40th Anniversary of Jack and Mike

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo pic

for their 1986 TV series Jack and Mike

Series Overview:

HAPPY 40th ANNIVERSARY!!! September 16 is the 40th Anniversary of Shelley's third TV series, Jack and Mike. In the mid-1980s, Emmy winning TV producer David Gerber believed that Shelley Hack deserved her own TV series. He believed in her talent and star power. The series developed for her was called Jackie O'Shea and it was going to be a star vehicle for Shelley. She was going to play the title role of a woman journalist who has a supportive husband waiting at home - kind of like a reverse gender role thing, which was a fresh idea in the 1980s. Tom Mason, who played Shelley's boyfriend in the 1985 TV movie Kicks, was offered the role of Mike Brennan, Jackie's husband. He and Shelley had great on-screen chemistry. Initially, Tom Mason turned down the role as it was merely window dressing for the title character - a sort of stay-at-home cheerleader for Jackie. But after lots of talks with David Gerber, the husband was developed into a more well-rounded character... and Tom Mason was on board. The series was then retitled Our Kind of Town. When it aired, it was again retitled Jack and Mike, with both Shelley and Tom given equal billing.

In an interview, Shelley said, "It's about a modern woman who is doing something her contemporaries are doing - holding down a job and keeping a relationship." She added, "This is a couple with a growing relationship that becomes an adventure. And that's not easy." Tom Mason said that the focus of the show was "on the marriage and how two people who work cope and how their professional entanglements affect them."

screen captures of the opening credits

of Jack and Mike, 1986

Original Series Run:

In the series, Shelley played Jackie Shea, a star columnist at The Mirror, a widely-circulated Chicago paper. Her column was awaited by everyone every week. Tom Mason played Jackie's husband Mike Brennan, a successful restaurateur about to open his third restaurant. Hence, the title Jack and Mike. The other regular characters were: Nora Adler (played by Jacqueline Brookes), Jackie’s editor at The Mirror;  Anthony Kubecek (played by Kevin Dunn), Jackie's assistant; Carol (played by Holly Fulger), the head waitress at Mike's restaurant, Brennan's Grill; and Rick Scotti (played by Vincent Baggetta), an attorney who appeared occasionally. Later in the series, Barbara (played by Tricia O'Neil) becomes Jackie’s co-worker and friend.

The pilot episode was originally aired in September 16, 1986 right after the hit TV series Moonlighting; and debuted to decent ratings. It also received decent reviews, with a few scathing writeups here and there. One critic said Shelley and Tom were "terrific as a modern, married couple attempting to mix the opening of his new restaurant, her journalism career and their marriage," and compared Jack and Mike to Nick and Nora, saying it was "a charming mix of The Thin Man (a 1934 film starring William Powell and Myrna Loy) mystery and conflict." Another critic said, "Rather than becoming a pale copy of the more popular Moonlighting, Jack and Mike developed its own character and style and became an endearing companion piece to Moonlighting." Even detractors grudgingly admitted that Shelley Hack and Tom Mason were very good in the show. After a first order of a pilot and 12 episodes, the ABC network (which aired the series) ordered more episodes; and the series looked like it was in for a long run. Then, it was suddenly canceled to the disappointment of fans, with the final episode aired on Mar 24, 1987.

In 2023, the Cracked website listed Jack and Mike as one of the Great Chicago Dramadies. It said that following the success of the TV series Moonlighting (starring blonde Cybill Shepherd and brown-haired Bruce Willis), the ABC network greenlit the hour-long dramady Jack and Mike which was about another blonde woman (Shelley Hack as Jack/Jackie) and her brown-haired husband (Tom Mason as Mike), but with a twist... they liked each other. The idea of having a show that showcased a happy couple was revolutionary for the time, for that pre-Mad-About-You time (Mad About You, a TV series that starred Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser, debuted in 1992).

Let's hope Jack and Mike is finally released on Blu-Ray or DVD or is finally featured on one of the streaming platforms.

