Note: This episode introduces the famous "thunderclap" transformation sequence. Guest stars: Anne Francis, Dick Van Patten and Bobby Van. This is also the only time Wonder Woman wears a mask which is golden.ĭiana enters a beauty contest to expose a sabotage ring of radar scanning equipment, which is led by the pageant's musical director. This episode marks the re-introduction of the red-white-and-blue, star-spangled cape that Wonder Woman adopts throughout the series for formal occasions it and the miniskirt had been seen when issued to her by Queen Hippolyta in the pilot movie. Notes: Fausta Grables first appeared in Comic Cavalcade #2 Spring 1943 issue in a story entitled "Wanted by Hitler, Dead or Alive". Wonder Woman returns to Germany to rescue Steve and convince Fausta to abandon the Nazi cause. Steve launches a mission to rescue her but is captured himself shortly after Wonder Woman orchestrates her own escape. The unconscious Wonder Woman is then kidnapped and taken to Germany for study. Wonder Woman falls through a false floor where one of Fausta's gang overpowers her with chloroform causing Wonder Woman to faint. Baroness von Gunther is one of the series' few adversaries of Wonder Woman who originated in the comic books.įausta Grables ( Lynda Day George) lures Wonder Woman into a trap. Notes: This episode is based on a plot from a 1942 comic book, in which the warden's son was fascinated with cowboys, the golden lasso, and vice detective stories. Also guest stars Bradford Dillman as Arthur Deal III. Later she recovers and after a struggle brings the Baroness to justice. She hits Wonder Woman in the face with knock-out gas and Wonder Woman faints. Having discovered the Baroness' hideout, Wonder Woman is surprised by the Baroness.
The warden's son Tommy, an avid fan of detective fiction, assists Wonder Woman. He suspects Baroness Paula von Gunther ( Christine Belford) an imprisoned Nazi spy. Steve is being framed for several incidents of sabotage.
"Wonder Woman Meets Baroness von Gunther" Note: This 90-minute made-for-television movie together with the first two hour-long episodes constituted a "mini-season", but are generally referenced as part of Season 1. Eric Braeden and Henry Gibson guest star. This movie, and the First Season, are set in World War II. Upon arriving in Washington D.C., she establishes the secret identity of Diana Prince and begins working for Steve Trevor. after he crashes his airplane on Paradise Island and remains in a coma. Princess Diana ( Lynda Carter) volunteers to return Steve Trevor ( Lyle Waggoner) to Washington, D.C.
SeasonĮpisodes TV film pilot (1975) Title All three seasons and the TV film pilot have been released on DVD by Warner Home Video, including a complete series DVD set titled Wonder Woman: The Complete Collection on November 6, 2007.
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