List of Bionic Woman (2007 TV series) episodes
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The following is a list of episodes for Bionic Woman
, an American
science fiction
television drama created by David Eick
, under NBC Universal Television Group, GEP Productions and David Eick Productions that aired in 2007. The series is a re-imagining
of the original television series, The Bionic Woman
, created by Kenneth Johnson and based upon the novel Cyborg
by Martin Caidin
, and retains its forebear's premise while taking on a more contemporary setting. David Eick also serves as executive producer
alongside Laeta Kalogridis
and Jason Smilovic
.
The series revolves around bartender Jaime Sommers
, who is saved from death after receiving experimental medical implants. While adjusting to her new bionic powers and raising a rebellious younger sister, Jaime agrees to work for the Berkut Group, a quasi-governmental private organization that performed her surgery.
The hour-long series began airing on Wednesday evenings at 9 PM EST on NBC
, beginning September 26, 2007. Production of the series was halted due to a strike by the Writers Guild of America
. On March 20, 2008 Sci Fi Wire reported that David Eick confirmed Bionic Woman had been cancelled. Eick said, "We just didn't ever bring it all together like we did with Battlestar
. At a certain point, when it becomes that frustrating, I think you're better off to say, 'Let's try again another time,' and let it go." The series was not included in the fall 2008 schedule announced by NBC in early April 2008.
Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)
Bionic Woman is an American science fiction television drama created by David Eick, under NBC Universal Television Group, GEP Productions and David Eick Productions that aired in 2007...
, an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
television drama created by David Eick
David Eick
David Eick is an American producer and writer, best known as the Executive Producer of Battlestar Galactica, of which he also wrote several episodes with Ronald D. Moore, as well as the re-imagined version of Bionic Woman...
, under NBC Universal Television Group, GEP Productions and David Eick Productions that aired in 2007. The series is a re-imagining
Reboot (continuity)
The verb reboot, in media dealing with serial fiction, means to discard much or even all previous continuity in the series and start anew with fresh ideas...
of the original television series, The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman is an American television series starring Lindsay Wagner that aired for three seasons between 1976 and 1978 as a spin off from The Six Million Dollar Man. Wagner stars as tennis pro Jaime Sommers who is nearly killed in a skydiving accident. Sommers' life is saved by Oscar Goldman ...
, created by Kenneth Johnson and based upon the novel Cyborg
Cyborg (novel)
Cyborg is the title of a science fiction/secret agent novel by Martin Caidin which was first published in 1972. The novel also included elements of speculative fiction, and was adapted as the television series The Six Million Dollar Man and also inspired its spin-off, The Bionic Woman.-Plot...
by Martin Caidin
Martin Caidin
Martin Caidin was an American author and an authority on aeronautics and aviation.Caidin wrote more than 50 books, including Samurai!, Black Thursday, Thunderbolt!, Fork-Tailed Devil: The P-38, Zero!, The Ragged, Rugged Warriors, A Torch to the Enemy and many other works of military history...
, and retains its forebear's premise while taking on a more contemporary setting. David Eick also serves as executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
alongside Laeta Kalogridis
Laeta Kalogridis
Laeta Elizabeth Kalogridis is a screenwriter and an executive producer. She is a graduate of Davidson College in Davidson, NC and University of Texas at Austin and attended UCLA's prestigious film school. She has written scripts for Alexander , Night Watch , Pathfinder and Shutter Island...
and Jason Smilovic
Jason Smilovic
Jason Smilovic is a writer, executive producer, and creator of the television series Kidnapped, My Own Worst Enemy, and Karen Sisco. Smilovic was most recently an executive producer on My Own Worst Enemy. He also wrote the movie Lucky Number Slevin. Smilovic graduated from the University of...
.
The series revolves around bartender Jaime Sommers
Jaime Sommers (Bionic Woman)
Jaime Wells Sommers is a fictional character portrayed by Michelle Ryan in Bionic Woman, a remake of the original 1970s series The Bionic Woman in which Lindsay Wagner portrayed Jaime Sommers...
, who is saved from death after receiving experimental medical implants. While adjusting to her new bionic powers and raising a rebellious younger sister, Jaime agrees to work for the Berkut Group, a quasi-governmental private organization that performed her surgery.
The hour-long series began airing on Wednesday evenings at 9 PM EST on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, beginning September 26, 2007. Production of the series was halted due to a strike by the Writers Guild of America
2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
The 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, more commonly referred to as simply the Writers' Strike, was a strike by the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West ....
. On March 20, 2008 Sci Fi Wire reported that David Eick confirmed Bionic Woman had been cancelled. Eick said, "We just didn't ever bring it all together like we did with Battlestar
Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)
Battlestar Galactica is an American military science fiction television series, and part of the Battlestar Galactica franchise. The show was developed by Ronald D. Moore as a re-imagining of the 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series created by Glen A. Larson...
. At a certain point, when it becomes that frustrating, I think you're better off to say, 'Let's try again another time,' and let it go." The series was not included in the fall 2008 schedule announced by NBC in early April 2008.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | ||||
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| Season premiere Season premiere In North America, a season premiere is the first episode of a new season of a given television show. It often airs in September or October, after several months of reruns.-Evaluating the changes:... |
Season finale Season finale A season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program... |
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Episode list
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