Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Steve is sent to bring back an American defector who wants to return to the United States in order to give his son a better life.  But his son has lived most of his life behind the Iron Curtain and likes where he is.  Steve must have the two see that they need each other, even when the father loses his eyesight in "Divided Loyalty".   Joining John and Paul to discuss this episode is Billy Flynn of Geek Radio Daily. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man. In doing so, you help support the podcast. Bionic Wiki Entry The Six Million Dollar Blog Review (coming soon) RATINGS: 4 BIONIC LIMBS  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 daughte

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Steve goes undercover as a longshoreman to help a fellow O.S.I. agent recover stolen microchips.  He's equipped with a new sensor device that will cause a "blue flash" in his bionic eye when he passes his hand over the microchips.  The death of his partner only makes Steve more determined to get the stolen goods recovered and the culprits caught.  A wrinkle in all this though is the woman who runs the boarding house he stays at and her son, Ernie (Rodney Allen Rippy).  She has been captured by the smugglers and her life is in danger.  Can Steve rescue her and fix Ernie's bike in time?     Joining John and Paul to discuss this episode is Billy Flynn of Geek Radio Daily. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man. In doing so, you help support the podcast. Bionic Wiki Entry The Six Million Dollar Blog Review (coming soon) RATINGS: 2 BIONIC LIMBS  Dayton Ward is the author of numerous media tie-in fiction works in such

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Oscar authorizes the reactivation of Barney Hiller (Miller) as an experiment to see if it is possible to deactivate and reactivate bionic units when needed.  Steve objects, but it is too late.   For Barney, it's an opportunity to get back on the race track as he's lost his edge ever since his accident.  When this doesn't work, Barney lashes out in frustration at his potential sponsor nearly killing him.  Barney is unaware that the man survived and is blackmailed by a former OSI scientist to commit crimes.   Can Steve find Barney without doing an "I told you so" dance for Oscar and Rudy?  What's the deal with the name change?  And what's the deal with Rudy?  These questions and perhaps a few more will be answered in this episode of Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast.   Joining John and Paul is Time Life Six Million Dollar Man DVD Collection consultant Matt Hankinson. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man. In doing so, you he

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!Steve's good friend, running back Larry Bronco, is kidnapped by a disgruntled teammate on the day of an important game.  Can Steve and Larry make their way through a defensive line that is itching to kill them?   Joining John and Paul is author Dayton Ward. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man. In doing so, you help support the podcast. Bionic Wiki Entry The Six Million Dollar Blog Review (coming soon) RATINGS: 5 BIONIC LIMBS > 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.

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) John and Paul have been given a new Critical Assignment.  With the success of The Six Million Dollar Man Season 6 by Dynamite Comics, it stood to reason that a The Bionic Woman Season 4 comic would follow.  But as most bionic fans know, The Bionic Woman does not usually feature the same kind of story telling as her male counterpart.  Dynamite's previous attempt at a Bionic Woman comic was less than stellar.  Is it possible they can get it right by using the original source material?  Writer Brandon Jerwa has been tapped for the assignment and he sits down with John and Paul to discuss what he feels it will take to make The Bionic Woman a successful comic for both the fans of the series and the general comic book reader.   00:00 - Show introduction 03:00 - Bionic Renaissance 04:10 - Brandon Introduction 08:00 - "Where you a fan of Six Million Dollar Man & Bionic Woman?" 12:45 - Viewing the Differences Between the Two Bionic Shows and Characters

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Steve is sent in to a lumbercamp to investigate the odd report of an OSI agent who has now gone missing. There, he finds a missile launcher targeting an approaching plane carrying VIPs. Joining John and Paul to discuss this episode is The Six Million Dollar Blog author Alex Green. Special thanks to Robin Spanell for supplying us with the audio for the television ad for this episode featured at the start of the podcast. Check out Robin's music, some which has also been featured on the podcast, at his homepage. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man. In doing so, you help support the podcast. Bionic Wiki Entry The Six Million Dollar Blog Review (coming soon) RATINGS: 2 BIONIC LIMBS > 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 televisi

