, and decide to take their son to a therapist.

32
14
"Double Shot of Baileys"
John Behring
Stacy A. Littlejohn
January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)
T13.20714
4.55[35]

Detective Bailey's younger sister Jess (Alisha Wainwright) inadvertently gets caught up with a drug mob when she and her boyfriend use her waitress position at a high-end night club to steal a man's wallet. After the boyfriend is killed over the wallet's contents, Bailey walks a thin line between her obligation to the law and protecting her sister. Elsewhere, Murtaugh helps Riana spy on her boyfriend, whom she accuses of cheating, while Riggs loses his truck after a night of heavy drinking.

33
15
"An Inconvenient Ruth"
Larry Teng
Kyle Warren
February 6, 2018 (2018-02-06)
T13.20715
4.35[36]

A elderly drifter named Ruthie (Swoosie Kurtz) is present at a jewelry store robbery, and becomes a key witness in the case. In the process, she and Riggs, who has recently vowed to stay sober, bond over their alcoholism. Meanwhile Murtaugh, fresh off being called "grandpa" at the playground while with his toddler, starts acting like Riggs and takes dangerous risks to prove he's not getting old. This gets him on Trish's bad side.

34
16
"Ruthless"
Silver Tree
Carlos Jacott
February 27, 2018 (2018-02-27)
T13.20716
4.13[37]

Riggs and Murtaugh track a group of criminals who stole numerous guns during a shoot-up at a police buy-back event. They locate and capture the group's leader, Booker (Sheaun McKinney), only to learn that he's working undercover for ATF. Avery learns from Booker's boss that Booker is a bit of a loose cannon, much like Riggs. Meanwhile, Riggs learns a little more about Ruthie's past and family situation, as Roger and Trish continue to fight at home.

35
17
"The Odd Couple"
Larry Teng
Elizabeth Davis Beall & Eileen Jones
March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06)
T13.20717
4.00[38]

With Riggs trying to get Murtaugh to make up with Trish and get out of his trailer, the two only make things worse when they ruin a public building implosion for Trish's latest project. An angry Trish tells the two that her client, grocery store magnate Henry Butler (Michael McGrady), now wants to bail on the project. Riggs convinces Butler to stay in town by inviting him to dinner. Riggs and Murtaugh discover that Butler is the man behind the murder, and Trish eventually also learns that her client is dirty. This leads to a wild adventure when Riggs and Murtagh board Butler's private jet as he's trying to flee. Later on, Riggs confesses that he wants more out of their relationship, but Molly insists that Riggs must first resolve the issues with his father.

36
18
"Frankie Comes to Hollywood"
John Behring
David Fury
April 10, 2018 (2018-04-10)
T13.20718
4.14[39]

About 16 years ago, Frankie Kelso (Jude Ciccolella), a contract killer, decided to show mercy on Murtaugh after the latter tried to arrest him at the scene of a hit. In the present, Murtaugh notices Kelso's signature at the scene of another killing. He captures Kelso, but the latter is able to get the upper hand and take Murtaugh hostage. Kelso insists that he is retired and that someone framed him for the recent crime. Riggs recognizes the name of one of Kelso's mob connections as someone who spent time in prison with his father, Nathan (Rex Linn). Riggs then reluctantly contacts his father to get the information he needs to save Murtaugh. However, his action caused the mobs to declare war on Riggs' father by attacking him in prison.

37
19
"Leo Getz Hitched"
Nick Copus
Rob Wright
April 17, 2018 (2018-04-17)
T13.20719
3.59[40]

Leo is getting married to Nina (Shakira Barrera), an ex-con, but she bails on the day of the wedding. Riggs and Murtaugh find her with a group of criminals trying to unload a bag of cocaine that "fell into" her purse at a high-stakes poker game run by a known mobster. At the same time, Riggs learns that Molly met with her ex-husband Jake, who is still a fugitive, and that Jake was at the same poker game. When Riggs catches up with Jake, the latter reveals he is planning to rob the safe at the poker game with two other conspirators. Elsewhere, Murtaugh is distraught over finding a positive pregnancy test in the trash can outside his home.

38
20
"Jesse's Girl"
Clayne Crawford
Seamus Kevin Fahey & Joe Smith
April 24, 2018 (2018-04-24)
T13.20720
4.28[41]

A break-in at a mansion turns deadly, and Roger and Trish are surprised to learn that Riana may be involved. It turns out that Phoebe, the sister of Riana's new boyfriend Jesse (Daniel DiVenere), is in possession of stolen diamonds from the heist and has become a target. Meanwhile, Riggs tries to be a good father figure for Ben, as he recalls the things he and Molly discussed in their teen years.

39
21
"Family Ties"
Nick Copus
Alex Taub
May 1, 2018 (2018-05-01)
T13.20721
3.09[42]

With Avery away at a conference, Murtaugh is appointed interim captain. His first case involves the kidnapping of Lisa Conlon, wife of a pharmaceutical magnate. Riggs is forced to get his father involved when its revealed that the Aryan Fraternity of Texas (AFT) is behind the crime. In the process, Riggs learns that he has a 19-year-old half-brother, Garrett (Peter Coventry Smith), who is assisting the AFT. In exchange for his help, Riggs' father is let out of prison early. His comments to Riggs suggests that he plotted the whole kidnapping to get an early release. Meanwhile, Commissioner Debra tells Murtaugh that he is being promoted to full-time captain, as Avery will not be returning.

40
22
"One Day More"
Steve Boyum
Matt Miller & Katie Varney
May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)
T13.20722
3.15[43]

While Murtaugh visits Riggs, the latter's trailer is shot up by two men on motorcycles. The investigation leads back to Grant Davenport where Riggs and Murtaugh discover that Riggs' father is the former's bodyguard. Later on, a suspect tells Riggs that Murtaugh was the target of the shootout and Trish's senior partner in her workplace has been laundering money for the AFT. Riggs' father immediately kidnaps Trish. Riggs and Murtaugh releases Riggs' half-brother to exchange him for Trish. During the exchange, Murtaugh manages to save Trish, Riggs' kills his father and Riggs' half-brother escapes. Afterwards, during a celebration party, Riggs tells Trish that he is moving back to Texas with Molly and Ben. However, during a visit to his wife's grave, Riggs' half-brother shows up and shoots Riggs in the chest.

text: International broadcast[edit]

text: In United Kingdom, ITV started airing the series beginning on March 3, 2017.[44] Its viewing figures remained consistent with around 2.5 million tuning in each week. Series 2 started January 12, 2018. In Australia, the Nine Network[45] premiered the series on January 29, 2017.[46] In the Philippines, it premiered on June 10, 2017 on ABS-CBN[47] and ended on September 9, 2017. Only 14 episodes were aired. In Hong Kong, the TVB Pearl premiered the series with switchable dual-language in original English and local Cantonese version on October 11, 2017. In India, Zee Café premiered the first season on 29 September 2016.[48]

text: Production[edit]

text: The series was ordered on May 10, 2016 and premiered on Fox on September 21, 2016.[1] On October 12, 2016, Fox picked up the series for a full season of 18 episodes.[49] On February 22, 2017, Fox renewed the series for a 22-episode second season, which premiered on September 26, 2017.[50][51][52] On May 13, 2018, the series was renewed for a 13-episode third season, with Seann William Scott replacing Clayne Crawford as the series' lead, playing a new character.[2][53]

text: Casting[edit]

text: On February 12, 2016, Damon Wayans was cast as Roger Murtaugh.[54] On February 19, 2016, Golden Brooks was cast as Trish Murtaugh.[55] On March 3, 2016, Jordana Brewster was cast as Dr. Maureen Cahill.[56] On March 7, 2016, Kevin Rahm was cast as Captain Avery.[57] On March 10, 2016, Clayne Crawford was cast as Martin Riggs.[58] On March 15, 2016, Chandler Kinney was cast as Riana Murtaugh.[59] On March 17, 2016, it was announced that Keesha Sharp would take over the role of Trish Murtaugh from Brooks.[60][61] Also on March 17, Johnathan Fernandez was cast as Scorsese.[61][62] When the pilot was picked up to series, Johnathan Fernandez was made a series regular. Though showrunner Matt Miller has expressed interest in making Leo Getz (Thomas Lennon) a series regular at some point, the character is confirmed to be making frequent guest appearances throughout season two.

