Saturday, August 31, 2024

Charlie Fragrance 6-Pack

gorgeous Shelley in a pic
by Patrick Demarchelier, 1978

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1979, an artwork of Shelley's gorgeous Patrick Demarchelier 1978 fashion pic appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Looking Good, Feeling Great with the Charlie Fragrance 6-Pack!" It was a promo for The Charlie Fragrance 6-Pack.. six wonderfully packable Charlie things: two bars of Charlie Fragrant Body Silk Soap, a container Charlie Body Silk Foam Bath, a container of Charlie Body Silk, a bottle of Charlie Cologne, and a bottle of Charlie Concentrated Perfume Spray. It was available for only $6.00 with any $5.00 purchase from the Charlie Collection. And, of course, Shelley appeared in the ad, her Charlie Girl gorgeous self as always.

an artwork of Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Truck-Stop Waitress Frankie

Shelley in a promo pic
for Single Bars, Single Women, 1984

Shelley starred in the 1984 TV movie Single Bars, Single Women which, as one writer put it, was "darn good." The film explored the singles scene for women - post women's liberation. Women had finally come out on their own, so the rules of dating were changing... fast. No longer in need of escorts and chaperones, women could now go bar-hopping alone to meet the men they wanted to meet. Women finally had a voice and a choice. "I like being a single woman in the world today," Shelley said.

a writeup about Shelley starring
in Single Bars, Single Women, 1984

Shelley would always do research for any role she was about to play. And in 1984, when she got the part of truck-stop waitress Frankie in the TV movie Single Bars, Single Women, she went into singles bars disguised in a black wig and heavy makeup. She wanted to see what was going on with the kind of women who went there (because Frankie was a singles bar patron). Shelley said, "It's hard to watch what's going on in a big, crowded bar. But I did see some men and women meet, have a drink, talk for a while and then leave together. But that wasn't too common." Shelley added, "The amount of attention a woman draws depends on her attitude. It depends on how much you put out." She also tried her hand at being a truck-stop waitress like Frankie. "I even researched being a waitress by working in a truck stop in Provo (Utah) where we filmed most of the movie. I learned a great deal in the café, too. I made a lot of money in tips and learned some tricks about turning down customers without hurting their feelings," she said.

Shelley in a promo pic
for Single Bars, Single Women, 1984

Create Your Own Playthings 1

a closeup of Shelley from a pic
on the Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog, 1972

Shelley appeared in the Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog in 1972. The catalog featured fashions readers could make themselves - young and up-to-date fashions. She appeared in many spreads throughout the catalog and one of them was called "Create Your Own Playthings... For Fun And Sun", which featured tops, shorts, pants, and dresses for young misses to play around in for that summer.

Shelley in a spread
for the Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog, 1972

Shelley modeled pattern 9939, an easy-to-make, super simple top and shorts ensemble. The top was a simple cropped halter top and the shorts were simple short shorts with an elasticized waist. Matching or complementing fabrics could be used and appliques could be added as a personal touch. She also modeled pattern 9884, super simple short shorts and suspenders. It was a pair of summer shorts with patch pockets and an elasticized waist that could be made with matching suspenders. Shelley looked ready to play those fun summer games.

a closeup of Shelley from a pic
on the Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog, 1972

Saturday, August 24, 2024

The Soft Touch 3

closeups of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1975 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1975 catalog.

