Saturday, January 24, 2026

Fabulend Fabulous

a closeup of Shelley
from a leaflet for Red Heart
Fabulend Knitting Yarn, 1975

Shelley appeared on many leaflets, booklets and brochures for various fashion companies during her tenure as Supermodel in the 1970s. One of them was for Red Heart Fabulend Knitting Worsted Type Yarn. Red Heart has been a popular and widely available yarn brand for almost a century. A fave of knitting and crochet enthusiasts, the brand has been popular for its affordability, color range and quality. In 1975, Shelley appeared on a Red Heart Fabulend Knitting Worsted Type Yarn leaflet/pattern cover. Dubbed "Easy Does It Free Leaflet W.1040," the leaflet contained a jacket pattern that could be created with worsted type yarn, as modeled by Shelley on the cover. She wore a quadruple colored Zippered Jacket that had long sleeves, slightly-puffed shoulders, and a fitted bodice over a pair of beige-colored trousers. A matching necklace and bracelet accessorized her look. And Shelley looked Fabulend fabulous.

Shelley on a leaflet for Red Heart
Fabulend Knitting Yarn, 1975

2026 Cover

Shelley with Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett,
Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd
on the cover of the subscription copy
of TV Guide Puzzler magazine,
Jan/Feb 2026

The 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels is coming up this March 21, 2026. The pilot was aired on March 21, 1976; and it premiered as a TV series on September 22, 1976. It ran for five seasons and made superstars out of its main cast, namely Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts. David Doyle and John Forsythe have become household names as well due to the show. For January/February 2026, TV Guide Puzzler magazine created the Charlie’s Angels 50th Anniversary Collector’s Issue. Every TV Guide Puzzler magazine issue is centered around a theme (a popular TV show) and contains puzzles, games and trivia related to the issue's theme... as well as rare photos and interviews related to the show.

Shelley in a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

The Charlie’s Angels 50th Anniversary Collector’s Issue is a celebration of the most ground-breaking, well-loved, and unforgettable TV series that ever came out of the 1970s. The series, which put independent, smart, and beautiful women on the forefront, left an indelible mark in world culture and has been rebooted many times since its cancellation in 1981. The issue contains a variety of Angel-themed puzzles as well as fun facts and trivia that fans of the show would just love. Two versions of the cover have been released. The subscription copies have Kate, Farrah and Jaclyn (pointing) on the cover with inset pics of Cheryl and Shelley above them. The expanded copies (larger size) have Kate, Farrah and Jaclyn (in an "Angels in Chains" image) with an inset pic of Cheryl below them. (Wish Tanya was included in either cover) If you can, get both versions.

Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett,
Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd
on the cover of the expanded copy
of TV Guide Puzzler magazine,
Jan/Feb 2026

Add 'Em All Up 3

a closeup of Shelley from a spread
for Simplicity Home Catalog, 1972

Shelley appeared on many spreads for many catalogs from the late '60s to the mid-'70s. She appeared on the pages of the Simplicity Home Catalog Fall/Winter 1972 issue. In the spread called "Add 'Em All Up," she modeled great looking get-ons that added up to a totally smashing look for fall that season. Shelley wore Simplicity pattern number 5194, a top (with a high round neckline, long set-in sleeves, a patch pocket, top-stitching, and a back zipper) and an above-the-knee skirt (with front pleats, a waistband, and a back zipper) combo. Under her top, she wore Simplicity pattern number 5218, a dickey (with a collar, a collar band, front button closing, and top-stitching). A matching hose and a beret finished her look. A pocket square accessorized her look. And Shelley looked young, fresh, and ready for the cold months ahead.

a pic of Shelley from a spread
for Simplicity Home Catalog, 1972

Found Money TV Movie 21

screen captures from the TV movie
Found Money, 1983

Shelley appeared alongside comedy legends Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar in the 1983 TV movie Found Money. The movie was about computer expert Max Shepherd and security guard Sam Green, two former employees of First National Bank who have been let go with little to no benefits after decades of employment. Max uses his computer skills to create an account in the bank using the money from inactive accounts that are automatically transferred to the state when not claimed after five years. Using the name Seymour Good, head of The Invisible Friend Inc., he transfers the money to accounts of ordinary citizens who bring kindness to the world. After some convincing, Sam joins Max in his quest. As good Samaritans begin receiving the money, the story is picked up by the press and is covered by reporter Leslie Phillips (Shelley Hack) who becomes Max's love interest.