text: In May 2018, it was reported that Crawford had been dismissed from the show for on-set behavioral issues, and that the producers were looking to replace him for a potential third season.[3][63] On May 13, 2018, Seann William Scott was cast as the new co-lead ahead of a third season renewal and will be playing a new character.[2][64]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Critical reception[edit]

text: Lethal Weapon has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 65% approval rating, with an average rating of 5.35/10 based on 40 reviews. The consensus says, "Lethal Weapon's overly polished production values and tired narrative are somewhat overcome by solid chemistry between its two leads."[65] On Metacritic, the first season has a weighted average of 56 out of 100 based on 24 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[66]

text: Ratings[edit]

text:
Season
Timeslot (ET)
Episodes
First aired
Last aired
TV season
Rank
Avg. viewers
(millions)
18–49 rating
(average)

Date
Viewers
(millions)
Date
Viewers
(millions)

1
Wednesday 8:00 pm
18
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)
7.93[4]
March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
6.02[21]
2016–17
35
8.63
2.2/8[67]

2
Tuesday 8:00 pm
22
September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
4.37[22]
May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)
3.15[43]
2017–18
90
5.38
1.3[68]

3
Tuesday 9:00 pm
13[53]
September 2018 (2018-09)
TBA
TBA (TBA)
TBA
2018–19
TBD
TBD
TBD

text: Season 1 (2016–17)[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)

1
"Pilot"
September 21, 2016
2.2/8
7.93[4]
1.0
3.16
3.2
11.09[69]

2
"Surf N Turf"
September 28, 2016
2.0/8
7.23[5]
0.8
2.68
2.8
9.91[70]

3
"Best Buds"
October 5, 2016
1.7/6
6.62[6]
0.9
2.62
2.6
9.24[71]

4
"There Goes the Neighborhood"
October 12, 2016
1.9/7
6.84[7]
0.9
N/A
2.8[72]
N/A

5
"Spilt Milk"
October 19, 2016
1.7/6
6.66[8]
0.9
2.81
2.6
9.47[73]

6
"Ties That Bind"
November 9, 2016
1.8/6
7.02[9]
0.8
2.62
2.6
9.64[74]

7
"Fashion Police"
November 16, 2016
1.7/6
6.60[10]
0.8
2.64
2.5
9.25[75]

8
"Can I Get a Witness?"
November 30, 2016
1.6/6
6.43[11]
0.8
2.75
2.4
9.17[76]

9
"Jingle Bell Glock"
December 7, 2016
1.4/5
6.26[12]
0.8
2.75
2.2
9.00[77]

10
"Homebodies"
January 4, 2017
1.5/5
6.30[13]
0.8
2.82
2.3
9.03[78]

11
"Lawmen"
January 11, 2017
1.4/5
6.48[14]
0.7
2.40
2.1
8.88[79]

12
"Brotherly Love"
January 18, 2017
1.4/5
6.29[15]
0.8
2.54
2.2
8.83[80]

13
"The Seal is Broken"
January 25, 2017
1.4/5
6.28[16]
0.8
2.70
2.2
8.98[81]

14
"The Murtaugh File"
February 8, 2017
1.3/5
6.25[17]
N/A
2.44
N/A
8.69[82]

15
"As Good As It Getz"
February 15, 2017
1.4/5
6.37[18]
0.7
2.52
2.1
8.89[83]

16
"Unnecessary Roughness"
February 22, 2017
1.4/5
6.26[19]
0.7
2.57
2.1
8.83[84]

17
"A Problem Like Maria"
March 8, 2017
1.2/5
5.93[20]
0.7
2.36
1.9
8.28[85]

18
"Commencement"
March 15, 2017
1.3/5
6.02[21]
0.7
2.55
2.0
8.57[86]

text: Season 2 (2017–18)[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)

1
"El Gringo Loco"
September 26, 2017
1.2/5
4.37[22]
N/A
2.75
N/A
7.12[87]

2
"Dancing in September"
October 3, 2017
1.1/4
4.10[23]
N/A
2.66
N/A
6.76[88]

3
"Born to Run"
October 10, 2017
1.0/4
3.89[24]
N/A
2.59
N/A
6.48[89]

4
"Flight Risk"
October 17, 2017
0.9/4
3.79[25]
N/A
2.63
N/A
6.42[90]

5
"Let it Ride"
November 7, 2017
1.0/4
4.06[26]
0.7
2.76
1.7
6.81[91]

6
"Gold Rush"
November 14, 2017
1.0/4
3.84[27]
N/A
2.54
N/A
6.40[92]

7
"Birdwatching"
November 21, 2017
1.0/4
3.86[28]
0.6
2.53
1.6
6.39[93]

8
"Fork-Getta-Bout-It"
November 28, 2017
1.0/4
4.89[29]
0.7
2.44
1.7
7.34[94]

9
"Fools Rush In"
December 5, 2017
1.0/4
4.50[30]
0.7
2.45
1.7
6.95[95]

10
"Wreck the Halls"
December 12, 2017
1.0/4
4.08[31]
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

11
"Funny Money"
January 2, 2018
1.1/4
4.55[32]
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

12
"Diggin' Up Dirt"
January 9, 2018
1.0/4
4.26[33]
0.7
2.70
1.7
6.95[96]

13
"Better Living Through Chemistry"
January 16, 2018
1.2/4
5.03[34]
N/A
2.47
N/A
7.50[97]

14
"Double Shot of Baileys"
January 23, 2018
1.2/4
4.55[35]
0.6
2.67
1.8
7.22[98]

15
"An Inconvenient Ruth"
February 6, 2018
1.1/4
4.35[36]
0.7
2.80
1.8
7.15[99]

16
"Ruthless"
February 27, 2018
1.0/4
4.13[37]
N/A
2.68
N/A
6.81[100]

17
"The Odd Couple"
March 6, 2018
0.9/4
4.00[38]
N/A
2.48
N/A
6.48[101]

18
"Frankie Comes to Town"
April 10, 2018
0.9/4
4.14[39]
0.6
2.36
1.5
6.50[102]

19
"Leo Getz Hitched"
April 17, 2018
0.8/3
3.59[40]
0.6
2.44
1.4
6.02[103]

20
"Jesse's Girl"
April 24, 2018
0.9/4
4.28[41]
0.6
2.10
1.5
6.38[104]

21
"Family Ties"
May 1, 2018
0.7/3
3.09[42]
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

22
"One Day More"
May 8, 2018
0.8/4
3.15[43]
N/A
2.34
N/A
5.49[105]

text: DVD releases[edit]

text:
DVD Name
Ep #
Release Date

Lethal Weapon: Season 1
18
September 19, 2017[106]


document_title: List of NCAA Division I men's basketball champions

question_text: who won the ncaa men's basketball championship last year

question_tokens: who won the ncaa men 's basketball championship last year

root

text: Championship games[edit]

text:
Legend for "Championship games" table below

Indicator

Meaning

*

Game was decided in an overtime period

Game was decided in a third overtime period

Score

Each score is linked to an article about that particular championship game, when available

Year

Each year is linked to an article about that particular NCAA Tournament

tag: table

text:
Championship games, by year, showing winners and losers, final scores and venues

Year

Winning team

Winning head coach

Score

Losing team

Losing head coach

Venue

City

Ref.