Series Episodes:

(and air dates)

1. Jack and Mike (pilot episode)

(aired Sept 16, 1986)

screen captures from the pilot episode,

"Jack and Mike"

guests:

Gary Cole as Chris Sykes

Rosalind Chao as Holly Sykes

Carol Eve Rossen as Charlotte Branigan

Dawn Arnemann as Ann Pulaski

Dennis Farina as Councilman Kazan

Ann Dowd as Rose Panico

plot:

Jackie is a popular Chicago columnist and her husband Mike is a successful restaurateur. They are the toast of Chicago until Jackie becomes involved in a case where a man claims he has been unjustly convicted of rape. Jackie goes out to find the real rapist and, with the help of Mike, uncovers a corruption scheme that goes to the highest of government ranks.

2. Change of Heart

(aired Sept 23, 1986)

screen captures from episode 2,

"Change of Heart"

guests:

James Sloyan as Louie

Byrne Piven as Nelson Kimball

plot:

Jackie suspects a heart-transplant patient may have been passed over on the operating list for a man who donated a new wing to the hospital. Meanwhile, an old musician friend of Mike's makes himself an unwelcome house guest.

3. Personal Foul

(aired Sept 30, 1986)

screen captures from episode 3,

"Personal Foul"

guests:

Anthony Griffin as Andrew Taylor

Marleen Paulette as Professor Powell

Greg Noonan as Coach Cyril Brock

Noelle Bou-Sliman as Belinda

Jack McLaughlin-Gray as Ben Galloway

Gwen E. Davis as Mrs. Taylor

plot:

A college professor is suspended for trying to flunk the school's star basketball player, and Mike is upset that Jackie's covering the story, since it's his alma mater and he's the team's No. 1 supporter.

4. Ready or Not

(aired Oct 21, 1986)

screen captures from episode 4,

"Ready or Not"

guests:

Steven Keats as Matthew Pearson

William Dick as Gil Taffet

Isabella Hofmann as Dede Taffet

Gerry Becker as Jerry

Jim Ortlieb as Bob

plot:

Jackie finds out she's pregnant just as a radical who's been a fugitive for 14 years agrees to sell her the exclusive rights to his story. He's hoping that publicity will lead to his exoneration.

5. Quality of Mercy

(aired Oct 28, 1986)

screen captures from episode 5,

"Quality of Mercy"

guests:

Stuart Whitman as Malcolm Travis

Lara Flynn Boyle as Leslie

Tom Irwin as Hogan

plot:

Mike's friend is on trial for killing his terminally ill wife, which he contends was a mercy killing, but Jackie doesn't believe the man's story.

6. High Anxiety

(aired Nov 11, 1986)

screen captures from episode 6,

"High Anxiety"

guests:

John Scott Clough as Ben

Lycia Naff as Sam/Samantha

Lew Schneider as Noah

Noelle Bou-Sliman as Belinda

Ross Salinger as Andy

Bobbi Panter as Bobby

E.J. Murray, Jr as Lucia de las Rosas

James Kall as Kenny

plot:

A promising young comedian dies of a suspected cocaine overdose behind Mike's restaurant, and Mike blames himself for not being tougher on the kid when he caught him snorting. Jackie tries to convince a graffiti artist to go legit.

7. Cry Uncle

(aired Nov 18, 1986)

screen captures from episode 7,

"Cry Uncle"

guests:

Chris O'Donnell as Evan

Carol Potter as Kathleen

Al Nuti as Brian Moore

plot:

Jackie and Mike find themselves in the role of parents when Mike's separated sister abandons her 15-year-old boy to their care. They discover that the boy is actually a missing child being sought by his father.

8. Mentor

(aired Nov 25, 1986)

promo pics from episode 8,

"Mentor"

guests:

Jack Bannon as college teacher/journalist

Vince Viverito as Stan Danzig

Marcella Tate as Amy

plot:

A famous journalist and former college teacher that Jackie greatly admires is cited for contempt of court when he refuses to reveal his sources to a grand jury. Meanwhile, Mike agrees to be a judge in a local beauty competition.

9. Taste of Chicago

(aired Dec 9, 1986)

screen captures from episode 9,

"Taste of Chicago"

guests:

Cesare Danova as Jake Tompkins

Harry Gorsuch as Manny Pinero

Ernie Winstanley as Artie

plot:

Jackie gets an exclusive interview with a gangster released from prison after 30 years. Meanwhile, the mayor's office makes Mike an offer he can't refuse, chairman of the city's annual restaurant festival.

