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'''''Wonder Woman''''' is the 1970s television adaptation of the DC Comics superheroine, starring actress Lynda Carter as the titular character. The series premiered in the US on ABC in November of 1975, with a made-for-TV movie entitled ''The New Original Wonder Woman''. Reception was positive, and led to one thirteen-episode season on ABC. Both the pilot movie and the first season took place during World War II, and featured Wonder Woman defending the American homefront against a variety of Nazi saboteurs. Wonder Woman is aided in these adventures by the War Department's Major Steve Trevor (Lyle Waggoner), a brave but somewhat dimwitted intelligence agent who remains unaware that his secretary, Yeoman Diana Prince, is actually Wonder Woman's secret identity. | '''''Wonder Woman''''' is the 1970s television adaptation of the DC Comics superheroine, starring actress Lynda Carter as the titular character. The series premiered in the US on ABC in November of 1975, with a made-for-TV movie entitled ''The New Original Wonder Woman''. Reception was positive, and led to one thirteen-episode season on ABC. Both the pilot movie and the first season took place during World War II, and featured Wonder Woman defending the American homefront against a variety of Nazi saboteurs. Wonder Woman is aided in these adventures by the War Department's Major Steve Trevor (Lyle Waggoner), a brave but somewhat dimwitted intelligence agent who remains unaware that his secretary, Yeoman Diana Prince, is actually Wonder Woman's secret identity. | ||
Due to the inherently high costs of a period piece, ABC declined to renew the series for another season. The show was to be continued by rival network CBS under a readjusted premise - instead of WWII, events would now take place in present day (that is, the 1970s). Wonder Woman and her alter-ego Diana Prince now fought for the Inter-Agency Defense Command, a CIA-like organization dedicated to combating domestic crime as well as foreign espionage and terrorism. Diana's direct superior at the IADC remained a Trevor - specifically Steve Trevor, Jr. (still played by Waggoner), and the pair would engage in many adventures for another two seasons until 1979. | Due to the inherently high costs of a period piece, ABC declined to renew the series for another season. The show was to be continued by rival network CBS under a readjusted premise - instead of WWII, events would now take place in present day (that is, the 1970s). Wonder Woman and her alter-ego Diana Prince now fought for the Inter-Agency Defense Command, a CIA-like organization dedicated to combating domestic crime as well as foreign espionage and terrorism. Diana's direct superior at the IADC remained a Trevor - specifically Steve Trevor, Jr. (still played by Waggoner), and the pair would engage in many adventures for another two seasons until 1979. | ||
The character of [[Wonder Woman]] would not fully return to live action media until 2016's ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]''. | |||
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[[File:WWRevolver03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Contestant XXXIII, the other finalist, readies her own S&W.]] | [[File:WWRevolver03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Contestant XXXIII, the other finalist, readies her own S&W.]] | ||
[[File:WWRevolver04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Contestant XXXIII fires the S&W.]] | [[File:WWRevolver04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Contestant XXXIII fires the S&W.]] | ||
==Colt Detective Special== | |||
In "The New Original Wonder Woman", Wonder Woman encounters a gang of bank robbers who shoot at her with Colt Detective Specials. Detective Specials are also wielded against her by a Nazi spy ring later on. | |||
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special]] | |||
[[File:WWBankRobbers.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The robbers open fire on Wonder Woman.]] | |||
[[File:WWPilotSpyringRevolvers01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nazi agent Ashley Norman ([[Red Buttons]]) and a confederate take aim at Wonder Woman.]] | |||
[[File:WWPilotSpyringRevolvers02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The agents find their revolvers empty.]] | |||
==Colt New Service== | |||
In the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman", Wonder Woman performs "Bullets and Bracelets" as a Vaudeville act. One challenger fires two shots from a [[Colt New Service]], both of which Wonder Woman deflects. | |||
[[Image:ColtNewService1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP. The Army adopted a version of the New Service, the [[M1917 Revolver | Colt M1917]], with plain wooden grips and a lanyard ring in WWI.]] | |||
[[File:WWPilotVaudevilleRevolver01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The challenger fires the Colt New Service.]] | |||