1939

Oregon

Howard Hobson

46–33

Ohio State

Harold Olsen

Patten Gymnasium

Evanston, Illinois

[17]

1940

Indiana

Branch McCracken

60–42

Kansas

Phog Allen

Municipal Auditorium

Kansas City, Missouri

[18]

1941

Wisconsin

Bud Foster

39–34

Washington State

Jack Friel

Municipal Auditorium

Kansas City, Missouri

[19]

1942

Stanford

Everett Dean

53–38

Dartmouth

O. B. Cowles

Municipal Auditorium

Kansas City, Missouri

[20]

1943

Wyoming

Everett Shelton

46–34

Georgetown

Elmer Ripley

Madison Square Garden

New York City, New York

[21]

1944

Utah

Vadal Peterson

42–40*

Dartmouth

Earl Brown

Madison Square Garden

New York City, New York

[22][23]

1945

Oklahoma A&M

Henry Iba

49–45

NYU

Howard Cann

Madison Square Garden

New York City, New York

[24]

1946

Oklahoma A&M

Henry Iba

43–40

North Carolina

Ben Carnevale

Madison Square Garden

New York City, New York

[25]

1947

Holy Cross

Doggie Julian

58–47

Oklahoma

Bruce Drake

Madison Square Garden

New York City, New York

[26]

1948

Kentucky

Adolph Rupp

58–42

Baylor

Bill Henderson

Madison Square Garden

New York City, New York

[27]

1949

Kentucky

Adolph Rupp

46–36

Oklahoma A&M

Henry Iba

Hec Edmundson Pavilion

Seattle, Washington

[28]

1950

CCNY

Nat Holman

71–68

Bradley

Forddy Anderson

Madison Square Garden

New York City, New York

[29]

1951

Kentucky

Adolph Rupp

68–58

Kansas State

Jack Gardner

Williams Arena

Minneapolis, Minnesota

[30]

1952

Kansas

Phog Allen

80–63

St. John's

Frank McGuire

Hec Edmundson Pavilion

Seattle, Washington

[31]

1953

Indiana

Branch McCracken

69–68

Kansas

Phog Allen

Municipal Auditorium

Kansas City, Missouri

[32]

1954

La Salle

Ken Loeffler

92–76

Bradley

Forddy Anderson

Municipal Auditorium

Kansas City, Missouri

[33]

1955

San Francisco

Phil Woolpert

77–63

La Salle

Ken Loeffler

Municipal Auditorium

Kansas City, Missouri

[34]

1956

San Francisco

Phil Woolpert

83–71

Iowa

Bucky O'Connor

McGaw Hall

Evanston, Illinois

[35]

1957

North Carolina

Frank McGuire

54–53

Kansas

Dick Harp

Municipal Auditorium

Kansas City, Missouri

[36]

1958

Kentucky

Adolph Rupp

84–72

Seattle

John Castellani

Freedom Hall

Louisville, Kentucky

[37]

1959

California

Pete Newell

71–70

West Virginia

Fred Schaus

Freedom Hall

Louisville, Kentucky

[38]

1960

Ohio State

Fred Taylor

75–55

California

Pete Newell

Cow Palace

Daly City, California

[39][40]

1961

Cincinnati

Ed Jucker

70–65*

Ohio State

Fred Taylor

Municipal Auditorium

Kansas City, Missouri

[41]

1962

Cincinnati

Ed Jucker

71–59

Ohio State

Fred Taylor

Freedom Hall

Louisville, Kentucky

[42]

1963

Loyola Chicago

George Ireland

60–58*

Cincinnati

Ed Jucker

Freedom Hall

Louisville, Kentucky

[43]

1964

UCLA

John Wooden

98–83

Duke

Vic Bubas

Municipal Auditorium

Kansas City, Missouri

[44]

1965

UCLA

John Wooden

91–80

Michigan

Dave Strack

Memorial Coliseum

Portland, Oregon

[45]

1966

Texas Western

Don Haskins

72–65

Kentucky

Adolph Rupp

Cole Field House

College Park, Maryland

[46]

1967

UCLA

John Wooden

79–64

Dayton

Don Donoher

Freedom Hall

Louisville, Kentucky

[47]

1968

UCLA

John Wooden

78–55

North Carolina

Dean Smith

Sports Arena

Los Angeles, California

[48]

1969

UCLA

John Wooden

92–72

Purdue

George King

Freedom Hall

Louisville, Kentucky

[49]

1970

UCLA

John Wooden

80–69

Jacksonville

Joe Williams

Cole Field House

College Park, Maryland

[50]

1971

UCLA

John Wooden

68–62

Villanova[a]

Jack Kraft

Astrodome

Houston, Texas

[51]

1972

UCLA

John Wooden

81–76

Florida State

Hugh Durham

Memorial Sports Arena

Los Angeles, California

[52]

1973

UCLA

John Wooden

87–66

Memphis State

Gene Bartow

St. Louis Arena

St. Louis, Missouri

[53]

1974

North Carolina State

Norm Sloan

76–64

Marquette

Al McGuire

Greensboro Coliseum

Greensboro, North Carolina

[54]

1975

UCLA

John Wooden

92–85

Kentucky

Joe B. Hall

San Diego Sports Arena

San Diego, California

[55]

1976

Indiana

Bob Knight

86–68

Michigan

Johnny Orr

Spectrum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

[56]

1977

Marquette

Al McGuire

67–59

North Carolina

Dean Smith

Omni Coliseum

Atlanta, Georgia

[57]

1978

Kentucky

Joe B. Hall

94–88

Duke

Bill Foster

The Checkerdome

St. Louis, Missouri

[58]

1979

Michigan State

Jud Heathcote

75–64

Indiana State

Bill Hodges

Special Events Center

Salt Lake City, Utah

[59]

1980

Louisville

Denny Crum

59–54

UCLA[a]

Larry Brown

Market Square Arena

Indianapolis, Indiana

[60]

1981

Indiana

Bob Knight

63–50

North Carolina

Dean Smith

Spectrum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

[61]

1982

North Carolina

Dean Smith

63–62

Georgetown

John Thompson

Louisiana Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

[62]

1983

North Carolina State

Jim Valvano

54–52

Houston

Guy Lewis

University Arena

Albuquerque, New Mexico

[63]

1984

Georgetown

John Thompson

84–75

Houston

Guy Lewis

Kingdome

Seattle, Washington

[64]

1985

Villanova

Rollie Massimino

66–64

Georgetown

John Thompson

Rupp Arena

Lexington, Kentucky

[65]

1986

Louisville

Denny Crum

72–69

Duke

Mike Krzyzewski

Reunion Arena

Dallas, Texas

[66]

1987

Indiana

Bob Knight

74–73

Syracuse

Jim Boeheim

Louisiana Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

[67]

1988

Kansas

Larry Brown

83–79

Oklahoma

Billy Tubbs

Kemper Arena

Kansas City, Missouri

[68]

1989

Michigan

Steve Fisher

80–79*

Seton Hall

P. J. Carlesimo

Kingdome

Seattle, Washington

[69]

1990

UNLV

Jerry Tarkanian

103–73

Duke

Mike Krzyzewski

McNichols Sports Arena

Denver, Colorado

[70]

1991

Duke

Mike Krzyzewski

72–65

Kansas

Roy Williams

Hoosier Dome

Indianapolis, Indiana

[71]

1992

Duke

Mike Krzyzewski

71–51

Michigan[a]

Steve Fisher

Metrodome

Minneapolis, Minnesota

[72]

1993

North Carolina

Dean Smith

77–71

Michigan[a]

Steve Fisher

Louisiana Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

[73]

1994

Arkansas

Nolan Richardson

76–72

Duke

Mike Krzyzewski

Charlotte Coliseum

Charlotte, North Carolina

[74]

1995

UCLA

Jim Harrick

89–78

Arkansas

Nolan Richardson

Kingdome

Seattle, Washington

[75]

1996

Kentucky

Rick Pitino

76–67

Syracuse

Jim Boeheim

Continental Airlines Arena

East Rutherford, New Jersey

[76]

1997

Arizona

Lute Olson

84–79*

Kentucky

Rick Pitino

RCA Dome

Indianapolis, Indiana

[77]

1998

Kentucky

Tubby Smith

78–69

Utah

Rick Majerus

Alamodome

San Antonio, Texas

[78]

1999

Connecticut

Jim Calhoun

77–74

Duke

Mike Krzyzewski

Tropicana Field

St. Petersburg, Florida

[79]

2000

Michigan State

Tom Izzo

89–76

Florida

Billy Donovan

RCA Dome

Indianapolis, Indiana

[80]

2001

Duke

Mike Krzyzewski

82–72

Arizona

Lute Olson

Metrodome

Minneapolis, Minnesota

[81]

2002

Maryland

Gary Williams

64–52

Indiana

Mike Davis

Georgia Dome

Atlanta, Georgia

[82]

2003

Syracuse

Jim Boeheim

81–78

Kansas

Roy Williams

Louisiana Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

[83]

2004

Connecticut

Jim Calhoun

82–73

Georgia Tech

Paul Hewitt

Alamodome

San Antonio, Texas

[84]

2005

North Carolina

Roy Williams

75–70

Illinois

Bruce Weber

Edward Jones Dome

St. Louis, Missouri

[85]

2006

Florida

Billy Donovan

73–57

UCLA

Ben Howland

RCA Dome

Indianapolis, Indiana

[86]

