The OSI Files podcast: Recent Episodes
John S. Drew
A monthly look at The Six MIllion Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman with two fans of the show and through the eyes of someone who made it happen.
"Nightmare in the Sky" Airdate: September 26, 1976 Written by Tim Carlson and Terrence McDonnell Directed by Alan Crosland
Synopsis: Kelly Wood/Woods returns as she is accused of stealing an experimental aircraft.
John and Jerry are joined by writer/podcaster R.J. Sullivan. Together, they discuss Farrah Fawcett's final appearance on the show, John's freaking out over the disappeance scene, and the Farrah figure.
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R.J. Sullivan
"The Return of Bigfoot, Part 2"
Airdate: September 22, 1976
Written by Kenneth Johnson
Directed by Barry Crane
Synopsis: Jaime searches for the alien complex in order to obtain a cure for Steve's radiation sickness.
John and Liz are joined by Satin Tights host, Paul K. Bisson. Together, they discuss the music of Joe Harnell, Jaime's first real fight, and the thrill of seeing three bionic beings on one show.
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Paul K. Bisson
"The Return of Bigfoot, Part 1"
Airdate: September 19, 1976
Written by Kenneth Johnson
Directed by Barry Crane
Synopsis: Steve is accused of a series of roberies based on the damage that looks to be caused by a bionic operative.
John and Liz are joined by Satin Tights host, Paul K. Bisson. Together, they discuss the thrill of having a crossover story, the music of the episode, and the performance of Sandy Duncan.
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Paul K. Bisson
"Mirror Image"
Airdate: May 19, 1976
Written by James D. Parriott
Directed by Alan J. Levi
Synopsis: Jaime is kidnapped and replaced with a duplicate operative who is trying to kill Oscar.
John and Liz are joined by Mission Log Podcast host John Champion. Together, they discuss Lindsay Wagner's performance in the dual role, the return of Don Porter to the bionic universe, and the return of Russ.
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John Champion
"The Jailing of Jaime"
Airdate: May 12, 1976
Story by Bruce Shelly
Directed by Alan Crosland Jr.
Synopsis: Jaime is framed for the theft of a decoding device.
John and Liz are joined by actor/filmmaker E. Adam Thomas. Together, they discuss the actual crime that took place, how much Oscar has changed in that he stood by Jaime through it all, and the application of bionic strength to open a safe door.
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E. Adam Thomas
"Fly, Jaime"
Airdate: April 14, 1976
Story by Mann Rubin, Teleplay by Mann Rubin and Authur Rowe
Directed by Barry Crane
Synopsis: Jaime poses as a flight attendant to protect Rudy Wells' life as he transports an energy formula.
John and Liz discuss the similarities this episode has with the first season Six Million Dollar Man episode, Survival of the Fittest.
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Canyon of Death"
Airdate: April 14, 1976
Written by Stephen Kandel
Directed by Jerry London
Synopsis: Jaime protects the life of a Native American boy when he wanders inti a top secret testing site.
John and Liz are joined by fan Rob Silva as they discuss the depiction of Native Americans in 70s television, Gary Collins return to the world of bionics and the concept of a flying suit..
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ob Silva
"Winning is Everything"
Airdate: April 7, 1976
Written by James D. Parriott
Directed by Phil Bondelli
Synopsis: Jaime acts as navigator in a cross-coutry race in order to retrieve a list of OSI agents that were stolen.
John and Liz are joined by author Bobby Nash as they discuss Oscar's last name, the stunt work in the cantena, and Jaime's attraction to our protagonist.
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Bobby Nash
"Jaime's Mother" Airdate: March 24, 1976 Written by Arthur Rowe (teleplay) and Worley Thorne (story) Directed by Leo Penn
Synopsis: Jaime learns her mother was a secret agent for the governent when a woman who looks exactly like her shows up at her doorstep.
John and Liz are joined by fan Sarah Wiedemann as they discuss Jaime's history, Jaime's PTSD from her accident, and Jaime's relationship with Helen.
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Sarah Wiedemann
"Bionic Beauty" Airdate: March 17, 1976 Written by James D. Parriott Directed by Alan Crossland Jr.
Synopsis: Jaime must find a vital Falcon Circuit by posing as a beauty contestant.
John and Liz are joined by Second Union's Jeff Andrew as they discuss Lindsay's singing, Helen as a den mother, and Jeff's bionic collectables.
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Jeff Andrew
"The Deadly Missiles" Airdate: March 3, 1976 Written by Wilton Denmark Directed by Alan J. Levi
Synopsis: Jaime is sent to investigate an old friend suspected of developing a radar jamming device.
John and Liz are joined by our own Jerry Lange as they discuss the only crossover of the first season of the Bionic Woman, the idea of the Alex 7000 long before its premeire the next season, and a look at the Bionic Assignment legs.
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Jerry Lange
"Big Brother" Airdate: March 7, 1976 Written by Kenneth Johnson Directed by Cliff Bole
Synopsis: Steve helps a street kid overcome his gambling addiction by becoming his Big Brother.
John and Jerry are joined by voice actor Julie Hoverson as they discuss the music in the episode, the Big Brother program, and the third season over as it comes to a conclusion
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Julie HOverson
"Claws" Airdate: Febraury 25, 1976 Written by Sue Milburn Directed by Phil Bondelli
Synopsis: Jaime must prove that a mountain lion on an animal reserve is not responsible for the deaths of nearby cattle.
John and Liz are joined by voice actor Julie Hoverson as they discuss the better stunt animal, the sudden appearance of an uncle of Jaime's and Tippi Heddren.
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Julie HOverson
"The Bionic Badge" Airdate: Febraury 22, 1976 Written by Wilton Denmark Directed by Cliff Bole
Synopsis: Steve goes undercover as a cop to find the ring that is stealing the parts to a nuclear weapon.
John and Jerry are joined by fan Mike Nelli as they discuss how Steve works as a cop, the actor Noah Berry and play a game of This or That.
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Mike Nelli
"A Thing of the Past" Airdate: Febraury 18, 1976 Written by Philip DeGuere and Terrence McDonnell Directed by Alan Crossland Jr.
Synopsis: Jaime discovers her school bus driver was an eye witness to mob activities and must protect him from a hitman.
John and Jerry are joined by fan Marianne Powers Sullivan as they discuss the guest appearance of Lee Majors with Jerry Lange, talk about Donald O'Connor, and play a game of This or That.
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Marianne Powers Sullivan
"Love Song for Tanya" Airdate: Febraury 15, 1976 Written by David H. Balkan and Alan Lynn Folsom Directed by Phil Bodelli
Synopsis: Steve must protect a Russian Olympic gymnast who is targeted by her own people while dealing with her amorous feelings.
John and Jerry are joined by fan Kevin Durkee as they discuss the guest appearance of Lindsay Wagner with Liz Goddard, talk about the popularity of the Olympics, and play a game of Bionic Squares.
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Kevin Durkee
"The Golden Pharaoh" Airdate: Febraury 8, 1976 Written by Margaret and Paul Schneider Directed by Cliff Bole
Synopsis: Steve has to recover a stolen statue before a visiting dignitary arrives to inspect it.
John and Jerry are joined by writer R.J. Sullivan as they discuss the differences in Farrah Fawcett's characters, the story of Wheels Jackson, and the familiar looking embassy. Join us once a month as we continue to explore the bionic universe in our Facebook Live show. Follow our page for more details.
