THE BIONIC WOMAN

Full Name:	Jaime Sommers
Series Name:	The Bionic Woman
Nationality:	American
Organization:	Office of Strategic Intelligence
Occupation	Agent

Creator:	Kenneth Johnson
Time Span:	1976 - 2019

ABOUT THE SERIES

Jaime Sommers is an agent for the Office of Strategic Intelligence.

When we first meet her, she not only is not an agent yet, it would not be at all surprising to find she had never hears of that secret government intelligence agency. Most people have not and she has quite a few other interests to occupy her. First and foremost is being one of the five top ranked tennis players in the world which understandably keeps her quite busy traveling to tournaments all over the world.

She is also a former close friend, and to a degree almost a former girl friend of Steve Austin. They grew up together in the small town in the Mid-West, she being three years younger. Then Austin moved away to college and the Air Force and she followed her dream of playing professionally.

Their lives would reconnect when he returned home to buy a farm as a place to get away from his hectic work with the OSI and happened to run into her as she was home for a visit as well. They rekindled their friendship and as a couple of weeks passed, they grew closer than ever.

It was during a sky-diving jump they took for fun that her life would change forever. An errant parachute accident caused her to nearly die from catastrophic injuries. Her prognosis was dire until Austin appealed to Oscar Goldman, head of the OSI, to give her the same sort of bionic reconstruction he had received.

Her legs and right arm were replaced as was one of her ears. This would give her the ability to run at impressive speeds and leap sizeable distances. Her grip can be quite lethal when she needs it and her hearing is remarkable.

The same sort of deal that was reached with Austin to provide services to the OSI in 'repayment' for his enhancements is given Sommers and she would become the second of that organization's bionic agents.

BOOKS

Number of Books:	2
First Appearance:	1976
Last Appearance:	1977

It is not unusual for a book to have different titles between the U.S. and U.K. but these two books had not only different titles given them but also different pen-names. Eileen Lottman used the name Maud Willis, or perhaps it was the other way around.

Note: I was sent a link to a site from Japan that was selling a set of 9 books in Japanese in The Bionic Woman series, or as they call her there, 'Bionic Jemmy'. I am guessing now but I believe these are novelizations of episodes. The titles of most of the books are (using Google Translate):

Returned Jemmy

Small Witness

Goldman Assassination Command

Operation Angel Escort

Save the Earth's Destruction

Woman With Jemi's Face

Runaway

Shoot the Escape Zone


1			Welcome Home, Jaime aka Double Identity Written by Eileen Lottman Copyright: 1976 Newly made into a bionic weapon, Jaime Sommers is given the task of investigating one of the country's largest industrialists for probable treasonous activities. As she starts out, however, she finds that her grasp of the powers of her cybernetics is not complete. Her worry is that they will fail her at the worst moment.

2			Extracurricular Activities aka A Question of Life Written by Eileen Lottman Copyright: 1977 The new technology that OSI is working one will allow people to fly without aircraft. Small revolutionary jetpacks can give soldiers incredible maneuverability and a definite advantage in the case of war. As a result, the number of people wanting to steal the technology is great. Jaime is given the job of special protection during the next round of testing.

YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

Number of Books:	2
First Appearance:	1977
Last Appearance:	1978


1			The Bionic Woman Annual (1978) Written by Unknown Copyright: 1977 Published by Brown Watson of the U.K. contains children's games, crosswords, and stories. A collection of 2 short stories, 3 comic stories, 3 non-fiction articles, 3 games and 1 feature biography as well as number of photos and illustrations. Contest are as follows: The Short Stories are: Hijacked The Big Payoff The Comic Stories are: Kidnappers Strike! The Heavy Mob Secret Of The Mountains The Non-Fiction Articles are: 1. Bionic - yesterday's dreams ... tomorrow's realities 2. Seeing Is Not Believing 3. Anything You Can Do ... how it's done The Games Are: 1. Race Against Time 2.The Bionic Woman Quiz 3. Back To The O.S.I. Base The Feature is: 1. Lindsay Wagner - Alias The Bionic Woman

2			The Bionic Woman Annual (1979) Written by Unknown Copyright: 1978 Published by Brown Watson of the U.K. contains children's games, crosswords, and stories. A collection of 3 short stories, 3 comic stories, 1 non-fiction article, 5 games and 3 features. Contents are as follows: The Short Stories are: A Study In Terror A Girl's Best Friend Double Trouble The Comic Stories are: Sky Riders Night Of The Oscars Breakout The Non-Fiction Articles are; 1. Bionic Power! (About people that were kind of super human) The Games Are; 1. Put The First Letters Together 2. Bionic Time Test 3. Bionic Woman Quiz 4. The Bionic Crossword 5. Jaime InThe Maze The Features Are; 1. Rita - The Bionic Stunt Lady ( About Rita Egleston who did the Bionic Woman stunts) 2. Enter Maximillion (About the Bionic Dog.) 3. Bionic Woman Profile (About Lindsay Wagner)

NOVELLAS AND SHORT STORIES

Number of Stories:	10
First Appearance:	1977
Last Appearance:	1978


1			Birth of the Bionic Woman Written by Unknown Copyright: 1977 Text adventure in Bionic Woman #1, Oct 1977. The tale explains how Jaime Sommers became the Bionic Woman. Click here to read the story.

2			Hijack! Written by Unknown Copyright: 1977 Contained in the The Bionic Woman Annual 1978. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

3			The Big Payoff Written by Unknown Copyright: 1977 Contained in the The Bionic Woman Annual 1978 [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

4			A Job For A Woman Written by Unknown Copyright: 1977 Text adventure in Bionic Woman #2, Feb 1978. Jaime Sommers is told she cannot measure up to what Steve Austin can do but that very night she showed both Austin and Goldman how the right woman can do most anything. Click here to read the story.

5			The Rescue Written by Unknown Copyright: 1978 Text adventure in Bionic Woman #3, Mar 1978. Heading home from a day of teaching, Jaime Sommers finds an apartment house on fire and people trapped inside. Click here to read the story.

6			Sea Chase Written by Unknown Copyright: 1978 Text adventure in Bionic Woman #4, May 1978. Someone attacked Rudy Wells at his cabin retreat and stole documents. Jaime Sommers gets them back, quite forcibly. Click here to read the story.

7			A Very Important Appointment Written by Unknown Copyright: 1978 Text adventure in Bionic Woman #5, Jun 1978. Asked to meet Goldman at his apartment for a meeting, Jaime Sommers encounters not a little trouble on the way. Click here to read the story.