Shelley in a spread for the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1975 catalog

In the spread called "The Soft Touch," Shelley wore finely-tailored polished chino-look separates that paired up smartly with a pretty batik-patterned knit T-top. She wore the Finely Tailored Classic Separates jacket and pants ensemble. She wore The Bush-Style Jacket top (which had a front yoke, a top center band, a button-front styling, mock turn-back cuffs, a straight bottom hem and front flap-style pockets) over The Flare-Leg Pants (which had a top-stitched contoured waistband and a fly-front zipper with an extended tab-and-inside hook-and-eye closure). She finished her look with a chic Canvas Hat, the Comfortable Sling-Back Shoes, and the Bangle Bracelet Watch. She also wore the Pretty Batik-Print T-Top (which had short sleeves, was in a slipover style and had a straight bottom hem) over The Cuffed Shorts (which had a figure-conforming contoured waistband and a fly-front zipper with an extended tab-and-inside hook-and-eye closure). She finished her look with the matching Tote Bag. And in both outfits, Shelley looked tailored and polished yet soft and summer fabulous.

closeups of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1975 catalog

That Electric Presence

Shelley starred in the play
Born Yesterday in 1982

Shelley starred as Billie Dawn in the Pennsylvania Stage Company's 1982 staging of Born Yesterday in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Shelley starred alongside acting vets Michael O. Smith, Fritz Sperberg and Kelly Fitzpatrick. Stephen Rothman, the executive director of the critically acclaimed Pasadena Playhouse, was the director. The play ran from September 29 to October 24 of that year and was presented at the J.I. Rodale Theater in Allentown. "I am interested in developing my career as an actress and doing as much work in the theater as I can," Shelley said in 1982. As for working with the Pennsylvania Stage Company, she said, "I'm thrilled to be here, and to be working with such great people. This playhouse is getting a very good reputation. When I heard that they were doing this play, I got in contact with them. All I want to do now is to do good theater."

a writeup about Shelley
and the play Born Yesterday, 1982

The play was well-received; and, according to Morning Call reviewer Myra Y. Goldfarb, the play's theme was so timely. She praised it for being "stylish, frothy and fun." The set design and costumes brought the audience back to the era of 1940s Washington D.C. when rich, powerful men were the dominant force in American society. Director Stephen Rothman "molded the talented cast into a tightly knit ensemble." Michael O. Smith, Fritz Sperberg and Kelly Fitzpatrick all gave wonderful performances. And Shelley (yet again) wowed audiences (and her critics alike) with her performance, giving a "touching and engaging innocence" to her portrayal and development of the uneducated chorus girl Billie Dawn - her journey from dumb blonde to smart cookie. Plus, Shelley's "electric presence" lit up the stage whenever she entered it. It would be a wonderful piece to watch if only it had been filmed for TV. (For more, check out: Good Theater 2 and Critical Acclaim, 1982)

Shelley and Michael O Smith starred
in the play Born Yesterday in 1982

RRRRRUSS Apparel

a closeup of Shelley from an ad
for RRRRRUSS apparel , 1977

Shelley appeared in many fashion ads during her tenure as a Supermodel. One of them was for RRRRRUSS apparel in 1977. The RRRRRUSS brand produced ladies' and girls' apparel... namely skirts, jackets, blouses, shirts, shorts, pants, slacks, jeans and coats. It was manufactured by Russ Togs (founded by brothers Eli and Irving Rousso in 1946) which also manufactured the Vicky Vaughn brand and much later the Christie Brinkley sportswear and bathing suit lines. Shelley appeared in a 1977 RRRRRUSS apparel ad with the tagline a "Buy That's Right" where she wore a chic white blazer and skirt ensemble. The blazer had black piping and black-and-white buttons to match. Under the blazer, she wore a V-neck striped top with yellow, white, black and gray stripes. Her outfit was finished with a pair of gold hoop earrings, a golden bracelet and, of course, her effervescent smile. And Shelley looked chic and oh-so-right.