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R.J. Sullivan
"The Secret of Bigfoot, Part 2" Airdate: Febraury 4, 1976 Written by Kenneth Johnson Directed by Alan Crossland Jr.
Synopsis: Steve must stop the aliens from setting off a device that will create a devastating earthquake.
John and Jerry are joined by...YOU! In this special episode, we turned things over to various viewers of the show and gave them a chance to talk about the impact the Bigfoot episode had on their lives.
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"The Secret of Bigfoot" Airdate: February 1, 1976 Written by Kenneth Johnson Directed by Alan Crossland Jr.
Synopsis: Steve encounters the creature of legend when he searches the woodlands for missing scientists and their equipment. But what is the secret of Bigfoot?
John and Jerry are joined by Geek Radio Daily's Billy Flynn and artist Pete Wallbank to discuss this fan favorite episode. In it, they talk about how the first episode is one of the best setups in all of television, the impact Bigfoot had in 70s culture, and the battle scene. Plus, Liz shows up for a cameo to share her thoughts.
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Billy Flynn
Pete wallbank
"Angel of Mercy" Airdate: January 28, 1976 Written by James D. Parriott Directed by Alan J. Levi
Synopsis: Jaime poses as a nurse to rescue an American diplomat and his wife, trapped in a war-torn South American country.
John and Liz are joined by Custom Kenner Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman Project moderator, David Alexander to discuss this first regular episode of the series. In it, they talk about Andy Griffith, Jaime's abilties on a field assignment, and David's latest cutom figures..
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R.J. Sullivan
Ken Holtzhouser
"Welcome Home, Jaime" Part 2 Airdate: January 21, 1976 Written by Kenneth Johnson Directed by Alan J. Crosland
Synopsis: Jaime goes on her first solo mission, trying to determine what Carlton Harris is up to in spying on her.
John and Liz are joined by pals, author R.J. Sullivan and "The Quick and the Dad"'s Ken Holtzhouser. Together, they discuss the banality of Donald, the plot, and the ending.
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R.J. Sullivan
Ken Holtzhouser
"Hocus Pocus"
Airdate: January 18, 1976
Written by Richard Carr (story) and James Schmerer
Directed by Barry Crane
Synopsis: Steve recruits Audrey Moss to help him recover a stolen code book by a paranoid ganster.
John and Jerry are joined by pal, Sarah Wiedemann. Together, they discuss the return of Audrey Moss, the awesomeness that is Jack Colvin, and bionic breakdown with the cold.
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Sarah Wiedemann
"Welcome Home, Jaime" Part 1
Airdate: January 14, 1976
Written by Kenneth Johnson
Directed by Alan J. Crosland
Synopsis: Jaime returns to Ojai after months of recovery to set up a new life, but finds an old adversary waiting to exploit her bionic abilties.
John and Liz are joined by pals, author R.J. Sullivan and "The Quick and the Dad"'s Ken Holtzhouser. Together, they discuss the theme song, Michael Marchetti, and the confusion with this being a Six Mill episode.
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R.J. Sullivan
Ken Holtzhouser
"The Winning Smile"
Airdate: December 21, 1975
Written by Gustave Field and Richard Carr
Directed by Arnold Laven
Synopsis: Steve helps Callahan prove her innocence when it appears she may be acting as a spy and selling secrets to the enemy.
John and Jerry are joined by pal, Second Union's Jeff Andrews. Together, they discuss the old look for Callahan, the focus on her love life and Jeff's bionic collection.
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Jeff Andrews
"Clark Templeton O'Flaherty"
Airdate: December 14, 1975
Written by Frank Dandrige and Dennis Pryor
Directed by Ernest Pintoff
Synopsis: Steve must find who is stealing OSI secrets. Could it be the janitor?
John and Jerry are joined by pal, Geek Radio Daily's Billy Flynn. Together, they discuss the potential for more stories with the OGA, Louis Gossett Jr., and play a game of This or That.
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Jeff Andrews
"Divided Loyalty"
Airdate: November 30, 1975
Written by Jim Carlson and Terrence McDonnell
Directed by Alan Crossland Jr.
Synopsis: Steve must rescue a defecting scientist, but he has a reluctant son to deal with.
John and Jerry are joined by pal Second Union's Jeff Andrews. Together, they discuss the unique opening for the episode, the actor Ned Romero and play a game of This or That. Note, the original
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Jeff Andrews
"Divided Loyalty"
Airdate: November 30, 1975
Written by Jim Carlson and Terrence McDonnell
Directed by Alan Crossland Jr.
Synopsis: Steve must rescue a defecting scientist, but he has a reluctant son to deal with.
John and Jerry are joined by pal Second Union's Jeff Andrews. Together, they discuss the unique opening for the episode, the actor Ned Romero and play a game of This or That. Note, the original
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Jeff Andrews
"The White Lighting War"
Airdate: November 23, 1975
Written by Wilton Denmark
Directed by Phil Bondelli
Synopsis: Steve is sent to Georgia to find the underworld connection to a moonshine ring with ties to the US government.
John and Jerry are joined by pal Mike Nelli. Together, they discuss the unusual cases the OSI takes on, the backgrounds of some of the actors in the episode and play a game of This or That. Note, the original
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Mike Nelli
"The White Lighting War"
Airdate: November 23, 1975
Written by Wilton Denmark
Directed by Phil Bondelli
Synopsis: Steve is sent to Georgia to find the underworld connection to a moonshine ring with ties to the US government.
John and Jerry are joined by pal Mike Nelli. Together, they discuss the unusual cases the OSI takes on, the backgrounds of some of the actors in the episode and play a game of This or That. Note, the original
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Mike Nelli
"The Blue Flash"
Airdate: November 16, 1975
Written by Sheridan Gibney and Sidney Field
Directed by Cliff Bole
Synopsis: Steve becomes a dockworker in order to find a missing OSI Agent and a shipment of computer micorchips.
John and Jerry are joined by pal Todd Wiedemann. Together, they discuss Rodney Allen Rippey, the technical side of bionic implants and play a game of This or That. Note, the original
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Todd Wiedemann
"The Blue Flash"
Airdate: November 16, 1975
Written by Sheridan Gibney and Sidney Field
Directed by Cliff Bole
Synopsis: Steve becomes a dockworker in order to find a missing OSI Agent and a shipment of computer micorchips.
John and Jerry are joined by pal Todd Wiedemann. Together, they discuss Rodney Allen Rippey, the technical side of bionic implants and play a game of This or That. Note, the original
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Todd Wiedemann
"The Bionic Criminal"
Airdate: November 9, 1975
Written by Richard Carr (teleplay) and Peter Allan Fields (story)
Directed by Leslie H. Martinson
Synopsis: Barney Hiller is reactived as part of an OSI experiment, but Steve is wary of Barney's motives in agreeing to it in the first place.
John and Jerry are joined by pal E Adam Thomas. Together, they discuss the return of Barney Miller/Hiller, the lack of energy in this sequal script, and play a game of This or That.
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E. Adam Thomas
"The Bionic Criminal"
Airdate: November 9, 1975
Written by Richard Carr (teleplay) and Peter Allan Fields (story)
Directed by Leslie H. Martinson
Synopsis: Barney Hiller is reactived as part of an OSI experiment, but Steve is wary of Barney's motives in agreeing to it in the first place.