8			A Study In Terror Written by Unknown Copyright: 1978 Contained in the The Bionic Woman Annual 1979 [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

9			A Girl's Best Friend Written by Unknown Copyright: 1978 Contained in the The Bionic Woman Annual 1979 [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

10			Double Trouble Written by Unknown Copyright: 1978 Contained in the The Bionic Woman Annual 1979 [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

MOVIES

Number of Movies:	3
First Appearance:	1987
Last Appearance:	1994


1			The Return of the Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman Director: Ray Austin Writers: Bruce Lansbury, Michael Sloan Actors: Lee Majors as Steve Austin, Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers, Tom Schanley as Michael Austin, Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman Released: 1987 When Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers rejoin to stop a terrorist group, they must deal with their former relationship. Also, Austin has troubles with his grown son especially after the younger man is injured in a crash and Austin must decide whether to request bionics.

2			Bionic Showdown Director: Alan J. Levi Writers: Robert De Laurentis, Michael Sloan, Brock Choy Actors: Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers, Lee Majors as Steve Austin, Sandra Bullock as Kate Mason, Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman, Jeff Yagher as Jim Goldman, Martin Brooks as Dr. Rudy Wells Released: 1989 Oscar Goldman is attacked in his office by someone who knew OSI protocols and passwords and who is bionic. Steve Austin, who is providing security at a Goodwill Games, is initially suspected and joins with Jaime to find out who is behind it. They ask for the help of a new bionic operative, Kate.

3			Bionic Ever After Director: Steve Stafford Writers: Michael Sloan, Norman Morrill Actors: Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers, Lee Majors as Steve Austin, Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman, Martin Brooks as Dr. Rudy Wells, Anne Lockhart as Carolyn MacNamara, Alan Sader as John MacNamara Released: 1994 As Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers prepare to get married, Sommers' bionics start to act up and the question becomes who is behind it. Meanwhile terrorists are holding an old friend of Austin and he is determined to get him back.

TELEVISION


Number of Episodes:	66
First Appearance:	1976
Last Appearance:	1978
Network:	ABC/NBC

REGULAR CAST

From 1973 to 1978, The Six Million Dollar Man starring Lee Majors as Colonel Steve Austin was a hit with viewers. In an episode of the original show near the end of the second season (March 1975) they introduced a love interest of Austin in the form of Jaime Sommers. When she is near death from a skydiving accident, Steve implored Oscar to save her life by turning her bionic. At first it seemed successful but then her body rejected the new items and she sadly died. Thus goes most love interests of major characters in television!

But not so fast! The two-part episode did so well and the character was so popular that the producers saw a way to capitalize on the success, namely a spin-off. Naturally, it was going to be a bit tricky since the character involved had just died but this was television and it was also science fiction so to paraphrase Monty Python, 'she got better!'

It seemed that she had been placed in cryogenics deep freeze to preserve her body until a method to counteract the rejection could be found. Luckily it was and in the start of the 1976 season, another two-parter was shown in which she is back to full strength but with just no memory of her past love for Austin.

Now, however, she is alive and well and able to assist the OSI as another bionic agent. For three years (58 episodes) she worked as the Bionic Woman. She would return later in three made-for-TV movies with Steve Austin in 1987, 1989, and 1994.

The role of Jaime Sommers was played by the talented actress Lindsay Wagner.

Note: the plot synopses shown below were taken from the excellent entry for this series on Wikipedia.


1	Welcome Home, Jaime (1) Episode 1-1, first aired 01/14/1976 Director: Alan Crosland Writer: Kenneth Johnson Coming to terms with her memory loss, Jaime decides to move to Ojai to live with Steve's parents, and settle down. She takes an apartment at their ranch, and secures a job as a DoDEA schoolteacher on the nearby Air Force base. She establishes her authority over her unruly pupils by tearing a thick telephone directory in two. During a car accident, she uses her bionic abilities to get her out of trouble, but someone is watching.

2	Welcome Home, Jaime (2) Episode 1-2, first aired 01/21/1976 Director: Alan Crosland Writer: Kenneth Johnson Multi-millionaire Carlton Harris is keen to buy Jaime's services for his illegal purposes. Jaime agrees to meet him undercover in alliance with Oscar Goldman and the OSI. Jaime carries out a number of thefts of important scientific components, but Carlton is already making a deal to sell Jaime. However, she manages to catch Carlton and locks him and his buyers up until Oscar can arrest them.

3	Angel of Mercy Episode 1-3, first aired 01/28/1976 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: James D. Parriott Oscar sends Jaime to war-torn Costa Brava to try to find the trapped American ambassador. To help her, he also sends pilot Jack Starkey. They make their dangerous journey through the desert, helped by a local boy. Eventually, they find the ambassador and manage to escape in an abandoned airplane.

4	A Thing of the Past [Recap Episode 1-4, first aired 02/18/1976 Director: Alan Crosland Writers: Terence McDonnell , Jim Carlson , Philip DeGuere While on a school trip, Jaime and her pupils are involved in a car accident. Their bus driver helps Jamie and the children escape, and he is declared a hero. This dredges up his past as years earlier he witnessed a high-profile murder. The two criminals are now out to get him. Jaime helps him, and with the help of Oscar, they manage to capture the murderers and bring them to justice.

5	Claws Episode 1-5, first aired 02/25/1976 Director: Phil Bondeli Writer: Sue Milburn Jaime is looking after an animal ranch for a friend. While there, one of the lions is accused by locals farmers of killing their livestock. Jaime investigates and discovers that it is a wild cougar. The farmer threatens to shoot the lion, but Jaime manages to convince them of the truth.

6	The Deadly Missiles Episode 1-6, first aired 03/03/1976 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: Wilton Denmark An illegal missile launch has occurred. Jaime goes to investigate on discovering that it seemed to have come from JT Connors' ranch - an old friend of hers. One of Connors' associates is responsible and threatens OSI with the launch of another missile, while holding Jaime and Connors to ransom. Steve Austin is on-hand however, and with his help, Jaime manages to prevent the launch.

7	Bionic Beauty Episode 1-7, first aired 03/17/1976 Director: Alan Crosland Writer: James D. Parriott Jaime goes undercover as Miss California in a beauty pageant. An important computer circuit has been stolen and the criminals plan to smuggle it out of the country via Miss Florida - the planted winner. However, Jaime is found out and, in order to keep an eye on her, she is announced the winner and is whisked away to be killed. Once in hiding, Jaime hits back and exposes the undercover crooks to Oscar and the circuit is returned.

