Bionic Woman

Is Bionic Woman strong enough to survive the Writers Guild of America strike?  The negative press against the striking writers has to be a negative PR campaign waged by the studios. 

Margie reviews BW episode 1.06, “The List,” and likes what she sees.  Jordan Bridges is back and he and Jaime are headed to Paris to stop a bad guy.  Oh, and their cover is a married couple.  Cute.

Kevin Rankin has become a favorite around here and we post the best Nathan clips from episode 1.06.  Watch as Nathan arrives in Paris and makes an entrance as only Nathan can.

Callum Keith Rennie, better known for his role on Battlestar Galactica as Leoben Conoy, guest stars on Bionic Woman as the terrorist of the week.  He’s got a list of covert CIA agents and he is selling it to the highest bidder. 

Bionic Woman only has two original episode left before running out.  Some shows have more, but the staff turnover and creative differences have left the show almost empty.

The best fight scenes from episode 1.06, “The List.”  There are two clips to watch. Enjoy.

A Bionic Woman fan writes in to offer his take on the fight sequences and what needs to be done to improve the show.  Thanks, Chris.

Katee Sackhoff, a.k.a, Sarah Corvus on BW, chats with Andrew Williams of Metro UK.  She is busy filming both shows and will enjoy the forced break by the WGA strike.

Margie gives a rundown of Bionic Woman quick links for the week.  The Iphone screw up made many a blogger’s shame shame list.

Margie recaps Bionic Woman episode 1.07, “Trust Issues.”  Finally, Isaiah Washington’s five episode arc has ended with his death.

Katee Sackhoff has been busy with the interviews.  She chatted with TV Tattler and reveals it is fun playing bad girl Sarah Corvus.

WatchingBionicWoman.com supports the Writers Guild of America strike and explains why you should too.

Margie responds to commenter Kel who doesn’t support the WGA strike.  Watch out Kel.

Bionic Woman’s action sequences leave much to be desired.  Commenters Jim and Chris offer their two cents on how the show could improve these.

Cast regular Will Yun Lee, a.k.a., Berkut Group martial arts expert Jae Kim makes People Magazine’s annual Sexiest Man Alive issue.  Although the top honor went to Matt Damon this year, Lee’s suave moves and smoldering style caught the editor’s eyes and landed him a coveted spot on the list.

• Bionic Woman is effected by the Writers Guild of America strike and shuts down production.   Settle in kids because this thing may last a while.
• Despite the WGA strike, Bionic Woman is expected to remain on the air and resume production once settlement negotiations conclude.  But will they get their act together and make it not suck so bad?
• Preview of episode 1.06, “The List,” hits the net.  Yum, Tom Jordan is back and he and Michelle Ryan’s Jaime Sommers are heading to Paris.  Will Michelle Ryan sport her British accent again?
• Ryan offers his recap and review of episode 1.06, “The List.”  No Katee Sackhoff, but BSG alum Callum Keith Rennie guest stars along with Jordan Bridges.  No British accent.
• Bionic Woman plummets in the ratings.  Losing half of your viewers is never a good thing.  (I told you hiring Isaiah Washington was a mistake.)
• Margie offers her take on the ratings dive.  She hasn’t given up hope on the struggling re-make and says that we shouldn’t either.
• The Bionic Angels radio show snags an exclusive interview with actor Kevin Rankin, a.k.a Nathan on the show.  Kevin, Margie and Ryan would love to interview you.  How about it?  Especially considering all of the highlight clips we serve up each week!
• Now that Isaiah Washington will be departing the show after he completes his five episode arc, will the producers finally get a gay character on this show?  Is there already a character gay but we just don’t know it yet?  Molly Price’s Ruth Truewell might be the lesbian we’ve been waiting for.
• Margie offers up a primer on the WGA strike and explains why all workers need to support the efforts of the Writers Guild of America, especially bloggers and journalists.

Promotional podcast containing interviews with the cast and crew.  Chris Bowers is featured - is this actor still part of the show?

Lucy Hale attends the West coast premiere of Jerry Seinfeld’s Bee Movie.  Nice antennae, Lucy.

So far, Bionic Woman sucks and this is why and what needs to be done about it.

Video clip of the best fight scene of episode 1.05, “The Education of Jaime Sommers” found our bionic heroine undercover as a college student charged with stopping terrorists from purchasing mind controlling computer chips.

Margie offers her recap and review of episode 1.05, “The Education of Jaime Sommers.” 

Bionic Woman quick links around the web.

Nathan preps Jaime to go undercover as a college student.

Poor Nathan has to set back at the Berkut Group and watch as Jaime falls for guest star Jordan Bridges. 

Jaime breaks into her suspect’s office to look for evidence while she and Nathan playfully banter. 

Margie asks, “Who is Kevin Rankin” and why haven’t the producers given him a backstory?  Around these parts, Nathan and Jaime scenes have become some of our favorites.

Best line of Episode 1.04, “Face Off,” was delivered by Nathan.  He explains to Jaime his simple tastes.