Shelley in an ad
for RRRRRUSS apparel, 1977

Being A TV Star

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Shelley became Charlie's Angel Tiffany Welles in May of 1979. After a long search, executive producers Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg chose Shelley to fill the spot vacated by Kate Jackson in the spring of 1979. Shelley said, "I remember there was a big Angel hunt going on, and they asked me to audition. The hunt seemed to go on for a long time. A lot of my girlfriends went in to be tested, but I wasn't involved until sometime later when my agent called and said, 'It's a terrific show - you really should think about testing.' So, I thought about it again and went in." Shelley was cast; and she along with Jaclyn Smith (Kelly Garrett) and Cheryl Ladd (Kris Munroe) became Charlie's newest Angel team.

a writeup about Shelley from 1980

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. Someone on the set asked me if I was scared, but it never even occurred to me." Shelley added, "There is a lot about Charlie's Angels that's confining. You'd be trying too hard, if you try to do too much. It's a very charming, one-hour piece of entertaining fluff. Try to make it anything else, and you'd fall on your face." But being a TV star on a hit TV series had it's pros and cons. Yes, fame was guaranteed, but then there was also all the gossip and rumors, such as -the Angels talked to each other only when it was in the script, -when one Angel emerged from her trailer in a stunning outfit, the others ran back to top it, -that Shelley was so ugly in the morning  before makeup that nobody would look at her, -that she was going to be fired soon, so none of the previous rumors mattered anyhow. Shelley's response to all of them was, "All a crock of you-know-what. But... yet... some of those stories do hurt." She was just a hard-working actress making the most of a good opportunity that had fallen on her lap after all.

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith
in a glamorous promo pic for season 4
of Charlie's Angels, 1979

Charlie's Body Language

Shelley in a promo pic
for Charlie Body Silk, 1977

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Charlie's Body Language." It was for a promo for Charlie Body Silk, Charlie's body lotion that had that familiar Charlie fragrance as it softened dry skin all over the body. The 8-ounce container came with its own convenient pump and was both handy and ready-to-use. Valued at $8, it was available for just $2.75 for any $4.00 or more purchase from the Charlie collection. And, of course, Shelley appeared in the ad, Charlie Girl gorgeous as always.

Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie Body Silk, 1977

Rare Appearance in 2009

Shelley with ultimate Angel-ologist Mike Pingel in 2009
Thank you so much to Mike Pingel for posting the pic

Shelley made a very rare appearance at the Hollywood Collector’s Show in 2009. The two-day event (July 18 and 19) was held in Burbank, California at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. Shelley who had been previously very busy with SHMC (Shelley Hack Media Consultancy) was now back in the United States and ready to take on a new career (she and her husband Harry Winer eventually established SMASH MEDIA Inc. where they are currently co-presidents). Many fans were excited because it was the first time in many years that Shelley had gone out to meet, chat, and take pictures with them.  Also at the event was her fellow Charlie's Angel Tanya Roberts whom Shelley got to meet for the very first time. It was a historic event in Charlie's Angels history and many fans were thrilled to meet and be with both Angels.

Shelley with ultimate Angel-ologist Mike Pingel in 2009
Thank you so much to Mike Pingel for posting the pic

Also in the event was ultimate Angel-ologist Mike Pingel. Mike is an author, actor, photographer, reporter, host and one of the biggest collectors of Charlie's Angels memorabilia in the world. He has written books on Charlie's Angels such as Angelic Heaven - A Fans Guide to Charlie's Angels, The Q Guide to Charlie's Angels, Channel Surfing: Charlie's Angels, Angelic Heaven: 25 years of Charlie's Angels News, and he had written the introduction to The Original Charlie's Angels Scrapbook. He has met all the Angels and had worked as Farrah Fawcett's assistant and Tanya Roberts' publicist. Check out his Charlie's Angels FB page called CharliesAngels.com for the latest news on all the Angels including Shelley, of course. Thank you so much, Mike. We LOVE these pics.

Shelley with ultimate Angel-ologist Mike Pingel in 2009
Thank you so much to Mike Pingel for posting the pic

Super-Special

a closeup of Shelley from a pic
on the Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog, 1972

Shelley appeared in the Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog in 1972. The catalog featured fashions readers could make themselves - young and up-to-date fashions. She appeared in many spreads throughout the catalog and one of them was called "Crafts, Super-Special... Make It You!" which featured fashion pieces and fashion accessories that readers could crochet for themselves and add to their wardrobe closet.