2007

Florida

Billy Donovan

84–75

Ohio State

Thad Matta

Georgia Dome

Atlanta, Georgia

[87]

2008

Kansas

Bill Self

75–68*

Memphis[a]

John Calipari

Alamodome

San Antonio, Texas

[88]

2009

North Carolina

Roy Williams

89–72

Michigan State

Tom Izzo

Ford Field

Detroit, Michigan

[89]

2010

Duke

Mike Krzyzewski

61–59

Butler

Brad Stevens

Lucas Oil Stadium

Indianapolis, Indiana

[90]

2011

Connecticut

Jim Calhoun

53–41

Butler

Brad Stevens

Reliant Stadium

Houston, Texas

[91]

2012

Kentucky

John Calipari

67–59

Kansas

Bill Self

Mercedes-Benz Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

[92]

2013

Louisville[a]

Rick Pitino

82–76

Michigan

John Beilein

Georgia Dome

Atlanta, Georgia

[93]

2014

Connecticut

Kevin Ollie

60–54

Kentucky

John Calipari

AT&T Stadium

Arlington, Texas

[94]

2015

Duke

Mike Krzyzewski

68–63

Wisconsin

Bo Ryan

Lucas Oil Stadium

Indianapolis, Indiana

[95]

2016

Villanova

Jay Wright

77–74

North Carolina

Roy Williams

NRG Stadium

Houston, Texas

[96]

2017

North Carolina

Roy Williams

71–65

Gonzaga

Mark Few

University of Phoenix Stadium

Glendale, Arizona

[97]

2018

Villanova

Jay Wright

79–62

Michigan

John Beilein

Alamodome

San Antonio, Texas

[98]

text: Multiple champions[edit]

text:
Teams with multiple championships

Team

Wins

Years won

UCLA

11

1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995

Kentucky

8

1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012

North Carolina

6

1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017

Duke

5

1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015

Indiana

5

1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987

Connecticut

4

1999, 2004, 2011, 2014

Kansas

3

1952, 1988, 2008

Villanova

3

1985, 2016, 2018

Louisville

2

1980, 1986, 2013[c]

Michigan State

2

1979, 2000

Cincinnati

2

1961, 1962

Florida

2

2006, 2007

North Carolina State

2

1974, 1983

Oklahoma State[b]

2

1945, 1946

San Francisco

2

1955, 1956

text:
Coaches with multiple championships

Team

Wins

Years won

John Wooden

10

1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975

Mike Krzyzewski

5

1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015

Adolph Rupp

4

1948, 1949, 1951, 1958

Jim Calhoun

3

1999, 2004, 2011

Bob Knight

3

1976, 1981, 1987

Roy Williams

3

2005, 2009, 2017

Denny Crum

2

1980, 1986

Billy Donovan

2

2006, 2007

Henry Iba

2

1945, 1946

Ed Jucker

2

1961, 1962

Branch McCracken

2

1940, 1953

Dean Smith

2

1982, 1993

Phil Woolpert

2

1955, 1956

Jay Wright

2

2016, 2018

text: Champions by conference status[edit]

text: Champions by conference at the time of tournaments[edit]

text:
Championships by conference membership at the time of tournaments

Conference

Wins

Years won

Ref(s)

Pac-12 Conference (1915–current)

15

1939, 1942, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995, 1997

[17][38][99][100][101]

Atlantic Coast Conference (1953–current)

14

1957, 1974, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017

[102][103][104][105][106]

Southeastern Conference (1932–current)

11

1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2012

[107][108][109][110][111][112][113][114][115][116][117]

Big Ten Conference (1896–current)

10

1940, 1941, 1953, 1960, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1987, 1989, 2000

[118]

Big East Conference (1979–current)

8

1984, 1985, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2013,[c] 2016, 2018

[93][119][120][121][122]

Independents

6

1944, 1947, 1954, 1963, 1966, 1977

[46][123][124][125][126][127]

Missouri Valley Conference (1907–current)

4

1945, 1946, 1961, 1962

[128][129][130][131]

Big 8 Conference (1907–1996)

2

1952, 1988

[31][68]

Metro Conference (1975–1995)

2

1980, 1986

[132]

West Coast Conference (1952–current)

2

1955, 1956

[133]

American Athletic Conference (2014–current)

1

2014

[94]

Big 12 Conference (1994–current)

1

2008

[134]

Big West Conference (1969–current)

1

1990

[135]

Metropolitan New York Conference (1933–1963)

1

1950

[136]

Mountain States Conference (1938–1962)

1

1943

[137]

text: Championships by current conference membership[edit]

text:
Championships by current conference membership

Conference

Wins

Years won

Ref(s)

Atlantic Coast Conference

16

1957, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2013,[c] 2015, 2017

[138][139]

Pac-12 Conference

16

1939, 1942, 1944, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995, 1997

[140][141]

Southeastern Conference

11

1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2012

[142]

Big Ten Conference

11

1940, 1941, 1953, 1960, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1987, 1989, 2000, 2002

[143]

American Athletic Conference

6

1961, 1962, 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014

[144][145][146]

Big 12 Conference

5

1945, 1946, 1952, 1988, 2008

[147][148][149]

Big East Conference

5

1977, 1984, 1985, 2016, 2018

[122][150][151]

Mountain West Conference

2

1943, 1990

[152][153]

West Coast Conference

2

1955, 1956

[154]

Atlantic 10 Conference

1

1954

[155]

City University of New York Athletic Conference

1

1950

[156]

Conference USA

1

1966

[157]

Missouri Valley Conference

1

1963

[158]

Patriot League

1

1947

[159]

text: Championships by state[edit]

text:
Championships by state

State

Wins

Years won

California

15

1942, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995

North Carolina

13

1957, 1974, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017

Kentucky

10

1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1998, 2012, 2013[c]

Indiana

5

1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987

Connecticut

4

1999, 2004, 2011, 2014

Pennsylvania

4

1954, 1985, 2016, 2018

Ohio

3

1960, 1961, 1962

Kansas

3

1952, 1988, 2008

Michigan

3

1979, 1989, 2000

Oklahoma

2

1945, 1946

Wisconsin

2

1941, 1977

New York

2

1950, 2003

Florida

2

2006, 2007

Oregon

1

1939

Wyoming

1

1943

Utah

1

1944

Massachusetts

1

1947

Illinois

1

1963

Texas

1

1966

Washington, D.C.

1

1984

Nevada

1

1990

Arkansas

1

1994

Arizona

1

1997

Maryland

1

2002

text: Indicates vacated by NCAA

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document_title: Blue Angels

question_text: who pays for the blue angels air shows

question_tokens: who pays for the blue angels air shows

text: Blue Angels

text: Mission

text: The mission of the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron is "To showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach."[2]

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text: Air show

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text: The Blue Angels' show season runs each year from March until November. They perform at both military and civilian airfields, and often perform directly over major cities such as San Francisco's "Fleet Week" maritime festival, Cleveland's annual Labor Day Air Show, the Chicago Air and Water Show, Jacksonville's Sea and Sky Spectacular, Milwaukee Air and Water Show, and Seattle's annual Seafair festival.

text: During their aerobatic demonstration, the Blues fly six F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, split into the Diamond Formation (Blue Angels 1 through 4) and the Lead and Opposing Solos (Blue Angels 5 and 6). Most of the show alternates between maneuvers performed by the Diamond Formation and those performed by the Solos. The Diamond, in tight formation and usually at lower speeds (400 mph), performs maneuvers such as formation loops, rolls, and transitions from one formation to another. The Solos showcase the high performance capabilities of their individual aircraft through the execution of high-speed passes, slow passes, fast rolls, slow rolls, and very tight turns. The highest speed flown during an air show is 700 mph (just under Mach 1) and the lowest speed is 120 mph.[2] Some of the maneuvers include both solo aircraft performing at once, such as opposing passes (toward each other in what appears to be a collision course) and mirror formations (back-to-back. belly-to-belly, or wingtip-to-wingtip, with one jet flying inverted). The Solos join the Diamond Formation near the end of the show for a number of maneuvers in the Delta Formation.

