Bionic Woman on NBC

The Joy of Sets: Who's Your Favorite B#$@%?

• May 7, 2008 05:03 PM ET
• by The DVD Team

Shannen Doherty by Ron Galella/WireImage.com, Marcia Cross by Jim Smeal/WireImage.com, Kelly Carlson by Prashant Gupta/FX

OK, so since we had so much fun last week with everyone’s DVD wish lists, (and where the hell is thirtysomething, anyway?!) I figured why not give ya’ll a chance to weigh in with more opinions. Obviously everyone here loves TV, so let’s keep the dialogue going folks. This week? Bitches.And I mean that in a good way, not in the nasty rap way. Because most of my favorite shows feature a woman who gives as good as she takes, has no problem firing a boardroom full of suits with the toss of her fur stole, and never, ever leaves home without a victim in mind. How can you not love these women?!Beverly Hills, 90210 — The Complete Fourth Season came out last month and I devoured this set like Mama Cass at the sandwich shop. Not only is it the gang’s first year in college, but it marks Brenda's move to the Dark Side (following my all-time-favorite Brenda moment ever in Season 3, when La Walsh loses it on Kelly and Dylan for their summer affair: “Look, I hate you... read more

Isaiah Washington Goes from Bionic to Basketball

• Apr 22, 2008 02:38 AM ET
• by movienews
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Isaiah Washington by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/ WireImage.com

Its been a year since Isaiah Washington left the halls of Seattle Grace but the actors making his big-screen comeback in the upcoming sports drama PatriotsIn the Weinstein Co-produced film Washington will play an assistant high school basketball coach for a team thats assembled in Marrero Lousiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Based on a true story the teams coach pulls together players from five different schools and leads them to the state championships Washington joins Forest Whitaker Taraji P Henson Boston Legal Bow Wow and Lil Wayne among others says the ReporterSince the Greys Anatomy incident last year Washington also appeared in the short-lived Bionic Woman Could this be his shot at career and reputation redemption Or did you think hed be back before half-time was over Anna DimondRelated149 Exclusive Greys Fires Isaiah Washington149 Jeers Isaiah Washingtons Bionic Energy Crisis read more

Bionic Woman Seeks Mr. Right on BBC

• Apr 4, 2008 08:32 PM ET
• by TV Guide News

Michelle Ryan by Mike Marsland/WireImage.com

Fans of Michelle Ryan (and we know you're out there), don't cry for the former Bionic Woman. She's already gone on to her next TV project — but you'll have to go to the U.K. or wait for its arrival on BBC America to catch it. The BBC reports that Ryan has returned to her Beeb roots and is currently filming Mr. Eleven, a two-part romantic comedy. Ryan plays a teacher who's determined to marry her 1lth lover. (It's a numbers thing.) Her lovers include Meet the Spartans' Sean Maguire, who also had an ill-fated fling with American TV in the CBS sitcom The Class. We expect Katee Sackhoff will not play a role. — Ileane Rudolph read more

Katee Sackhoff Ponders Galactica's Future

• Mar 28, 2008 07:11 PM ET
• by TV Guide News

Katee Sackhoff by Justin Stephens/Sci Fi Channel Photo

What does Katee Sackhoff really think of the canceled (though not yet officially) Bionic Woman? After all, many thought she was the only reason to watch. The former Sarah Corvis didn't mince words when she answered TV Guide's question during a Friday conference call: "The main problem with Bionic Woman is that if you get too many hands in the pot, no one can agree with what they're trying to make so you get a stew that's made of s--t." That said, Sackhoff says she "would follow [Bionic/Battlestar Galactica producer David Eick] to the ends of the earth" — which means that maybe Eick will consider her for his upcoming TV take on Children of Men. Not that Sackhoff is necessarily dying to do another kick-butt action project. No, she claims that what she really wants to do "is a romantic comedy with James McAvoy."Turning to Galactica, which returns April 4... what's her wish for Starbuck's end? "Peace — whether that comes with death or transcendence." Sackhoff also answered our... read more

In regard to DJ's recent ...