10. Separate Lives

(aired Jan 6, 1987)

the 1st of two parts

screen captures from episode 10,

"Separate Lives"

guests:

Rosemarie Thomas as Alex

Tricia O'Neil as Barbara (new series regular)

plot:

Jackie is offered a TV job in New York City: and Mike is unhappy that Jackie is interviewing for the job. Mike is expanding his business with a restaurant franchise on the West Coast; and Jackie is upset about it.

11. Come Together

(aired Jan 13, 1987)

the 2nd of two parts

screen captures from episode 11,

"Come Together"

guests:

Tricia O'Neil as Barbara

plot:

Jackie and Mike find it difficult to cope after their separation, especially since the news of their breakup became public. Mike tries hard to hide his financial woes from Jackie, who endures their separation by playing matchmaker for Barbara and Scotti.

12. Charity Ball

(aired Jan 20, 1987)

screen captures from episode 12,

"Charity Ball"

guests:

Mary Ann Burger as Constance

Richard Baird as Cassidy

Tom Towles as Maxie

plot:

Jackie, Mike, a chaperone-service owner and an unscrupulous local politician help raise funds to build a shelter for abused children. Jackie is puzzled by the odd behavior of a wealthy sorority sister. Mike contemplates his own mortality after a contemporary dies of a heart attack.

13. Till Death Do Us Part

(aired Feb 3, 1987)

screen captures from episode 13,

"Till Death Do Us Part"

guests:

Valerie Mahaffey as Colleen

John Mueller as Durbin

Chelsie Ross as Polaski

plot:

Jackie is against Mike getting a shotgun for protection. But when a prowler begins stalking their neighborhood and she suddenly starts receiving attention from a psychotic secret admirer who keeps calling her, Jackie changes her mind.

14. Fire and Ice

(aired Feb 24, 1987)

screen captures from episode 14,

"Fire and Ice"

guests:

Joe Regalbuto as Vaander

Terry Green as Damion

Jack Callahan as Barrett

plot:

A notorious mobster attempts to coerce Mike into a partnership in Mike's restaurant business... he plans use the restaurant as a base for a money-laundering operation. Mike agrees to help Federal agents nab the drug kingpin.

15. Light My Fire

(aired Mar 3, 1987)

screen captures from episode 15,

"Light My Fire"

guests:

Jeremy Slate as Max

Joel Bailey as Reid

Tricia O'Neil as Barbara

plot:

A former '60s activist throws a theme party at Mike's restaurant where a time capsule is scheduled to be opened prematurely. Mike isn't the only anxious person who put something inside figuring it wouldn't be seen for a hundred years. The time capsule opening shocks the party-goers.

16. Spirits in the Night

(aired Mar 10, 1987)

screen captures from episode 16,

"Spirits in the Night"

guests:

Beatrice Straight as Mike's mother

James Green as Mike's father

Mills Watson as Max Firestone

plot:

Mike has to put his mother up and bail his alcoholic father out of jail. Meanwhile, Jackie adjusts to a hard-nosed new editor.

17. Dreamland

(aired Mar 17, 1987)

a description of episode 17,

"Dreamland"

guests:

Harry Groener as Johnson

Fern Persons as Elsie

Alex Sopenar as Barney

Dorothy Hutton as Alice

plot:

Jackie looks into a dance studio (Dreamland) which is allegedly swindling elderly women out of their life savings. A city inspector pressures Mike to make Jackie drop her probe. Meanwhile, Mike faces building-code violations for his restaurant.

18. Reluctant Hero

(aired Mar 24, 1987)

screen captures from episode 18,

"Reluctant Hero"

guests:

Steve Marachuk as Stevens

Bert Remsen as Dalton

Meg Thalken as Rachel

plot:

Jackie tries to identify a mystery man who saved a boy's life but doesn't want anything, especially publicity, for what he did. Jackie blows the cover. Meanwhile, Mike befriends a street bum who gives him investment tips and demonstrates considerable expertise in trading commodities. 