John and Jerry are joined by pal E Adam Thomas. Together, they discuss the return of Barney Miller/Hiller, the lack of energy in this sequal script, and play a game of This or That.
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E. Adam Thomas
"Target in the Sky"
Airdate: November 2, 1975
Written by Kenneth Johnson & Elroy Schwartz
Directed by Lee Majors
Synopsis: Steve finds that his friend, a professional football player, is being hunted by a group of former players who have a lot of money riding on the outcome of a particular game.
John and Jerry are joined by pal Todd Wiedemann. Together, they discuss Lee Majors' directing style, the choice of slow motion for bionic action, and play a game of This or That.
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Todd Wiedemann
"Target in the Sky"
Airdate: October 26, 1975
Written by Larry Alexander
Directed by Jerry London Synopsis: Steve goes undercover as a lumberjack to find a missing OSI Agent.
John and Jerry are joined by writer Dayton Ward. Together, they discuss the music of the episode, the actor Denny Miller, and play a game of This or That.
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Dayton Ward
"The Deadly Test"
Airdate: October 19, 1975
Written by James D. Parriott
Directed by Christian I Nyby II Synopsis: Steve takes over as head of a pilot school that features students from all over the world in order to protect a Middle Eastern prince
John and Jerry are joined by guest Rob Silva. Together, they discuss Steve's own career as a pilot, the lack of bionic action in the episode, and play a game of This or That.
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Rob Silva
"The Wolf Boy"
Airdate: October 12, 1975
Written by Jerry London
Directed by Judy Burns Synopsis: Steve travels into the wild with his friend Kurota to find a feral child believed to be the son of a dead diplomat.
John and Jerry are joined by guest Julie Hoverson 19 Nocturne Boulevard. Together, they discuss the phenomenon of finding feral children in media including Lucan, the continuing story of Fujiota, and play a game of This or That.
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Julie Hoverson
"The Son & Dance Spy"
Airdate: October 5, 1975
Written by Jerry Devine
Directed by Dick Moder Synopsis: Steve attempts to prove his msucian friend is innocent of espionage.
John and Jerry are joined by guest John Champion of the Mission Log Podcast. Together, they discuss the merits of having Sonny Bono in the episode, the musical choices used, and play a game of This or That.
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John Champion
"The Price of Liberty"
Airdate: September 28, 1975
Written by Kenneth Johnson and Justin Edgerton
Directed by Dick Moder Synopsis: Steve must rescue the Liberty Bell after it is stolen and threatened with destruction.
After the two-part "Return of the Bionic Woman", this is an interesting and more thoughtful and lowkey episode in terms of bionics. Fan Kevin Durkee joins John and Jerry to discuss the importance of the Liberty Bell as a symbol and the slower pacing of this story and how it works out well.
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Kevin Durkee
"The Return of the Bionic Woman, Part 2"
Airdate: September 21, 1975
Written by Kenneth Johnson
Directed by Dick Moder Synopsis: Jaime goes on a mission with Steve and it almost ends in disaster.
The third season of reviews kicks off with a highly anticipated episode. Fan Elizabeth Goddard joins John and Jerry to break it all down and to play some fun games. Plus, we talk about the impact having Lindsay back on the show had for the series.
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Elizabeth Goddard
"The Return of the Bionic Woman"
Airdate: September 14, 1975
Written by Kenneth Johnson
Directed by Dick Moder Synopsis: Steve learns that Jaime Sommers is alive and he demands answers.
The third season of reviews kicks off with a highly anticipated episode. Fans Rod DeLuca and Marianne Powers Sullivan join John and Jerry to break it all down and to play some fun games. Plus, we talk about the impact having Lindsay back on the show had for the series.
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Rod De Luca
Marianne Powers Sullivan
"Steve Austin, Fugitive"
Airdate: April 27, 1975
Written by Mark Frost and Richard Carr (teleplay) and Wilton Denmark (story)
Directed by Russ Mayberry Synopsis: Steve is accused of a murder orchestrated by a man out for revenge. We come to the end of the second season of reviews with our look at "Steve Austin, Fugitive". Steve is accused of the murder of an OSI technician and it's up to Callahan to help him. David Alexander joins John and Jerry to break it all down and to showcase his latest custom action figures.
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David Alexander
"Outrage in Balinderry"
Airdate: April 20, 1975
Written by Paul and Margaret Schneider
Directed by Earl Bellamy Synopsis: Steve comes to the aid of a US ambassador to the country of Balinderry when the ambassador's wife is kidnapped by terrorists. John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by artist Pete Wallbank to discuss the political implications of this episode, especially in Pete's country of England.
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Pete Wallbank
"The Bionic Woman, Part Two"
Airdate: March 23, 1975
Written by Kenneth Johnson
Directed by Richard Moder
Synopsis: After nearly perishing in a skydiving accident, Jaime is rejuvenated by the bionic techniques that saved Steve's life. But as Jaime wishes to show her appreciation by engaging in a mission with Steve, she is keeping from him the bionic rejection she is experiencing.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by bionic fans Rod DeLuca and Cathleen O'Neill as they discuss the gut-wrenching ending to the introduction of The Bionic Woman that is still as emotional in viewings today.
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Rod DeLuca
Cathleen O'Neill
BIONIC GALLERY
"The Bionic Woman, Part One"
Airdate: March 16, 1975
Written by Kenneth Johnson
Directed by Richard Moder
Synopsis: Jaime Sommers returns to Ojai and she picks up her romance with Steve Austin. But the reunion is short-lived as Jaime finds herself in a crippling accident and Steve is forced to make the decision to turn her into a bionic woman.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by bionic fans Rod DeLuca and Cathleen O'Neill as they discuss Lindsay's performance, the dual performances of Malachi Throne and a lot more.
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Rod DeLuca
Cathleen O'Neill
BIONIC GALLERY
"The ESP Spy"
Airdate: March 2, 1975
Written by Lionel E. Siegel
Directed by Jerry London
Synopsis: Steve recruits a young woman with ESP talent to suss out another ESP person who is stealing secrets from the minds of OSI scientists.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by Chris Cooling of The Forgotten TV Podcast as they obsess about the term kinky in the episode, as well as discuss how casual working with kids appeared for action adventure shows of the past and the performance of Robbie Lee..
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Chris Cooling
BIONIC GALLERY
"Look Alike"
Airdate: February 23, 1975
Written by Gustave Field (story), Richard Carr (teleplay)
Directed by Jerry London
Synopsis: A duplicate of Steve attempts to steal secret information that will be sold to enemy governments.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by the Wonderful Bill Flynn of Geek Radio Daily as they discuss how shady an organization is the OSI that they recruit Marcus so mysteriously while having such poor security that John Dine is able to steal top secret material with ease.
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Billy Flynn
BIONIC GALLERY
"Taneha"
Airdate: February 2, 1975
Written by Margaret Armen
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis: Steve is determined to save a wild cougar before it is killed by a mob and a young woman who wants revenge for it killing her father.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by voice actor/writer Julie Hoverson as they discuss the different style of story that we deal with here, Steve's relationship with EJ, and how silly Taneha looks as an overweight, drugged cat.
