This past Thursday we brought you the long-awaited
announcement from Universal Studios Home Entertainment for
The Bionic Woman - Season 1, coming to DVD on
October 19th. The classic 1976 series starring Lindsay Wagner won't be bare-bones, either, and we brought you
early extras info for the set lat that same day. Now William Keck, of "Keck's Exclusives," has
posted a story at our big-sister website, TVGuide.com, with the complete list of extras for this title!
As we previously reported, the extras include the 3 (or 5, depending on how you prefer to count them!) crossover episodes from
The Six Million Dollar Man which start the story for Jaime Sommers: "The Bionic Woman, Parts 1 and 2," "The Return of the Bionic Woman, Parts 1 and 2," and "Welcome Home, Jaime, Part 1". We also mentioned that Universal had announced a "Bionic Beginnings," featurette, which Keck's report at TVGuide.com says features an all-new interview with show star Lindsay Wagner. That's great to hear, as fans have been wanting to hear from her on these DVDs!
Keck's write-up also confirms that there are Audio Commentaries on this set, with participation from show Creator/Writer/Director Kenneth Johnson. But there is also participation from Director Alan J. Levi, and from Writer James. D. Parriott as well. Furthermore, the big fun surprise is that the extras will also include a Photo Gallery, and a Gag Reel. Wow!
Below we have the official Universal Studios Home Entertainment write-up of the synopsis and bonus material for
The Bionic Woman - Season 1 on DVD. We don't have package art yet, but we'll bring it to you as soon as we can! You can
pre-order this release from Amazon right away, at a discount. Leap to it!
She can run faster than 60 mph, bend massive steel bars, jump from insane heights and hear sounds you can only imagine. She's no ordinary schoolteacher ... she's "The Bionic Woman." Relive the excitement of this iconic TV series starring Primetime Emmy® Award winner Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers, a woman leading the ultimate double-life. After her unforgettable appearances on "The Six Million Dollar Man" as Colonel Steve Austin's (Lee Majors) true love, Jaime's story begins anew in these entertaining Season One episodes as she learns to deal with her new bionic abilities, becomes a top-secret agent for the Office of Scientific Investigations and deals with her changed relationship with Steve. Now available in a four-disc set that includes five original episodes featured in "The Six Million Dollar Man" and a never-before-seen Bionic Beginnings Featurette, "The Bionic Woman" Season One promises non-stop action, excitement and adventure with the world's first female cyborg.
Special Features:
- Five "The Six Million Dollar Man" Crossover Episodes
- "The Bionic Woman" - the original second season "The Six Million Dollar Man" episode where Jaime Sommers becomes the Bionic Woman.
- "The Bionic Woman: Part II" - Jaime Sommers is sent on her first assignment for the Office of Scientific Investigations in this second season "The Six Million Dollar Man" episode.
- "The Return of the Bionic Woman" - Steve Austin learns that Jaime Sommers is still alive after seeing her die from a Bionic rejection. However, Jaime has suffered brain damage and no longer remembers anything about her past life, including Steve.
- "The Return of the Bionic Woman Part II" - In an attempt to restore her memory, Steve Austin takes the recuperating Jaime Sommers to their hometown of Ojai, California. However, facing her past results in violent headaches and confusing flashbacks.
- "Welcome Home, Jaime" - In "The Six Million Dollar Man" episode that launched "The Bionic Woman" spin-off series, Oscar Goldman arranges a job for Jaime as a schoolteacher, but she also insists on taking on the missions for the Office of Scientific Investigations.
- Bionic Beginnings Featurette: Featuring an all-new interview with Lindsay Wagner, this featurette tracks the evolution of television's first Bionic Woman from her introduction in a two-part episode of "The Six Million Dollar Man" to the launch of her own series.
- Episode Commentary: Commentaries featuring director Alan J. Levi, writer James D. Parriott and writer/director Kenneth Johnson.
- Gag Reel
- Photo Gallery