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER)   In this Case File, John and Paul sit down and talk with actor Tom Schanley.  To bionic fans, he played Michael Austin in The Return of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman, but there is so much more as John and Paul discover in this interview.  We talk about his desire to be an actor and his family support, his first roles, and his Six Million Degrees of Star Trek Separation besides his obvious appearance on Enterprise.   Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com It all started 30 miles north of Boston, in the quaint New England coastal town of Manchester, Mass. At a young age, despite a loving family, proper upbringing and a good education, Tom Schanley decided to become an actor ---- Three defibrillator charges later, his parents threw their support behind him and the journey began.   That journey took him to school in New Hampshire, San Diego, England and finally the acting program at USC, where during his junior year,

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER)   This time the Case File opens for actor and musician Robbie Rist.  Robbie talks with John and Paul about his career, his love of music, and his voiceover work.  He speaks fondly of working with Lindsay Wagner in The Bionic Woman, comments on "The Cousin Oliver" factor, and says why Doc McStuffins is one of the best gigs he's ever worked on.   NOTE: This interview took place in early 2013.  Robbie speaks of his parents and their influence on his life, in particular, his music.  Robbie's father recently passed away.  We extend our condolences to Robbie and his family. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry. Robbie Rist was born and raised in California.  He knew at an early age that he wanted to act and was allowed to by his suppor

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) A new Case File focuses on actor, voiceover artist, and professional whistler Guerin Barry.  Guerin talks about his role on The Bionic Woman as the voice of the Alex 7000 computer in the episode, "Doomsday is Tomorrow".  In addition, he talks about his time with the group Sha Na Na, his appearances in various movies and television shows, his career as a professional whistler, plus a whole lot more. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com. Guerin Barry was born in Manhattan and raised in Sunnyside Queens. He went Brooklyn Technical High School and then attended Pratt Institute for architecture. But left to go to work at a radio station in Vermont. From there, he went to Boston to study acting at the Leland Powers School of Radio, Television, and Theatre. By the time he finished acting school he was married and had a son and became a film editor for prominent Boston TV news station, WBZ. His TV work continued in New York as a

Our Critical Assignment returns with a new episode taking a look at the premiere of a new Six Million Dollar Man comic book. John and Paul have mentioned The Bionic Man and The Bionic Woman comic books in the past and have found them both to be enjoyable series that offer bionic fans a little bionic action in a modern world. But now, Dynamite Comics, which produced the two former books, is producing a comic book that will take place in the continuity of the original series. The Six Million Dollar Man Season 6 will pick up where the fifth season left off with Steve facing off against a familiar (for us) foe. So what can one expect in this new series? John and Paul sit down with the driving force behind the development and writing of this new comic, James Kahoric. They talk writing for a tie-in property, Jamie Sommers place in this sixth season, and more. 00:00 - Show introduction 02:00 - John and Paul 05:00 - Paul introduces James Kuhoric 06:00 - James' personal connection to the Six Million Dollar Man 08:15 -

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Steve agrees to serve his Air Force Reserve duty requirement by acting as temporary commandant for the Edward Air Force Base Flight Academy.  A number of mechanical problems occur to both military and commercial flights in and around the area of the base.  When Steve discovers the problems are tied into his own bionic malfunctions, he must figure out quickly who is behind these failures and ultimately, who is their target.​Joining John and Paul to see if "The Deadly Test" passes or fails is The Podcast Cowboy himself, Clay Dugger. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man. In doing so, you help support the podcast. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com. Rating:   Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry (coming soon) Clay Dugger is the host of The Con Cast, a podcast devoted to interviewing guests of various science fiction and fantasy conventions. Clay is also the host of H

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Steve's friend, Kuroda, returns to ask Steve's help in finding a wolf boy that was spotted on the island Hoyoko.  Oscar is against Steve going, but Steve has an angle Oscar can't argue with.  The wolf boy may be the son of an American diplomat who died, along with his wife, many years before.  Their son was never found.  But there's treachery afoot as another team of hunters are searching the island for the wolf boy and they're not there to help him.  What secret does the wolf boy hold? Joining John and Paul to discuss this episode is Calvacade of Awesome author Paxton Holley. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man. In doing so, you help support the podcast. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com. Rating:   Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry (coming soon) Paxton Holley was born in Birmingham, AL. He currently lives in Jaxksonville, FL. where he co-hosts the Nerd Lunc