screen captures from the TV movie
Found Money, 1983

Shelley found both Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar "very generous to work with" but had to keep up with the their pace. "You had to work so fast, because everything was left loose," she told TV Guide. "I felt like I kind of jumped on a moving train," she added. As for Shelley's performance in Found Money, Television writer Fred Rothenberg said "Miss Hack's acting has improved since she played one of Charlie's Angels." Shelley said of the TV movie, "It's a whole type of distinctly American comedy, the closest to theater on film I'd ever gotten." Prior to Found Money, Shelley had starred in several stage plays in the early 1980s and had received excellent reviews for her performances. She was also cast in the Martin Scorsese film The King of Comedy where she held her own in scenes opposite acting giant Robert De Niro; she got excellent reviews for her performance in the film as well. Shelley had come a very long way indeed.

screen captures from the TV movie
Found Money, 1983

The Sporting Life 11

Shelley with Chaz Man Tom Selleck
in a promo pic for Charlie and Chaz, 1980

Shelley was The Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she appeared on many promotional pics for the Revlon brand. In 1980, Charlie and it's male counterpart Chaz (also by Revlon) teamed up to promote the 1980 Winter Olympics... which was held in Lake Placid, New York from Feb 13 to 24 of that year. Pics of Shelley together with the then current Chaz Man Tom Selleck were taken and used to promote The Sporting Life Kit, a promotional gift set containing both Revlon Charlie and Chaz products (Charlie perfume, Charlie Body Silk, Charlie After Bath Tonic, Chaz perfume and Chaz Moisturizing After Shave Balm). It was available to all Charlie and Chaz fans for just $10.00. By 1980, Shelley wasn't just a Supermodel; she was already a big TV star due to Charlie's Angels. Tom Selleck, on the other hand, would become famous later that very year when his own TV series Magnum, P.I. premiered.

Artwork of Shelley and Tom Selleck
in a newspaper ad promoting
The Sporting Life Kit, 1980

Wine Video Guide

an outtake of Shelley's promo pic
used on the VHS and LaserDisc covers
of Celebrity Guide to Wine, 1990

Shelley was among the celebrities who participated in the hour-long celebrity special released in 1990, Celebrity Guide to Wine. Spago restaurant maĆ®tre d' Bernard Erpicum hosted the special and many celebrities/stars of the era participated in the educational video. Celebrity Guide to Wine was a fun and practical guide to everything about wine. It answered questions many people had regarding the drinking and serving of wine, as well as debunked some of the myths and the rules on the subject. Aside from Shelley, Dudley Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Herbie Hancock, Kelly Le Brock, Robert Loggia, Steven Seagal, and Peter Weller joined in on the fun as well. Norm Lenzer was the narrator. It was released in both VHS and LaserDisc formats.

an outtake of Shelley's promo pic
used on the VHS and LaserDisc covers
of Celebrity Guide to Wine, 1990

Mini Bravo 4

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

Charlie's Angels is one of the most iconic TV shows that was ever aired. It started out as a TV movie in March of 1976 and went on to become a successful TV series in September of that year... airing for five seasons until 1981. The series was a hit all over the world, from the Americas to Europe to Asia; and each and every Angel received their share of international fanfare. International magazines regularly featured the Angels on their pages. Bravo magazine, a German-language teen and music mag, regularly featured the Angels as they came and went, as the years went by. In 1979, Charlie's Angels was the subject of the supplemental booklet Mini Bravo. The 10cm X 7cm booklet/mini-mag was included as an insert within the main mag Bravo. The booklet covered the history of the show from 1976 to 1979, as well as trivia about what happened behind-the-scenes. Trivia about the Angels themselves was also featured, as well as mini-posters. Charlie's Angels was a worldwide phenomenon.

Charlie's Angels was the main feature
of the supplemental booklet
Mini Bravo in 1979