The OSI Files podcast

The trilogy wraps up. "Kill Oscar" Part III first aired November 3, 1976, the day after Election Day. Steve and Jaime go out through a submarine's torpedo tubes onto Dr. Franklin's Caribbean island, as his weather control machine sends hurricane-force storms toward the East Coast. Liz Goddard is back after the storm knocked her out of Part II, and Jerry Lange joins for as long as his equipment hol...

Part II of "Kill Oscar" first aired on Halloween night, October 31, 1976, just four days after Part I, and moved the crossover to Steve's series. Jaime is down with possible bionic rejection, Oscar has been rescued (or has he?), and Steve has to work out which of his closest friends are still human. John and Jerry Lange open the file with guest Billy Flynn of Geek Radio Daily. Liz Goddard joins be...

The big one is here. John, Liz Goddard, and Jerry Lange all come together to open the file on "Kill Oscar," the three-part crossover between The Bionic Woman and The Six Million Dollar Man . Part I first aired October 27, 1976. Dr. Franklin, a brilliant and bitter former OSI scientist, starts replacing key OSI secretaries with perfect robot duplicates as part of a plan to steal a weather control m...

John and Jerry Lange are back on Sunday night with "H+2+O = Death," which first aired October 24, 1976. The international spy ring Omega steals the plans for a revolutionary underwater breathing device. Steve goes undercover as a scientist willing to sell out, with the device powered by his own bionic arm, to draw out the buyers. Guest star Elke Sommer plays the scientist who knows more than she l...

John and Liz Goddard are back on Wednesday night, after a power failure postponed things, to open the file on "The Road to Nashville," which first aired October 20, 1976. When an OSI agent disappears in Nashville, Jaime puts on rhinestones and a cowgirl hat to go undercover as an up-and-coming country singer, looking for the leak that's sending secrets overseas. John admits up front that he's neve...

John and Jerry Lange are back on Sunday night with "The Most Dangerous Enemy," which first aired October 17, 1976, and is one of John's all-time favorites. Steve and Rudy fly to a remote island research station after a primate researcher stops checking in. When Rudy is bitten by one of her test subjects, he gains incredible strength, and he isn't willing to give it up, even if it means turning on...

John Drew and Liz Goddard set sail with "Assault on the Princess," which first aired October 6, 1976. Jaime goes undercover as a blackjack dealer aboard the  Princess Louise , a floating casino run by a charming rogue named Lucky. Her mission is to find a double agent known only as "the Iceman" and recover a stolen energy cell that could turn the ship into a floating bomb. Their guest is John Cham...

John and co-host Jerry Lang are back on Sunday night to open the file on "Double Trouble," which first aired October 3, 1976. Comedy star Flip Wilson guest-stars as Billy Parker, a small-time nightclub comic who happens to look like a visiting African prime minister. A brain implant turns him into a remote-controlled pawn in an assassination plot. Guest Rob Silva rescheduled twice to be here, whic...

The OSI Files relaunch continues as John and co-host Liz Goddard open the file on the second episode of The Bionic Woman 's second season, originally airing September 29, 1976. Just one week after tangling with Bigfoot, Jaime trades the forest for the canvas when Oscar sends her undercover into the world of women's professional wrestling at a rough Washington, D.C. arena. Joining them is writer, e...

"Nightmare in the Sky" Airdate: September 26, 1976 Written by Tim Carlson and Terrence McDonnell Directed by Alan Crosland Synopsis: Kelly Wood/Woods returns as she is accused of stealing an experimental aircraft.   John and Jerry are joined by writer/podcaster R.J. Sullivan.  Together, they discuss Farrah Fawcett's final appearance on the show, John's freaking out over the disappeance scene, and...

"The Return of Bigfoot, Part 2" Airdate: September 22, 1976 Written by Kenneth Johnson Directed by Barry Crane Synopsis: Jaime searches for the alien complex in order to obtain a cure for Steve's radiation sickness. John and Liz are joined by Satin Tights host, Paul K. Bisson.  Together, they discuss the music of Joe Harnell, Jaime's first real fight, and the thrill of seeing three bionic beings o...

"The Return of Bigfoot, Part 1" Airdate: September 19, 1976 Written by Kenneth Johnson Directed by Barry Crane Synopsis: Steve is accused of a series of roberies based on the damage that looks to be caused by a bionic operative.   John and Liz are joined by Satin Tights host, Paul K. Bisson.  Together, they discuss the thrill of having a crossover story, the music of the episode, and the performan...

"Mirror Image" Airdate: May 19, 1976 Written by James D. Parriott Directed by Alan J. Levi Synopsis: Jaime is kidnapped and replaced with a duplicate operative who is trying to kill Oscar. John and Liz are joined by Mission Log Podcast host John Champion.  Together, they discuss Lindsay Wagner's performance in the dual role, the return of Don Porter to the bionic universe, and the return of Russ....

