Writer:	Stanley Ralph Ross
Director:	Leonard Horn
Star:	Lyle Waggoner (Major Steve Trevor/Colonel Steve Trevor, Jr.),  Lynda Carter (Princess Diana/(Yeoman) Diana Prince/Wonder Woman)
Guest Star:	Red Buttons (Ashley Norman),  Stella Stevens (Marcia),  Eric Braeden (Drangel),  Severn Darden (Bad Guy),  Fannie Flagg (Amazon Doctor),  Henry Gibson (Nikolas),  Kenneth Mars (Colonel Von Blasko),  Cloris Leachman (Queen Hippolyta),  Helen Verbit (Nurse),  Tom Rosqui (Cop #2),  Fritzi Burr (Saleslady),  Ian Wolfe (Bank Manager),  Inga Nielsen (Rena),  Maida Severn (Teutonic Woman),  Jean Karlson (2nd Amazon),  John Randolph (Blankenship),  Anne Ramsey (Taxi Cab Driver)

The spinning transformation with clothes being pulled away as Diana Prince fades away and Wonder Woman fades in with the nurse's uniform over one arm was expensive due to the technique necessary. It would only be used for the next two specials, as the edit process took a long time. (edit) The original spinning transformation was developed by Carter. From 1942 to 1960's in the comics, Wonder Woman carried her accessories in her purse, and transformed as Superman does, with her costume under her clothes. Based on old panels where Diana Prince was moving as a whirlwind to make a high speed change back from Wonder Woman, Carter, a dancer, suggested a graceful pirouette. (edit) Many syndications didn't even include the badly-cut pilot, and show the episodes out of sequence for the first season. (edit) FX started showing the full 90 minute version when it started up as a cable station after many requests from viewers. It was finally released as part of the collector's edition by Columbia House. (edit) This episode originally aired as a 90 min movie, but is usually edited down to 60 min for syndication. (edit)

Queen Hippolyta: (Holding up a golden belt) This is the golden belt. It is the symbol for Amazon supremacy. So long as you wear it, you will retain your cunning and strength away from Paradise Island. (handing the golden belt to one of the Amazons who puts it around the masked blond haired Amazon)..and this is your golden lasso. Besides being made of an indestructible material, it also carries with it the power to compel people to tell the truth. Use it well and with compassion. (edit) Queen Hippolyta: Noble Amazons masked in the tradition of our tournaments with only your individual skills and prowess to rely upon. One of you will win for the glory of all to preserve our Paradise. Let the tournament begin! (edit) Queen Hippolyta: Young Amazon minds are best occupied with athletic discipline and higher learning. (edit) Queen Hippolyta: (Leaning forward) There are so many things you don't know. Do you have any idea of your age?
Diana: By what standard?
Queen Hippolyta: By the Earth's clock.
Diana: No.
Queen Hippolyta: You are immortal as are all of us on Paradise Island. If you should ever leave here, you could revert to a human being. (edit) Queen Hippolyta: I named this island Paradise for an excellent reason: (Sitting down on a chair) There are no men on it. Thus, it is free of their wars, their greed, their hostilities, their barbaric, masculine behaviour. (as she bites down on her knuckles)
Diana: Thousands of years have passed. Perhaps men are now different. Perhaps, they've come to think as much of peace as we do.
Queen Hippolyta: We shall soon see. (edit)

Cloris Leachman played Hippolyta, Wonder Woman's mother, in the pilot episode only and was paid $25,000 for one day's shooting. Carolyn Jones took over the role for three episodes in the first season and Beatrice Straight appeared as The Queen in two episodes of the second season. (edit) In the comics, William Moulton Marston included the golden lasso as a reference to his other invention, the lie detector. (edit) Goof: During the fight scene between Marcia and Wonder Woman, at one point they are at one end of the corridor near the light which Marcia pulled down to hit Wonder Woman with. The camera angle changes and they are suddenly at the opposite end of the corridor as you can see the light at the other end. (edit) Goof: After the bank robbery, Ashley Norman is drivng his car after Wonder Woman, he is passing a dark green Beetle. The camera cuts to a different angle and the colour of the car also changes to light blue and the dark green one is in the distance. (edit) This episode marks the first use of Wonder Woman's ability to mimic other people's voices. (edit)

The Norden Bombsight: This was an actual bombsight in use both prior to and during World War II. It was so highly guarded that bombardiers were required to take an oath to protect it with the sacrifice of their own life. It was also known as the S-1 Bombsight. It was reputed to be accurate to within 100 feet, an incredible acievement for the time! (edit)