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Julie Hoverson
BIONIC GALLERY
"Return of the Robot Maker"
Airdate: January 26, 1975
Written by Del Reisman (story) and Mark Frost (story and teleplay)
Directed by Phil Bondelli
Synopsis: Dr. Dolenz returns with a plot to steal another top secret device with the aid of a robot duplicate of Oscar.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by The Quick and the Dad writer/artist Ken Holtzhouser as they discuss the conclusion of the robot maker trilogy where John makes the argument that this is simply a remake of the first episode, but done better.
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Ken Holtzhouser
BIONIC GALLERY
"The Last Kamikaze"
Airdate: January 19, 1975
Written by Judy Burns
Directed by Dick Moder
Synopsis: Steve is sent to a remote island to recover an experimental nuclear device and is captured by a lone survivor of a kamikaze plane from World War II.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by OSI Files webmaster Todd Wiedemann as they discuss the phenomenon of Japanese soldiers trapped on islands thinking WWII is ongoing, the move of the show to Sunday nights, and the merchandise that's available for fans.
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Todd Wiedemann
BIONIC GALLERY
"Lost Love"
Airdate: January 17, 1975
Written by Melvin Levy (story), Richard Carr (teleplay)
Directed by Arnold Laven
Synopsis: Steve reconnects with an old flame only to find that her husband is still alive and wants her back.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by longtime fan Mike Nelli as they discuss how this episode isn't as bad as John originally made it out to be, The odd placement before "The Bionic Woman" and the number of bionic stunts in the episode.
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Mike Nelli
BIONIC GALLERY
"The Cross-Country Kidnap"
Airdate: January 10, 1975
Written by Ray Brenner (story), Stephen Kandel (teleplay)
Directed by Christian Nyby
Synopsis: Steve is assigned as a bodyguard to an OSI Cryptologist who wants to try out for the Olympic Equestrian Team.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by Second Union's Jeff Andrews as they discuss the sexism in the episode, the unusual dialogue, and how the show was on the verge of finding new fame as it moved to Sunday night.
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Jeff Andrews
BIONIC GALLERY
It's a special episode of the show that was recorded live in December of 2018. John and Jerry read contest entries of members of the audiences as they shared their holiday memories of receiving bionic gifts in the 70s. Winners from there were picked and it was Christmas all over again.
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"The Peeping Blonde"
Airdate: December 20, 1974
Written by W.T. Zacha (story), Wilton Denmark (teleplay)
Directed by Hershel Daugherty
Synopsis: An ambitious television journalist captures footage of Steve in bionic action and threatens to release it to the world unless she gets the exclusive.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by author RJ Sullivan as they discuss John's fascination with W.T. Zacha, RJ's fascination with Farrah Fawcett, and the role of a newscaster and if Farrah's character goes too far with her quest for a story.
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RJ Sullivan
BIONIC GALLERY
"Stranger in Broken Fork"
Airdate: December 13, 1974
Written by Bill Svanoe (story), Wilton Denmark (teleplay)
Directed by Christian Nyby
Synopsis: Steve survives a crash of his plane but is left with amnesia. He struggles to learn who he is while dealing with a town of mistrusting folks.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by writer/editor Glenn Greenberg as they discuss how the episode feels more like a Bionic Woman story, should this have been a two-parter, and how this story shows Steve as the hero when he is under stress.
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Glenn Greenberg
BIONIC GALLERY
"Act of Piracy"
Airdate: November 29, 1974
Written by David Ketchum (story), Peter Allan Fields (teleplay)
Directed by Christian I. Nyby II
Synopsis: Steve and an oceanographic expedition are seized by a ruthless dictator to be used as pawns.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by artist Pete Wallbank as they discuss the more lighthearted aspects of this episode, the flirtatious nature of Steve Austin, and Pete's artistic endeavors with the bionic shows.
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Pete Wallbank
BIONIC GALLERY
"The Deadly Replay"
Airdate: November 22, 1974
Written by Wilton Denmark
Directed by Christian I. Nyby II
Synopsis: Steve gets the chance to "climb back on the horse" by test piloting the very landing craft that caused him to become bionic.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, joined by fan Rob Silva as they discuss the retcon of Steve's past flight with the addition of new characters and the wrinkle that his accident was more deliberate than was originally shown. Does it work here? Is it all necessary?
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Rob Silva
BIONIC GALLERY
"The Midas Touch"
Airdate: November 15, 1974
Written by Donald L Gold & Lester Wm. Burke (story) and Lester Wm. Burke and Peter Allan Fields (teleplay)
Directed by Bruce Bilson
Synopsis: Steve investigates a shady mining operation that Oscar is apparently fronting. John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, joined by fan Kevin Durkee as they discuss Steve's characterization, the lost potential of this story, and John's issues with this particular episode.
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Kevin Durkee
BIONIC GALLERY
"Straight on Til Morning"
Airdate: November 8, 1974
Written by D.C. Fonatana
Directed by Lawrence Doheny
Synopsis: Steve tries to help an alien family trapped on Earth from being captured by a fearful public and a curious Oscar Goldman.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are on their own for this episode as they discuss character motivations from episode to episode, the actor Cliff Osmond, and the novelization of this episode
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"The Seven Million Dollar Man"
Airdate: November 1, 1974
Written by Peter Allan Fields
Directed by Dick Moder
Synopsis: Steve discovers that Oscar has authorized the creation of another bionic operative. The problem is, Barney Miller, the second bionic man, is not handling his implants as well as Steve.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by the Fortress of Baileytude host, Michael Bailey. They discuss the retcon of Steve's origins, the fighting styles of 70s TV, and the thinking behind choosing an unstable person for a medical experiment. In addition, we play This or That with a director Dick Moder theme.
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Michael Bailey has a bio coming shortly.
BIONIC GALLERY
"The Pal-Mir Escort"
Airdate: October 4, 1974
Written by Margaret and Paul Schneider
Directed by Lawrence Dobkin
Synopsis: When the Prime Minister of a small country has a heart attack while negotiating a peace treaty with neighboring countries, she is selected to receive the first bionic heart. Steve is assigned to protect her while she is transported to the secret hospital where the procedure will take place.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by longtime fan Elizabeth Goddard. They discuss the changing of country names in the political climate of the 70s and Anne Revere's performance. In addition, we play This or That with a focus on those targeted by the Red Scare of the 50s.
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Elizabeth Goddard has a bio coming shortly.
BIONIC GALLERY
"Pilot Error"
Airdate: September 27, 1974
Written by Edward J. Lasko
Directed by Jerry Jameson
Synopsis:A plane carrying Steve, a senator, and the senator's aides crashes in the desert. Steve must lead the others to safety despite being blinded in the crash.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange, are joined by longtime fan Mike Nelli. They discuss the more serious tone to this episode and the lack of bionics used, especially to resolve the situation. Plus, we discuss the novelization of this episode, the only one, besides "The Secret of Bigfoot" to get a solo adaptation. In addition, we play This or That with a focus on the writers of the two series.
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Mike Nelli has a bio that is coming shortly.
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"The Pioneers"
Airdate: September 20, 1974
Written by Kathy Barrett (story) * Bill Svanoe (Teleplay)
Directed by Christian I Nyby II
Synopsis: Steve and Rudy go in search of a downed satellite containing two astronauts testing a suspended animation formula. But one of the two has awakened prematurely and in a manic rage, tears through the countryside with unusual strength.