Shelley in a spread
for the Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog, 1972

Shelley wore pieces from Simplicity pattern number 9700. It contained crochet instructions for making a vest, a pair of hotpants and a skullcap. She modeled a purple version of the patterns (with pink and green details) and wore them with a white turtleneck top. And Shelley looked fab and Super-Special in all of the pieces.

a pic of Shelley
from the Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog, 1972

Saturday, August 17, 2024

The Soft Touch 2

a closeup of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1975 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1975 catalog.

Shelley in a spread for the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1975 catalog

In the spread called "The Soft Touch," Shelley wore an elegantly casual outfit made up of a casual shirt top and a jacket and pants ensemble. Shelley wore the paisley-printed (multi-color print on gold background) Elegantly Casual Soft Shirt in fluid knit of Qiana nylon. It had a button-front styling, wide pointed collar, long sleeves with button cuffs, a top center band, and a straight bottom hem. She wore it over a pair of white Elegantly Casual Classic Flare-Leg Pants (in 85 percent Qiana and 15 percent polyester). It had a top-stitched waistband, a fly-front zipper, an extended tab-and-button closure, and an elasticized back waist for a smooth fit. She topped them off with the white Elegantly Casual Tailored Jacket (in 85 percent Qiana and 15 percent polyester). It was a fashionable shirt-jacket with front and back yoke seaming, button-front closure, mock button hole-style pockets, and long sleeves with adjustable turn-back cuffs. She finished her look with the white Sling-back Sandals. With her hair clipped back and softly falling down her neck, Shelley looked casual, soft and summer fabulous.

a closeup of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1975 catalog

So Glamorous

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith
in a glam promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Shelley was already a Supermodel when she was cast in the hit TV series Charlie's Angels in 1979, for its 4th season. She was known all over the world as THE fabulous Charlie Girl, Revlon's "it" girl. And the headline "THE Charlie Girl Becomes A Charlie's Angel" was just what the show needed to gain even more viewers and popularity. Everyone loved THE Charlie Girl and was excited to see her fight crime alongside incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd. For the 4th  season, the Angels were going to be the most fashionable crime-fighters on TV. "We're bringing back the glamour," executive producer Aaron Spelling proclaimed. "Suddenly, it's 'in' to be well-dressed. I'd love to see Charlie's Angels become a fashion plate show," Spelling told People magazine in 1979.

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith
in a glam promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

The wardrobe budget was increased to $20,000 per episode and each Angel went through eight costume changes per episode. The fashions they wore for the season were the very latest. Also, for promotional purposes, five different pic sets were taken where the Angels were decked out in the latest fashion concoctions - [1] skin tight spandex disco pants, [2] jewel-colored satin robes, [3] chic casual day outfits, [4] sumptuous evening gowns by Nolan Miller, and [5] full-length fur coats (the most glamorous thing any woman could ever own at the time - PETA wasn't in existence yet). The promotional pics appeared on newspapers and magazines all over the world; and the Angels never looked so gorgeous and so glamorous.

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith
in a glam promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

The 1977 Woman

Shelley on the cover
of Women Today magazine, June 1977

Shelley was on the cover of the premiere issue of Women Today back in August of 1977. With the success of her 1976 Charlie perfume commercial, she had become the embodiment the new independent young woman - sexy, gorgeous, free, confident and successful. THE Charlie Girl that Shelley portrayed/projected was a woman who had it all. And her 30-second spot did a lot more than promote perfume. It affected many women, made them think that they too could be Charlie Girls, that they too could have it all. Even the young Oprah Winfrey wanted to be a Charlie Girl. As Oprah confessed in 2008 when Shelley appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, "I wanted to stride like her with confidence. I wanted to be this fabulous." (For more, check out: Shelley and Oprah 1, Shelley and Oprah 2 and Shelley on Oprah) So it's only appropriate for Shelley to have graced the cover of this magazine.

