Happy 50th Anniversary

Happy 50th Anniversary

to Charlie's Angels TOS

1976 to 1981

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels TOS (The Original Series). It took a lot of convincing from executive producers Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg to get the pilot made and for it to be aired on the ABC network in March 21, 1976. It was such an instant hit that it baffled everyone at the network. When the pilot was re-aired and got the same reception, so it was given the green light to go on as a series - and what a phenomenal series it was. It ran from September 22, 1976 to June 24, 1981 - for five fabulous seasons. Initially, it starred three gorgeous actresses as the Angels... Kate Jackson as the smart no-nonsense Sabrina Duncan, Farrah Fawcett as the sporty California girl Jill Munroe, and Jaclyn Smith as the sultry and mysterious Kelly Garrett. But as the series progressed, three more gorgeous Angels joined the series... Cheryl Ladd as the cute and sexy girl-next-door Kris Munroe, Shelley Hack as the classy intellectual Tiffany Welles, and Tanya Roberts as the street-smart tigress Julie Rogers. All the Angels were  bright, independent, and absolutely beautiful. 

the cast pics of Charlie's Angels

from season 1 (1976-1977)

to season 5 (1980-1981)

Other cast members included David Doyle as John Bosley, Charlie's associate and the Angels' link to Charlie... and John Forsythe as the voice of Charles "Charlie" Townsend himself, the Angels' and Bosley's big boss (who was not credited for his role to add mystery to the character). The pilot included David Ogden Stiers as Scott Woodville, the Angels' facilitator and chief backup as well as Bosley's superior (but the character was dropped after the pilot episode to play up the self-reliance and sisterhood of the Angels during the planning and execution of their missions). A couple of recurring characters were Michael Bell as Bill Duncan, Sabrina's policeman ex-husband in season 1... and Soon-tek Oh as Lieutenant Torres of the Oahu Police Department in season 5. Other notable characters were John Agar as Colonel Blaylock, Sabrina's father who appeared in season 1 (hence, implying that Sabrina's maiden name was Sabrina Blaylock)... and Vic Morrow as Lieutenant Harry Stearns, Julie's mentor in season 5.

1996 Awards

a paparazzi pic of Shelley

in Beverly Hills, 1996

In 1996, Shelley attended Liberty Hill Foundation's 14th Annual Upton Sinclair Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The Liberty Hill Foundation is a non-profit organization whose motto is "Change. Not Charity". The Upton Sinclair Award is given to individuals who demonstrate unwavering commitment to social justice, equality, and activism in Los Angeles... thereby honoring the legacy of author and activist Upton Sinclair. Actors Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen were recipients that year. Shelley and her husband Harry Winer were attendees at the event.

a paparazzi pic of Shelley

in Beverly Hills, 1996

Perfect Packable

a closeup of Shelley from a pic

for Simplicity Fashion News,

February 1975

Simplicity Fashion News was a monthly pamphlet Simplicity came out with to showcase their latest patterns. The Simplicity Pattern Company had been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and had allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. In February of 1975, Shelley appeared on the pages of Simplicity Fashion News. She appeared in the spread called "The Perfect Packables," which featured A.M. to P.M. outfits done in perfect-to-pack, wonderfully carefree jersey. The spread featured Simplicity Pattern number 7295, a  misses' 2-piece dress or pants and top ensemble. The front wrap top had a V-neckline, set-in sleeves, and self fabric tie ends. It could be made with long or short sleeves. Both the skirt and the pants had back zippers and elastic waist casings. Shelley wore the short-sleeved top with the skirt. She finished her look with a pair of open-toed, high-heeled sandals and an oversized clutch bag. She accessorized her look with an earring, bracelet and ring set and a matching scarf around her neck. And Shelley looked chic, fab and just perfect.

Shelley in a spread

for Simplicity Fashion News,

February 1975

The Angels and the Racer 1

an artwork of Shelley Hack, Cheryl Ladd,

and Jaclyn Smith on the cover

of Look-In magazine, 1980

Look-In magazine was a kiddie/teen UK magazine that featured two-page comic/picture strips of the most popular television shows of the era. Subtitled as "The Junior TV Times," its first issue came out in 1971 and its final issue came out in 1994. Many popular American TV series were featured in the mag including Kung Fu, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Battlestar Galactica, Mork and Mindy... and, of course Charlie's Angels.

Shelley as Tiffany Welles in Look-In mag's

Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip, 1980

From 1979 to 1980, during the airing of the 4th season of Charlie's Angels, Shelley's Tiffany Welles character was featured in the mag's Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip. Along with her co-Angels Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith) and Kris Munroe (Cheryl Ladd), Tiffany solved cases for Charlie for several issues, two pages a week. Her first case debuted on November of 1979 and her final case ended on October of 1980. The mag also featured occasional writeups about Shelley as well as posters of her and the Angel team of that season.

Charlie Put-Ons and Bicycle

Shelley in a 1977 promo pic for Charlie perfume,

wearing the Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf promo items

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. 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. 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 the Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf combo (valued at $20) for just $6.00 with any $5.00 or more purchase from the Charlie collection. The light blue T-shirt came in sizes small, medium and large and had the Charlie logo in deep blue printed on the left sleeve. The long, lean scarf had blue, yellow and white stripes. Of course, Shelley looked just fabulous wearing both of them. The ad also promoted a contest that had the Motobecane motorized bicycle (which was featured in the movie The Deep) as grand prize. Details on how to join the contest and win the Charlie and Motobecane giveaway could be obtained at the Charlie counter.

an artwork of Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Paparazzi at the Virgin Islands

Shelley with David Doyle

taking a break from filming

"Love Boat Angels", 1979

In 1979, Shelley was proclaimed as Charlie's newest Angel and she became a Hollywood superstar virtually overnight. "I couldn't believe it. What was I doing in the evening news?" Shelley exclaimed, surprised. Her co-Angel Jaclyn Smith said, "I feel good about her. I think the three of us are going to get along great." Her other co-Angel Cheryl Ladd said, "Shelley seemed like a doll and we were going to have a lot of fun working together." 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. The paparazzi had a field day when the show was filming in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Many pics of the Angels and their guest stars were taken during filming.

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith, Bert Convy,

Cheryl Ladd and filming crew members

taking a break from filming

"Love Boat Angels", 1979

Naturally Fabulous

a closeup of Shelley

from an ad for Peck & Peck, 1972

Shelley appeared in many ads during her tenure as a Supermodel in the 1970s. In 1972, she appeared in an ad for Peck & Peck with the tagline "Wool. It's got Life. Naturally. Peck & Peck promises." Peck & Peck was a renowned New York-based retailer of women's apparel. It was founded in 1888 and was known for high-quality, classic, and professional women's wear, which included blazers, cardigans, and tailored pants. In the 1972 ad, Shelley modeled a hooded coat of 100 percent wool plush by Warshaw Woolens for Peck & Peck. The fabulous coat came in camel and rust - and was a "Fashion selection by the American Wool Council." And Shelley made the stylish coat look even more fabulous.

Shelley in an ad

for Peck & Peck, 1972