The Six Million Dollar Man

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ESSENTIALS: The three “pilot” movies. The first stand-alone movie-of-the-week is an adaptation of Martin Caidin’s novel Cyborg, and by today’s standards, is a little slow, having none of the sha-na-na-na-na razzle dazzle that became so iconic later on in the weekly series. However, its a showcase for Lee Majors acting talent, as well as for the vast potential the concept of a bionic man in a spy-adventure formula had. Darren McGavin is GREAT as Oliver Spencer, the surprisingly cynical precursor to Oscar Goldman. The second and third movies-of-the-week were made by none other than Battlestar Galactica’s Glen A. Larson, who not necessarily for the better, tried to cash in on the popular 007 zeitgeist of the time. Lee Majors wasn’t comfortable in a tuxedo (and it shows), and they retconned a few things from the first film without explanation, such as replacing Oliver Spencer with Oscar Goldman. No explanation, not even real continuity. Goldman was simply added to be less sinister and more likeable than Spencer. Dr. Rudy Wells was also recast (the second of three actors who would play Rudy), and though they’re a bit more violent than the series that would follow, they’re still well worth a watch to see how the formula COULD have gone, and to see what elements they got right.-David

Hey, it’s a childhood friend. This series is from the generation of myself and my husband. We were very young teens when this series came out and we watched it as kids and it is part of the memories we share from that time. “… wow, you watched the SMDM too! Remember that episode when …” We always said, ‘I wish they would put that series out on DVD’. And finally they did. The audio and visual is not super-dooper high def; blu-ray; super clear whoopty doo — whatever. It is as it was back in the day, and for that we are happy. Watching the series, for us, is like being thrown back through a time warp. It has become a Saturday night, standing date, for two 55 year olds. A couple of SMDM episodes, a plate of fantastic chicken wings and a cold beverage. Woo-hoo! Fun times remembered and enjoyed. A buffet of lost and forgotten character actors — .. oh yeah, I remember him or her!… Fun T.V. the whole family can watch. It should not be taken seriously, just entertainment. Thank you to the old T.V restoration guys that finally put this series on DVD. Worth every penny for us time warpers!-Reesa

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Format: NTSC, Box set, Full Screen, Color, Collector’s Edition
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)