TVC 721.4: Ed welcomes back Lindsay Wagner, the Emmy Award-winning actress known around the world as Jaime Sommers, The Bionic Woman. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the premiere of The Bionic Woman (ABC/NBC, 1976-1978). Topics this segment include how Lindsay accepted the part of Jaime after some prodding from both her mother and her younger sister; how the development of Jaime's character was a true collaboration between Lindsay and series producer Kenneth Johnson; the joy Lindsay gets from hearing fans share their stories about watching The Bionic Woman; how both Jaime and Steve Austin become the mother figure and father figure, respectively, of superheroes in the 1970s; and how Richard Anderson played Oscar Goldman differently on The Bionic Woman than he did on The Six Million Dollar Man.

To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of The Bionic Woman, Lindsay Wagner is making available some special, limited-edition fiftieth anniversary Bionic Woman memorabilia, including newly released signed photos of Lindsay as Jaime; a limited number of autographed, printed copies of "On the Run," the script for the final episode of The Bionic Woman; and a chance to have a one-on-one video chat with Lindsay herself. All of these items are available for pre-order right now at Bionic50.com. Physical items will be mailed out later in January. If you would like to book a video chat with Lindsay, the video chat will be held in February. The deadline for all orders is Feb. 28, 2026. For details and more information, go to Bionic50.com.