One of the most well-received television series of the 1970s was The Six Million Dollar Man. The show, featuring the bionic government agent, Steve Austin, was extremely popular amongst children as well as adults. The show’s reception inspired the toy industry’s first successful television-inspired toy line. When were the original Six Million Dollar Man action […]
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The Top Ten Characters from the Six Million Dollar Man
Few who grew up in the 1970s never heard of the Six Million Dollar Man as the show dominated the airwaves for five years. This series’ rise to prominence began with the success of Martin Caidin’s 1972 novel, Cyborg. Like the television show, this book followed Steve Austin as he became a cyborg following a […]
The Top Ten Six Million Dollar Man Toys from Kenner
Following the success of Martin Caidin’s sci-fi novel, ABC began production of an adaption for network television. Originally, they aired three made-for-television movies that introduced Steve Austin to the viewing public in 1973. With the rousing success of these three movies, the property quickly transitioned into an episodic show mid-season in 1974. This show continued […]
A Look Back at the Six Million Dollar Man
Taking notes from the recently released novel, Cyborg, the Six Million Dollar Man entertained audiences from 1974 to 1978. In his 1972 book, Martin Caidin dreamed up a world where a US test pilot, Steve Austin, could receive bionics to survive a crash. This novel’s popularity spawned both ABC’s live-action show, but also a series […]