text: The parameters of each show must be tailored in accordance with local weather conditions at showtime: in clear weather the high show is performed; in overcast conditions a low show is performed, and in limited visibility (weather permitting) the flat show is presented. The high show requires at least an 8,000-foot (2,400 m) ceiling and visibility of at least 3 nautical miles (6 km) from the show's centerpoint. The minimum ceilings allowed for low and flat shows are 3,500 feet (~1 km) and 1,500 feet (460 m), respectively.[4]

text: Origin of squadron name, insignia and paint scheme

text: When initially formed, the unit was called the Navy Flight Exhibition Team. The squadron was officially redesignated as the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron in December 1974.[5] The original team was christened the Blue Angels in 1946, when one of the pilots came across the name of New York City's Blue Angel Nightclub in The New Yorker magazine; the team introduced themselves as the "Blue Angels" to the public for the first time on 21 July 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska.[citation needed]

text: The official Blue Angels insignia was designed by then team leader Lt. Cmdr. R. E. "Dusty" Rhodes and Virginia Porter (Illustrator for Naval Air Advanced Training Command), then approved by Chief of Naval Operations in 1949. It is nearly identical to the current design. In the cloud in the upper right quadrant, the aircraft were originally shown heading down and to the right. Over the years, the plane silhouettes have changed along with the squadron's aircraft. Additionally, the lower left quadrant, which contains the Chief of Naval Air Training insignia, has occasionally contained only Naval Aviator wings.[citation needed]

text: Originally, demonstration aircraft were navy blue (nearly black) with gold lettering. The current shades of blue and yellow were adopted when the team transitioned to the Bearcat in 1946. For a single year, in 1949, the team performed in an all-yellow scheme with blue markings. [6]

text: Current aircraft

text: The Blues' McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets are former fleet aircraft that are nearly combat-ready. Modifications to each aircraft include removal of the aircraft gun and replacement with the tank that contains smoke-oil used in demonstrations, and outfitting with the control stick spring system for more precise aircraft control input. The standard demonstration configuration has a spring tensioned with 40 pounds (18 kg) of force installed on the control stick as to allow the pilot minimal room for uncommanded movement. The Blues do not wear G-suits, because the air bladders inside them would repeatedly deflate and inflate, interfering with the control stick between the pilot's legs. Instead, Blue Angel pilots tense their muscles to prevent blood from rushing from their heads and rendering them unconscious.[7]

text: In July 2016, Boeing was awarded a $12 million contract to begin an engineering proposal for converting the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet for Blue Angels use, with the proposal to be completed by September 2017.[8]

text: The show's narrator flies Blue Angel 7, a two-seat F/A-18D Hornet, to show sites. The Blues use this jet for backup, and to give demonstration rides to VIP civilians. Three backseats at each show are available; one of them goes to members of the press, the other two to "Key Influencers".[9] The No. 4 slot pilot often flies the No. 7 aircraft in Friday's "practice" shows.

text: The Blue Angels use a United States Marine Corps Lockheed C-130T Hercules, nicknamed "Fat Albert", for their logistics, carrying spare parts, equipment, and to carry support personnel between shows. Beginning in 1975, "Bert" was used for Jet Assisted Take Off (JATO) and short aerial demonstrations just prior to the main event at selected venues, but the JATO demonstration ended in 2009 due to dwindling supplies of rockets.[10] "Fat Albert Airlines" flies with an all-Marine crew of three officers and five enlisted personnel. Following the death of Blue Angel 6 pilot Captain Jeff "Koosh" Kuss, USMC, Fat Albert had the honor of flying his remains back to NAS Pensacola, escorted by Kuss' wingman in Blue Angel 5, before then carrying him home to Colorado for burial with full military honors.[11][12][13]

text: Team members

text: All team members, both officer and enlisted, pilots and staff officers, come from the ranks of regular Navy and United States Marine Corps units. The demonstration pilots and narrator are made up of Navy and USMC Naval Aviators. Pilots serve two to three years,[2] and position assignments are made according to team needs, pilot experience levels, and career considerations for members.

text: The officer selection process requires pilots and support officers (flight surgeon, events coordinator, maintenance officer, supply officer, and public affairs officer) wishing to become Blue Angels to apply formally via their chain-of-command, with a personal statement, letters of recommendation, and flight records. Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18 demonstration pilots and naval flight officers are required to have a minimum of 1,250 tactical jet hours and be carrier-qualified. Marine Corps C-130 demonstration pilots are required to have 1,200 flight hours and be an aircraft commander.[14]

text: Applicants "rush" the team at one or more airshows, paid out of their own finances, and sit in on team briefs, post-show activities, and social events. Rushes are asked to tell a joke prior to the brief and are graded by the team as part of the rigorous selection process. Team members vote in secret on the next year's members, with no accountability to the higher Navy authority why an applicant was or was not selected. Selections must be unanimous. There have been female and racial minority staff officers as official Blue Angel members. The most recent minority Blue Angel pilot was LCDR Keith Hoskins on the 2000 team.[15] Flight surgeons serve a two-year term. They act as the team recorder during air shows and help oversee emergency response planning with the various air show planners. The first female Blue Angel flight surgeon was LT Tamara Schnurr, who was a member of the 2001 team.[16]

text: The team leader (#1) is the Commanding Officer and is always a Navy Commander, who may be promoted to Captain mid-tour if approved for Captain by the selection board. Pilots of numbers 2–7 are Navy Lieutenants or Lieutenant Commanders, or Marine Corps Captains or Majors. The number 7 pilot narrates for a year, and then typically flies Opposing and then Lead Solo the following two years, respectively. The number 3 pilot moves to the number 4 (slot) position for his second year. Blue Angel No. 4 serves as the demonstration safety officer, due largely to the perspective he is afforded from the slot position within the formation, as well as his status as a second-year demonstration pilot. There are a number of other officers in the squadron, including a Naval Flight Officer, the USMC C-130 pilots, a Maintenance Officer, an Administrative Officer, and a Flight Surgeon. Enlisted members range from E-4 to E-9 and perform all maintenance, administrative, and support functions. They serve three to four years in the squadron.[2] After serving with the Blues, members return to fleet assignments.

text: Members of the 2018[update] U.S. Navy Blue Angels are [1]:

text:
Flying Blue Angel No. 1, Commander Eric Doyle, USN (Commanding Officer/Flight Leader)
Flying Blue Angel No. 2, Lieutenant Damon Kroes, USN (Right Wing)
Flying Blue Angel No. 3, Major Jeffrey Mullins, USMC (Left Wing)
Flying Blue Angel No. 4, Lieutenant Commander Nate Scott, USN (Slot)
Flying Blue Angel No. 5, Lieutenant Tyler Davies, USN (Lead Solo)
Flying Blue Angel No. 6, Lieutenant Brandon Hempler, USN (Opposing Solo)
Flying Blue Angel No. 7, Lieutenant Andre Webb, USN (Advance Pilot/Narrator)
Events Coordinator, Blue Angel No. 8, Lieutenant Dave Steppe, USN
Flying Fat Albert, Major Mark Montgomery, USMC
Flying Fat Albert, Major Kyle Maschner, USMC
Flying Fat Albert, Captain Beau Mabery, USMC
Executive Officer, Commander Matt Kaslik, USN
Maintenance Officer, Lieutenant Garrett Hopkins, USN
Flight Surgeon, Lieutenant Juan Guerra, USN
Administrative Officer, Lieutenant Junior Grade Timothy Hawkins, USN
Supply Officer, Lieutenant Bryan Pace, USN
Public Affairs Officer, Lieutenant David Gardner, USN

text: Commanding officer

text: Captain Ryan Bernacchi joined the Blue Angels in September 2015. He has accumulated more than 3,000 flight hours and 600 carrier-arrested landings, and is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), NAS Fallon, Nevada. After graduating, he joined the TOPGUN staff as an instructor pilot and served as the Navy and Marine Corps subject matter expert in GPS guided weapons. Ryan served as a Federal Executive Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, one Individual Air Medal with Combat "V" (three Strike Flight), four Navy Commendation Medals, one with Combat "V," and numerous unit, campaign, and service awards.

