| "Wonder Woman in Hollywood" | |
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| Air date | February 16th, 1977 |
| Writers | Jimmy Sangster |
| Director | Bruce Bilson |
| Producers | Wilford Lloyd Baumes; Douglas S. Cramer; Arnold Turner |
| Starring | Lynda Carter; Lyle Waggoner |
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"Wonder Woman in Hollywood" is the title to the thirteenth episode from season one of the superhero fantasy series Wonder Woman, which is based upon a character created by William Moulton Marston, who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. It is the fourteenth overall episode if one includes the original movie pilot. The episode was directed by Bruce Bilson and written by Jimmy Sangster. It first aired on ABC on Wednesday, February 16th, 1977. In this episode, Wonder Woman and Wonder Girl go to Hollywood, California where a movie is being filmed about American soldiers and their exploits in World War II. They get involved in the project when a group of enemy agents begin kidnapping G.I. heroes.
Synopsis[]
Producer Mark Bremer proposes Major Steve Trevor to participate in a movie about four top American heroes recreating their acts of bravery in the screen with the purpose to elevate the soldier's morale and all box-office receipts go to buy war bonds.
While Steve and Yeoman Diana Prince make their way to Hollywood, in Paradise Island the Queen of the Amazons announces the celebra-tion of the 2000th anniversary of their arrival to the island in a three-day festival. Under the Amazon's constitution she cannot be the Queen of the celebration, she thinks Diana should be. She sends Drusilla her younger daughter in search of Diana who should preside the celebration as Princess and heir to the throne.
While the movie is being shot, Drusilla arrives to Hollywood as well as Corporal Jim Ames, another one of the War heroes who are participating in the movie. Diana goes out the set in search of some coffee for Steve, and she is surprised by the visit of her younger sister. She also notices that they're trying to capture Corporal Ames. She rapidly whirls into Wonder Woman and saves him while Drusilla falls for the young man.
Drusilla explains Diana her reason to be there, and she tells her that she'll make every possible effort to be there but she thinks that someone is trying to sabotage Mr. Bremer's movie project.
That night they gather at a party celebrated in Bremer's house. There Steve, Diana and Drusilla meet the other two stars of the film, Sgt. Harry Willard and Lt. Bill Rand. While Steve takes Diana, Drusilla and Corporal Ames for a drink, actress Gloria Beverly takes Lt. Bill Rand for a private chat and drink, but he's unaware that they're waiting for him to kidnap him. By the end of the party Steve shows himself worried for the sudden disappearance of Lt. Rand. It seems that Bremer is a Nazi himself and his intention was to reunite all war heroes in a movie with the purpose of kidnapping them and take them to Germany as prisoners. Bremer has not only intentions of kidnapping the four War heroes but also at the end of War take control of the entire film industry.
The following morning at the WB Studios, Lt. Rand doesn't show on the set. Steve asks Bremer for a list of the guests to his party the previous night, since he's suspicious of Gloria Beverly, the actress Lt. Rand was last seen with. And considering they have tried to kidnap Cpl. Ames and they kidnapped Lt. Rand, he's decided to keep an eye on Sgt. Harry Willard. Meanwhile Diana thinks that is a good idea that Drusilla stays a little bit longer to keep an eye on Cpl. Ames.
Drusilla and Corporal Ames go out for a drink but it seems he's not so valiant as they say for he's embarrassed when two guys try to fight with him. Nevertheless Drusilla goes to the ladies' room and comes out as Wonder Girl who will save the day, though very disappointed by the attitude of Corporal Ames. Once she's back as Drusilla, she meets Cpl. Ames outside and he tells that he took care of the two men picking at him.
Back in the set Sergeant Harry Willard disappears after the shooting of a scene. Steve becomes more worried. Meanwhile Drusilla tells Diana that she thinks that Corporal Ames is not very heroic as they say he is, considering the situation she's been thru with him. Steve asks Diana to check the list of the guests of Bremer's party with the local military intelligence office. As Steve is becoming suspicious Bremer plans to kidnap him and Corporal Ames at the same time, and for the purpose they kidnap first his parents.