8	Jaime's Mother Episode 1-8, first aired 03/24/1976 Director: Leo Penn Writers: Worley Thorne, Arthur Rowe Jaime meets a woman she believes to be her dead mother. The woman convinces her that she is and has been working as an undercover spy. However, the woman is in fact Chris Stuart, Jaime's mother's exact double and is now being hunted as a double agent. Jaime helps her regardless and stops the men chasing her and Oscar work with the government to show leniency towards Chris.

9	Winning Is Everything Episode 1-9, first aired 04/07/1976 Director: Phil Bondelli Writer: James D. Parriott Jaime goes undercover in a desert drag car race to retrieve a government cassette tape. She soon discovers that the Russian drivers are also looking for the tape. Jaime, along with her driver, manages to get the tape and put the Russians out of action.

10	Canyon of Death Episode 1-10, first aired 04/14/1976 Director: Jerry London Writer: Stephen Kandel A Native American pupil of Jaime's has hidden away in the desert where a top secret project is being developed. They are testing an atomic-powered flying suit, which is also being watched by enemy agents. Attempting to find him, Jaime gets caught but escapes in time to catch the enemy who has donned the suit during a test flight.

11	Fly Jaime Episode 1-11, first aired 05/05/1976 Director: Barry Crane Writers: Mann Rubin, Arthur Rowe Posing as a flight attendant, Jaime is undercover to protect Rudy who is on the flight with documents concerning a secret formula. When the plane is hijacked by people trying to kidnap Rudy, it crash lands on a deserted island. Jaime and Rudy hide for a time, are caught by the hijackers, but Jaime overpowers them and the pair are soon rescued. This episode is similar to "Survival of the Fittest," the second episode of The Six Million Dollar Man, in which Oscar (Richard Anderson), instead of Rudy, was targeted.

12	The Jailing of Jaime Episode 1-12, first aired 05/12/1976 Director: Alan Crosland Writer: Bruce Shelly Couriering a decoding device, Jaime is unaware that she has delivered it into enemy hands. The following morning she is arrested and jailed for conspiracy and Oscar finds himself powerless against higher authorities. Jaime breaks out and discovers that the enemy is the original creator of the device, who says it is worthless and has siphoned away the millions spent on it. Locked in a safe about to explode, Jaime gets him to admit what he's done and breaks them out of the safe.

13	Mirror Image Episode 1-13, first aired 05/19/1976 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: James D. Parriott While on holiday, Jaime survives an attempt made on her life. Arriving back at OSI, she discovers that a woman, Lisa Galloway (also played by Wagner), has undergone plastic surgery to become her exact double. Galloway has fooled everyone and is stealing top secret documents. In a showdown between the two, Jaime proves who she is by using her bionics.

14	The Ghosthunter Episode 1-14, first aired 05/26/1976 Director: Kenneth Johnson Writers: Kenneth Johnson, Justin Edgerton Jaime goes undercover as a governess to Amanda, the daughter of a top scientist. Amanda declares that the house is haunted by her dead mother. However as supernatural events begin to occur, Jaime learns that it is actually Amanda herself who has telekinetic abilities. After events reach a climax, Jaime manages to calm her down and explains to Amanda what is causing all the disturbances.

15	The Return of Bigfoot (2) Episode 2-01, first aired 09/22/1976 Director: Barry Crane Writer: Kenneth Johnson Steve's life is hanging in the balance so Jaime must go and fight the Sasquatch. She discovers that it is being controlled by enemy agents and with the help of Gillian and Shalon, they overcome this control and help Steve. Jaime, Steve, and the Sasquatch then undo the damage the enemy aliens have caused to the Earth's crust by creating a time distortion.

16	In This Corner, Jaime Sommers Episode 2-02, first aired 09/29/1976 Director: Alan Crosland Writers: Robert McCullough, Kenneth Johnson Jaime goes undercover as a female wrestler looking for an OSI agent who has gone missing while trying to uncover what is going on. Jaime discovers that the boss is corrupt and in alliance with a Russian double agent. After being drugged and left to suffocate, Jaime recovers and catches the villains, while uncovering a top secret component they have stolen.

17	Assault on the Princess Episode 2-03, first aired 10/06/1976 Director: Alan Crosland Writer: Wilton Denmark Two energy cells have been smuggled aboard a cruise liner, the Princess Louise. Jaime goes undercover as a card dealer to locate "the Iceman" who has the cells, as the Iceman is threatening to detonate the cells if the liner fails to rendezvous with a submarine. Learning that the cells will explode if heated, Jaime and an admirer manage to save the day and catch the Iceman and his cohorts.

18	Road to Nashville Episode 2-04, first aired 10/20/1976 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: James D. Parriott Reports of top-secret information being passed in code through the recordings of country and western star Buck Buckley has come to light, and Jaime goes to Nashville to investigate. Jaime, however, is discovered and locked in a burning studio while Buck is forced to go on stage where the final piece of information will be transmitted. Jaime escapes and stops it, revealing the villains to be Bucks's girlfriend and his record producer.

19	Kill Oscar (1) Episode 2-05, first aired 10/27/1976 Director: Alan Crosland Writers: Arthur Rowe, Oliver Crawford Dr. Franklin, a former OSI scientist, is working on a project to create female androids, which he names "Fembots". He is funded by a Russian minister who is working with Franklin to gain the U.S. government's new weather control device. Oscar is kidnapped and held for ransom by the fembots. As Jaime battles the fembots, she discovers that their power surpasses hers and she is rendered unconscious before Steve arrives to assist. (Part 1 of 3; "Kill Oscar: Part 2" continues in Six Million Dollar Man Season 4 Episode 6).

20	Kill Oscar (3) Episode 2-06, first aired 11/03/1976 Director: Alan Crosland Writers: Arthur Rowe, Oliver Crawford The effects of the extreme weather conditions created by the weather control device are worldwide, and government officials get together to form a plan to destroy Franklin's island (where Oscar is being held captive). Hearing this, Jaime and Steve attempt to rescue him. Fighting fembots and the extreme weather conditions, they arrive at the base. With fembots being steadily put out of action, a furious Franklin localizes the hurricane effect with plans to destroy everyone. With the base collapsing around them, Jaime and Steve get Oscar and Franklin away as the device destroys itself. (Part 3 of 3).

21	Black Magic Episode 2-07, first aired 11/10/1976 Director: Barry Crane Writer: Arthur Rowe Millionaire Cyrus Carstairs has died leaving a fortune as well as a top-secret formula. Jaime goes there acting as an estranged niece, as Carstairs has devised a hunt for the will with the finder to be the beneficiary. Coming up against Carstairs' devious family, Jaime discovers that the butler is the most devious of all. Working with the family, Jaime finds the will and the formula.

22	Sister Jaime Episode 2-08, first aired 11/24/1976 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: Kenneth Johnson Jaime goes undercover in a convent to uncover a smuggling ring. To her shock, the Mother Superior is involved, but explains she needed the money to save the convent from closure. Although the Mother Superior realizes that her actions were unjust even despite her aims, she begs for forgiveness. Jaime agrees to help and delays Oscar & OSI long enough to place the evidence solely with the smugglers.

23	The Vega Influence Episode 2-09, first aired 12/01/1976 Director: Mel Damski Writer: Arthur Rowe A government base on a remote island has uncovered a strange meteorite. Jaime arrives to find that the local people have been taken over by the meteorite's sonic power and are acting strangely. Jaime, protected by her bionic ear, and a deaf girl attempt to stop the effects of the meteorite, but are attacked by the locals who are bent on protecting it. Jaime manages to render the meteorite dormant by freezing it.

24	Jaime's Shield (1) Episode 2-10, first aired 12/15/1976 Director: Alan Crosland Writer: James D. Parriott It is discovered that a foreign agent is working undercover as a female police cadet and Jaime goes undercover to find her. However, the agent has learned of Jaime's identity and tries to have her killed.

25	Jaime's Shield (2) Episode 2-11, first aired 12/22/1976 Director: Barry Crane Writer: James D. Parriott Jaime discovers that the foreign agent is working with other agents posing as police in order to assassinate a visiting foreign diplomat. She, along with the help of another officer, uncover the plan and stop the agents.

26	Biofeedback Episode 2-12, first aired 01/12/1977 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: Daniel Kibbie Two brothers working at the OSI are involved in very different fields. Payton, a cryptographer and Darwin, an expert looking into biofeedback - a process of self-mind control. Payton is selling a top secret decoder to enemy agents, while Darwin along with Jaime infiltrate the German base using Jaime's bionics and his biofeedback processes.

27	Doomsday Is Tomorrow (1) Episode 2-13, first aired 01/19/1977 Director: Kenneth Johnson Writer: Kenneth Johnson Dr. Elijah Cooper, an aging scientist is holding the world hostage with his newly developed cobalt bomb. If his demands of nuclear disarmament and world peace are not met, he will detonate the bomb which will destroy all life on Earth. Delegates from the United Nations go to Cooper's complex to discuss the doomsday weapon, and Jaime goes undercover in order to talk to him. Upon arriving, she finds that Cooper is dying and his orders have been passed over to the central computer ALEX which has been ordered to carry out Cooper's instructions; Jaime must find a way to stop it.

28	Doomsday Is Tomorrow (2) Episode 2-14, first aired 01/26/1977 Director: Kenneth Johnson Writer: Kenneth Johnson A Mideastern government doesn't believe Cooper's threat and proceeds with a nuclear bomb test, which triggers ALEX to set the doomsday bomb in motion. Meanwhile, Jaime attempts to get into the central core of the complex where the bomb's circuitry is contained, but she is impeded by ALEX at every step. Eventually arriving at the core, Jaime is unable to disarm the device. She discovers however that bomb is fake and was a ploy by Cooper to gain world peace. Nevertheless, ALEX is still bent on carrying out Cooper's instructions and has computed an alternate method to achieve the same result. In panic, Jaime sets off the emergency sprinkler system which destroys all the electronic circuitry - including ALEX. ---

29	Deadly Ringer (1) Episode 2-15, first aired 02/02/1977 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: James D. Parriott Jaime's look-alike Lisa Galloway has broken out of prison with the help of Dr. Courtney and others. In her place, Jaime is imprisoned. Dr. Courtney believes Jaime's strength is due to a chemical compound Rudy has developed called Adrenalizine and wants Lisa to get it. However, as Lisa settles into Jaime's life, she keeps the drug for herself. After a near mental breakdown, Jaime manages to escape the prison but is being chased by security.

30	Deadly Ringer (2) Episode 2-16, first aired 02/09/1977 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: James D. Parriott With Jaime about to be shot, she manages to convince Oscar of her real identity. Lisa however is losing control of reality as she becomes addicted to the Adrenalizine and starts to believe she really is Jaime. With Dr. Courtney and the others arrested, Jaime must get to Lisa, who has already fooled Jamie's stepparents. Further complicating the problem is Rudy's discovery that Adrenalizine breaks down and becomes toxic. Now completely delusional, Lisa attempts to kill Jaime before finally breaking down, and Jaime helps Lisa get medical attention.

31	Jaime and the King Episode 2-17, first aired 02/23/1977 Director: Alan Crosland Writers: Robert McCullough, C. Robert Brooks, Arthur Rowe Jaime is sent to Monte Carlo to be a tutor for Ishmael, a young Prince of a Persian Gulf nation. Jaime's mission is to protect Ishmael and his father from a planned assassination. However, Jaime's cover is blown and she is thrown out. However, having gained Ishmael's confidence, she regains entry and saves his father's life.

32	Beyond the Call Episode 2-18, first aired 03/09/1977 Director: Alan J. Levi Writers: Dan Kibbie, Arthur Rowe Jaime is looking after Kim, a young girl who has become withdrawn and erratic since her Vietnamese mother's death. Her father, a major who served in the Vietnam War has become corrupted and plans to steal a top-secret missile guidance system. In order to help them both, Jaime contrives a reconciliation between Kim and her father, which leads him to mend his ways.

33	The Dijon Caper Episode 2-19, first aired 03/16/1977 Director: Barry Crane Writer: Arthur Rowe Jaime enlists the help of art forger Pierre Lambert to uncover a forgery scam. After witnessing the theft of a DeJon painting, Jaime gets Pierre to recreate it and switch it before the thieves can exchange it. Jaime arrives and points out that the painting the buyer has been sold is a forgery by revealing that the paint is still wet.

34	The Night Demon (aka Daemon Creature) Episode 2-20, first aired 03/23/1977 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: Justin Edgerton Jaime visits an old friend, Thomas, who has uncovered a relic called the Night Demon. The locals believe it to be cursed, however Thomas tells Jaime that local landowners are attempting to buy his land and are trying to scare him away. Jaime is then haunted at night by a large black creature, resembling the Night Demon. On investigating, she discovers it is only a costume and dons it herself to scare away the landowners.

35	Iron Ships and Dead Men Episode 2-21, first aired 03/30/1977 Director: Mel Damski Writer: James D. Parriott On a personal mission for Oscar, Jaime boards an old World War II destroyer to investigate the death of Oscar's brother. Working as a salvage worker, she uncovers a 36-year-old plot involving some stolen money which coincided with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Jaime then discovers that Oscar's brother was murdered, and Oscar is finally able to give his brother a proper burial at sea.

