I have a confession to make: I used to be in love with Lindsay Wagner.
Now, she didn't know anything about it, of course. I was around 11 years old, so she probably wouldn't have given me the time of day. But I bring this up because NBC is bringing back Wagner's Six Million Dollar Man spinoff The Bionic Woman. If you never saw it, here's a plot summary: teacher gets into accident, gets superpowers such as super hearing and strength, solves crimes for the government.
The show will be supervised by Battlestar Galactica producer David Eick, so we can expect a huge update of the story and how they go about it. Hey, as long as they don't have that damn bionic dog in it, I might check this out. I wonder they'll twist things like on Battlestar Galactica and make the Fembots all men?
Speaking of Wagner, is she doing anything else besides those Sleep Number bed commercials? She still looks great.












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10-10-2006 @ 3:50PM
Ann said...
And she at all did not like me! And I can is simple did not pay attention!
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10-10-2006 @ 3:53PM
erroneous_nick said...
You didn't stand a chance with her, Bob, because she was MINE! My love was a true love, you just wanted her for her bionics.
I really hope this new version does for that show what the new BSG did and takes it to a whole new level. I'll watch. And yeah, Lindsay still looks good.
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10-10-2006 @ 8:48PM
Dwayne Conyers said...
My only question: why not do a reimagination of the Six Million Dollar man? After all -- the flimsy excuse for making Jamie Summers bionic was that she was engaged to Steve Austin. but then, she rejected her implants and died. But then, she was resurrected by a guy who somehow made her forget she ever loved Steve and she loved him. But then Fred Silverman made her a female eunuch because, after all, it was the 70's.
Good luck Mr. Eick! You'll need it.
dwacon
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10-10-2006 @ 11:01PM
Jack said...
I jumped back and forth between Lindsay and Linda Carter. Was she a teacher? I had it in my mind that she was a tennis pro.
I for liked Max, the bionic dog. But if I can only have one wish come true it's that the remake features the fembots.
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10-11-2006 @ 10:23AM
Jennifer Johnson said...
You can look for Lindsay in her October 20th Life time movie, Four...
I will see her on Friday so I make sure to tell her Bob has a crush...
Jen
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10-11-2006 @ 10:33AM
Bob Sassone said...
Hey Jen,
Please do!
Bob
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10-11-2006 @ 11:37AM
Jimmy said...
This is certainly an interesting idea and both of the bionic series could be re-imagined for a post-September 11 world quite well. Interesting that they chose the Bionic Woman. However, to hear David Eick talk about his ideas for the re-imagined Bionic Woman it sounds like he wants to create Working Girl meets The Bionic Woman, and that I would find boring. Considering the world we live in these days, a kick-ass woman who can run fast, leap tall buildings (less than six stories), and hear over long distances could be very exciting. Hopefully, they won't ruin the show.
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10-11-2006 @ 12:22PM
Jennifer Johnson said...
Will do Bob, She is still is as wonderful as ever, and I really think she would have given you the time of day...
My thoughts on a new serires are: Great bring it on... ans please ask Lindsay to guest star...
Have a great day Jen
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10-11-2006 @ 4:02PM
Brent McKee said...
Jack: Jamie started as a tennis pro before her accident, but after she got the bionic bits it was pretty obvious that she couldn't continue as an athlete anymore than Clark Kent could play college football, so she became a teacher when she wasn't working undercover for the OSI.
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10-11-2006 @ 10:18PM
Melissa said...
Sorry guys, but this new version of "The Bionic Woman" will not even use bionics. If you read about it closely, they are just using the title only. There will be no bionics in this show. This will ruin any chances of a true spin-off, etc. NBC has lost their mind! True fans of the Bionic Woman will be outraged if they keep the title. JMO
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10-12-2006 @ 9:29AM
erroneous_nick said...
The Bionic Woman without bionics?!! That's insane! That'd be like re-making The Shaggy Dog(again) and casting a mexican hairless, or Scooby Doo being a cat, or Paris and Nicole being smart...
The horror.
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10-15-2006 @ 4:21PM
Retro TV Sitcoms said...
Sounds interesting and with today's special fx the bionic tasks should look not as cornball.
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11-16-2006 @ 10:41PM
Jesus Ramirez said...
First Of All The Bionic Woman Was The Best Thing That Came On Air In The 70's.When The Bionic Dog Maxs Aired On The Bionic Woman Her Series Became The Best,And Today Is Still The Best. And To The Guys With There Minds In There Pants The Series Of The Bionic Woman Was Made With Good Mind Thinkers. Not Pants Thinkers This One Is For Lindsay Wagner. You Go . Jesus Ramirez/I love You Linsay Wagner And Thank You From The Bottom Of My Heart For Making The Bionic Woman And Your Movies/Me And My Family Have You On Library Dvds/All Of My Family Loves The Bionic Dog/Thanks. And To You People Out-There,If You Have Nothing Good To Say.Just Don't Say It Or Write It. Cause This Tells You Who You Readly Are. Good-Bye And Happy Hoildays To All.
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11-19-2006 @ 4:31PM
Jesus Ramirez said...
I wanted To Appoloize To All Of You For My First Email. On Noverber 14 2006 At 4:21am. Please Do Excuse Me. And Have A Good Thankgiving To All ,Once Again Sorrie.
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11-20-2006 @ 11:34AM
Jesus Ramirez said...
The New If So Bionic Woman WithOut Bionic. Is Not A Bionic Woman. I Read In A Paper That Usa And Nbc Is Making A New Bionic Woman With Bionic And A New Six Million Dollar Man By The Year 2008 Fall Season Its Not With Lindsay Wagner or Lee majors Its A Whole New Cast With Out A bionic Dog. And Also With another Bionic Sound. This Is The Future New Bionics Series. Its Going To Cost Lots Of Money To Make Them New .Its For The Kids And Familys.This Bionic Woman Is Blondie With Same Long Hair As Lindsay Wagners. I Tell All This I'll Stick With The 70s Series.And If It Comes Tobe I'll See The New Ones Too. I Know We fans Of Lindsay's Wagner And Lee Majors Will Still Love Them.
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12-31-2006 @ 7:45PM
Rich said...
I ment
lindsay Wagner this year and now i can die in peace..she is still hot..but most of all a real nice lady in real life.Rich Bryant
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