Bionic Six

The title characters of the series are a family of machine-enhanced human beings possessing unique powers after being augmented with bionic technology, much like The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman. Each family member is given specific bionic powers, and thus they form a superhero team named Bionic Six.

Bionic Six (1987-1993) is an American animated superhero series created for USA Network, a Tokyo Movie Shinsha production that carries the Saturday morning action tradition of 1980s television. Its title characters are the Bennett family, augmented with bionic technology so that each member gains a distinct power, including father Jack Bennett (voiced by John Stephenson) and mother Helen Bennett (voiced by Carol Bilger). Together they form the Bionic Six, a superhero team that takes on the schemes of Dr. Wilmer Sharp (voiced by Jim MacGeorge), an evil scientist whose experiments threaten the world. Across two seasons and 65 episodes of roughly twenty-two minutes each, the series is built from self-contained action adventures in which the family confronts a new scheme, relying on teamwork and their gadgetry. The tone is brisk, earnest and playful, with bright colors and a clear moral line between heroes and villains. Fans of The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman and Super Friends will find familiar resonance in its mix of cybernetic heroics and family loyalty.

• The Six Million Dollar Manshared bionic superhuman family premise, kid-friendly action cartoon tones
• The Bionic Womanshared 1970s-80s bionic action franchise, cyborg superhero team, adventure animation
• Super Friendsshared family superhero team, animated action adventure aimed at children, evil scientist villain
• G.I. Joe: A Real American Heroshared 1980s animated action series built around a toy-driven, heroic team against villains

Release Date

1987-04-19

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (25)

What is Bionic Six about?

A family of machine-enhanced humans with bionic powers forms a superhero team to fight an evil scientist and his schemes.

What is Bionic Six like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bionic Six as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Bionic Six violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bionic Six as mild.

Which shows are like Bionic Six?

Shows with a similar feel include The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Super Friends, and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.

How long is Bionic Six?

Bionic Six: 2 seasons, 65 episodes.

Is Bionic Six still running?

No, Bionic Six has ended.