"The Jailing of Jaime" Airdate: May 12, 1976 Story by Bruce Shelly Directed by Alan Crosland Jr. Synopsis: Jaime is framed for the theft of a decoding device. John and Liz are joined by actor/filmmaker E. Adam Thomas.  Together, they discuss the actual crime that took place, how much Oscar has changed in that he stood by Jaime through it all, and the application of bionic strength to open a safe d...

"Fly, Jaime" Airdate: April 14, 1976 Story by Mann Rubin, Teleplay by Mann Rubin and Authur Rowe Directed by Barry Crane Synopsis: Jaime poses as a flight attendant to protect Rudy Wells' life as he transports an energy formula. John and Liz discuss the similarities this episode has with the first season Six Million Dollar Man episode,  Survival of the Fittest . Bionic Operative None

Canyon of Death" Airdate: April 14, 1976 Written by Stephen Kandel Directed by Jerry London Synopsis: Jaime protects the life of a Native American boy when he wanders inti a top secret testing site. John and Liz are joined by fan Rob Silva as they discuss the depiction of Native Americans in 70s television, Gary Collins return to the world of bionics and the concept of a flying suit.. Bionic Opera...

"Winning is Everything" Airdate: April 7, 1976 Written by James D. Parriott Directed by Phil Bondelli Synopsis: Jaime acts as navigator in a cross-coutry race in order to retrieve a list of OSI agents that were stolen. John and Liz are joined by author Bobby Nash as they discuss Oscar's last name, the stunt work in the cantena, and Jaime's attraction to our protagonist. Bionic Operative Bobby Nash

"Jaime's Mother" Airdate: March 24, 1976 Written by Arthur Rowe (teleplay) and Worley Thorne (story) Directed by Leo Penn Synopsis: Jaime learns her mother was a secret agent for the governent when a woman who looks exactly like her shows up at her doorstep. John and Liz are joined by fan Sarah Wiedemann as they discuss Jaime's history, Jaime's PTSD from her accident, and Jaime's relationship with...

"Bionic Beauty" Airdate: March 17, 1976 Written by James D. Parriott Directed by Alan Crossland Jr. Synopsis: Jaime must find a vital Falcon Circuit by posing as a beauty contestant. John and Liz are joined by Second Union's Jeff Andrew as they discuss Lindsay's singing, Helen as a den mother, and Jeff's bionic collectables. Bionic Operative Jeff Andrew

"The Deadly Missiles" Airdate: March 3, 1976 Written by Wilton Denmark Directed by Alan J. Levi Synopsis: Jaime is sent to investigate an old friend suspected of developing a radar jamming device. John and Liz are joined by our own Jerry Lange as they discuss the only crossover of the first season of the Bionic Woman, the idea of the Alex 7000 long before its premeire the next season, and a look a...

"Big Brother" Airdate: March 7, 1976 Written by Kenneth Johnson Directed by Cliff Bole Synopsis: Steve helps a street kid overcome his gambling addiction by becoming his Big Brother. John and Jerry are joined by voice actor Julie Hoverson as they discuss the music in the episode, the Big Brother program, and the third season over as it comes to a conclusion Bionic Operative Julie HOverson

"Claws" Airdate: Febraury 25, 1976 Written by Sue Milburn Directed by Phil Bondelli Synopsis: Jaime must prove that a mountain lion on an animal reserve is not responsible for the deaths of nearby cattle. John and Liz are joined by voice actor Julie Hoverson as they discuss the better stunt animal, the sudden appearance of an uncle of Jaime's and Tippi Heddren. Bionic Operative Julie HOverson

"The Bionic Badge" Airdate: Febraury 22, 1976 Written by Wilton Denmark Directed by Cliff Bole Synopsis: Steve goes undercover as a cop to find the ring that is stealing the parts to a nuclear weapon. John and Jerry are joined by fan Mike Nelli as they discuss how Steve works as a cop, the actor Noah Berry and play a game of This or That. Bionic Operative Mike Nelli

"A Thing of the Past" Airdate: Febraury 18, 1976 Written by Philip DeGuere and Terrence McDonnell Directed by Alan Crossland Jr. Synopsis: Jaime discovers her school bus driver was an eye witness to mob activities and must protect him from a hitman. John and Jerry are joined by fan Marianne Powers Sullivan as they discuss the guest appearance of Lee Majors with Jerry Lange, talk about Donald O'Con...

"Love Song for Tanya" Airdate: Febraury 15, 1976 Written by David H. Balkan and Alan Lynn Folsom Directed by Phil Bodelli Synopsis: Steve must protect a Russian Olympic gymnast who is targeted by her own people while dealing with her amorous feelings. John and Jerry are joined by fan Kevin Durkee as they discuss the guest appearance of Lindsay Wagner with Liz Goddard, talk about the popularity of...