text: Training and weekly routine

text: Annual winter training takes place at NAF El Centro, California, where new and returning pilots hone skills learned in the fleet. During winter training, the pilots fly two practice sessions per day, six days a week, in order to fly the 120 training missions needed to perform the demonstration safely. Separation between the formation of aircraft and their maneuver altitude is gradually reduced over the course of about two months in January and February. The team then returns to their home base in Pensacola, Florida, in March, and continues to practice throughout the show season. A typical week during the season has practices at NAS Pensacola on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. The team then flies to its show venue for the upcoming weekend on Thursday, conducting "circle and arrival" orientation maneuvers upon arrival. The team flies a "practice" airshow at the show site on Friday. This show is attended by invited guests but is often open to the general public. The main airshows are conducted on Saturdays and Sundays, with the team returning home to NAS Pensacola on Sunday evenings after the show. Monday is the Blues' day off.

text: History

text: On 24 April 1946 Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Chester Nimitz issued a directive ordering the formation of a flight exhibition team to boost Navy morale, demonstrate naval air power, and maintain public interest in naval aviation. However, an underlying mission was to help the Navy generate public and political support for a larger allocation of the shrinking defense budget. In April of that year, Rear Admiral Ralph Davison personally selected Lieutenant Commander Roy Marlin "Butch" Voris, a World War II fighter ace, to assemble and train a flight demonstration team, naming him Officer-in-Charge and Flight Leader. Voris selected three fellow instructors to join him (Lt. Maurice "Wick" Wickendoll, Lt. Mel Cassidy, and Lt. Cmdr. Lloyd Barnard, veterans of the War in the Pacific), and they spent countless hours developing the show. The group perfected its initial maneuvers in secret over the Florida Everglades so that, in Voris' words, "if anything happened, just the alligators would know". The team's first demonstration before Navy officials took place on 10 May 1946 and was met with enthusiastic approval.

text: On 15 June Voris led a trio of Grumman F6F-5 Hellcats, specially modified to reduce weight and painted sea blue with gold leaf trim, through their inaugural 15-minute-long performance at their Florida home base, Naval Air Station Jacksonville.[1] The team employed a North American SNJ Texan, painted and configured to simulate a Japanese Zero, to simulate aerial combat. This aircraft was later painted yellow and dubbed the "Beetle Bomb". This aircraft is said to have been inspired by one of the Spike Jones' Murdering the Classics series of musical satires, set to the tune (in part) of the William Tell Overture as a thoroughbred horse race scene, with "Beetle Bomb" being the "trailing horse" in the lyrics.

text: The team thrilled spectators with low-flying maneuvers performed in tight formations, and (according to Voris) by "keeping something in front of the crowds at all times. My objective was to beat the Army Air Corps. If we did that, we'd get all the other side issues. I felt that if we weren't the best, it would be my naval career." The Blue Angels' first public demonstration also netted the team its first trophy, which sits on display at the team's current home at NAS Pensacola.

text: On 25 August 1946 the squadron upgraded their aircraft to the Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat. In May 1947, flight leader Lt. Cmdr. Bob Clarke replaced Butch Voris as the leader of the team and introduced the famous Diamond Formation, now considered the Blue Angels' trademark.

text: In 1949, the team acquired a Douglas R4D Skytrain for logistics to and from show sites. The team's SNJ was also replaced by a F8F-1 "Bearcat", painted yellow for the air combat routine, inheriting the "Beetle Bomb" nickname. The Blues transitioned to the straight-wing Grumman Grumman F9F-2 Panther on 13 July 1949, wherein the F8F-1 "Beetle Bomb" was relegated to solo aerobatics before the main show, until it crashed on takeoff at a training show in Pensacola in 1950.

text: Team headquarters shifted from NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, to NAAS Whiting Field, Florida, in the fall of 1949, announced 14 July 1949.[17]

text: The "Blues" continued to perform nationwide until the start of the Korean War in 1950, when (due to a shortage of pilots, and no planes were available) the team was disbanded and its members were ordered to combat duty. Once aboard the aircraft carrier USS Princeton the group formed the core of VF-191, Satan's Kittens.

text: The Blue Angels were officially recommissioned on 25 October 1951, and reported to NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. Lt. Cdr. Voris was again tasked with assembling the team (he was the first of only two commanding officers to lead them twice). In 1953 the team traded its Sky Train for a Curtiss R5C Commando.

text: In August 1953, "Blues" leader LCDR Ray Hawkins became the first naval aviator to survive an ejection at supersonic speeds when his F9F-6 became uncontrollable on a cross-country flight.[18][19][20]

text: The first Marine Corps pilot, Capt Chuck Hiett, joined the team and they relocated to their current home of NAS Pensacola in the winter of 1954.[21] It was here they progressed to the swept-wing Grumman F9F-8 Cougar.

text: In September 1956, the team added a sixth aircraft to the flight demonstration in the Opposing Solo position, and gave its first performance outside the United States at the International Air Exposition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It also upgraded its logistics aircraft to the Douglas R5D Skymaster.[citation needed]

text: In January 1957, the team left its winter training facility at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California for a ten-year period. For the next ten years, the team would winter at NAS Key West, Florida. For the 1957 show season, the Blue Angels transitioned to the supersonic Grumman F11F-1 Tiger, first flying the short-nosed, and then the long-nosed versions. The first Six-Plane Delta Maneuvers were added in the 1958 season.[citation needed]

text: In July 1964, the Blue Angels participated in the Aeronaves de Mexico Anniversary Air Show over Mexico City, Mexico, before an estimated crowd of 1.5 million people.

text: In 1965, the Blue Angels conducted a Caribbean island tour, flying at five sites. Later that year, they embarked on a European tour to a dozen sites, including the Paris Air Show, where they were the only team to receive a standing ovation.

text: The Blues toured Europe again in 1967 touring six sites. In 1968 the C-54 Skymaster transport aircraft was replaced with a Lockheed VC-121J Constellation. The Blues transitioned to the two-seat McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II in 1969, nearly always keeping the back seat empty for flight demonstrations. The Phantom was the only plane to be flown by both the "Blues" and the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. That year they also upgraded to the Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation for logistics.

text: The Blues received their first U.S. Marine Corps Lockheed KC-130F Hercules in 1970. An all-Marine crew manned it. That year, they went on their first South American tour. In 1971, the team conducted its first Far East Tour, performing at a dozen locations in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Guam, and the Philippines. In 1972, the Blue Angels were awarded the Navy's Meritorious Unit Commendation for the two-year period from 1 March 1970 – 31 December 1971. Another European tour followed in 1973, including air shows in Tehran, Iran, England, France, Spain, Turkey, Greece, and Italy.

text: In December 1974 the Navy Flight Demonstration Team downsized to the subsonic Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II and was reorganized into the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron. This reorganization permitted the establishment of a commanding officer (the flight leader), added support officers, and further redefined the squadron's mission emphasizing the support of recruiting efforts. Commander Tony Less was the squadron's first official commanding officer.[citation needed]

text: On 8 November 1986 the Blue Angels completed their 40th anniversary year during ceremonies unveiling their present aircraft, the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, the first multi-role fighter/attack aircraft. The power and aerodynamics of the Hornet allows them to perform a slow, high angle of attack "tail sitting" maneuver, and to fly a "dirty" (landing gear down) formation loop, the last of which is not duplicated by the USAF Thunderbirds.

text: Also in 1986, LCDR Donnie Cochran, joined the Blue Angels as the first African-American Naval Aviator to be selected. He would return to lead the team in 1993.

text:
Today is a very special and memorable day in your military career that will remain with you throughout your lifetime. You have survived the ultimate test of your peers and have proven to be completely deserving to wear the crest of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The prestige of wearing the Blue Angels uniform carries with it an extraordinary honor – one that reflects not only on you as an individual, but on your teammates and the entire squadron. To the crowds at the air shows and to the public at hospitals and schools nationwide, you are a symbol of the Navy and Marine Corps' finest. You bring pride, hope and a promise for tomorrow's Navy and Marine Corps in the smiles and handshakes of today's youth. Remember today as the day you became a Blue Angel; look around at your teammates and commit this special bond to memory. "Once a Blue Angel, always a Blue Angel," rings true for all those who wear the crest of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Welcome to the team.

