Wonder Woman

With the strength of Hercules, the wisdom of Athena, the speed of Mercury and the beauty of Aphrodite, she’s Wonder Woman. Beautiful Amazon princess Wonder Woman travels to 1940s America disguised as Diana Prince, assistant to handsome but trouble-prone Major Steve Trevor. Using her golden belt, which imbues her with astonishing strength, her bullet-deflecting bracelets, a golden lasso that dispels dishonesty and an invisible supersonic plane, Wonder Woman combats evil.

Wonder Woman (1975-1979) is a US network superhero series created by Stanley Ralph Ross for CBS and ABC. Lynda Carter plays Amazon princess Diana Prince, who leaves her homeland to work as an assistant in 1940s America, where she battles villains while keeping her true identity hidden. Lyle Waggoner plays Major Steve Trevor, the handsome but trouble-prone officer she keeps rescuing, and Beatrice Colen plays Etta Candy, a cheerful presence in the office. Richard Eastham plays General Phil Blankenship, whose wartime bureaucracy often sends Diana into trouble. The engine of each episode is simple: a spy, saboteur, or criminal schemes against the United States, and Diana uses her golden belt for strength, bullet-deflecting bracelets, a golden lasso that compels truth, and an invisible supersonic plane to stop them. The series runs three seasons and roughly sixty episodes as an episodic adventure with a sincere, colorful comic-book tone. Its wartime period setting gives the pulpy action a nostalgic glow. Fans of Batman (1966), The Bionic Woman, and Xena: Warrior Princess will find a similar pleasure in earnest, mythic heroism.

Audiences rate the series as mixed, with a fondly remembered star-driven camp superhero adventure whose ratings slipped across its three seasons.

• Batman (1966)shared campy superhero adventure tone and period-set wartime heroics
• The Rocketeershared 1940s period setting with a costumed heroine battling villains and a romantic lead
• The Bionic Womanshared strong woman superhero lead and 1970s network superhero adventure format
• Xena: Warrior Princessshared comic book origin, female lead in a mythic superhero role

Created by

Stanley Ralph Ross

Release Date

1975-11-07

Episode runtime

50 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (502)

What is Wonder Woman about?

An Amazon princess disguised as Diana Prince fights villains in 1940s America alongside Major Steve Trevor, armed with her golden lasso and bracelets.

What is Wonder Woman like to watch?

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

Is Wonder Woman violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Wonder Woman as mild.

What did critics think of Wonder Woman?

Audiences rate the series as mixed, with a fondly remembered star-driven camp superhero adventure whose ratings slipped across its three seasons.

Which shows are like Wonder Woman?

Shows with a similar feel include Batman (1966), The Rocketeer, The Bionic Woman, and Xena: Warrior Princess.

How long is Wonder Woman?

Wonder Woman: 3 seasons, 60 episodes.

Is Wonder Woman still running?

No, Wonder Woman has ended.

Where can I watch Wonder Woman?

In United States, Wonder Woman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.