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) John Perry is a world famous entertainer and an old college friend of Steve's. Oscar suspects him of being a traitor, selling government secrets to foreign agents. Perry hands the secret material to the agents at various locales on his concert tour. Steve joins the tour in order to prove Perry's innocence, but the more time he spends with his old friend, the more suspicions he begins to have. Is John Perry a traitor? Joining John and Paul to discuss this episode is The Six Million Dollar Blog author Alex Green. Special thanks to Robin Spanell for supplying us with the audio for the television ad for this episode featured at the start of the podcast. Check out Robin's music, some which has also been featured on the podcast, at his homepage. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man. In doing so, you help support the podcast. Bionic Wiki Entry The Six Million Dollar Blog Review (coming soon)RATINGS: 3 BIONIC LIMBS Alex

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) A disgruntled government scientist and demolition expert, Robert Meyer steals the Liberty Bell just before its bicentennial tour.  Steve tracks it down to an open field where the bell has been rigged to explode if an attempt is made to move it.  The government concedes to Meyer's demands, but he dies before telling them the secret to disarming the bombs about it.  Steve must work with a protégé of Meyer's in disarming the device before time runs out.  The problem is the man has a huge chip on his shoulder Is this really worth, "The Price of Liberty"? Joining John and Paul to discuss this episode is science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer. Special thanks to Robin Spanell for supplying us with the audio for the television ad for this episode featured at the start of the podcast.  Check out Robin's music, some which has also been featured on the podcast, at his homepage. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man.

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Jaime struggles with her newly discovered life and her attempts to remember everything she has lost.  A trip to Ojai proves disastrous, so Oscar comes up with a surefire way to help Jaime cope - a dangerous mission.  (Oscar failed his college psychology classes.)  Steve tags along to make sure everything works out, but the mission turns into a disaster as well.  Steve quickly realizes what is triggering Jaime's flashes of pain.  Can he stand to lose her again? Joining John and Paul to discuss this episode are James Sherrard of Bionic Woman Files and Betsy Dodd of The Bionic Blonde. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man. In doing so, you help support the podcast.man Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 . Rating:   Bionic Wiki entry Bionic Blonde entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry (coming soon) James Sherrard is a first generation fan of The Six Milli

Steve is injured on a mission and in need of bionic surgery.  While recovering he spots a woman who looks like Jaime.  But Jaime's dead.  Steve watched her die on the operating table.  What kind of sick game is Oscar and Rudy playing on him?!? The good news - Jaime is alive. The bad news - Jaime doesn't remember Steve or any part of her life before she came back to life. To make matters worse, the young doctor who came up with the revolutionary technique that allowed Rudy and his team to save Jaime is falling for her and she for him.  Can Steve keep it all together and finally be reunited with his childhood sweetheart? TO BE CONTINUED... Stay tuned as part two of this look at the third season premiere of The Six Million Dollar Man will be released in less than two weeks. Joining John and Paul to discuss this episode are James Sherrard of Bionic Woman Files and Betsy Dodd of The Bionic Blonde. Purchase the season three Universal DVD release of The Six Million Dollar Man. In doing so, you help support the

We're gearing up to review the third season of The Six Million Dollar Man and the first season of The Bionic Woman.  But before we do that, we need to take one last look at the second season of Six Mill.  John and Paul sit down to look back at their reviews of the past season.  They talk about how their views on certain episodes changed and discuss some things they realized after recording certain episodes.  In addition, they review the special features of the second season DVD release, discuss listener feedback, present a new Bionic Impression Theater, and give you an example of when they have to deal with "Skype Hell."  It's all there and more on this Declassified episode. Share in the memories Paul and John talked about by picking up the Universal release of season two of The Six Million Dollar Man. Then, get ready for our look at season three of The Six Million Dollar Man by purchasing the Universal release. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better stil

Our Critical Assignment series takes a look at a panel on the 40th anniversary of the premiere of The Six Million Dollar Man on ABC.  In this panel, John moderates with Cyborgs pal and bionic merchandising guru Matt Hankinson, RevCast host and DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track moderator Gary Mitchel, and writer and Earth Station One Podcast host Bobby Nash, a discussion on the pilot movie, Lee Major's acting chops in the series, the merchandising of the series, plus a whole lot more.  The panel took place at this year's DragonCon in Atlanta. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com.

Our Critical Assignment series concludes with the big bionic panel of DragonCon 2013.  Lee Majors and Lindsay Wagner both appeared on stage for the first time in many years to talk about their work on the bionic series.  The panel took place on Sunday, August 31 and John got to host this extravaganza.  Plus, Paul talks with The Bionic Blonde herself, Betsy Dodd, on how she developed the bionic reunion video that was shown to the audience prior to the duo taking the stage. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry.