Supermodel and Charlie Girl Shelley Hack joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979, as Kate Jackson's replacement, and she brought renewed interest in the series. The series had slipped significantly in the ratings the year before - from #4 in 1977 to #12 in 1978 (a huge eight-point drop) - and it needed a publicity boost to bring it back into TV's top ten shows. The show's executive producer Aaron Spelling chose Shelley not just because she fit the bill perfectly but because the headline "THE Charlie Girl Becomes Charlie's Newest Angel" was such an unforgettable promotional line to pass up. "We're bringing back the glamour," proclaimed Spelling of Charlie's latest detective trio. And Shelley's debut episode "Love Boat Angels" topped the Nielsen ratings. When asked whether she liked being a TV star, Shelley said, "Yes. I've got two parking spaces with my name on them. It's wonderful." And Shelley was featured on countless magazines all over the world.
