an outdoor photo of Shelley from 1979
Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979 to so much fanfare. Shelley was an instant Superstar before she even filmed an episode of the series. When her debut episode "Love Boat Angels" finally aired in September of that year, it topped the Nielsen ratings. Shelley's casting was a coup. Her Charlie Girl image brought even more publicity for the show and it renewed interest in the series. Some fans wanted to see more big-name guest stars in the series, but the Angels had become big stars themselves, so some thought it wasn't necessary. But even so, some Hollywood legends did appear that season namely Barbara Stanwyck, Louis Jourdan, Cesar Romero and Tab Hunter.
a writeup about Shelley and Charlie's Angels from 1979
