The Lasso of Empowerment: Exploring the Wonder Woman Television Pilots!
Before Lynda Carter became the definitive Wonder Woman, television nearly destroyed the character.
In 1974, ABC released a bizarre TV movie starring Cathy Lee Crosby that stripped away everything fans loved about the Amazon warrior. No superpowers. No mythology. Just a spy thriller wearing a superhero’s name.
One year later, the network tried again—and lightning struck.
Carter’s 1975 pilot launched one of the most iconic superhero shows in television history and helped redefine female heroes on screen.
But the story didn’t end there.
In 2011, NBC attempted a modern reboot starring Adrianne Palicki that was so strange it never even aired.
In this episode of Pulp Vision, we dive into the strange TV evolution of Wonder Woman—from forgotten pilots and network experiments to the version that became a cultural phenomenon!
Three pilots.
Three very different Diana Princes.
Only one legend.
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Kathy Lee Crosby should've Starred in a Black Canery Series instead of Wonder Woman.
Should've mentioned the very first Wonder Woman Pilot which was made by the Producers of Batman back in the 60s.
It can be best described as Campy and Comedic in Tone.
It featured an Adult Diana who lived at home with her nagging Mom(who looked nothing like Queen Hippolyta), who's trying to marry her off.
Steve Trevor is Mentioned but never shown, And Wonder Women's Reflection in a Mirror is briefly played by Linda Harrison, Who was also Nova in Planet of The Apes. The Main Inspiration for this Series is Bewitched, Which was a Ratings Giant for ABC at the time. Yes, This Version of Wonder Woman would have been a Comedy. Thankfully Every Network at the time Passed on this Pilot.
Interestingly enough, This Version of Wonder Woman could actually fly on her own without an Invisible Jet.
Kathy Lee Crosby should have dyed her hair black in order to play Wonder Woman.
Also, Her Costume was a disappointment.
It looked like hand me downs from Evel Knievel, and It covered her up, And her enemies could spot her a mile away in that outfit.
The Villain, Played by Ricardo Montelban, Turned out to inadvertently be a Prototype for Mr. Roarke on Fantasy Island.
Adrianne Palicki made a more than decent Wonder Woman. I liked her more than Gal Gadot's Portrayal.
Lynda Carter was the Best Wonder Woman.
And her Show lasted Three Seasons, Which meant they had enough episodes that they could show in Reruns.
I see Wonder Woman, I instantly Click on the Video.
Frau Blucher!
Bionic Woman came out before ABC Wonder Woman
Great Video just the pronunciation of Hippolyta was wrong…I noticed that alot but great outlook and perspective of the subject