John and co-host, artist Jerry Lange are joined by actor and filmmaker E. Adam Thomas. They discuss the music of this episode, the poor use of Vince Dedrick in the stunt scenes in this episode, and the ties this episode has with "The Secret of Bigfoot". Plus, Adam shares his Six Million Dollar Man lunch box from Big Bang Pow!, his Lindsay Wagner signed copy of the second season of the Bionic Woman DVD set, and his Alan Oppenheimer and Lee Majors signed copy of The Six Million Dollar Man box set. In addition, he also has a movie poster for Godzilla vs. The Bionic Monster, something Universal was diligent about suing over. In addition, we play This or That created by Jerry with a Lee/Lindsay in other projects theme.
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E. Adam Thomas has a bio that is coming shortly.
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"Nuclear Alert"Airdate: September 13, 1974
Written by William Driskill
Directed by Jerry London
Synopsis: Steve must stop a group of government conspirators who have assembled an atomic bomb from stolen parts.
John and new co-host, artist Jerry Lange are joined by comedian and podcaster Ken Reid to start off the second season look at The Six Million Dollar Man. They discuss the odd choice of starting the season off with a lackluster episode and try to find those elements that are worth a watch. Plus, John shares the first cover story of TV Guide in 1974 for The Six Million Dollar Man and Jerry shares his Venus Probe. In addition, we play This or That with a guest star theme.
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Ken Reid is a Boston based stand up comedian. Ken has been a staple on the Boston comedy scene since 2003, having been nominated as "Best Comedian in Boston" twice by the defunct Boston Phoenix, been the regular Friday Night Host at the Comedy Studio for five years, and been the creator and host of the weird and legendary "Secret Menu" show. He's also performed all over the country and is a regular at festivals like the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, The Bridgetown Comedy Festival, The Riot LA Comedy Festival and the Women in Comedy Festival. He frequently shares the stage with national acts and he has appeared on podcasts like Doug Loves Movies, Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction and Risk! He also has a podcast of his own called TV Guidance Counselor, but that's another story....
BIONIC GALLERY
"The Coward"
Airdate: April 19, 1974
Written by Elroy Schwartz
Directed by Reza Badiyi
Synopsis: Steve is sent behind enemy lines to retrieve documents from a downed World War II plane. But the mission has a personal bent for Steve as it's rumored his father was the pilot of the flight who abandoned his crew as the plane went down.
John is joined by artist Jerry Lange and OSI Files webmaster Todd Wiedemann. They close out the first season by discussing this character driven episode that cheats actor George Takei of an opportunity to really act, that introduces Steve's mother, Helen, and that makes Steve more than your average action hero. Plus, John shares his recent acquisition to his bionic collection - the Venus Death Probe and Jerry and Todd talk about the Kenner movie cartridge player. In addition, we play the IMDB game based on the first season episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man and we announce the winners of our Jerry Lange original artwork inspired by the show.
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Todd Wiedemann - Bio forthcoming.
Jerry Lange - Based in Buffalo, New York. My personal and client works are created using traditional media including pencil, ink and watercolor and digital software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. I try to bring a dramatic visual narrative to my work through a mix of loose and tight media application and mark making technique. Website
BIONIC GALLERY
"Burning Bright"
Airdate: April 12, 1974
Written by Del Reisman
Directed by Jerry London
Synopsis: A fellow astronaut (William Shatner) demonstrates unusual abilities after passing through an energy field in space. Everyone, save Steve, appears to dismiss Josh Lange's odd behavior until he proves a threat to himself and others.
John is joined by artist Jerry Lange and artist/actor/educator Clay Sayre. They discuss how how Lee Majors and William Shatner play well off each other, the lack of coverage of the show in TV Guide, and the character development of Steve Austin. Plus, Jerry shares his Zica Six Million Dollar Man figure and Clay relates how his Bigfoot model was created and used at the recent Saturn Awards while showing us the schematics for a bionic arm model kit that never was made. In addition, we play a "Star Trek" themed game of This or That.
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Clay Sayre -Clay Sayre is an artist, teacher, actor, makeup artist, and classic horror fan and collector. He also loves 60's and 70's TV. His Bionic cred comes from creating a life-size Andre the Giant Bigfoot tribute figure that appeared at the Saturn Awards when Lee Majors won his Lifetime Achievement trophy.
Jerry Lange - Based in Buffalo, New York. My personal and client works are created using traditional media including pencil, ink and watercolor and digital software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. I try to bring a dramatic visual narrative to my work through a mix of loose and tight media application and mark making technique. Website
BIONIC GALLERY
"The Last of the Fourth of Julys"
Airdate: April 5, 1974
Written by Richard Landau
Directed by Reza Badiyi
Synopsis: Steve is sent on a mission to a remote island to stop the use of a laser system on a conference of world leaders.
John is joined by bionic action figure reconstruction artist David Alexander and fan Kevin Durkee to discuss this tenth episode of the series. They discuss how this episode goes back to the "spy" elements the movies tried to portray, how this could have worked as a two-part story, and how this is not an episode one would share to the non-bionic fan. Plus, John shares his talking Viewmaster reels that used this episode to showcase, David explains the making of some of his custom action figures, including a Rudy Wells figure, and we play a "spy" themed game of This or That.
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David Alexander - Bio forthcoming.
Kevin Durkee -
Bio: Most of the time: Water Treatment for Heat Transfer Specialist
Some of the time: Michigan Air National Guard
Hobbies include: Antique Stores, Collecting way too many vinyl records, View Masters with reels. Running 5k's with my wife.
Throwback TV favorites: Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic Women, Twilight Zone, Batman, X-Files, Battlestar Galactica and many more.
Current TV favorites: Westworld, Man in the High Castle, The Walking Dead, Lost In Space.
"Dr. Wells is Missing"
Airdate: March 19, 1974
Written by Elroy Schwartz, Krishna Shah & William Keenan
Directed by Virgil Vogel
Synopsis: Steve travels to Vienna to check on Rudy Wells, creator of the bionics program, who is receiving an honorary doctorate from his alma mater. The problem is, Dr. Wells is missing and now Steve must search from him while making sure those who kidnapped Rudy do not learn that Steve is bionic
John is joined by artist Jerry Lange and voice artist Julie Hoverson to discuss this ninth episode of the series. They discuss the odd choice of having John Van Dreelin as an Italian mobster, the even odder choice of having a room with two chained manacles ready to use, and how this episode was one of the more memorable ones in terms of childhood entry to the series. Plus, we pay tribute to Yamo, Jerry shares the bionic themed coloring books that were available to us as kids, and we play a "Rudy" themed game of This or That.
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Julie Hoverson - Julie Hoverson is a woman of mystery. And sometimes science fiction. And sometimes even fantasy. She writes, produces and acts in 19 Nocturne Boulevard, an award-winning anthology podcast audio drama series, as well as making as many guest appearances as she can, since she's a big ham and loves to talk about things. As a child in the 1970s, she vaguely remembers watching the bionics during their original run, and thus is ... old.
Jerry Lange - Based in Buffalo, New York. My personal and client works are created using traditional media including pencil, ink and watercolor and digital software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. I try to bring a dramatic visual narrative to my work through a mix of loose and tight media application and mark making technique. Website
"The Rescue of Athena One"
Airdate: March 15, 1974
Written by D.C. Fontana
Directed by Lawrence Doheney
Synopsis: Steve trains Kelly Wood, the world's first female astronaut, for her first mission in space. Their relationship proves to be fractious, but when her craft experiences a malfunction, it's up to Steve to come to the rescue. There's one other wrinkle in all this - bionics malfunction in zero gravity. It's up to Kelly to bring the craft back to Earth.