Airdates:

Jack and Mike original airdates

from 1986 to 1987

Awards:

Nan Schwartz

1987 Emmy Award Nominee

Outstanding Dramatic Underscore for a Series

Episode: Come Together

Nan Schwartz

1987 Emmy Award Nominee

Outstanding Music and Lyrics

Episode: Fire & Ice for the song "This Love’s for Real"

Angels Wardrobe 20

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"An Angel's Trail"

1979 was a new era for the hit TV series Charlie's Angels. Supermodel Shelley Hack joined Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to form Charlie's glamorous new Angel team. Nolan Miller, the wardrobe designer of the series, said, "I begged Aaron to hire Shelley. There was something about her I really liked; I was impressed with her Charlie perfume commercials and how she could create a look just by turning her collar up and putting her hands in her pockets." The wardrobe budget was increased to $20,000 per episode; and, according to People magazine, each Angel was to go through eight costume changes per episode (but it was more like three to five, with Farrah making the most - at eight changes - in "Fallen Angel"). For the episode "An Angel's Trail," Shelley went through two outfit changes. For her first scene, she wore a coffee-colored blouse with black stripes (long-sleeved with pleated shoulders) over a black knee-length pencil skirt. She finished her look with a coffee-colored sash belt and a pair of coffee-colored high-heeled sandals with ankle straps. She accessorized her look with a pair of gold earrings and a gold necklace. She next wore a long-sleeved gray shirt with a contrasting check print over a pair of khaki slacks with pleats. She tied a sweater around her shoulders, preppy style. She finished her look with a brown leather belt and a pair of brown leather boots. She accessorized her look with a gold necklace and a gold pinky ring.

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"An Angel's Trail"

Quality Classics C

a closeup of Shelley

from a pic used on a spread

on Woman's Day magazine,

October 1973

Shelley appeared on many issues of what was known as the Seven Sisters group of magazines. The Seven Sisters magazines were Woman's Day, Redbook, McCall's, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens. They all catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazines featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. Shelley appeared in the October 1973 issue of Woman's Day magazine, in a spread called "Making the Most of Quality Classics." It featured classic wardrobe pieces that could be worn in a couple of different ways. Shelley wore a basic black coat dress by Rena Rowan for Jones New York over a little black slip dress by Cinandre Lingerie. She finished her look with a black hose and a pair of black wedge platform sandals with ankle straps. She accessorized her look with a pair of gold button earrings, a pearl necklace, a pearl bracelet and pearl-embellished bar pin at the waist of her coat dress. And Shelley looked chic and classic. (For more, check out: Making the Most of Classics 1973 B)

a pic of Shelley from a spread

on Woman's Day magazine,

October 1973

Die Texas-Klinik Series

Shelley with Alec Baldwin and Jim Metzler

in a  promo pic for Cutter to Houston, 1983

Shelley starred in her second TV series, Cutter to Houston in 1983. She played Dr. Beth Gilbert, a surgeon who aspired to practice in a big-city hospital in Houston after her stint in Cutter, a fictional Texas small town. Alec Balwin and Jim Mezler co-starred with Shelley as Dr. Hal Wexler and Dr. Andy Fenton, Beth's co-doctors at the Cutter Community Hospital. The series was aired in Germany in 1988 as Die Texas-Klinik (The Texas Clinic) and had a successful run. German tele-viewers were familiar with Shelley from her stint in Charlie's Angels in 1979; and they were interested in up-and-coming actor Alec Baldwin who had just shot to stardom US via the nighttime soap Knots Landing.

a writeup about Shelley

from the German mag Das Goldene Blatt

(The Golden Leaf), July 1988

Charlie By-The-Dozen Colors

Shelley in a promo pic for Charlie

perfume and cosmetics, 1976

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1978, an artwork of Shelley appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen." It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase the Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen compact cosmetics set for only $6 for every $5 or more purchase from the Charlie Collection by Revlon. The take-everywhere compact cosmetics set included 6 shades of Fresh Fresh Eyecolor (plus applicators), 2 shades of Real Live Blush colors, 3 shades of Extra-Extra Shine Lipgloss, and a Soft-Line Automatic Lip Pencil. Of course, Shelley appeared in the ad and looked fab in all the latest Charlie colors.

an artwork and pic of Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

90s Wine 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 maître 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.