Angels And Rumors

Charlie's latest Angel team
on a tabloid cover, 1979

In 1979, Shelley was proclaimed as Charlie's newest Angel and she became a Hollywood superstar virtually overnight. Her face appeared on magazines and newspapers around the world and her casting was even mentioned in the evening news. "I couldn't believe it. What was I doing in the evening news?" Shelley exclaimed, surprised. She joined the cast of one of the biggest hit shows on TV for its 4th season - joining incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd. Her first episode was a cross-over between Charlie's Angels and another hit TV show The Love Boat; and it was partly filmed in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. "When I got off the plane, there were maybe eight million paparazzi. I looked around for Sophia Loren. It was for me. I couldn't believe it," Shelley said when they arrived in St. Thomas.

a tabloid writeup
about Charlie's latest Angel team, 1979

But as with the past three seasons of the series, rumors of catfights and jealousy was prevalent. The press, especially the tabloid press, claimed that the new Angels team wasn't getting along. They said Jaclyn Smith felt "double-crossed" for not being consulted on scripts, wardrobe and the selection of Shelley (see above). They said Cheryl and her husband David Ladd felt that blonde Shelley would take away attention from blonde Cheryl; and that petite Cheryl was totally intimidated by the choice of long-legged Shelley as the new Angel (For more, check out: Set in Turmoil). They said that Shelley wanted to make Jaclyn and Cheryl her slaves (For more, check out: Angel No. 5 in '79). They even said that the filming of Shelley's first episode was jinxed (see above); that it was plagued with mishaps and bad omens.

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith
on the set of the Charlie's Angels
episode "Love Boat Angels"

But the truth, it seems, is less exciting. Jaclyn Smith, who was consulted on the final selection of the new Angel, recommended Shelley. Jaclyn said, "I selected her because she was spunky and a perfect fill-in for Kate." She added, "I feel good about her. I think the three of us are going to get along great." Cheryl Ladd said, "Shelley seemed like a doll and we were going to have a lot of fun working together." And Shelley's fondest memory of Charlie's Angels was the first time she met Jaclyn and Cheryl. She said they were both so nice to her. To address the rumors, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd talked to Charlie's Angels executive producer Aaron Spelling and convinced him to throw a cocktail party for the TV critics of America. The party (which was graced by the entire cast and the executive producers of the show) was held in Los Angeles (when the cast and crew returned from St. Thomas) and formally introduced Shelley to the press. It it was meant to put an end to all the talks of discord among the new Angels team. As for Shelley's first episode "Love Boat Angels," it topped the Nielsen ratings when it was finally aired.

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd taking a break
from filming the Charlie's Angels
episode "Love Boat Angels"

Charlie's Put-Ons 10

Shelley in a promo pic
for Charlie perfume, 1977

Shelley first became famous in the 1970s as THE Charlie Girl. In 1976, she was hand-picked to represent the Revlon Charlie brand, as she was the embodiment the brand's ideal – gorgeous, sexy and young. Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie promoting "Charlie's Put-Ons." It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase a $20.00 worth Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf combo for only $6.00 with any purchase of $5.00 or more from the Charlie collection. The T-shirt was blue and came in sizes S-M-L. And the long scarf was blue, yellow and white striped. Of course, Shelley looked fab in both of them.

Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume, 1977

Spotted Arm in Arm

a closeup of Shelley
from a paparazzi pic, 1984

By 1984, Shelley was a busy working actress. After her career-boosting appearance in Charlie's Angels, she was determined to prove that she was more than just a pretty face. She appeared onstage via the plays Vanities, Close Ties and Born Yesterday. She appeared in Martin Scorsese's feature film The King of Comedy. She appeared in the teleflicks Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer and Single Bars, Single Women. She also starred in her 2nd TV series Cutter to Houston. And like most the stars of the era, Shelley was also spotted in numerous Hollywood functions, parties and premieres. In fact, around the mid-1980s, she was spotted arm in arm with an unnamed constant companion/date. Who could he be? (For more, check out: Shelley in the '80s)

Shelley with an unnamed constant companion/date,
snapped by the paparazzi, 1984

Sparkling The Fashion Scene

closeup of Shelley
from Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog, 1972

Shelley appeared in the Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog in 1972. The catalog featured fashions readers could make themselves - young and up-to-date fashions. She appeared in many spreads throughout the catalog and one of them was called "Dresses Are In! Sparkling The Fashion Scene," which featured above-the-knee length summer dresses that could be worn from day to night, from sunny mornings to warm evenings.

Shelley in a spread
for Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog, 1972

Shelley wore Simplicity Pattern 9881 - a mini-dress, shorts and hat ensemble. The mini-dress was sleeveless, had a contrasting button-trimmed front band, a contrasting collar, side slits, a back zipper, and optional top stitching. The shorts had an elastic waistline casing. The lined hat had a contrasting brim facing.  A pair of matching lace-up open-toe medium-heeled sandals finished her look. And Shelley looked fabulous and sparkling in her summery mini-dress, shorts and hat ensemble.

a closeup of Shelley
from Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog, 1972

Sunday, August 11, 2024

The Soft Touch 1

a closeup of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1975 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1975 catalog.

Shelley in a spread for the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1975 catalog

In the spread called "The Soft Touch," Shelley wore a romantically feminine outfit in the dressed-up knit look of flowing Qiana, which had the look and feel of the softest silk. She wore the 2-Piece Ankle-Length Dress made up of a bi-color top and a matching long skirt. The tunic-style top had a softly gathered neckline and short cap sleeves. It had a slipover styling, a button-and-loop front closure, and a ribbon style sash. The flared ankle-length skirt was elasticized at the waist. She finished her look with the Dressy Floral-Patterned Sandals. It had floral-brocaded rayon satin uppers, 3 1/2-inch platform heels, and adjustable ankle straps. With her hair up and softly pulled back, Shelley looked romantic, feminine and summer fabulous.

closeups of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1975 catalog

Charlie's Angels Cocktail Party

Shelley at a Charlie's Angels
cocktail party, June 1979

"Who is going to be Charlie's newest Angel?" That was the question in everyone's mind in 1979. And in late-May of 1979, it was finally answered; the new Angel had been cast. THE effervescent Charlie Girl Shelley Hack was officially joining Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to complete Charlie's newest Angel triumvirate. Shelley was hounded by the paparazzi from then on. She was Hollywood's newest "it girl" and she appeared in virtually every newspaper and magazine around the world. Shelley said, "It has been quite a whirl." Jaclyn Smith said, "I feel good about her. I think the three of us are going to get along great." Cheryl Ladd said, "Shelley seems like a terrific girl. I think she's good and I'll do everything I can to make her feel at home." Everything was going along well with the new Angel team; yet rumors of catfights and jealousy (which unfairly plagued the series since its debut) still persisted and was being written about in the press.

Shelley with David Doyle
at a Charlie's Angels cocktail party,
June 1979

To address the rumors, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd talked to Charlie's Angels executive producer Aaron Spelling and convinced him to throw a cocktail party for the TV critics of America. The party would formally introduce Shelley Hack to the press and hopefully put an end to all the talks of discord among the new Angel team. It was held at ABC's West Coast offices at the ABC Entertainment Center in Century City, Los Angeles. Jaclyn, Cheryl and Shelley attended the party as well as their other cast member David Doyle who played John Bosley in the series. Aaron Spelling, his business partner Leonard Goldberg and the ABC network (where Charlie's Angels was aired) corporate brass were all in attendance as well. The Angels cast had just returned from filming at the U.S. Virgin Islands and they all raved about how much fun they had shooting the season's first episode.

Shelley with David Doyle
at a Charlie's Angels cocktail party,
June 1979