Best fight scenes of the week found Jaime Sommers and Antonio Pope fighting terrorists in Paraguay.

Margie explores the erratic character development the producers have taken with Becca Sommers since ditching Mae Whitman and replacing her with Lucy Hale.

Bionic Woman inspired t-shirts and gear hit the web.  Ta-Da!

Margie asks, “Did Will Anthros kill Jaime Sommers twice?”

Episode 1.05, “The Education of Jaime Sommers, ” preview hits the web.

The best stunt scene of the episode 1.04 has Jaime leaping across an abandoned warehouse as she escapes terrorists in Paraguay.

Kevin Rankin, aka, Nathan, has turned into a fun treat each week as he and Jaime Sommers playfully banter back and forth while Nathan instructs her on what she can and can’t do with her $50 million in bionics.

Bionic Double Take, this guy from episode 1.03 looks just like Jorge Garcia, Hurley from Lost.

Who is Jordan Bridges and how many episodes will his character Tom appear on BW?

General Electric’s Bionic Woman influences the stock market?

NBC hires Jason Cahill as the new show runner.  How many staff changes has Bionic Woman gone through?

Will Yun Lee, Jae Kim on Bionic Woman, video interview hits the web.

Michelle Ryan continues her press tour obligations and promotes BW.  I beg her to get some new anecdotes and have her staff set up a lunch with the original Jaime Sommers, Lindsay Wagner.

Michelle Ryan co-stars with Carmen Electra in British sex comedy?!

Before tonight’s episode airs, don’t forget to catch up on last week’s episode, “Face Off”. 

“Bionic Woman” airs Wednesday’s 8/9 CST on NBC.

Bionic Woman get’s an opening credit sequence.  Is it as good and informative as the original BW’s?

Best and worst lines of episode 1.03.  Guess who uttered the worst line?

A compilation of Youtube clips highlighting the top fight scenes in episode 1.03.

A pre-view clip of episode 1.04, “Face Off.”

Examining the props of Bionic Woman.  What is that?

Why Bionic Woman needs to move to Mondays after Heroes.

Katee Sackhoff imitates Hannibal Lector in a fun hat tip to the iconic villain.

Life imitates art?  Paul Krugman of the NYT draws parallels between the fictional Berket Group and the very real Blackwater Corporation.

Critics agree, Isaiah Washington is horrible as Antonio Pope.

A great clip of the making of the TV Guide cover featuring Michelle Ryan.  Is Will alive?

Margie offers her take on episode 1.04, “Face Off”.

Be prepared for tonight’s Bionic Woman, 8/9 CST, by reading last week’s reviews and episode highlights.

Mark Sheppard lends his time and talents to support breast cancer research.

David Eick disappoints fans of the original The Bionic Woman and admits there are no plans for Lindsay Wagner to appear in the remake.

Spanish speakers can read about the new Bionic Woman in Spanish at Bitacora Bionica!

Defamer slams Isaiah Washington for boasting that he was more popular than Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton combined.

Bionic Woman gets high praise for casting Will Yun Lee from folks who want to see more Asian Americans on TV, particularly after episode two’s sexy scenes between his character and the blonde Sarah Corvus played by Katee Sackhoff.

Michelle Ryan stops by the Today show to chat with Meredith Viera, but doesn’t reveal to much to American audiences but that accent is great.

Jaime Sommers voted one the top 100 TV characters ever created.

Lucy Hale looks stunning as a presenter at the Hollywood Life Style Awards.

Bionic Woman episode 1.02 best fight scene of the week.

Ryan’s review of Bionic Woman episode 1.02.

Preview of Bionic Woman episode 1.03 “Sisterhood”.

Margie reviews Bionic Woman episode 1.03 “Sisterhood”.

Michelle Ryan stops by The View to chat with the gang.

Lindsay Wagner sighting at The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Is Molly Price’s character Ruth Truewell a lesbian?

Stevie Wonder turns a blind eye to Isaiah Washington’s bigotry.

Lindsay Wagner not impressed with the Bionic Woman remake.

David Eick discusses Bionic Woman.

Michelle Ryan on how Angelina Jolie’s Laura Croft is a source of inspiration for portraying Jaime Sommers.

BGS alum Aaron Douglas guest stars on the Bionic Woman premiere episode.

Shonda Rhimes discusses, sort of, Isaiah Washington and her decision to fire him from Grey’s Anatomy.

Margie offers her assessment of the Bionic Woman Pilot episode, “Second Chances”.

After failing to show up for Bionic Woman press promotions, Margie asks, “Where is Michelle Ryan?”

NBC has a hit with Bionic Woman.

Who is Vivian?

Ryan offers his two cents on the pilot.

Bionic-blog talks to Margie and Ryan about Bionic Woman.

Is Chris Bowers Enough Eye Candy for Bionic Woman Fans? 

Michelle Ryan lands the cover of TV Guide.

Actor Jordan Bridges joins the cast of Bionic Woman.

Isaiah Washington Youtube clip hits the net.

Watching Bionic Woman cited in Academic Journal.