When we talk about classic TV shows from the '70s, it's hard not to mention "The Six Million Dollar Man." Airing for five seasons on ABC, the show focuses on astronaut Steve Austin who is gravely injured in a spaceship crash. He then undergoes a government surgery that replaces his body parts with machine parts, making him part man, part cyborg. With the new powers afforded him by these upgrades, Steve goes to work for the Office of Scientific Information, battling evil forces.
The show ran for 99 episodes and inspired six TV movies. Mark Wahlberg has even been attached to star in a big-screen adaptation of the show for years now, with the project stalling out at various points. But Lee Majors was the man responsible for originally bringing the character to life. 50 years removed from the show's premiere on network television, Majors and several other of the show's...
The show ran for 99 episodes and inspired six TV movies. Mark Wahlberg has even been attached to star in a big-screen adaptation of the show for years now, with the project stalling out at various points. But Lee Majors was the man responsible for originally bringing the character to life. 50 years removed from the show's premiere on network television, Majors and several other of the show's...
- 11/12/2023
- di SlashFilm Staff
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The Six Million Dollar Man - DVD Review and Contest
The thing about having a newborn which many people don’t appreciate, is the ample amount of time that you have late at night to watch something like this. Regular DVDs are mere appetizers compared to the hearty stew that was this atomic collection of the best action television of the 1970’s. I mean, there is no question that this is a series is a Must Buy for any fan of nostalgia television and who remembers this series for what it was: fun television.
Forget about the shows that had people boarding boats and falling in love or little men pointing at aircraft and announcing their arrival, what The Six Million Dollar Man...
The Archives, Right Here
Check out my other column, This Week In Trailers, at SlashFilm.com and follow me on Twitter under the name: Stipp
The Six Million Dollar Man - DVD Review and Contest
The thing about having a newborn which many people don’t appreciate, is the ample amount of time that you have late at night to watch something like this. Regular DVDs are mere appetizers compared to the hearty stew that was this atomic collection of the best action television of the 1970’s. I mean, there is no question that this is a series is a Must Buy for any fan of nostalgia television and who remembers this series for what it was: fun television.
Forget about the shows that had people boarding boats and falling in love or little men pointing at aircraft and announcing their arrival, what The Six Million Dollar Man...
- 03/12/2010
- di Christopher Stipp
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