The characters Jaime Sommers and Steve Austin (from The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)) were ranked #19 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends" (1 August 2004 issue).
Lindsay Wagner's first appearance in "The Six Million Dollar Man" was supposed to be her last role honoring her contract with Universal. However, public reaction to the role was so strong that she was offered her own series.