description The Six Million Dollar Man Overview
The Six Million Dollar Man chronicled the transformation of USAF Colonel Steve Austin into a bionic man following a catastrophic NASA flight accident. Rebuilt with advanced implants, Austin served as a secret agent for the OSI, utilizing his enhanced abilities in action-oriented storylines. The series ran from 1973 to 1978 and was adapted from Martin Caidin’s novel *Cyborg*.
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Who is Steve Austin in The Six Million Dollar Man?
Lee Majors plays Colonel Steve Austin, a USAF astronaut and test pilot who survives a catastrophic flight accident. The OSI rebuilds him with bionic implants and recruits him for secret missions.
Why is the show called The Six Million Dollar Man?
The title refers to the reported cost of rebuilding Steve Austin after his accident. The 1970s series turns that surgery into the origin of his enhanced strength, speed, and vision.
What is the OSI in The Six Million Dollar Man?
The OSI is the government organization that directs Steve’s missions and uses his bionic abilities. Oscar Goldman, played by Richard Anderson, is Steve’s supervisor and handler.
Is The Six Million Dollar Man connected to The Bionic Woman?
Yes. Lindsay Wagner’s Jaime Sommers first appears in The Six Million Dollar Man before receiving her own spin-off, The Bionic Woman, which premiered in 1976.
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