John is joined by artist Jerry Lange and longtime fan Cathleen ONeiil to discuss this eighth episode of the series. They discuss the fashion choice of including a painted flower on a spacesuit boot, the level of detail that went into the making of this episode, and how the song, "Midnight Train to Georgia" was about Lee and Farrah. Plus, we get to the bottom of the Kelly Wood/Woods confusion, Jerry shares his photo from the Six Million Dollar Man fan club and Cathleen shares photos of her extensive collection, and we play a "Space" themed game of This or That.
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Cathleen ONeill -
Bio: Forthcoming
Jerry Lange - Based in Buffalo, New York. My personal and client works are created using traditional media including pencil, ink and watercolor and digital software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. I try to bring a dramatic visual narrative to my work through a mix of loose and tight media application and mark making technique. Website
"Eyewitness to Murder"
Airdate: March 8, 2018
Written by William Driskill
Directed by Alf Kjellen
Synopsis: Steve witnesses the murder of a lead prosecutor's aid, but he cannot testify to it as he saw it at night with his bionic eye. At first, Oscar wants to let it go until the Secretary calls him and Steve in to protect the lead prosecutor as they prepare their case against a major mobster. But Steve has one thing on his mind - find the killer and prove his guilt.
John is joined by artist Jerry Lange and longtime fan Kevin Durkee to discuss this sixth episode of the series. They discuss figuring out which of the twin assassins is which, Oscar's background, and the running scenes in this episode. Plus, Jerry shares his original shooting scripts and we play a "With a Twist" themed game of This or That.
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Kevin Durkee -
Bio: Most of the time: Water Treatment for Heat Transfer Specialist
Some of the time: Michigan Air National Guard
Hobbies include: Antique Stores, Collecting way too many vinyl records, View Masters with reels. Running 5k's with my wife.
Throwback TV favorites: Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic Women, Twilight Zone, Batman, X-Files, Battlestar Galactica and many more.
Current TV favorites: Westworld, Man in the High Castle, The Walking Dead, Lost In Space.
Jerry Lange - Based in Buffalo, New York. My personal and client works are created using traditional media including pencil, ink and watercolor and digital software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. I try to bring a dramatic visual narrative to my work through a mix of loose and tight media application and mark making technique. Website
"Little Orphan Airplane"
Airdate: February 22, 2018
Written by Elroy Schwartz
Directed by Reza Badiyi
Synopsis: Steve travels into a war torn African country to retrieve spy film. But he discovers that he is bringing back more as the pilot who took the pictures is alive and being kept safe by two missionary nuns.
John is joined by artist and longtime fan Jerry Lange and Geek Radio Daily's Billy Flynn to discuss this fifth episode of the series. They discuss the great dialogue used in this episode, the enthusiasm in Greg Morris' performance, and how this should have been the pilot episode for the show. Plus, Jerry shares his Discovision disks and explains how this was the only home video release of either show for some time in the 80s and we play a Guest Starring themed game of This or That.
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Billy Flynn - The Wonderful Billy Flynn brings the funny each week on Geek Radio Daily! His daytime alter ego is mild-mannered (well, that part is a stretch) radio station personality at WLEE in Virginia. He actually gets paid to sit on his butt and run his mouth! His “edumacation” is from UNC-Wilmington, the Columbia School of Broadcasting, and University of Phoenix. When he is not gracing the podcasting airways with his comedic stylings, you can find Billy Flynn on Xbox Live (flynn71), rockin’ out on Guitar Hero or Rock Band, watching movies, reading comics, working out, or posting on the forums at geekradiodaily.com (ding!).
Jerry Lange - Based in Buffalo, New York. My personal and client works are created using traditional media including pencil, ink and watercolor and digital software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. I try to bring a dramatic visual narrative to my work through a mix of loose and tight media application and mark making technique. Website
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"Operation Firefly"
Airdate: February 1, 1974
Written by Sy Salkowitz
Directed by Reza Badiyi
Synopsis: Steve searches for the developer of a new laser weapon with the aid of the developer's daughter, gifted with ESP.
John is joined by artist Jerry Lange and podcaster Jim Arrowood to discuss the third episode of the first season. This is a little gem of a story that is quickly forgotten for some reason.
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BIONIC OPERATIVES
Jerry Lange - Based in Buffalo, New York. My personal and client works are created using traditional media including pencil, ink and watercolor and digital software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. I try to bring a dramatic visual narrative to my work through a mix of loose and tight media application and mark making technique. Website
Jim Arrowood - Bio coming soon.
"Survival of the Fittest"
Airdate: January 25, 2018
Written by Mann Rubin
Directed by Leslie H. Martinson
Synopsis: An assassin has Oscar in his sights, but Steve has other ideas as the two fight for their survival on a deserted island after their plane crashes during a storm.
John is joined by artist and longtime fan Ken Holtzhouser and author Bobby Nash to discuss the second episode of the weekly SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN series, "Survival of the Fittest". They discuss the irony of the subdued Lee Majors as the alpha male in this episode that everyone easily follows. Plus, we play a game of W.T. Zacha or C.W. McCall.
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**MEET BOBBY NASH--
Bobby loves chatting with fans, attending conventions and events, talking about books, writing, and meeting readers. Want to have Bobby attend your show, do a signing in your store, or speak to your group? Or are you a publisher interested in hiring Bobby? He'd love to hear from you.
Email Bobby Nash at bobby@bobbynash.com.
Or you can drop Bobby a line at
Bobby Nash
PO Box 626
Bethlehem, GA 30620
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MEET BOBBY:
An award-winning author, Bobby Nash writes novels, comic books, short stories, novellas, graphic novels, and the occasional screenplay for a variety of publishers, including: IDW Publishing, Sequential Pulp Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Moonstone Books, Airship 27 Productions, Pro Se Press, Raven’s Head Press, Stark Raving Press, Farragut Films, Dark Oak Press, Radio Archives, Avatar Press, and more.
Bobby is a member of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers and International Thriller Writers.**
He was named Best Author in the 2013 Pulp Ark Awards. Rick Ruby, a character co-created by Bobby and author Sean Taylor also snagged a Pulp Ark Award for Best New Pulp Character of 2013. Bobby has also been nominated for the 2014 New Pulp Awards and Pulp Factory Awards for his work. Bobby's novel, Alexandra Holzer's Ghost Gal: The Wild Hunt won a Paranormal Literary Award in the 2015 Paranormal Awards. The Bobby Nash penned episode of Starship Farragut "Conspiracy of Innocence" won the Silver Award in the 2015 DC Film Festival. Bobby's story in The Ruby Files Vol. 2 "Takedown" was named Best Short Story in the 2018 Pulp Factory Awards, one of five nominations for The Ruby Files Vol. 2 (created by Bobby Nash & Sean Taylor). Bobby's digest novel, Snow Drive was nominated for Best Novel in the 2018 Pulp Factory Awards.
Between writing deadlines, Bobby is an occasional actor and extra in movies and television, including appearances in Deviant Pictures’ Camp Massacre (formerly known as Fat Chance), FOX’s The Following, USA’s Satisfaction, AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire, and more.