36	Once A Thief Episode 2-22, first aired 05/04/1977 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: Kenneth Johnson Inky, a petty crook who has filmed Jaime using her bionics, threatens to release the film if she doesn't help him rob a bank. Oscar encourages her to assist so he can arrest Inky for his crimes and to uncover the crime ring with whom Inky is involved. The ring leader, however, steps in and holds Jaime and Inky hostage. Inky's pet monkey sets off the alarm, revealing their whereabouts, and Oscar and his men go in and arrest the criminals.

37	The Bionic Dog (1) Episode 3-01, first aired 09/10/1977 Director: Barry Crane Writers: Harve Bennett, James D. Parriott Jaime discovers that Rudy has a bionic dog called Max and he reveals that Max was the first bionic experiment, but is now beginning to reject his bionics in old age. Discovering that Max is going to be put to sleep, and remembering her own struggle when her bionics were originally implanted, Jaime is determined to help Max back to health. Against Rudy's wishes, she takes Max outside the lab. Upon catching up to them, Rudy tells her that a post-mortem examination will be performed on Max. Jaime then escapes the lab with Max.

38	The Bionic Dog (2) Episode 3-02, first aired 09/17/1977 Director: Barry Crane Writers: Harve Bennett, James D. Parriott Jaime and Max escape to the mountains where they stay with Roger, an old friend of Jaime's. The OSI are searching for the pair, but a forest fire has begun trapping Jaime and Max. Attempting to escape, Max overcomes his fear of fire and helps to rescue Jaime and Roger who succeed in fleeing the fire in an old steam engine. Upon rescue, Rudy realizes that Max wasn't rejecting his bionics, but was merely manifesting his fear of fire.

39	Fembots in Las Vegas (1) Episode 3-03, first aired 09/24/1977 Director: Michael Preece Writer: Arthur Rowe Dr. Franklin's son Carl has reactivated the fembots and he wants revenge against the OSI by gaining control of a satellite energy ray weapon. Once again, Jaime finds herself up against the female robots as attempts are made by OSI to get to Franklin's base.

40	Fembots in Las Vegas (2) Episode 3-04, first aired 10/01/1977 Director: Michael Preece Writer: Arthur Rowe Franklin has gained control of the satellite weapon and captures Oscar, Rudy, and Jaime. However, Rudy has devised a plan to direct the weapon at the complex while Jaime fights off the fembots. The countdown has started as the fembots have been disabled, but their escape is prevented by Carl, who reveals himself to be a robot. Jaime tangles with him, and he ultimately meets his destruction; meanwhile, Oscar and Rudy wait in safe shelter for Jaime to make it out, as the base begins to explode.

41	Rodeo Episode 3-05, first aired 10/15/1977 Director: Larry Stewart Writer: Herman Groves Oscar is concerned that one of the OSI scientists is putting his safety at risk to indulge his love of competing in rodeos. Oscar assigns Jaime to go with him for protection. Jaime becomes his partner at the rodeo as they go on to win.

42	African Connection Episode 3-06, first aired 10/29/1977 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: William Schwartz Jaime travels to Africa to ensure that a dictator doesn't win the next election despite his attempts to rig the voting machine. Jaime crosses the jungle with an unwilling Harry Walker. Upon reaching the leader's base, they are about to be shot, but Jaime manages to escape with the help of a friend. Jaime then switches the voting machine, resulting the election going against the dictator.

43	Motorcycle Boogie Episode 3-07, first aired 11/05/1977 Director: Ken Gilbert Writers: James D. Parriott, Kenneth Johnson In an attempt to retrieve a stolen computer tape in East Germany, Jaime unwittingly enlists the help of Evel Knievel, who is touring there. Escaping bullets and bombs, the pair manage to get to the base and retrieve the tape.

44	Brain Wash Episode 3-08, first aired 11/12/1977 Director: Michael Preece Writer: James D. Parriott While at the hair salon, Jaime overhears Callahan giving away top secret OSI information. Jaime informs Oscar who fires Callahan, despite her protests of innocence. Returning to the salon, Jaime discovers the owner, John, has tapes of secret information and realizes that the shampoo being used releases a chemical that acts as a "truth serum". Jaime reveals this to Oscar who reinstates Callahan, and John is arrested.

45	Escape to Love (aka A Matter of Love and Death) Episode 3-09, first aired 11/26/1977 Director: Alan J. Levi Writer: Ellen Wittman An American scientist's son has been captured in East Germany, and Jaime is sent in to rescue him. The teenage boy, Sandor, complicates the mission when he falls in love with her. After some near disasters, Jaime gets the pair out and explains to Sandor that she doesn't share his feelings.

46	Max Episode 3-10, first aired 12/03/1977 Director: Don McDougall Writers: Lionel E. Siegel, William Schwartz Valerie, an OSI scientist working on a tracking unit for bionic dog Max, is looking after him with her nephew Bobby. While Jaime is out of action on account of some bionic tests, Max is stolen and held for ransom. It is up to Valerie and Bobby to rescue him.

47	Over the Hill Spy Episode 3-11, first aired 12/17/1977 Director: Kenneth Gilbert Writer: Joseph A. Viola Oscar persuades Quinn, a retired OSI agent, to help with a mission to capture a Soviet spy. He reluctantly agrees and goes with Jaime to catch Slotsky, a nemesis of Quinn from his earlier time in the OSI. After a series of mishaps they capture Slotsky, but Jaime realizes they are actually old friends. Considering their age, Jaime allows them to go their own way, telling Oscar they escaped.

48	All For One Episode 3-12, first aired 01/07/1978 Director: Larry Stewart Writer: James D. Parriott Oscar discovers that large sums of money have gone missing via their computer system, and he sends Jaime to a university where the hacking computer has been traced. Jaime goes undercover as a student and meets up with the culprit who is actually using the money to put 38 people through college. She gains his confidence, but finds that other parties want information from the hacked computer.

49	The Pyramid Episode 3-13, first aired 01/14/1978 Director: Barry Crane Writers: Margaret Armen, Alf Harris, Arthur Rowe, Lionel E. Siegel Attempting to repair the ozone layer using an energy ray missile, the OSI becomes aware of some strange emissions from a pyramid. Jaime and her paramour Chris go to investigate. There the couple meet an alien who warns that their missile will lead to the destruction of Earth, as his people will see it as an attack and retaliate. It is up to Jaime to reason with them.

