Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)

Bionic Woman
GenreScience fiction
Created byDavid Eick
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • David Eick
  • Laeta Kalogridis
  • Jason Smilovic
Production locationsVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 26 (2007-09-26) –
November 28, 2007 (2007-11-28)
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Bionic Woman is an American science fiction drama television series that aired on NBC from September 26 to November 28, 2007, which was created by David Eick, under NBC Universal Television Studio, GEP Productions, and David Eick Productions. The series was a re-imagining of the original television series, The Bionic Woman, created by Kenneth Johnson, which in turn was based upon the novel Cyborg by Martin Caidin and its TV adaptation The Six Million Dollar Man, retaining its forebears' premise while taking on a more contemporary setting.[1] David Eick also served as executive producer alongside Laeta Kalogridis and Jason Smilovic. Production of the series was halted due to a strike by the Writers Guild of America causing only eight episodes to be aired. Following its failure to be included in the Fall 2008 schedule, it was announced that the series was canceled as the result of low ratings.

The series revolved around bartender Jaime Sommers (played by Michelle Ryan), who is saved from death after receiving experimental medical implants. While adjusting to her new cybernetic powers and raising a rebellious younger sister, Jaime agrees to work for the Berkut Group, a quasi-governmental private organization that performed her surgery.

  1. ^ Goodman, Tim. "NBC Upfronts: Heroic expansions" Tim Goodman: The Bastard Machine. SFGate.com. (May 14, 2007)