outtakes of Shelley's promo pic

used on the VHS and LaserDisc covers

of Celebrity Guide to Wine, 1990

Sewing Book Series

a pic of Shelley from an ad

for the book series

The Art of Sewing, 1974

Shelley appeared on many magazine covers, fashion spreads and ads during her tenure as Supermodel. In 1974, she appeared on an ad for book series The Art of Sewing. The book series by the editors of Time Life Books featured sewing and needlecraft techniques which catered to both experts and beginners. It featured professional secrets that brought about great results when sewing by hand or machine, knitting, crocheting, embroidering, doing macramé or any kind of stitchery. It featured instructions on creating everything, from clothes to draperies. Shelley appeared on the volume called The Personal Touch. (For more, check out: Proclaiming Yourself and The Personal Touch)

Shelley in a 2-page ad

for the book series

The Art of Sewing, 1974

Angels Wardrobe 19

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"Harrigan's Angel"

1979 was a new era for the hit TV series Charlie's Angels. Supermodel Shelley Hack joined Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to form Charlie's glamorous new Angel team. Nolan Miller, the wardrobe designer of the series, said, "I begged Aaron to hire Shelley. There was something about her I really liked; I was impressed with her Charlie perfume commercials and how she could create a look just by turning her collar up and putting her hands in her pockets." The wardrobe budget was increased to $20,000 per episode; and, according to People magazine, each Angel was to go through eight costume changes per episode (but it was more like three to five, with Farrah making the most - at eight changes - in "Fallen Angel"). For the episode "Harrigan's Angel," Shelley went through just one outfit. For her first scene, she wore a scarlet red ensemble made up of a long-sleeved pullover top and a pair of pleated slacks. She finished her look with a red gold-buckled belt and a pair of red boots. She accessorized her look with gold earrings. For the rest of the episode, she wore the same ensemble but topped it off with a beige-colored blazer. She also added a matching scarf, a gold pin on her lapel and a beige-colored shoulder bag.

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"Harrigan's Angel"

Modern Couple of the 1980s

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo pic

for the Jack and Mike episode

"Fire and Ice", 1987

Shelley starred in her third TV series Jack and Mike in 1986. The series explored the life of journalist Jackie Shea (played by Shelley) and restauranteur Mike Brennan (played Tom Mason), a married couple with busy careers trying to make their marriage work. "It's about a modern woman who is doing something her contemporaries are doing - holding down a job and keeping a relationship," Shelley explained. "The real focus will be on the marriage and how two people who work cope and how their professional entanglements affect them," Tom Mason added. To distinguish it from other shows airing at the time, the series was set and filmed on location in Chicago, Illinois.

Shelley in a promo pic

for the Jack and Mike episode

"Fire and Ice", 1987

The yuppie phenomenon exploded in the 1980s - and more and more women began entering the workforce, climbing up the corporate ladder and holding positions previously held exclusively by men in past generations. This change affected the relationship dynamic of couples at the time as married women were no longer relegated to just being at home... finding a good balance between work life and home life was the ultimate goal. Men too were making adjustments to the new normal... coming to terms with the problems that came with the change as well as realizing the benefits it brought to a marriage.

Shelley with Joe Regalbuto in a promo pic

for the Jack and Mike episode

"Fire and Ice", 1987

Quality Classics B

a closeup of Shelley

from a pic used on a spread

on Woman's Day magazine,

October 1973

Shelley appeared on many issues of what was known as the Seven Sisters group of magazines. The Seven Sisters magazines were Woman's Day, Redbook, McCall's, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens. They all catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazines featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. Shelley appeared in the October 1973 issue of Woman's Day magazine, in a spread called "Making the Most of Quality Classics." It featured classic wardrobe pieces that could be worn in a couple of different ways. Shelley wore a basic black pantsuit with a pink pin-dot satin shirt and a bias plaid Lurex-ed vest... all by Patti Cappalli for Addenda. She finished her look with a pair of black suede and patent leather heeled loafers with snaffle trim. A turquoise-and-silver necklace, a silver bracelet and a pinky ring accessorized her look. And Shelley looked chic and classic. (For more, check out: Classics of 1973 A)

a pic of Shelley from a spread

on Woman's Day magazine,

October 1973

Angels in Syndication 10

Shelley in a promo pic

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels TOS (The Original Series). The series was one of the biggest (if not the biggest) and most successful TV series that came out of the 1970s. It has been aired and re-aired all around the world for the past 50 years. 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.

a 1983 magazine ad for Charlie's Angels

ready for syndication

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.

