Bionic Woman was re-conceptualized and based on 1970's cult drama The Bionic Woman. This is an American science fiction television drama created by David Eick, It was premiered in the United State on the NBC network on September 26, 2007.
British actress Michelle Ryan makes her American debut as the Bionic Woman, Jaime Sommers a female athlete who is given bionic strength. When a devastating car accident leaves Jaime Sommers at death's door, her only hope of survival is a cutting-edge, top-secret technology performed by her boyfriend, Dr. Will Anthros, and with her new bionics come a covert life that she is not sure she is ready to lead. With a whole new existence and a debt to re-pay, Jaime must figure out how to use her extraordinary abilities for good, while weighing the personal sacrifices she will have to make. Ultimately, it's Jaime's journey of self-discovery and inner strength that will help her embrace her new life as the Bionic Woman..
Apparently, Bionic Woman earned a 5.5 rating among adults 18 to 49, topping the premiere of ABC's Grey's Anatomy spinoff Private Practice, which earned a 5.1. Bionic Woman is the highest-rated freshman premiere so far this fall, with Private coming in second. It has also an strong lead-in and ranks as the highest-rated Wednesday-night NBC series premiere since The West Wing in 1999.