The Blue Angels Creed, written by JO1 Cathy Konn,[citation needed] 1991–1993

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text: In 1992 the Blue Angels deployed for a month-long European tour, their first in 19 years, conducting shows in Sweden, Finland, Russia (first foreign flight demonstration team to perform there), Romania, Bulgaria, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Spain.

text: In 1998, CDR Patrick Driscoll made the first "Blue Jet" landing on a "haze gray and underway" aircraft carrier, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).

text: In 2006, the Blue Angels marked their 60th year of performing.[22] On 30 October 2008 a spokesman for the team announced that the team would complete its last three performances of the year with five jets instead of six. The change was because one pilot and another officer in the organization had been removed from duty for engaging in an "inappropriate relationship". The Navy stated that one of the individuals was a man and the other a woman, one a Marine and the other from the Navy, and that Rear Admiral Mark Guadagnini, chief of Naval air training, was reviewing the situation.[23] At the next performance at Lackland Air Force Base following the announcement the No. 4 or slot pilot, was absent from the formation. A spokesman for the team would not confirm the identity of the pilot removed from the team.[24] On 6 November 2008 both officers were found guilty at an admiral's mast on unspecified charges but the resulting punishment was not disclosed.[25] The names of the two members involved were later released on the Pensacola News Journal website/forum as pilot No. 4 USMC Maj. Clint Harris and the administrative officer, Navy Lt. Gretchen Doane.[26]

text: The Fat Albert performed its final JATO demonstration at the 2009 Pensacola Homecoming show, expending their 8 remaining JATO bottles. This demonstration not only was the last JATO performance of the squadron, but also the final JATO use of the U.S. Marine Corps.[27]

text: In 2009, the Blue Angels were inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.[28]

text: On 22 May 2011, the Blue Angels were performing at the Lynchburg Regional Airshow in Lynchburg, Virginia, when the Diamond formation flew the Barrel Roll Break maneuver at an altitude that was lower than the required minimum altitude.[29] The maneuver was aborted, the remainder of the demonstration canceled and all aircraft landed safely. The next day, the Blue Angels announced that they were initiating a safety stand-down, canceling their upcoming Naval Academy Airshow and returning to their home base in Pensacola, Florida, for additional training and airshow practice.[30] On 26 May, the Blue Angels announced they would not be flying their traditional fly-over of the Naval Academy Graduation Ceremony and that they were canceling their 28–29 May 2011 performances at the Millville Wings and Wheels Airshow in Millville, New Jersey.

text: On 27 May 2011, the Blue Angels announced that Commander Dave Koss, the squadron's Commanding Officer, would be stepping down. He was replaced by Captain Greg McWherter, the team's previous Commanding Officer.[31] The squadron canceled performances at the Rockford, Illinois Airfest 4–5 June and the Evansville, Indiana Freedom Festival Air Show 11–12 June to allow additional practice and demonstration training under McWherter's leadership.[31]

text: Between 2 and 4 September 2011 on Labor Day weekend, the Blue Angels flew for the first time with a 50–50 blend of conventional JP-5 jet fuel and a camelina-based biofuel at Naval Air Station Patuxent River airshow at Patuxent River, Maryland.[32][33] McWherter flew an F/A-18 test flight on 17 August and stated there were no noticeable differences in performance from inside the cockpit.[34][35]

text: On 1 March 2013, the U.S. Navy announced that it was cancelling remaining 2013 performances after 1 April 2013 due to sequestration budget constraints.[36][37][38] In October 2013, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, stating that "community and public outreach is a crucial Departmental activity", announced that the Blue Angels (along with the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds) would resume appearing at air shows starting in 2014, although the number of flyovers will continue to be severely reduced.[39]

text: In June 2014, Captain Greg McWherter, flight leader of the Blue Angels for 2008-2010 and 2011-2012, received letter of reprimand from Adm. Harry Harris after an admiral's mast for “failing to stop obvious and repeated instances of sexual harassment, condoning widespread lewd practices within the squadron and engaging in inappropriate and unprofessional discussions with his junior officers" during his second tour with the team.[40]

text: In July 2014, Marine Corps Capt. Katie Higgins, 27, became the first female pilot to join the Blue Angels.[41][42]

text: Aircraft timeline

text: The "Blues" have flown eight different demonstration aircraft and five support aircraft models:[43]

text:
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat: June–August 1946
Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat: August 1946 – 1949
Grumman F9F-2 Panther: 1949 – June 1950 (first jet); F9F-5 Panther: 1951 - Winter 1954/55
Grumman F9F-8 Cougar: Winter 1954/55 - mid-season 1957 (swept-wing)
Grumman F11F-1 (F-11) Tiger: mid-season 1957 – 1968 (first supersonic jet)
McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II: 1969 – December 1974
Douglas A-4F Skyhawk: December 1974 – November 1986
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet (F/A-18B/D are #7 aircraft): November 1986 – present

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Douglas R4D Skytrain: 1949–1955
Curtiss R5C Commando: 1953
Douglas R5D Skymaster: 1956–1968
Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation: 1969–1973
Lockheed C-130 Hercules "Fat Albert": 1970–present

text:
North American SNJ Texan "Beetle Bomb" (used to simulate a Japanese A6M Zero aircraft in demonstrations during the late 1940s)
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (Used during the 1950s as a VIP transport aircraft for the team)
Vought F7U Cutlass (two of the unusual F7Us were received in late 1952 and flown as a side demonstration during the 1953 season but they were not a part of their regular formations which at the time used the F9F Panther. Pilots and ground crew found it unsatisfactory and plans to use it as the team's primary aircraft were cancelled).

text: Show routine

text: The following is the show routine used in 2017

text:
Fat Albert (C-130) – high-performance takeoff (Low Transition)
Fat Albert – Parade Pass (Photo Pass. The plane banks around the front of the crowd)
Fat Albert – Flat Pass
Fat Albert – Head on Pass
Fat Albert – Short-Field Assault Landing
FA-18 Engine Start-Up and Taxi Out
Diamond Take-off (Either a low transition with turn, loop on takeoff, a half-Cuban 8 takeoff, or a Half Squirrel Cage)
Solos Take-off (Blue Angel #5: Dirty Roll on Take-Off; Blue Angel #6: Low Transition to High Performance Climb)
Diamond 360: Aircraft 1, 2, 3 and 4 are in their signature 18" wingtip-to-canopy diamond formation.
Opposing Knife-Edge Pass
Diamond Roll: The whole diamond formation rolls as a single entity.
Opposing Inverted to Inverted Rolls
Diamond Aileron Roll: All 4 diamond jets perform simultaneous aileron rolls.
Fortus: Solos flying in carrier landing configuration with No.5 inverted, establishing a "mirror image" effect.
Diamond Dirty Loop: The diamond flies a loop with all 4 jets in the carrier landing configuration.
Minimum Radius Turn (Highest G maneuver. No.5 flies a "horizontal loop" pulling 7 Gs to maintain a tight radius)
Double Farvel: Diamond formation flat pass with aircraft 1 and 4 inverted.
Opposing Minimum Radius Turn
Echelon Parade
Opposing Horizontal Rolls
Left Echelon Roll: The roll is made into the Echelon, which is somewhat difficult for the outside aircraft.
Sneak Pass: the fastest speed of the show is about 700 mph (just under Mach 1 at sea level) Video
Line-Abreast Loop – the most difficult formation maneuver to do well. No.5 joins the diamond as the 5 jets fly a loop in a straight line
Opposing Four-Point Hesitation Roll
Vertical Break
Opposing Vertical Pitch
Barrel Roll Break
Tuck Over Roll
Low Break Cross
Section High-Alpha Pass: (tail sitting), the show's slowest maneuver[44][45]
Diamond Burner 270
Delta Roll
Fleur de Lis
Solos Pass to Rejoin, Diamond flies a loop
Loop Break Cross (Delta Break): After the break the aircraft separate in six different directions, perform half Cuban Eights then cross in the center of the performance area.
Delta Breakout
Delta Pitch Up Carrier Break to Land

text: Accidents

text: During its history, 26 Blue Angels pilots have been killed in air show or training accidents.[46] Through the 2017 season there have been 261 pilots in the squadron's history,[47] giving the job a roughly 10% fatality rate.