**For more information on Bobby Nash please visit him on-line at
http://www.bobbynash.com
https://www.patreon.com/BobbyNash
www.facebook.com/AuthorBobbyNash
www.twitter.com/bobbynash
www.google.com/+BobbyNashAuthor
www.instagram.com/bobbynashwrites
www.pinterest.com/bobbynash
http://amazon.com/author/bobbynash
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/211548.Bobby_Nash
http://ben-books.blogspot.com
http://lancestar.blogspot.com
http://authorsdb.com/authors-directory/11828-bobby-nash
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbynash
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrf2hFXHxYac6y9KRT2nfFw
https://branded.me/bobbynash
https://mewe.com/i/bobby.nash2
among other places across the web.
Bobby lives in Bethlehem, Georgia.**
Ken Holtzhouser - Bio coming soon.
"Population: Zero"
Airdate: January 18, 2018
Written by Elroy Schwartz
Directed by Jeannot Szwarc
Synopsis: Steve investigates a small town that appears to have had its entire population killed. But when he discovers the real secret and the threat behind it, he must act fast to stop a full scale slaughter.
John is joined by artist and longtime fan Jerry Lange and Geek Radio Daily's Billy Flynn to discuss the first episode of the weekly SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN series, "Population: Zero". They look at how as a pilot, it hits on just about all cylinders, the fantastic directorial job that Jeannot Szwarc does and the staggering debut numbers this show had for a Friday night mid-season premiere. Plus, both Billy and Jerry convince John that while an excellent episode, it may not really be one you should a newbie to interest them in the bionic universe and we play a game of Steve, Jaime, or Both.
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Billy Flynn - The Wonderful Billy Flynn brings the funny each week on Geek Radio Daily! His daytime alter ego is mild-mannered (well, that part is a stretch) radio station personality at WLEE in Virginia. He actually gets paid to sit on his butt and run his mouth! His “edumacation” is from UNC-Wilmington, the Columbia School of Broadcasting, and University of Phoenix. When he is not gracing the podcasting airways with his comedic stylings, you can find Billy Flynn on Xbox Live (flynn71), rockin’ out on Guitar Hero or Rock Band, watching movies, reading comics, working out, or posting on the forums at geekradiodaily.com (ding!).
Jerry Lange - Based in Buffalo, New York. My personal and client works are created using traditional media including pencil, ink and watercolor and digital software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. I try to bring a dramatic visual narrative to my work through a mix of loose and tight media application and mark making technique. Website
- Exhibited at The Main Street Gallery Buffalo, N.Y.
- Published in The Visions Anthology Volume 1 and The HP Lovecraft Anthology Volume 1 from The Visions Art Group.
- Published in Lifelike graphic novel from Ferret Pressand IDW Publishing.
- Illustrated and designed film screening posters for North Park Theatre.
The Six Million Dollar Man
"Run, Steve, Run" April 26, 1974 (Friday, 8:30pm)
Guests: Henry Jones (Chester Dolenz), Melissa Greene (Suzie Lund), George Murdock (Rossi), Mike Henry (Cliff Platt)
Writer: Lionel E. Siegal
Director: Jerry Jameson
Synopsis: Steve is experiencing a series of odd accidents that require his use of bionics to save him. The coincidences are too much for him and he flashes back to older cases until he comes to the conclusion that Dr. Chester Dolenz is setting him up for something. He escapes to the country, but his troubles follow him.
John is joined in this discussion by author Dayton Ward. Plus, John also talks with actress Melissa Greene about her role as Susie Lund in the episode. In addition, John offers a little historical and pop culture perspective of the day this episode aired. Make sure you let us know what you think of the episode by writing director@theosifiles.com.
OUR GUEST FOR THIS EPISODE Melissa Greene is a full-time fiction writer, poet, and writing coach, devoted to bringing out the best in creative people. She studied writing at The Banff School of Fine arts, Williams College, and everywhere she's been in life. Her poetry and short stories have appeared in numerous publications, and her song lyrics performed by singers nationwide including singer/composer, Michael Feinstein. Her father was an Academy Award nominee for Best Song, and a comedy writer for The Red Skelton Show.
Fascinated with writing as a therapeutic tool, Melissa has been leading workshops since the 1980s, aiming to spark and support the creative spirit. She has a special interest in those who long to overcome self-doubt and write more freely. In reaction to 9/11, she created Write From The Heart Creative Writing Workshops to share her belief that writing, without fear, has the power to console, illuminate, and heal.
She teaches year-round group and private classes for adults, children and teens, collaborates with schools and therapists; and leads workshops for cancer patients and caregivers at the Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and the Penn State Cancer Institute at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
OUR BIONIC OPERATIVE FOR THIS EPISODE
Dayton Ward is the author of numerous media tie-in fiction works in such realms as Star Trek and The 4400. He is also the author of such original works as Counterstrike, The Last World War, Book 2 and The Genesis Protocol. When he's not writing or working for a software design firm, he's busy indoctrinating his two lovely daughters into the worlds that have so seriously warped his mind.
The Six Million Dollar Man
"Day of the Robot" February 8, 1974 (Friday, 8:30pm)
Guests: John Saxon (Fred Sloan/Robot, Henry Jones (Chester Dolenz), Lloyd Bochner (Gavern Wilson)
Writer: Del Resiman (teleplay), Harold Livingston (story)
Director: Leslie H. Martinson
Synopsis: Steve must escort his friend, Fred Sloan to a demonstration of a missile defense system. Along the way, Fred begins to act strange, exhibiting unusual strength.
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John is joined in this discussion he has openly admitted he doesn't like by Billy Flynn of Geek Radio Daily and Alex Green of The Six Million Dollar Blog. In addition, John's guests are Rod DeLuca and David Lawson. Rod recounts his hosting the most recent appearance of Lee Majors, Lindsay Wagner, and Richard Anderson at NostalgiaCon and David talks about collecting bionic memorabilia. In addition, John offers a little historical and pop culture perspective of the day this episode aired. Make sure you let us know what you think of the episode by calling us at 844-OSI-FILE or by writing director@theosifiles.com.
OUR GUESTS FOR THIS EPISODE David Lawson - Long time fan. Moderator of the Bionic Toy Action Page on Facebook
Born in Fresno, CA and has lived in Sacramento for thirty years, Rod De Luca Jr. teaches English and coordinates the International Baccalaureate Programme at Laguna Creek High School. He is an avid fan of television and movies. He has ben a bionicsphile for forty years and is an active member in the Lindsay Wagner Fan Club. He runs the Bionic or Bust: Locations of the Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman and Bionicon 40.0 The 40th Anniversary of the Bionic Woman pages on Facebook. Rod will be appearing on future podcasts discussing various episodes of both shows.
OUR BIONIC OPERATIVES FOR THIS EPISODE Bill Vernon, AKA "The Wonderful Billy Flynn" brings the funny each week on Geek Radio Daily! His daytime alter ego is mild-mannered (well, that part is a stretch) on-air talent at WRAR Radio Station in Virginia. He actually gets paid to sit on his butt and run his mouth! His “edumacation” is from UNC-Wilmington and the Columbia School of Broadcasting. When he is not gracing the podcasting airways with his comedic stylings, you can find Billy Flynn on Xbox Live (flynn71), rockin’ out on Guitar Hero or Rock Band, watching movies, reading comics, working out, or posting on the forums at geekradiodaily.com (ding!)