50	The Antidote Episode 3-14, first aired 01/21/1978 Director: Don McDougall Writers: Daniel Ullman, Arthur Rowe, Tom August, Helen August A secret conference between the US and the Soviets is taking place. Jaime becomes involved, but is poisoned by enemy agents intent on disrupting the conference. Jaime is dying and the agents have informed the OSI that they must gain access to the conference in return for the antidote. With Jaime close to death it is up to her OSI friends, including Chris and Max, to help.

51	The Martians Are Coming, the Martians Are Coming Episode 3-15, first aired 01/28/1978 Director: Larry Stewart Writers: Robert A. Urso, Tom August, Helen August While working on a project, Rudy and fellow scientist Fisk are abducted by a UFO. Witnessed by Jaime, she investigates and discovers that it is an elaborate hoax - the UFO is actually a helicopter hidden by a hologram. However, Fisk is involved in the hoax as he is intent on selling their project. Jaime goes in, but is captured and locked in a freezer. She and Rudy eventually escape and bring Fisk to justice.

52	Sanctuary Earth Episode 3-16, first aired 02/11/1978 Director: Ernest Pintoff Writer: Rudolph Morchert A satellite returns to Earth containing an alien girl, Aura. Jaime becomes involved and brings Aura back to her apartment. Aura is under threat from other aliens, who arrive to kidnap her. Jaime manages to fend them off, and Aura is transported back to her home planet.

53	Deadly Music Episode 3-17, first aired 02/18/1978 Director: Tom Connors III Writers: Lionel E. Siegel, Conner Everts An enemy scientist has developed an underwater sonar device which attracts sharks. Investigating, Jaime eventually goes underwater and finds herself having to fend off the killer sharks.

54	Which One Is Jaime? Episode 3-18, first aired 02/25/1978 Director: Jack Arnold Writers: Martha Humphreys, Ted Pedersen, Jim Carlson, Terrence McDonnell Enemy agents intent on kidnapping Jaime mistakenly take Callahan. Jaime goes in, but is captured as well. With the help of Max, they manage to escape and stop the kidnappers.

55	Out of Body Episode 3-19, first aired 03/04/1978 Director: Ernest Pintoff Writers: Deborah Blum, Steven E. deSouza Tommy, an American Indian friend of Jaime's, has been injured while working on a project and is left in a coma. A plan is in place to steal a devastating bomb, but Jaime is assisted by Tommy's spirit which has left his body. She manages to stop the criminals and Tommy comes out of his coma.

56	Long Live the King Episode 3-20, first aired 03/25/1978 Director: Gwen Arner Writers: Anthony DiMarco, David Ketchum A Middle Eastern king is visiting the U.S., but an assassination has been planned. Jaime goes undercover as his secretary to prevent it, and eventually manages to foil the murder plot and save the king.

57	Rancho Outcast Episode 3-21, first aired 05/06/1978 Director: Ivan Dixon Writer: Arthur Rowe The engraving plate for the U.S. hundred dollar bill has been stolen and traced to the Mexican village of Hidalgo. Jaime goes in to retrieve it, but finds herself up against a town full of killers and thieves. She retrieves the plate, but it looks unlikely she'll get out alive. With the help of an assistant, they manage to cause a flood and escape.

58	On the Run Episode 3-22, first aired 05/13/1978 Director: Tom Blank Writer: Steven E. deSouza Becoming tired and depressed, Jaime submits her resignation from the OSI to Oscar. The U.S. government informs Oscar that Jaime is not free to go considering her involvement with many top secret missions, but agrees to let her retire in a complex for ex-agents. Appalled, Jaime goes on the run with the government in pursuit. Jaime is eventually captured and agrees to go back to work, but on her own terms to allow for more of a personal life.

COMIC BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, AND MANGA

Number of Stories:	12
First Appearance:	1977
Last Appearance:	2019


1			Rico, Come Home! Published by Charlton Copyright: 1977 1st of 2 graphic stories in Bionic Woman #1, Oct 1977. Someone is very determined to get his hands on young Rico, a boy who recently lost his wealthy father. Jaime Sommers is not inclined to let him. Click here to read the story.

2			Weaker Sex? Published by Charlton Copyright: 10/01/1977 2nd of 2 graphic stories in Bionic Woman #1, Oct 1977. Though her bionics have been causing trouble, Sommers is sent on a mission as a stewardess to stop a murder. Click here to read the story.

3			Kidnappers Strike! Published by Charlton Copyright: 1977 Contained in the The Bionic Woman Annual 1978. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

4			The Heavy Mob Published by Charlton Copyright: 1977 Contained in the The Bionic Woman Annual 1978. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

5			Secret of the Mountains Published by Charlton Copyright: 1977 Contained in the The Bionic Woman Annual 1978. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

6			The Freedom Way Published by Charlton Copyright: 1978 1st of 2 graphic stories in Bionic Woman #2, Feb 1978. Jaime Sommers is asked by the OSI to take the job of tutor of the children of a southeast Asian country. Click here to read the story.

7			Deep Danger Published by Charlton Copyright: 1978 2nd of 2 graphic stories in Bionic Woman #2, Feb 1978. Deep sea testing of her abilities with Oscar, Jaime Sommers comes upon an explosive problem, literally. Click here to read the story.

8			A Dying Breed Published by Charlton Copyright: 1978 Graphic adventure in Bionic Woman #3, Mar 1978. Someone wants to destroy the Alaskan Pipeline. Click here to read the story.

9			The Deadly Maze Published by Charlton Copyright: 1978 Graphic adventure in Bionic Woman #4, May 1978. Rudy Wells is kidnapped and Jaime Sommers must save him from a man out for revenge. Click here to read the story.

10			Operation 'Fish Net' Published by Charlton Copyright: 1978 Graphic adventure in Bionic Woman #5, Jun 1978. Jaime Sommers is sent to a small town to see if an electronics expert is willing to talk but an enemy agent is out to get him or silence him. Click here to read the story.