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29 September 1946 – Lt. Ross "Robby" Robinson was killed during a performance when a wingtip broke off his Bearcat, sending him into an unrecoverable spin.
1952 – Two Panthers collided during a demonstration in Corpus Christi, Texas and one pilot was killed. The team resumed performances two weeks later.
2 August 1958 - Lt. John R. Dewenter landed, wheels up at Buffalo Niagara International Airport after experiencing engine troubles during a show in Clarence, NY. The Grumman F-11 Tiger landed on Runway 23 but exited airport property coming to rest in the intersection of Genesee Street and Dick Road, nearly hitting a gas station. Lt. Dewenter was uninjured, but the plane was a total loss.
14 October 1958 – Cmdr. Robert Nicholls Glasgow died during an orientation flight just days after reporting for duty as the new Blue Angels leader.[48]
15 March 1964 – Lt. George L. Neale, 29, was killed during an attempted emergency landing at Apalach Airport near Apalachicola, Florida. Lt. Neale's F-11A Tiger had experienced mechanical difficulties during a flight from West Palm Beach, Florida to NAS Pensacola, causing him to attempt the emergency landing. Failing to reach the airport, he ejected from the aircraft on final approach, but his parachute did not have sufficient time to fully deploy.[49]
2 September 1966 – Lt. Cmdr. Dick Oliver crashed his Tiger and was killed at the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto.
1 February 1967 – Lt Frank Gallagher was killed when his Tiger stalled during a practice Half Cuban 8 maneuver and spun into the ground.
18 February 1967 – Capt. Ronald Thompson was killed when his Tiger struck the ground during a practice formation loop.
14 January 1968 – Opposing solo Lt. Bill Worley was killed when his Tiger crashed during a practice double immelman.
30 August 1970 – Lt. Ernie Christensen belly-landed his F-4J Phantom at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids when he inadvertently left the landing gear in the up position.[50] He ejected safely, while the aircraft slid off the runway.
4 June 1971 – CDR Harley Hall safely ejected after his Phantom caught fire and crashed during practice over Narragansett Bay near the ex-NAS Quonset Point in Rhode Island.
14 February 1972 – Lt. Larry Watters was killed when his F-4J Phantom II struck the ground, upright, while practicing inverted flight, during winter training at NAF El Centro.
8 March 1973 – Capt. John Fogg, Lt. Marlin Wiita and LCDR Don Bentley survived a multi-aircraft mid-air collision during practice over the Superstition Mountains in California.
26 July 1973 – 2 pilots and a crew chief were killed in a mid-air collision between 2 Phantoms over Lakehurst, NJ during an arrival practice. Team Leader LCDR Skip Umstead, Capt. Mike Murphy and ADJ1 Ron Thomas perished. The rest of the season was cancelled after this incident.
22 February 1977 – Opposing solo Lt. Nile Kraft was killed when his Skyhawk struck the ground during practice.
8 November 1978 – One of the solo Skyhawks struck the ground after low roll during arrival maneuvers at NAS Miramar. Navy Lieutenant Michael Curtin was killed.
April 1980 – Lead Solo Lt. Jim Ross was unhurt when his Skyhawk suffered a fuel line fire during a show at NS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. LT Ross stayed with and landed the plane which left the end of the runway and taxied into the woods after a total hydraulic failure upon landing.
22 February 1982 – Lt. Cmdr Stu Powrie, Lead Solo was killed when his Skyhawk struck the ground during winter training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California just after a dirty loop.
13 July 1985 – Lead and Opposing Solo Skyhawks collided during a show at Niagara Falls, killing opposing solo Lt. Cmdr. Mike Gershon. Lt. Andy Caputi ejected and parachuted to safety.[51]
12 February 1987 – Lead solo Lt. Dave Anderson ejected from his Hornet after a dual engine flameout during practice near El Centro, CA.
23 January 1990 – Two Blue Angel Hornets suffered a mid-air collision during a practice at El Centro. Marine Corps Maj. Charles Moseley ejected safely. Cmdr. Pat Moneymaker was able to land his airplane, which then required a complete right wing replacement.[52]
28 October 1999 – Lt. Cmdr. Kieron O'Connor, flying in the front seat of a two-seat Hornet, and recently selected demonstration pilot Lt. Kevin Colling (in the back seat) struck the ground during circle and arrival maneuvers in Valdosta, Georgia. Neither pilot survived.[53]
1 December 2004 – Lt. Ted Steelman ejected from his F/A-18 approximately one mile off Perdido Key after his aircraft struck the water, suffering catastrophic engine and structural damage. He suffered minor injuries.[54]
21 April 2007 – Lt. Cmdr. Kevin J. Davis crashed his Hornet near the end of the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort airshow in Beaufort, South Carolina, and was killed.[55]
2 June 2016 – Capt. Jeff "Kooch" Kuss, (Opposing Solo, Blue Angel No. 6), died just after takeoff while performing the Split-S maneuver in his F/A-18 Hornet during a practice run for The Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tennessee. The Navy investigation found that Capt. Kuss performed the maneuver at too low of an altitude while failing to retard the throttle out of afterburner, causing him to fall too fast and recover at too low of an altitude. Capt. Kuss ejected, but his parachute was immediately engulfed in flames, causing him to fall to his death. Kuss' body was recovered multiple yards away from the crash site. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head. The investigation also cites weather and pilot fatigue as additional causes to the crash.[56] In a strange twist, Captain Kuss' fatal crash happened hours after the Blue Angels' fellow pilots in the United States Air Force Thunderbirds suffered a crash of their own following the United States Air Force Academy graduation ceremony earlier that day.[57]

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8 March 1951 – LCDR Johnny Magda,[58] while flying in Korea, was the first former Blue Angel killed in combat.
27 January 1973 – CDR Harley Hall (1970 team leader) was shot down flying an F-4J over Vietnam, and was officially listed as missing in action.

text: In the media

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The Blue Angels was a dramatic television series, starring Dennis Cross and Don Gordon, inspired by the team's exploits and filmed with the cooperation of the Navy. It aired in syndication from 26 September 1960 to 3 July 1961.[59]
The Blue Angels were the subject of "Flying Blue Angels", a pop song recorded by George, Johnny and the Pilots (Coed Co 555), that debuted on Billboard Magazine's "Bubbling Under the Hot 100" chart on 11 September 1961.
Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience is a 1975 documentary film, written by Dune author Frank Herbert, featuring the team in practice and performance during their F-4J Phantom era; many of the aerial photography techniques pioneered in Threshold were later used in the film Top Gun.[60]
In 2005, the Discovery Channel aired a documentary miniseries, Blue Angels: A Year in the Life, focusing on the intricate day-to-day details of that year's training and performance schedule.[61][62]
The video for the American rock band Van Halen's 1986 release "Dreams" consists of Blue Angels performance footage. The video was originally shot featuring the Blues in the A-4 Skyhawk. A later video features the F/A-18 Hornet.
The Blue Angels appeared in the episodes "Death Begins at Forty" and "Insult to Injury" of Tim Allen's television sitcom Home Improvement as themselves.
The Blue Angels made a brief appearance on I Love Toy Trains part 3.
The Blue Angels were featured in the IMAX film Magic of Flight.
In 2009, the MythBusters enlisted the aid of Blue Angels to help test the myth that a sonic boom could shatter glass.[63]
The Blue Angels are a major part of the novel Shadows of Power by James W. Huston.[64]
Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds is a 4 disc SkyTrax DVD set © 2012 TOPICS Entertainment, Inc. It features highlights from airshows performed in the U.S.A. shot from inside and outside the cockpit including interviews of squadron aviators, plus aerial combat footage taken during Desert Storm, histories of the two flying squadrons from 1947 through 2008 including on-screen notes on changes in Congressional budgeting and research program funding, photo gallery slide shows, and two "forward-looking" sequences Into the 21st Century detailing developments of the F/A-18 Hornet's C and E and F models (10 min.) and footage of the F-22 with commentary (20 min.).
In the television micro-series Star Wars: Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker's starfighter is named Azure Angel, after the Blue Angels team.[65]
In My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, the Wonderbolts are based on the Blue Angels.[66]

text: Notable alumni

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Chuck Brady – Astronaut
Donnie Cochran – first African-American Blue Angels aviator and commander
Edward L. Feightner – World War II fighter ace and Lead Solo
Anthony A. Less - First Commanding Officer of Blue Angels squadron, numerous other commands including Naval Air Forces Atlantic Fleet
Robert L. Rasmussen – Aviation Artist
Raleigh Rhodes —World War II veteran and third leader of the Blue Angels[67]
Roy Marlin Voris – First Blue Angel leader
Patrick M. Walsh – Left Wingman and Slot Pilot, 1985–1987; Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Former Vice Chief of Naval Operations and White House Fellow

text: Budget

text: In November 2011, the Blue Angels received $37 million annually, out of the annual DoD budget.[68][69]