"Wonder Woman" (1975) TV series 1975-1979

Creator:

William M. Marston
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

7 November 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The adventures of the greatest of the female superheroes.

Plot Keywords:

Major | Magic | Amazon | Nazi | Bracelets

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Lynda Carter	...	Wonder Woman / ... (57 episodes, 1975-1979)
Lyle Waggoner	...	Major Steven Leonard "Steve" Trevor / ... (54 episodes, 1975-1979)
Tom Kratochvil	...	Voice of I.R.A.C. (24 episodes, 1977-1979)

Series Directed by
Alan Crosland		(16 episodes, 1977-1979)
Dick Moder		(6 episodes, 1977-1978)
Herb Wallerstein		(5 episodes, 1976-1977)
Leslie H. Martinson		(5 episodes, 1978-1979)
Seymour Robbie		(4 episodes, 1977-1978)
Michael Caffey		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)
John Newland		(3 episodes, 1979)
Barry Crane		(2 episodes, 1976)
Stuart Margolin		(2 episodes, 1977)
Gordon Hessler		(2 episodes, 1978)

Series Writing credits
Anne Collins		(12 episodes, 1977-1979)
Charles Moulton		(10 episodes, 1975-1977)
Stanley Ralph Ross		(10 episodes, 1975-1977)
William M. Marston		(8 episodes, 1975-1977)
Stephen Kandel		(5 episodes, 1977)
Bruce Shelly		(4 episodes, 1976-1978)
Alan Brennert		(4 episodes, 1978-1979)
David Ketchum		(3 episodes, 1976-1977)
Jimmy Sangster		(3 episodes, 1976-1977)
Anthony DiMarco		(2 episodes, 1976-1977)
Barbara Avedon		(2 episodes, 1976)
Barbara Corday		(2 episodes, 1976)
Richard Carr		(2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Brian McKay		(2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Jackson Gillis		(2 episodes, 1978-1979)
Dennis Landa		(2 episodes, 1978-1979)
Patrick Mathews		(2 episodes, 1978-1979)
Dick Nelson		(2 episodes, 1978)

Series Produced by
Douglas S. Cramer	....	executive producer / producer (60 episodes, 1975-1979)
Charles B. Fitzsimons	....	producer / supervising producer (46 episodes, 1977-1979)
John Gaynor	....	associate producer (38 episodes, 1977-1979)
Bruce Lansbury	....	supervising producer (38 episodes, 1977-1979)
Wilfred Lloyd Baumes	....	producer / executive producer (19 episodes, 1976-1977)
Mark Rodgers	....	producer (8 episodes, 1977)
Arnold Turner	....	associate producer (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
Rod Holcomb	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1976)

Series Original Music by
Artie Kane		(31 episodes, 1976-1978)
Johnny Harris		(10 episodes, 1978-1979)
Robert Prince		(7 episodes, 1977-1979)
Richard LaSalle		(6 episodes, 1978-1979)
Angela Morley		(3 episodes, 1979)
Charles Fox		(2 episodes, 1975-1976)

Series Cinematography by
Robert Hoffman		(23 episodes, 1978-1979)
Ted D. Landon		(6 episodes, 1976-1977)
Dennis Dalzell		(3 episodes, 1975-1976)
Joe Jackman		(3 episodes, 1976)
Ric Waite		(2 episodes, 1977)

Series Film Editing by
Richard L. Van Enger		(13 episodes, 1977-1978)
Carroll Sax		(10 episodes, 1975-1977)
Dick Wormell		(10 episodes, 1978-1979)
Stanley Wohlberg		(7 episodes, 1977-1978)
William Neel		(6 episodes, 1976-1977)
Tony Radecki		(6 episodes, 1978-1979)
Phil Tucker		(5 episodes, 1979)
Axel Hubert Sr.		(2 episodes, 1977)
Barbara Pokras		(2 episodes, 1977)

Series Casting by
Rachelle Farberman		(27 episodes, 1977-1979)
Brenda Little-Goldstein		(17 episodes, 1977-1979)
Millie Gusse		(10 episodes, 1976-1977)
Caro Jones		(8 episodes, 1977)
Barbara Miller		(2 episodes, 1976)

Series Production Design by
Stephen Myles Berger		(13 episodes, 1977-1978)
Patricia Van Ryker		(13 episodes, 1978-1979)
Michael Baugh		(9 episodes, 1977)

Series Art Direction by
Fred Hope		(13 episodes, 1976-1977)
Philip Barber		(11 episodes, 1978)

Series Set Decoration by
Bill McLaughlin		(8 episodes, 1975-1977)
Solomon Brewer		(2 episodes, 1976)
James Hassinger		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Donfeld		(36 episodes, 1975-1978)
Lennie Barin		(6 episodes, 1978)