• Mar 10, 2008 04:00 AM ET
• by Matt Roush

Question: In regard to DJ's recent question: I am not against retooling old shows and trying to make them new again, but shouldn't Bionic Woman have made NBC want to shy away from this concept rather than embrace it so wholeheartedly? It seems like Ben Silverman doesn't support any show that is unique or different but wants to go back to the yesteryear of television. But then I also wonder why he's picking such average shows to retool — why not show support for the original programming already on his network (of course I am referring to Friday Night Lights) or take a cue from NBC's sister networks? I've often noticed how similar Monk and Psych are, including similar storylines (actor killed with real knife they thought was a prop knife, for example), but each show has such a unique and interesting voice that it make both of them big successes and draws people in. I worry that by taking shows that have already been done, he's trying to capture a voice that no longer resonates with ... read more

Exclusive: Bionic Woman Laid to Rest

• Feb 20, 2008 08:01 PM ET
• by Michael Ausiello

Bionic Woman by Carol Segal/NBC

It's now official: The Commander in Chief award for the most spectacular freshman flame-out of the 07-08 TV season goes to... Bionic Woman!Although NBC isn't talking, I'm told by multiple sources that Bionic staffers were informed late last week that the troubled reboot has indeed been canceled. That means no spring relaunch under new show-runner Jason Cahill — which is too bad. Cahill's a talented guy (see: The Sopranos), and I was anxious to see what he would do with the show. But I guess it wasn't meant to be.At least now the first stage of grief can get under way. No, not shock — the snarky postmortem! What do you think felled Bionic Woman in the end? Was it the lackluster pilot? The absence of a clear, creative vision? Not enough Starbuck? Too much Isaiah Washington? All of the above? Sound off in the comments section below! read more

Any update on what's going on ...

• Feb 13, 2008 03:00 AM ET
• by Michael Ausiello

Question: Any update on what's going on with Bionic Woman?

Answer: Yes. Multiple sources are now confirming to me exclusively that NBC is in advanced talks to sell Jaime Sommers' used parts to Radio Shack. And not just any Radio Shack. The one on the lower level of Port Authority. That's quite a coup for them.

Bionic Woman, Crossing Jordan and Other Announced Releases

• Jan 30, 2008 10:49 PM ET
• by The DVD Team

Bionic Woman: Volume 1 courtesy Universal Studios Home Entertainment

New releases announced today, January 30:Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix will be coming out May 6 Bionic Woman: Volume 1 will be coming out March 18 Crossing Jordan: Season 1 will be coming out May 6 Two and a Half Men: The Complete 3rd Season will be coming out May 13 Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Giant Gila Monster will be coming out February 5 The New Maverick (Pilot Telefilm for Young Maverick) will be coming out May 20 Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items. read more

Update: Bionic Woman Has Not Been Unplugged

• Dec 17, 2007 03:51 PM ET
• by TV Guide News

Michelle Ryan by Carole Segal/NBC

Will Bionic Woman, which before the WGA struck was hoping to reverse its fortunes with a two-part January "relaunch," ever get the chance to fine-tune its engine? Although there were earlier reports that not only had the NBC series exhausted its supply of scripted episodes but had been altogether scrapped, a spokesperson for NBC Universal Media Studios tells TVGuide.com, "Bionic Woman has not been canceled. Production was shut down due to the WGA strike. In addition, we have not completed the initial 13-episode order, which will be the first order of business when the strike ends." What's your take? Is Bionic Woman beyond repair? Me, I think they could kill off Jaime, somehow merge her memory circuits with Sarah's, and then set Corvus out to avenge her successor. read more

Katee Sackhoff Has "No Plans to Leave Bionic Woman"

• Nov 29, 2007 01:09 PM ET
• by TV Guide News

Katee Sackhoff by Alan Zenuk/NBC

Katee Sackhoff wants to set the record straight. "I have no plans to leave Bionic Woman, and Michelle Ryan" — who fills the title role — "is doing a great job. There's not one ounce of bad blood between us." Sackhoff, whose flamboyant turn as Sarah Corvus has overshadowed Ryan on the struggling NBC series, tells TV Guide that she absolutely did not diss either BW or its star at a recent convention. (News of the alleged cattiness came from a blogger who attended the sci-fi confab.) "It's sad," says Sackhoff, "because you want to connect with the fans, and then they throw it in your face in a negative light."Sackhoff confides she's meeting with producers "to discuss my involvement in the show, which was pretty limited this year" — pre-strike, she was slated for seven episodes — "because of my obligations to Battlestar Galactica." Making clear she's "contractually obligated to a six-year deal" on BW, she insists she'd be "happy as a clam" to stay that long. "It's f... read more