[[File:WWPilotVaudevilleRevolver02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After Wonder Woman has deflected the shots, the challenger wonders if the gun has been tampered with.]] | |||
==Walther P38== | ==Walther P38== | ||
True to stereotype, | True to stereotype, Nazi agent Ashley Norman is initially armed with a [[Walther P38]] in the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman". | ||
[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:WWP3801.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ashley Norman ([[Red Buttons]]) threatens Wonder Woman with the P38 in the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman".]] | [[File:WWP3801.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ashley Norman ([[Red Buttons]]) threatens Wonder Woman with the P38 in the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman".]] | ||
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==Winchester Model 1892== | ==Winchester Model 1892== | ||
In the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman", Wonder Woman | In the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman", Wonder Woman's first Vaudeville challenger is a Marine, who takes a single shot at Wonder Woman with a [[Winchester Model 1892]] carbine. | ||
[[File:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]] | [[File:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]] | ||
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[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
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Wonder Woman is the 1970s television adaptation of the DC Comics superheroine, starring actress Lynda Carter as the titular character. The series premiered in the US on ABC in November of 1975, with a made-for-TV movie entitled The New Original Wonder Woman. Reception was positive, and led to one thirteen-episode season on ABC. Both the pilot movie and the first season took place during World War II, and featured Wonder Woman defending the American homefront against a variety of Nazi saboteurs. Wonder Woman is aided in these adventures by the War Department's Major Steve Trevor (Lyle Waggoner), a brave but somewhat dimwitted intelligence agent who remains unaware that his secretary, Yeoman Diana Prince, is actually Wonder Woman's secret identity.
Due to the inherently high costs of a period piece, ABC declined to renew the series for another season. The show was to be continued by rival network CBS under a readjusted premise - instead of WWII, events would now take place in present day (that is, the 1970s). Wonder Woman and her alter-ego Diana Prince now fought for the Inter-Agency Defense Command, a CIA-like organization dedicated to combating domestic crime as well as foreign espionage and terrorism. Diana's direct superior at the IADC remained a Trevor - specifically Steve Trevor, Jr. (still played by Waggoner), and the pair would engage in many adventures for another two seasons until 1979.
The character of Wonder Woman would not fully return to live action media until 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
The following weapons were used in the television series Wonder Woman:
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Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 10
In the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman", Paradise Island's tie-breaking "Bullets and Bracelets" challenge is conducted with a pair of Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.
Colt Detective Special
In "The New Original Wonder Woman", Wonder Woman encounters a gang of bank robbers who shoot at her with Colt Detective Specials. Detective Specials are also wielded against her by a Nazi spy ring later on.
Colt New Service
In the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman", Wonder Woman performs "Bullets and Bracelets" as a Vaudeville act. One challenger fires two shots from a Colt New Service, both of which Wonder Woman deflects.
Walther P38
True to stereotype, Nazi agent Ashley Norman is initially armed with a Walther P38 in the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman".
Remington 1866 Derringer
When exposed as a Nazi double-agent, Steve's secretary Marcia (Stella Stevens) turns a Remington 1866 Derringer on Wonder Woman in "The New Original Wonder Woman".
Carbines
Winchester Model 1892
In the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman", Wonder Woman's first Vaudeville challenger is a Marine, who takes a single shot at Wonder Woman with a Winchester Model 1892 carbine.
Submachine Guns
Thompson
The final challenger in the Vaudeville "Bullets and Bracelets" act is the Teutonic Woman (Maida Severn) and her Thompson Submachine Gun (equipped with a fifty-round drum). The gun appears to be an M1928A1 model in most shots, though an M1928 (or possibly M1921A1) is substituted in closeups.