Series Makeup Department
Karl Silvera	....	makeup artist (11 episodes, 1975-1977)
Cheri Ruff	....	hair stylist (8 episodes, 1976-1977)
Shirley Padgett	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1976)
Edward Ternes	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Wesley J. McAfee	....	production manager (9 episodes, 1977-1978)
Norman A. Cook	....	unit production manager (8 episodes, 1976-1977)
Mitchell L. Gamson	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 1976)
Max Stein	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bob Scrivner	....	assistant director (3 episodes, 1977)
Bud Grace	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1976-1977)
Rusty Meek	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1976)
Rowe Wallerstein	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1976)
Kelly A. Manners	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes, 1976-1977)
Craig Beaudine	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Lindsley Parsons III	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Scott W. Leslie	....	set dresser (14 episodes, 1975-1977)
Bruce Wayne Mecchi	....	leadman (2 episodes, 1976)
Douglas Forsmith	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Jerry Jacobson	....	adr editor (50 episodes, 1977-1979)
Richard Raguse	....	sound (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
Jack C. May	....	sound effects editor (4 episodes, 1976-1977)
Don Rush	....	sound (2 episodes, 1976)
Alex Bamattre	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Billie Owens	....	sound effects (unknown episodes)
W.M. Rivol	....	sound effects (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Marlowe Newkirk	....	special effects coordinator (unknown episodes)
Kevin Pike	....	special effects (unknown episodes)
Steve Purcell	....	special effects assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Tim Donahue	....	visual effects artist: Film Effects of Hollywood (unknown episodes)
Wally Gentleman	....	visual effects: Film Effects of Hollywood (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Paul Baxley	....	stunt coordinator (8 episodes, 1976-1977)
Dick Ziker	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1976)
Marneen Fields	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 1977)
Richard Epper	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1978)
Jean Coulter	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Jeannie Epper	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Stephanie Epper	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Debbie Evans	....	motorcycle stunt double: Lynda Carter (unknown episodes)
Bob Herron	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Whitey Hughes	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Kitty O'Neil	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
George Robotham	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ron Stein	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Serge Poupis	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Phill Norman	....	special animator / titles and animation (11 episodes, 1975-1977)

Series Casting Department
Victoria Tarazi	....	casting assistant (12 episodes, 1979)
Brenda Little-Goldstein	....	additional casting (5 episodes, 1976-1979)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Donfeld	....	Wonder Woman costume (24 episodes, 1978-1979)
Botany 500	....	wardrobe: Lyle Waggoner (20 episodes, 1978-1979)
Jerry Herrin	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Charles Fox	....	composer: main theme (8 episodes, 1975-1977)
Nicholas C. Washington	....	music editor (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
Jay Alfred Smith	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Frank Khoury	....	driver (14 episodes, 1975-1977)
Gina August	....	driver (12 episodes, 1979)
Chris Haynes	....	driver (2 episodes, 1978)
Jack Carpenter	....	driver: insert car (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
James Lansbury	....	assistant to producer (30 episodes, 1978-1979)
Phill Norman	....	titles (8 episodes, 1975-1977)
Robert Hamner	....	executive story consultant (8 episodes, 1976-1977)
Hudson Hickman	....	assistant to producer (2 episodes, 1977)
Lynn A. Aber	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Bruce Lansbury Productions
• DC Comics
• Douglas S. Cramer Company
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1976-1977)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1977-1979)
• Cuatro (2006) (Spain) (TV)
• Fuji Television Network (1977) (Japan) (TV)
• Warner Bros. Television
• Warner Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Film Effects of Hollywood
• Newkirk Special Effects

Other Companies

• Burbank Studios, The  filming location
• Unique Movie Cars  picture cars

Also Known As:

The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA) (new title)
The New Original Wonder Woman (USA) (first episodes title)

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min | USA:60 min (58 episodes) | USA:90 min (2 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bruce Lansbury Productions

Trivia:

Warner Bros. attempted several spin-offs from characters in the Wonder Woman series. Actress Debra Winger was offered her own "Wonder Girl" series, but opted out as she wanted to perform in more serious roles. A similar series was proposed for actress Julie Anne Haddock for her role as the also super powered girl from the episode "The Girl From Islandia", actress Sheryl Lee Ralph who appeared in the episode "The Starships Are Coming" was approached to play another super hero, as was Bob Seagren for his role in the episode "The Man Who Could Not Die". Alas, the last three proposals never made it past the approval stage.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the episode "The Girl From Islandia" Tina/Emma-Donna is off of her mark when the net is supposed to come down. She has to move her entire body to be directly under it. If she had stayed where she was, the net would have come down safely beside her. And although the net is supposed to come down upon her, the net can clearly be seen to be cut too short, and thus it would have stopped it's decent even if she wasn't trying to block it.

Quotes:

Steve Trevor: We'll always be safe as long as Wonder Woman is around.
Jim Ames: And don't forget Wonder Girl!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Naked Movie (2002)

Great 70s kitsch- and Lynda Carter's best role, ever.

I've been watching the reruns of late on the Sci-Fi channel, and am rediscovering how silly and entertaining the whole show is; I prefer the "New Adventures", but even the WW2 episodes are zany fun. Very 70s; everything looks dated... ...but Lynda? Whoa! I had a major thing for Lynda when I was a kid, and so did every other heterosexual male of the time; I still do, too... The show may be cheesy, but there is no denying that Lynda Carter plays one sexy and fun Wonder Woman. Unlike most of the Charlie's Angels, who look like sex symbols from a bygone era, Lynda looks great, 20+ years later. She hasn't aged that badly either.

The show itself definitely could have used some improvement; a continuing storyline and better sf/x could have made the show a little more timeless. Guest appearances by other DC super-heroines would have been cool, too. As far as superhero shows go, though, it's a definite improvement over the 60's Batman, and is on a par with the Incredible Hulk. (C'mon, though... a green Lou Ferrigno, or a buxom Lynda Carter?)

Definitely recommended viewing- although one should read the original comics (especially George Perez' run) to get a truer feel for Wonder Woman's mythos.

(I hesitate to see what will become of the Wonder Woman film currently in production- it's hard to see anyone but Lynda being WW.)