Wait. Wasn't the Bionic Woman the one with the bionic ear?

I guess in all the recent hoopla over Farrah Fawcett's death, it shouldn't be surprising to see her ex-husband, Lee Majors, back in the spotlight. But it is a bit surprising to see him doing this...



I remember the days of THE SIX-MILLION DOLLAR MAN, back when Lee Majors was the more famous member of the Lee-Farrah duo. I remember the year Lee Majors hosted the Saturday morning cartoon preview, and how I thought it was the greatest pop culture fusion I could ever imagine (even though I didn't use that high-falutin' term). I remember my little brother having the doll, complete with a hole in his head you could look through. I remember when Steve Austin fought Bigfoot. I remember when the love of his life, Jamie Sommers, suffered the accident that led to her own set of bionics (and her own show). I remember the bionic boy. I remember Oscar Goldman. I remember the Christmas episode, where Steve Austin gave some rich kid an impromptu "Christmas Carol"-inspired lesson. I remember it all.

And now it's come to this.

I know Lee's gotta make a few bucks, and I certainly wouldn't begrudge the guy a paycheck. Heck, I even appreciate the fact that he shoehorned "bionic" and "six million dollars" into the ad. But just so you don't think of that bargain-basement hearing aid when you hear the name "Lee Majors," here's what should come to mind -- possibly the coolest TV show opening of the 1970s...