Check-Out Bag

Shelley in a promo pic for Charlie

perfume and cosmetics, 1976

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, an artwork of Shelley appeared in a newspaper ad promoting "Charlie's Check-Out Bag," a great way to check-out the Charlie collection. It contained Charlie More Moisture Moisturizer, Charlie Extra-Extra Shine Lipstick, Charlie Fragranced Bath Soap and Charlie Concentrated perfume Spray. Worth $21.50, it could be purchased for just $4.50 with any $5.00 or more purchase from the Charlie Collection. It was also a promo for the latest Charlie products - their skincare line, makeup line, shampoo and bath line as well as their fragrance line. And Shelley looked fab even in artwork.

an artwork of Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Trackdown 1983

a closeup of Shelley from promo pic

for Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer, 1983

In 1983, Shelley played opposite George Segal in her second TV movie Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer. The movie was based on fact and was about the investigation on the brutal murder of a young school teacher during the Christmas season in New York in the 1970s. George Segal played John Grafton, the police officer in charge of investigating the murder. Shelley played Logan Gay, a co-teacher and close friend of the victim who eventually becomes Segal's love interest. Shelley was finally getting positive reviews for her acting performances and had numerous projects during that year. Eventually, George and Shelley would work together again - in 1992, in the feature film Me Myself and I.

Shelley and George Segal in a promo pic

for Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer, 1983

Computer Dating in the 1960s

Shelley with Robert Frost

on the cover of Look magazine,

February 1966

In 1966, Shelley was working as a part-time Ford model and was a Smith college undergrad. That year, she participated in Operation Match, a computer dating service which was gaining popularity in college campuses around the US. Harvard undergraduates Jeff Tarr and Vaughn Morrill came up with the system and Gene Shalit wrote about it in Look magazine's February 22, 1966 issue - Shelley appeared on the cover along with Robert Frost. Shelley and two other Smith undergrads "larked through" a weekend with their computerized dates and tested the effectivity the newest kind of dating service. Shalit's writeup brought a lot of attention to Operation Match and Jeff Tarr cites the writeup as a contributor to the success of the dating service. The Curiosity Cabinet recently featured the 1966 Look issue in one of its posts (as a sort of tribute to Gene Shalit who recently passed away) called New Dating Craze Sweeps the Campus - by Jeffrey Rubel.

Shelley with Nikos Tsinikas,

Nancy Schreiber and Jim McCandlish

in a pic that appeared on the pages

of Look magazine, February 1966

Angels Wardrobe 18

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"Dancin' Angels"

1979 was a new era for the hit TV series Charlie's Angels. Supermodel Shelley Hack joined Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to form Charlie's glamorous new Angel team. Nolan Miller, the wardrobe designer of the series, said, "I begged Aaron to hire Shelley. There was something about her I really liked; I was impressed with her Charlie perfume commercials and how she could create a look just by turning her collar up and putting her hands in her pockets." The wardrobe budget was increased to $20,000 per episode; and, according to People magazine, each Angel was to go through eight costume changes per episode (but it was more like three to five, with Farrah making the most - at eight changes - in "Fallen Angel"). For the episode "Dancin' Angels," Shelley went through just two outfit changes. For her first scene, she wore a blouse and skirt ensemble made up of a loose casual red blouse (with black details down the front and at the end of the 3/4 long sleeves) and a black pencil skirt (with red details at the hem). A pair of red high-heeled sandals finished her look. Gold earrings and a gold necklace accessorized her look. For the rest of the episode, she wore a stunning gold lamé evening gown. It had an empire seam hater top, a mermaid skirt and was backless. Straps held the halter top up, went around the neck and crisscrossed at the back. She finished her look with a pair of gold high-heeled evening sandals and a gold evening clutch. She accessorized her look with gold earrings, a gold bracelet with clear gemstones, a gold pinky ring and a gold and silver butterfly brooch pinned to the neckline of her gown. She wore a gray fur stole with her gown early in the episode.

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"Dancin' Angels"