The Love Boat Season Three Volume 2 DVD set,
The Love Boat Seasons 1-3 DVD set,
released 2017 and 2020 respectively
Shelley appeared in the another Aaron Spelling hit series during her year as one of Charlie's Angels. She was a guest star on the 3rd season episode of The Love Boat called "Dumb Luck/Tres Amigos/Hey, Jealous Lover" which was initially aired on March 15, 1980. She played nuclear physicist and professor Carol Ketay, Julie's friend, who couldn't get a date because she was just too brainy. Julie told Carol that her brains intimidated most men and advised her to dumb herself down a bit for the cruise. After giving Carol a makeover, they went ahead with Julie's plan and Carol found a steady date in Chris (played by Kevin Tighe). But just before the cruise was about to end, Chris breaks up with Carol because he thinks she's too dumb. So Julie tells Carol to show Chris how brainy she really was and the two end up happily in each others arms.
screen captures of Shelley from The Love Boat
episode "Dumb Luck/Tres Amigos/Hey, Jealous Lover," 1980
The role of Professor Carol Ketay fit Shelley to a T and she played her exceptionally well. She was also drop dead gorgeous and the outfits she wore were Supermodel glamorous and timeless. She was at the height of her Angel fame when the episode came out and her performance in it is one of the most memorable of that Love Boat season - she was hilarious. In fact, Shelley came in at no. 7 on the list of the "Best Guest Stars on The Love Boat" as listed by ranker.com in 2014. (It's a mystery why people at the time kept saying she couldn't act.) Jayne Meadows, James Gregory, Kevin Tighe and child star Ronnie Scribner were also in the episode. You can watch Shelley's performance as the episode has been included in The Love Boat Season Three Volume 2 DVD set and The Love Boat Seasons 1-3 DVD set, released 2017 and 2020 respectively.
screen captures of Shelley from The Love Boat
episode "Dumb Luck/Tres Amigos/Hey, Jealous Lover," 1980
