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Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Producer: Sid and Marty Krofft production
Country of origin: USA
Original run: September 11, 1976 to September 2, 1977
Sid and Marty Krofft show "Electra Woman and Dyna Girl" was originally aired on ABC television back in 1976 to 1977. It was a live action children's television series originally aired in 15-minute segments, so each episode was shown in 2 parts -- part one shown on Saturday, and the exciting conclusion the next Saturday. The series lasted 16 weeks as part of the umbrella series, The Krofft Supershow with a total of eight episodes.
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl History
The female caped crusaders Electra Woman and Dyna
Girl are beautiful superheroes who take on a variety of twisted villains
and criminals to fight against every episode. Using devices created by a genius scientist
named Professor Frank Heflin, reporters Lori Hall and her teen sidekick, Judy
become the superpowered crime fighting duo Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (EW and
DG). They wear skintight outfits with capes, and operate out of the secret
ElectraBase, which is headed by the Professor while keeping in contact through
their "ElectraComs".
EW and DG are like female version of "Batman and Robin", although the superheroines were not millionaires, they were a pair of reporters and their version of Alfred was Professor Heflin, who invented the functional wrist-based devices they wore, known as “ElectraComs”. He also designed and built all the heroines' sophisticated equipments including the ElectraCar.
Each episode introduces some new inventions and the bad guys always hide in abandoned theaters. Dyna Girl constantly uses "Electra" as a prefix, like "Electra-wow!" or "Electra-sneaky!” which makes the trademark of the show.
Alter Ego
Lori Hall, a career woman and with her assistant
Judy, are both newspaper reporters for the world
famous Newsmaker Magazine who coincidentally also happen to be the super
heroines Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. With “Electra-change”, the two reporters
can transform themselves from everyday reporters to the subtly sexy crime
fighting duo.
Abilities and Gadgets Used
EW and DG have electrical powers; however, these
come from their costume, which contains hidden gadgets created by Professor
Heflin. Their "Electra-Coms" are powered by "Electra-Force"
beamed to them by the Professor's "Crime-Scope", and if they move out
of its range, they lose all their powers. The Professor has also designed a
number of "Electra" vehicles, including an Electra-Car, Plane, etc. In
addition, Dyna Girl is also a skilled acrobat.
Below are the lists of Electra Gadgets which they used to fight evil:
Crime-Scope
Direct
Drive
Director Scan
Electra-Base
Electra-Beam
Electra-Car
Electra-Car
Tracking Beam
Electra-Coms
Electra-Change
Electra-Degravitators
Electra-Force
Shield
Electra-Freeze
Electra-G
Electra-Plane
Electra-Scan
Electra-Strobe
Electra-Split
Electra-Track
Electra-Vision
Electra-Vibe
Electra-X
Remote
Sensor Scan
Special Identification Number
Super
Electra-boost
Trajectory
Intercept Program
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl's Enemies
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl use the latest in
technological gadgetry and their wits to solve crimes and capture the various
villains they encounter including:
The
Sorcerer
Empress of Evil
Ali Baba
Glitter Rock
The Spider-Lady
The Pharaoh
Partners in Crime
Miss
Dazzle (assistant of the Sorcerer)
Lucrecia (assistant of Empress of Evil)
The Genie (assistant of Ali Baba)
Side Man (assistant of Glitter Rock)
Leggs (assistant of The Spider-Lady)
Spinner (assistant of The Spider-Lady)
Cleopatra (assistant of The Pharaoh)
Episode list
The Sorcerer's Golden Trick I (Air
date: 9/11/1976)
The Sorcerer's Golden Trick II (Air
date: 9/18/1976)
Glitter Rock I (Air date: 9/25/1976)
Glitter Rock II (Air date: 10/2/1976)
Empress of Evil I (Air date: 10/9/1976)
Empress of Evil II (Air date: 10/16/1976)
Ali Baba I (Air date: 10/23/1976)
Ali Baba II (Air date: 10/30/1976)
Return of the Sorcerer I (Air date: 11/6/1976)
Return of the Sorcerer II (Air date: 11/13/1976)
The Pharaoh I (Air date: 11/20/1976)
The Pharaoh II (Air date: 11/27/1976)
Spider Lady I (Air date: 12/4/1976)
Spider Lady II (Air date: 12/11/1976)
Return of the Pharaoh I (Air date: 12/18/1976)
Return of the Pharaoh II (Air date: 12/25/1976)
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl Cast
Electra Woman as Deidre Hall
Dynagirl as Judy Strangis
Professor Frank Heflin as Norman Alden
The Sorcerer as Michael Constantine
Miss Dazzle as Susan Lanier
Narrator as Marvin Miller
Princess Cleopatra as Jane Elliot
Security Guard as H.B. Haggerty
The Pharaoh as Peter Mark Richman
King Alex X of
Tourembourg as Michael Blodgett
The Genie as Sid Haig
Electra Woman Clone as Andrea Hall
Banker as Bruce Hoy
Lucrecia as Jacquelyn Hyde
Empress of Evil as Claudette Nevins
Ali Baba as Malachi Throne
Other Appearances
· Electra
Woman and Dyna Girl "Pilot" (2000)
· Electra Woman and Dyna
Girl 2001 (TV)Directed by: David
Grossman
Written by: Elisa Bell
Runtime: 60 min (pilot)
Electra Woman played by Markie Post
Dyna Girl played by Anne Stedman
· The World of Sid and Marty Krofft 3 Video Box Set
· Comic -
Animaniacs Parody
DC Comics 1997
Issue #30 October 1997
Animaniac Parody of
Electra Woman and DynaGirl from the Krofft Supershow
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