Corporal Ames confesses Drusilla that he's really not a war hero, that it was kind of a confusion, but he suddenly receives a call and leaves without explanation.
The following morning at the Studio, won't show up at the set. Corporal Ames was supposed to pick up Major Steve Trevor and take him to the set, but on their way, their intercepted by two armed men. Steve tries to fight them but Corporal Ames ends up helping them and pointing a gun at him.
Back in the studio Bremer tells Diana and Drusilla that they found Steve and Jim's car but no trace of them. Diana decides to investigate.
Steve and Jim Ames are taken to the submarine where they have taken Willard and Rand before. There Steve gets to know that Bremer is behind all this operation and that Corporal Ames has been obliged to act like this, considering his parents have been kidnapped by him. Bremer communicates that the following day they will be taken to Germany, on his way out, we find that the supposed submarine is only a property on one of his sets.
Later that afternoon Diana investigates and tries to find actress Gloria Beverly at a casting office. Soon after she interrogates her at a shooting lot, and under the influence of the lasso of truth she tells Wonder Woman that Bremer is behind all this and that he might have taken the prisoners to a hold on Stage 12. Wonder Woman and Wonder Girl investigate this stage but it seems it's too late since nobody there. They think that they may find them in Bremer's state and immediately head there.
They find them at one of Bremen's properties and both intervene to stop them before the war heroes are sent to Germany. To prove that Corporal Ames is a real hero Wonder Woman pretends to be hurt, and this time the guys take care of the situation. One out Wonder Girl finds out that Wonder Woman has been pretending to be hurt and asks her why. She replies: "After what you told me about Jim... I wanted to give him a chance to prove himself."
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lynda Carter | Wonder Woman, Diana Prince |
| Lyle Waggoner | Major Steve Trevor |
Also starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Eastham | General Phil Blankenship |
| Beatrice Colen | Etta Candy |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Harris Yulin | Mark Bremer |
| Robert Hays | Corporal Jim Ames |
| Christopher Norris | Gloria Beverly |
| Charles Cyphers | Kurt |
| Alan Bergmann | Director |
| Carolyn Jones | Queen Hippolyta |
| Debra Winger | Wonder Girl, Drusilla |
| Ross Bickell | Lieutenant Bill Rand |
| David Himes | Sergeant Harry Willard |
| Barry Van Dyke | Freddy |
| Danil Torppe | George |
| Eric Boles | Roger |
| Alex Rodine | Destroyer captain |
| June Whitley Taylor | Receptionist |
| Carmen Filpi | Guard |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on disc three of the Wonder Woman: The Complete First Season DVD collection.
- This episode is production code number: 166611
- This is the only episode of Wonder Woman to air in February, 1977.
- This is the final episode of season one, as well as the final episode of the series under it's current title to air on ABC. With season two, the program jumps ahead in the timeline to the modern era and airs on CBS under the title The New Adventures of Wonder Woman.
- This is the final episode of the series to take place in the 1940s.
- Final television appearance of Steve Trevor.
- Final television appearance of General Phil Blankenship.
- Final television appearance of Etta Candy.
- This is the fourth appearance of Queen Hippolyta and the third appearance in which the character is played by Carolyn Jones. She previously appeared in the two-part episode "The Feminum Mystique". It is Jones' final work on the series, though the character will appear again, but will be played by Beatrice Straight.
- This is the third and final appearance of Drusilla, aka Wonder Girl, on Wonder Woman. She previously appeared in both installments of the two-part episode "The Feminum Mystique".
- This is the only episode of Wonder Woman directed by Bruce Bilson. He is also known for directing episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man, Knight Rider, the 1985 relaunch of The Twilight Zone and Viper.
- This is the third and final episode of Wonder Woman written by Jimmy Sangster. He previously co-wrote both installments of the two-part episode "The Feminum Mystique".
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