| "Beauty on Parade" | |
|---|---|
| Series Wonder Woman Season 1, Episode 4 | |
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| Air date | October 13th, 1976 |
| Writers | Ron Friedman |
| Director | Richard Kinon |
| Producers | Wilfred Lloyd Baumes; Douglas S. Cramer |
| Starring | Lynda Carter; Lyle Waggoner |
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"Beauty on Parade" is the title to the fourth episode from season one of the superhero fantasy series Wonder Woman, which is based upon a character created by William Moulton Marston, who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The episode was directed by Richard Kinon and written by Ron Friedman. It first aired on ABC on Wednesday, October 13th, 1976. In this episode, Diana Prince must go undercover as a beauty pageant contestant to uncover a secret Nazi saboteur ring.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lynda Carter | Wonder Woman, Diana Prince |
| Lyle Waggoner | Major Steve Trevor |
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Eastham | General Phil Blankenship |
| Beatrice Colen | Etta Candy |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anne Francis | Lola Flynn |
| Dick Van Patten | Jack Wood |
| William Lanteau | Colonel Flint |
| Bobby Van | Monty Burns |
| Jennifer Shaw | Susan |
| Lindsay Bloom | Tina |
| Christa Helm | Rita |
| Paulette Breen | Mitzie |
| Linda Carpenter | Betsy |
| Anne-Marie Martin | June |
| April Tatro | Betty Lou |
| Derna Wylde | Rosalie |
| Wayne Grace | Captain |
| Henry Deas | Stagehand |
| Bill Adler | Sentry |
| John David Yarbrough | Lieutenant |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode is included on disc one, side B of the Wonder Woman: The Complete First Season DVD collection as well as the Wonder Woman: The Complete Collection boxset edition.
- This episode is production code number 166601.
- This is the only episode of Wonder Woman directed by Richard Kinon.
- This is the only episode of Wonder Woman written by Ron Friedman.
- This is the first episode of Wonder Woman with Paul Baxley as stunt coordinator.
- Actor Bobby Van is credited as special guest star for this episode.
- Actress Jenifer Shaw is credited as Jennifer Shaw in this episode.
- Actress Anne-Marie Martin is credited as Eddie Benton in this episode.
- Actor John David Yarborough is credited as John David Yarbrough in this episode.
- This is the third appearance of General Phil Blankenship.
- This is the third appearance of Etta Candy.
- Actress Anne Francis is best known for playing Altaira "Alta" Morbius in the 1958 science fiction movie Forbidden Planet.
- Actor Dick Van Patten is best known for playing male lead Tom Bradford in the ABC family drama series Eight Is Enough. He also played King Roland in the 1987 Mel Brooks comedy spoof Spaceballs.
- A still shot from this episode is also seen in episode 1x06, "Wonder Woman vs. Gargantua!" in a scene where Erica Belgard tries to brainwash the Nazi gorilla, Gargantua, into targeting Wonder Woman. Go ahead... say "Nazi gorilla" to yourself out loud and try not to laugh.
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