The Six Million Dollar Man
Better. Stronger. Faster.
Created by Kenneth Johnson, Martin Caidin
On ABC, Red Letter Films
A 1970s action-adventure procedural built on the appeal of a superhero secret agent, where weekly missions and reliable resolution provide comfort despite the sci-fi premise.
Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent, employed by the OSI, under the command of Oscar Goldman and supervised by the scientist who created his cybernetics, Rudy Wells. Steve uses the superior strength and speed provided by his bionic arm and legs, and the enhanced vision provided by his artificial eye, to fight enemy agents, aliens, mad scientists, and a wide variety of other villains.
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Questions people ask
Is The Six Million Dollar Man sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Does The Six Million Dollar Man leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Six Million Dollar Man violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is The Six Million Dollar Man easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is The Six Million Dollar Man scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like The Six Million Dollar Man, and what each one shares →
Like The Six Million Dollar Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Six Million Dollar Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Six Million Dollar Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Six Million Dollar Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Six Million Dollar Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
