![]() ![]() ![]() The series only lasted three seasons but proved to be a pop-cultural hit thanks to reruns. The Second season updated the Wonder Woman mythos to modern times and a different network. The first season took place during World War II with Wonder Woman fighting the Nazis. The first was an unaired pilot from the 1960's and the next was an unsuccessful mid 1970's movie starring Cathy Lee Crosby as a blonde Wonder Woman! Finally, in 1975, the athletic and stunning Lynda Carter was perfectly cast as the amazonian princess who leaves the island of Themyscira to fight for justice in man's world. Wonder Woman (1974) The amazing Amazon Princess comes to television Ironically, after being involved with the very first attempt to bring Wonder Woman to TV, Stanley Ralph Ross was asked in 1973 by producer Douglas S. ![]() The first was an unaired pilot from the 1960's and the next was an unsuccessful mid 1970's movie starring Cathy Lee Crosby as a blonde Wonder Woman! Finally, in 1975, the athletic and stunning Lynda Carter was perfectly cast as the amazonian princess who leaves the This is the third attempt at bringing Wonder Woman to the small screen. While there have been several Supermen, Batmen and Spidermen, Hollywood has been unable to find another actress suitable for filling Lynda's patriotic bustier.and the new Wonder Woman film has remained in pre-production limbo since 2001.Summary: This is the third attempt at bringing Wonder Woman to the small screen. Keen to distinguish their work from Blacks pilot, Cramer and Baumes gave their pilot. The brilliant casting of Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman is possibly the BEST example of an actor completely personifying a superhero role. Cramer and Wilford Lloyd Baumes were given the assignment to produce it. It was a runaway hit and eventually went to series, which lasted 3 seasons from 1976-1979. Based entirely on the original concept, the producers firmly distanced this from the prior film by calling this second attempt The New, Original Wonder Woman. While the film was not a complete ratings disaster, the producers did not move forward with a series.Thankfully, ABC executives went back to the drawing board and a year later, in 1975 a new TV movie pilot hit the air.this time starring the statuesque, brunette beauty queen Lynda Carter in the familiar costume. Now some could say this new version of the character was inspired by a brief stint in the comic book during the late 60's/early 70's, where Wonder Woman gave up her powers, moved to Greenwich Village in NYC, ran a mod boutique and became a globe-trotting, karate chopping adventurer a la Emma Peel in The Avengers. One of the most magical things about Wonder Woman is that even her accessories have superpowers! Her golden belt is her source of strength away from her mystical island home, her bracelets can deflect bullets, her royal tiara can be used as a boomerang and her golden lasso has the magic ability to force people to tell the truth and obey her (remember, her creator invented the lie detector). The same can’t be said for this previous attempt at a Wonder Woman TV show, later aired as a made for TV movie. Air Force Steve Trevor crashlands on an uncharted island in the Bermuda Triangle. With Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, John Randolph, Red Buttons. Able to only glide on wind currents short distances, Wonder Woman uses her invisible robot plane to fly (a product of advanced Amazon technology). The New Original Wonder Woman: Directed by Leonard J. Blessed by the gods of Greek mythology, Wonder Woman has superhuman strength, speed and agility as well as limited telepathic abilities. ![]() Carter is best known as the star of the live-action television series Wonder Woman, in the role of Diana Prince / Wonder Woman. Carter is best known as the star of the live-action television series Wonder Woman, in the role of Diana Prince / Wonder Woman. Lynda Jean Cordova Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World USA 1972 and finished in the top 15 at the Miss World 1972 pageant. Diana Prince, Steve Trevor's assistant and aide. Lynda Jean Cordova Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World USA 1972 and finished in the top 15 at the Miss World 1972 pageant. Once in the States, she assumes the secret identity of Lt. She is sent to "Man's World" as an emissary to help fight for freedom and democracy against the wicked evils of man. The origin of Wonder Woman is as follows: When the plane of US Intelligence Officer Steve Trevor crash lands on an uncharted island of immortal Amazon warrior women, the beautiful Princess Diana is chosen as champion of her race. ![]()
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