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Wonder Woman: The Return of Wonder Woman

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Wonder Woman convinces her mother, the Queen of the Amazons, that she must once again go into the outside world to help protect the free world from its enemies as well as the secret of Paradise Island and its ancient culture. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Stephen Kandel

Director:: Alan Crosland

Stars:: Lyle Waggoner (Major Steve Trevor/Colonel Steve Trevor, Jr.); Lynda Carter (Princess Diana/(Yeoman) Diana Prince/Wonder Woman); Norman Burton (Joe Atkinson)

Guest Star:: Fritz Weaver (Dr. Solano); Bettye Ackerman (Asclepia); Jessica Walter (Gloria); Beatrice Straight (The Queen); David Knapp (Major Gaines); Carlos Romero (I) (Colonel Acevo); Dorrie Thomson (Evadne); Argentina Brunetti (Manageress); Edward Cross (Pilot); Johana De Winter (Dr. Ross); George Ives (Samuels); Frank Killmond (Logan); Russ Marin (Kleist); William Tregoe (Kalten); Raye Sheffield (Dr. Andrea)

In the previous season, when Wonder Woman tossed her tiara at enemies, it remained round. Beginning this episode, when she tosses the tiara, it stretches out into a boomerang. edit »
Solano tells Gloria that his robot's nuclear reactor has enough power to take out a "substantial portion of Washington." However, when he causes the reactor to go critical, it hardly even damages the cave Wonder Woman tosses it into. edit »
According to the calendar on the wall in the office, Diana begins working for the IADC on Thursday, May 14th. edit »
The ruby in Wonder Woman's tiara can now function as a communication device between her and her mother on Paradise Island. edit »
The fake Steve gives the coordinates of Guanare as 21 54N; 17 22E. Those coordinates put Guanare somewhere in the middle of Africa. edit »

Pay attention to the room in which Wonder Woman rescues Steve. This octagonal shaped set is used again in about 8 of the next episodes from everything to a maximum security safe that houses the queen's jewels to an evil toy-maker's secret toy room to a turning-lead-to-gold private laboratory! edit »
Not only do we see a change of network, but we also see a change in the lyrics of the opening song. Also, the opening sequence goes a little bit faster. edit »
With this episode, some subtle changes are made to Wonder Woman's costume from the World War II-era episodes. Also, the invisible plane changes somewhat in appearance. edit »
This episode introduces the regular character of Joe Atkinson, played by Norman Burtonn. He would serve as Steve and Diana's boss at the IADC until Steve was promoted later in the season. edit »
Wonder Woman/Diana Prince is the only character remaining from the World War II-era first season. Lyle Waggoner's character is now the son of Major General Steve Trevor from season 1, and all other recurring characters are new. edit »

Gloria: Sorry, Miss....King? Duke?
Diana: Prince. Diana Prince.
Gloria: (sarcastically) How could I have forgotten? edit »

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POIUYHYT6789
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The Return of Wonder Woman
The Bottom Line: "Revealing"
great ...Continue »
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The Return of Wonder Woman
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
Nice start to the second season! ...Continue »
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