Alex Green was born in San Diego where he has lived his whole life, rarely venturing outside the safe confines of Southern California. Growing up, his parents tried to persuade him that the funny man running in slow motion on the television wasn't worth watching, but he knew better. He knew much, much better. A lifelong fan of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman, Alex hadn't been an adult for very long (some would say he still isn't) when he started making several trips a month up to Los Angeles to attend toy and collectibles shows in order to amass a huge collection of Bionic memorabilia. A vast collection that he no longer possesses due to an accident involving a pencil, a rabid weasel and a rapidly descending elevator (Actually, the advent of eBay in the late 90's took the thrill of the hunt out of it for him, so he gave it up). Currently working out of his modest two-bedroom apartment (or twelve-bedroom mansion as he refers to it when describing his digs to people who’ve never visited him at home), Alex is a free-lance web designer and the webmaster of The Six Million Dollar Blog. The newest Bionic site on the web except for all the others that have come after. He hopes one day to meet his hero Lee Majors in person and his biggest regret in life is that he no longer fits into his Six Million Dollar Man jammies.
The Bionic Woman
"The Ghosthunter"
May 26, 1976
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Jaime is sent to act as the governess of the daughter of an OSI scientist. She must also ensure that the sensor device he is working on his not tampered with by any outside forces. The wrinkle is the outside force appears to be the dead wife and mother of the two who is jealous of Jaime.
John is joined by The Bionic Book author, Herbie J. Pilato and writer/producer Joel Eisenberg to discuss this first season ending episode of The Bionic Woman. In addition, John's special guest is Bionic Woman creator and co-writer of the episode, Kenneth Johnson. The two discuss the episode as well as Kenny's history as a producer and writer that lead up to The Bionic Woman.
In addition, John offers a little historical and pop culture perspective of the day this episode aired.
Make sure you let us know what you think of the episode by calling us at 844-OSI-FILE or by writing director@theosifiles.com.
OUR GUEST FOR THIS EPISODE With his start as a producer of The Mike Douglas Show, Kenneth Johnson has had a long, impressive career as a producer, director, writer, and creator of many iconic television and movie characters. From his "The Secret of Bigfoot" episode of The Six Million Dollar Man to his movies such as Steel and Short Circuit 2, Kenny has captured the imagination of many fans of genre television in a way that goes beyond the traditional storytelling process. You can learn more about Kenny and his works by visiting his home page and by writing him. (He really does reply.)
OUR BIONIC OPERATIVES FOR THIS EPISODE Herbie J Pilato is a writer/producer who's worked for NBCUniversal, Syfy, A&E, Bravo; Warner Bros., and Sony, among other television networks, and studios. He is also the author of a number of media tie-in/pop-culture books, including Glamour, Gidgets and the Girl Next Door, and The Bionic Book, which features original commentary from Lee Majors, Lindsay Wagner, Harve Bennett, Kenneth Johnson, series creator (and sci-fi-novelist king Martin Caidin), and Richard Anderson (who wrote the Foreword). As the Founder of the Classic TV Preservation Society (a nonprofit organization dedicated to the positive influence of classic TV programming), Herbie J offers TV & Self-Esteem Seminars to schools, colleges, community, senior and business centers around the country. Each week he serves as host and moderator at the Barnes & Noble Media Center in Burbank, CA for Throwback Thursdays- one of L.A.'s most unique live events where, as he says, "the past and present TV, film, publishing, music and positive-thought communities mix, mingle and meet." For more information about Throwback Thursdays, the Classic TV Preservation Society, or any of Herbie J's books, email: classictvps@gmail.com or visit: www.classictvps.blogspot.com.
Joel Eisenberg is a writer and producer whose new book series, “The Chronicles of Ara”, an epic 8-volume fantasy saga written with Stephen Hillard, has been released to rave reviews by Incorgnito Publishing’s Topos Books imprint. Joel is a partner in Eisenberg-Fisher Productions and former head of EMO Films@Paramount Studios, feature film production companies. He is the co-founder of All Cities Media, an entertainment industry networking group. His events have been hosted by Warner Brothers, Paramount Studios, Sunset-Gower Studios and the Law Offices of Greenberg-Traurig, among others. Feature projects include “Unreleased” and “April Showers”, the latter based on the Columbine school shootings scenario. “January Rain” and “Assassin and Son” are presently in development, as is a new television version of an old horror comic book favorite (to be “re-announced” shortly). Joel is the writer of several award-winning independent feature films and producer of a slate of past and upcoming feature and television projects including “Mirkwood,” based on the amazon.com bestseller and the aforementioned “The Chronicles of Ara” fantasy novel series. In early 2007, Joel was fortunate to have received substantial international publicity by locating, identifying, organizing and archiving a long-considered lost handwritten John Steinbeck archive, collectively valued at nearly $1 million. Author: “How to Survive a Day Job,” “Championship Networking,” “The Mirkwood Codex” (upcoming). Contributor: “Tales of the Dead” and numerous others. Learn more about Joel and his works by visiting his website.
The Six Million Dollar Man
"Doomsday, and Counting"
March 1, 1974
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Steve tries to help his Russian cosmonaut friend, Vasily (Gary Collins), when a earthquake disrupts a remote Russian base. Vasilly's fiance is trapped beneath the surface and only the power of a bionic man can save her.
John is joined in the first episode of this new podcast series by fans Eric Cone and Davis Lawson to discuss the episode. In addition, John's guest is actor Jane Merrow who played Irina, the fiance of Vasily. They discuss the episode as well as the state of television production today compared to how it was back in 1974.
In addition, John offers a little historical and pop culture perspective of the day this episode aired.
Make sure you let us know what you think of the episode by calling us at 844-OSI-FILE or by writing director@theosifiles.com.
OUR GUEST FOR THIS EPISODE From Jane Merrow's website - "I have been acting since I was 8 years old, showing off at any opportunity (all actors are show offs, let them not tell you any differently) However I couldn’t start calling myself a professional until 1960, when I started earning my livelihood at it, with my first job as an ASM and understudy in the Lillian Hellman play TOYS IN THE ATTIC, directed by the talented, irascible John Dexter, who told me that the only reason he hired me, was because he could hear me, not true of my contemporaries, according to him.
Suffice it to say, I have been quite successful as an actor, and able to support myself reasonably well along the way. I loved my career, love my career and will keep at it as long as I am physically and mentally able!
I am not planning to lay out my entire career and life here, I will do that over the life of this site and hope it keeps your interest. Suffice it to say, I have been quite successful as an actor, and able to support myself reasonably well along the way. I loved my career, love my career and will keep at it as long as I am physically and mentally able! Born in England of a German refugee father and an English mother, both artistic, both wonderful, but not with each other, I have divided my life pretty equally between the US and the UK, having had or acquired family in both countries along the way. I have received a few awards, including a Golden Globe nomination and had some nice comments about my work and a few miserable ones. So that’s me for a start."
OUR BIONIC OPERATIVES FOR THIS EPISODE Eric Cone - Long time bionic fan, he can remember watching the pilot episode with his father. Was recently reunited with his Steve Austin "Action Figure" and is a much happier man for it.
David Lawson - Long time fan. Moderator of the Bionic Toy Action Page on Facebook.