11			Sky Riders Published by Brown Watson Copyright: 1978 Published in The Bionic Woman Annual 1979 [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

12			Night of the Oscars Published by Brown Watson Copyright: 1978 Published in The Bionic Woman Annual 1979 [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

13			Breakout Published by Brown Watson Copyright: 1978 Published in The Bionic Woman Annual 1979 [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

14			The Bionic Man Vol 1: Some Assembly Required Published by Dynamite Contributors: Phil Hester (writer), Jonathan Lau (artist), Simon Bowland (letters), Kevin Smith (writer), Paul Renaud (covers), Ivan Nunes (colors) Copyright: 2012 A Trade Paperback that collects issues #1-#10 of The Bionic Man comic series. Steve Austin is back and Kevin Smith unleashes a new high-octane version of the Bionic Man for the 21st century as only he can. It's an innovative take on a classic character that gives Austin a whole new set of powers and abilities. A maniacal enemy built from deadly technology will collapse entire nations if not stopped by Austin. Also reunites him with Jaime Sommers. Each of the 10 issues was a Chapter in the story as follows; Chapter One: Flight Of The Daedalus (Issue #1) Chapter Two: A Man, Barely Alive (Issue #2) Chapter Three: We Can Rebuild Him (Issue #3) Chapter Four: Transformation (Issue #4) Chapter Five: Masquerade Ball (Issue #5) Chapter Six: Fight Night (Issue #6) Chapter Seven: Body & Soul (Issue #7) Chapter Eight: War Machines (Issue #8) Chapter Nine: Ground Zero (Issue #9) Chapter Ten: Heavy Metal (Issue #10)

15			The Bionic Man Vol 2: Bigfoot! Published by Dynamite Contributors: Phil Hester (writer), Aaron Gillespie (writer), Ed Tadeo (artist) Copyright: 2012 A Trade Paperback that collects issues #11-#16 of The Bionic Man comic book series with 2 Comic Stories inside. They are as follows; 1. The Back Forty (Issues #11-#15) - The hero Steve Austin (The Six Million Dollar Man) ends up tracking the legendary Bigfoot who happens to be his strangest adversary yet. It's a primal instinctive creature with mechanical parts. In a foreign territory he must unravel the deadly conspiracy of the creature and find out if there are more. 2. Collaterally Damaged (Issue #16) - Austin reunites with Sommers only to discover that he may be responsible for her transformation that turned her into The Bionic Woman.

16			The Bionic Man Vol 3: End of Everything Published by Dynamite Contributors: Aaron Gillespie (writer), Rey Villegas (artist) Copyright: 2013 A Trade Paperback that collects issues #17-#26 of The Bionic Man comic book series with 2 Comic Stories inside. 1. Desert Deathtrap (Issues #17-#20) Steve Austin (an iconic character and hero from television) is back in action. He goes up against a mad dictator hell bent on squashing rebels even if he has to destroy his own country and kill millions of innocent people. Austin (The Bionic Man) must stop this nuclear possibility. 2. Dangerous Minds (Issues #21-#26) Steve and Jaime (The Bionic Duo) together again go up against rogue OSI agents. Just who are the ones that want an end to the OSI, Austin and others?

17			The Bionic Woman Vol 1: Mission Control Published by Dynamite Contributors: Leno Carvalho (artist), Paul Tobin (writer) Copyright: 2012 Trade paperback containing the 10-issue release: Jaime Sommers is in Paris hunting the Mission, surgeons who kill bionics to provide parts for billionaires.

18			The Bionic Man vs. The Bionic Woman Published by Dynamite Contributors: Keith Champagne (writer), Jose Luis (artist) Copyright: 2013 Trade paperback containing the 5-issue release: Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers are together again and at each others throats. Because of their own tactics in solving a case and a tragic past they end up against one another in a fight of bionic strength.

19			The Bionic Woman - Season Four Published by Dynamite Contributors: David T. Cabrera (artist), Brandon Jerwa (writer), Sean Chen (artist) Copyright: 2014 Trade paperback containing the 4-issue release: A continuation of the original television series which ran 3 seasons. In Season Four, Jaime Sommers accepts a 'routine' mission to Mexico which puts her up against a renegade general and his North Eden establishment.

20			Wonder Woman '77 Meets The Bionic Woman Published by Dynamite Contributors: Andy Mangels (writer), Judit Tandora (artist), Michael Bartolo (colors), Stuart Chaifetz (colors), Roland Pilcz (colors), Tom Orzechowski (letters), Lois Buhalis (letters), Kathryn S. Renta (letters) Copyright: 2016 Trade paperback containing the 6-issue release which ran from 2016-2017: Recounts the initial meeting and first mission between Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman, and Jaime Sommers, aka the Bionic Woman. Through the six segments we can follow how the two meet while saving people from a burning building to how they are tasked by the IADC - Inter Agency Defense Command, part of the American intelligence community - to work together to counter a new threat from a previously unknown cabal called Castra. That assignment will throw them into several harrowing encounters with the enemy and even take them to Paradise Island before finally ending the threat, and will include the return of one of Sommers' most dangerous opponents, the Fembots. Each of the issues were titled: 1. *When Diana Met Jaime* 2. *Four Villains and a Funeral* 3. *The Past Becomes Present* 4. *Where The Heart Is* 5. *Attack of the Fembots* 6. *Different Flowers From The Same Garden*

21			Charlie's Angels vs the Bionic Woman Published by Dynamite Contributors: Cameron DeOrdio (writer), Soo Lee (artist), Addison Duke (colors), Crank! (letters) Copyright: 2019 Trade paperback containing the 4-issue release: Recounts a mission by the Charles Townsend Detective Agency and its three beautiful and dangerous operatives, Kelly Garrett, Kris Munroe, and Julie Rogers, and how it will pit them against Jaime Sommers, aka the Bionic Woman. The initial assignment for the ladies is to "infiltrate a highly secure facility, retrieve a stolen chemical formula, and return it to its rightful owner". The chemical "has the potential to cure paralysis but it can also be used to grant superhuman abilities for a short time". Protecting the facility and the formula is the Bionic Woman.

PARODIES, SATIRES, AND PASTICHES

Number of Entries:	3
First Appearance:	1976
Last Appearance:	1977


1			The Bionic Lady Blows A Fuse!! Published by Major Publications Copyright: 1976 From Cracked Magazine #135, September, 1976, with 6 black & white pages. Gamie Summers (The Bionic Woman) loved Stebe Auston (Bionic Man) but she had some accidents and became The Bionic Lady. Will she need Stebe to help her save Mr. Pringle? Note: Also includes the poster of the Bionic Duo with Sylvester. Click here to read the story.

2			Six Million Dollar Man Meets Bionic Woman Published by IPC Magazines Copyright: 1976 From Krazy Comic No. 1, Oct. 16, 1976, with 1 black & white page. A KRAZY look at TV No. 1 - Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers greet each other by saying "hi" and shaking hands, bionically. They then fall apart to the ground. Click here to read the story.

3			The Bionic Woman vs Love Published by Charlton Comics Contributors: Jack Sparling (artist), Joe Gill (writer) Copyright: 1977 Printed in Sick #117, Oct. 1977 - 5 pages Jamie Bummer has a mission to get Al Shid to fall in love with her and knock him off. Can she fulfill her mission before her batteries run low? Click here to read the story.

