seacrest: the "wonder woman" tv series was based on a comic created by william moulton marston, a manho was already well known as the inventor of the first lie detector test. a version of moulton's invention made its way into the "wonder woman" comic book and tv show as the lasso of truth that compelled villains to speak honestly. [ whip cracks ] what is this?! only a little dinky rope but i can't move! no one can resist the golden lasso. it binds all who it encircles and compels them to tell the truth. seacrest: when moulton's comic first came to television in a 1974 tv movie cathy lee crosby played wonder woman. but her blond hair, small frame, and track-suit uniform strayed far from the original comic book character. for the tv series, the producers wanted the embodiment of the "wonder woman" comic but finding an actress who could pull it off was proving difficult, until they came upon lynda carter. her earnest attitude and statuesque looks made her uniquely suited to the role. carter: i will never have another character that is that memorable. very few actors ever have a character