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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. | 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]]''. | ||
{{TV Title|Wonder Woman}} | {{TV Title|Wonder Woman}} | ||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 10== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 10== | ||
In the | 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. | ||
[[Image:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special]] | [[Image:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special]] | ||
[[File:WWRevolver01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Contestant VIII, one of the two finalists, aims the S&W Model 10.]] | [[File:WWRevolver01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Contestant VIII, one of the two finalists, aims the S&W Model 10.]] | ||
[[File:WWRevolver02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Contestant VIII fires the S&W Model 10.]] | [[File:WWRevolver02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Contestant VIII fires the S&W Model 10.]] | ||
==Walther P38== | ==Walther P38== | ||
True to stereotype, the Nazi agent | True to stereotype, the Nazi agent Ashley Norman ([[Red Buttons]]) is 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| | [[File:WWP3802.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ashley Norman ([[Red Buttons]]) holds his P38 on a hostage in the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman".]] | ||
[[File:WWP3802.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | |||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==Thompson== | ==Thompson== | ||
In the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman", Wonder Woman performs "Bullets and Bracelets" as a Vaudeville act, the final challenger is the Teutonic Woman (Maida Severn) with a [[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. | |||
[[Image:M1928A1Drum.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP ]] | [[Image:M1928A1Drum.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP ]] | ||
[[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.]] | [[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.]] | ||
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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.
Walther P38
True to stereotype, the Nazi agent Ashley Norman (Red Buttons) is armed with a Walther P38 in the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman".
Submachine Guns
Thompson
In the television film "The New Original Wonder Woman", Wonder Woman performs "Bullets and Bracelets" as a Vaudeville act, the final challenger is the Teutonic Woman (Maida Severn) with a 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.