GAMES

Number of Games:	2
First Appearance:	1976
Last Appearance:	1977


1			The Bionic Woman Game Type: Board Game Published by: Parker Brothers Copyright: 1976 A game for 2 to 4 players ages 7 to 12 that normally takes about 45 minutes to play. Yet even adults might enjoy playing it too. Object is to help Jaime Sommers (The Bionic Woman) complete her assignments. Player completing the most assignments with the highest score is the winner. Includes game board, 4 playing pieces, 40 cards (36 Adventure & 4 Special) plus instructions. The 2 illustrations on the game box are; 1st a large image of the beautiful Lindsay Wagner who played the title role in the original TV series and the 2nd depicts her trying to catch a Cougar (Mountain Lion) with a net.

2			Jaime Sommers Bionic Fun Game Type: Series of Games Published by: Brown Watson Copyright: 1977 A 3 Games Series found in The Bionic Woman Annual 1978 as follows; 1. Race Against Time - Board Game 2. The Bionic Woman Quiz - Answer These 14 Questions 3. Back To The O.S.I. Base - Help Jaime through the Maze

COLLECTIBLES

Number of Collectibles:	6
First Appearance:	1976
Last Appearance:	2014


1			The Bionic Woman Bionic Repair Item Type: Model Kit Created by: MPC Copyright: 1976 According to the blurb, it is a "snap-together model kit". I am ... intrigued.

2			Bionic Beauty Salon Item Type: Doll Accessory Created by: Kenner Copyright: 1976 Everything a young person needs to keep their Bionic Woman action figure in shape.

3			Japanese Book Translations Item Type: Books Created by: Kenner Copyright: 1977 Nine novelizations of television episodes were produced but only two were actually published in English. All nine were translated into Japanese and released. These are (see English title and Japanese title transliteration, as taken from the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (isfdb.org).): 1. Welcome Home, Jaime by Eileen Lottman - Kaete Kita Jem? 2. Extracurricular Activities by Eileen Lottman - Chiisana Mokugekisha 3. Kill Oscar by Arthur Rowe - Goorudoman Ansatsu Shirei 4. Doomsday Is Tomorrow by Kenneth Johnson - Enzeru Esukooto Sakusen 5. Jaime's Shield by James D. Parriott - Chikyuu Kaimetsu wo Sukue 6. Deadly Ringer by James D. Parriott - Jemii no Kao wo Motsu Onna 7. African Connection / Motorcycle Boogie by Kenneth Johnson and James D. Parriott and William A. Schwartz - Gekisou! Tairiku Juuda 8. Fembots in Las Vegas by Arthur Rowe - Femubotto no Gyakushuu 9. Rancho Outcast / Rodeo by Herman Groves and Kenneth Johnson and Arthur Rowe - Tobo Chitai o Ute

4			Bionic Disco Item Type: Poster Created by: Jack Thurston Copyright: 1977 Used as the cover of Starlog Number 4, March, 1977. An artwork with Steve Austin (Lee Majors) and Jaime Sommers (Lindsay Wagner) in a disco dancing. Also Oscar Goldman (Richard Anderson) is pictured behind them. Remember the days when disco was king and bionics were cool.

5			The Bionic Woman Sports Car Item Type: Toy Car Created by: Kenner Copyright: 1977 A 24 inch Sports Car for the Action Figure (Doll) of Jaime Sommers (The Bionic Woman) to ride in. It has doors that open, a pop up hood and a trunk that her mission purse fits in. If Barbie can have a car then why not Jaime! This is one stylish roadster!

6			Better Stronger Faster Item Type: Poster Created by: Unknown Copyright: 2014 Steve Austin (The Six Million Dollar Man), Jaime Sommers (The Bionic Woman) and Max (The Bionic Dog) were known as the Bionic Trio. Herein they battle with the Death Probe, Fembots, Maskatron, Bigfoot and others.

ODDS & ENDS

Number of Items:	3
First Appearance:	1976
Last Appearance:	1976


1			The Bionic Joke Book Item Type: Joke Book Copyright: 1976 A short paperback filled with kid jokes (or Dad jokes) all based around the idea of bionics such as used by the Bionic Man and Bionic Woman (Steve Austin and Jaime Summers).

2			The Bionic Woman - Coloring Fun Book Item Type: Coloring Book Made by: Treasure Books Copyright: 1976 A coloring book based on the TV show. It is about 8 by 10 inches and pictures Lindsey Wagner as Jaime Summers on the front cover.

3			Great Adventure - Bionic Woman Item Type: Recorded Stories Made by: Wonderland Records Copyright: 1976 Vinyl LP Album with 3 original stories that each lasted about 10 minutes. The 3 stories are as follows: 1. The Mask Of Tamburo - Some bad guys steal a mask and the Bionic Woman is sent to get it back. 2. The Prisoner Of Arak - A king is imprisoned and Jaime is the one to free him. 3. Wings Of Death - Crawford Industries builds a Disruptor that can bring down any plane. Others want it and must be stopped.

REFERENCE BOOKS

Number of Books:	3
First Appearance:	1976
Last Appearance:	2020


1			The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman Written by Joel H. Cohen Copyright: 1976 "Here's the inside info on your favorite bionic stats. Loads of super pix too."

2			The Bionic Book Written by Herbie J. Pilato Copyright: 2015 The book is subtitled "The Six Million Dollar Man & The Bionic Woman Reconstructed" with a Foreword by Richard Anderson. "Before Hiro on Heroes, there was Steve Austin - The Six Million Dollar Man. Before Buffy Summers on Buffy The Vampire Slayer, there was Jaime Sommers - The Bionic Woman. Now, television's classic wonder people of the 1970s are back and stronger than ever in - THE BIONIC BOOK: THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN AND THE BIONIC WOMAN RECONSTRUCTED."

3			The Bionic Woman and Feminist Ethics Written by David Greven Copyright: 2020 "An analysis of the 1970s Television Series"

MY COMMENTS

I was stationed overseas when this show first ran so I only watched a episode or two now and then years later. I needed to remedy that for this write-up and I was pleased to say that even so many years afterwards, the shows are fun to watch. Certainly Lindsay Wagner is fun to watch.

I regrettably have little good to say about these books. As with the Steve Austin books taken from the television episodes, they suffer from being novelizations and therefore add little to the storyline. The writing is simple at best, though not bad by any means.

Since the series is long gone, reading these might be mildly entertaining but I would recommend it only to those who crave nostalgia and even to them I would just suggest TVLand.

The trouble with the books is they lack the attractiveness that was the lovely Lindsay Wagner and therefore do not have her spark.

GRADE

My Grade: B-

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