50 Years Ago, Lynda Carter Became TV’s Wonder Woman — But She Wasn’t the Only One Who Tried

Though she’s one of the most beloved superheroes of all time, it turns out that getting Wonder Woman to live-action television was a super undertaking, and Lynda Carter was the only actor who got to brandish the golden lasso on a regular basis.

Carter’s run as the Amazonian princess began 50 years ago, on November 7, 1975, as ABC aired the TV movie The New Original Wonder Woman — which was also a pilot for the TV show that became Wonder Woman,airing three seasons between ABC and CBS from 1976 to 1979.