Pull Yourself Together 2

a closeup of Shelley from a standee poster

for Sears department store, 1970s

Shelley appeared in many catalogs and promo items for various department store chains during her tenure as Supermodel. Department stores were very popular in the late-20th century and were scattered throughout the US. Everything from homeware to toys were sold in these department stores... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Mail-order catalogs, brochures, booklets, pamphlets, standee posters... as well as print and TV ads were used to promote these department store. Shelley appeared on a standee poster for the Sears department store in the mid-1970s which had the tagline "Pull Yourself Together at Sears." It featured fashionable, easy-care outfits in the newest colors, in polyester double knit. Shelley wore a long-sleeved, rib knit, turtleneck top/sweater with a pair of check-print pants that had flared legs. She wore a long-sleeved polo shirt over her sweater and finished her outfit with a pair of heeled loafers. And Shelley looked stylish, modern and well put together. (For more, check out: Pull Yourself Together 1)

Shelley in a standee poster

for Sears department store, 1970s

Doctors in a Small-Town Hospital

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic

for Cutter to Houston, 1983

Cutter to Houston was a short-lived TV series that began airing in the fall of 1983. It starred Shelley Hack, Jim Metzler, and Alec Baldwin as young doctors recruited to run a small hospital in the fictional rural town of Cutter, Texas. Although it received mixed reviews, it had great promise; plus, the cast had an easy rapport and had enough talent to carry an hour-long drama. Prior to the series, former Charlie's Angel Shelley Hack had already proven that she had acting chops, having received great reviews for her work on stage as well as on the big and small screens. Jim Metzler had a Golden Globe Award nomination under his belt for his supporting role in the 1982 feature film Tex. Alec Baldwin had come from his 1980-1982 stint in the NBC daytime soap opera The Doctors. Cutter to Houston, which was aired Saturday nights, had a difficult time finding an audience. Aside from a bad time slot, it seemed to have lost network confidence early on... "sleeper hits" were still unheard of at the time. It was first aired on October 1, 1983; and after 4 original episodes, it was announced cancelled by October 29, 1983. Replays and three more original episodes were aired until December 31, 1983. There were two more completed episodes; but they weren't aired during the show's initial 1983 run.

a newspaper promo ad

for Cutter to Houston, 1983

Simplicity April 1972 A

Shelley in an outtake from a pic set

used in a spread on Simplicity catalog,

April 1972

Shelley appeared in many sewing catalogs during her tenure as a Supermodel. In April of 1972, she appeared on the pages of Simplicity catalog. In the spread that featured Housedresses, Lingerie, and Robes (a.m. casuals, pretty sleepwear, robes for the family), she wore pattern no. 9471. It was a pattern for a misses' dress in two lengths. Both dresses had an elastic casing in the low, round neckline and had raglan sleeves. The mini-length dress featured long sleeves of coordinated or contrasting fabric that were gathered with elastic casings forming self-ruffles. The ankle-length dress featured elastic casing at the midriff, short sleeves gathered with elastic casings and a ribbon tie belt. Shelley wore the ankle-length dress (in a madras fabric) with the soft shoulders and puffy sleeves. A matching ribbon belt, a choker and a pair of pumps finished her look. Shelley looked young, casual and oh-so-pretty.

Shelley in a spread

for Simplicity catalog, April 1972

TV Prevue 1979

Shelley on the cover of TV Prevue,

December 1979

Shelley was a certified Supermodel by the mid-1970s. She was known as THE Charlie Girl, Revlon's superstar model and "it" girl - loved and admired all over the world. In 1979, after speaking to her agent who said, "It's a terrific show - you really should think about testing," she auditioned for the role of Tiffany Welles in Charlie's Angels. As part of her audition, she was subject to a personality test. Shelley recalled, "The first question was, 'What is your name?'" She said, "You know my name." They said, "Just answer the question, Shelley." And she got excited and said, "Is this a really personality test? I've always wanted to do a personality test." Then she said, "Oh, dammit, I didn't rehearse my personality this morning." The test seemed to have worked in her favor. Shelley eventually won the part and become Charlie's 5th Angel.

a writeup about Shelley

from TV Prevue, December 1979

Upon the announcement of her Angels casting, Shelley's life suddenly went into overdrive. "Gee, I hardly have time to breathe or eat," she said after her first two weeks as Charlie's latest cherub. As THE Charlie Girl, she was used to being recognized on the street and sometimes even being followed around. But becoming an Angel was completely different. She had stepped into a different space, the rock star space. "I was totally unprepared for the press 'bonanza' that followed," she said on Jane Pauley's show Time and Again in 2000. "I was surprised by the amount of attention," she said. She suddenly found herself caught in the worldwide frenzy known as Charlie's Angels. "I had press people crawling in my windows," she told E! in 2002.

Shelley in a promo pic

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Charlie Poster 2

a closeup of Shelley from a poster

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl. She was THE Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she catapulted the brand (as well as herself) to iconic status. Shelley's gorgeous, sexy and young (not to mention confident and independent) image was an inspiration to many women worldwide. She appeared in countless ads and promotional items for the brand. In 1981, posters promoting Charlie perfume and cosmetics were released in the UK. The three-poster set all featured Shelley enjoying the summer season that year. One had her walking along the beach. One had her windsurfing. And another had her sailing. And in all three posters, Shelley was wearing Charlie's latest colors from their new cosmetics kit called Sunshsades. The kit contained Extra Shine Lipstick, Nail Gleamer, Real Live Blusher and two shades of Fresh Eye Shadow. The kit was available in 3 different "colorways," two for summer days and one for summer nights. And Shelley was absolutely summer gorgeous and summer glamorous in all the posters.

Shelley in a poster

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Jackie and Mike

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo pic

for their TV series Jack and Mike, 1986

Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike in 1986. Executive producer David Gerber believed so much in Shelley that he wanted to give her her own TV series. It was initially called Jackie O'Shea, with Shelley in the title role; and Tom Mason was offered the role of Jackie's husband. After lots of talks with Gerber, Mason finally accepted; and it was retitled Our Kind of Town. When it aired, it was again retitled Jack and Mike... alluding to the names of the main characters Jackie Shea and her husband Mike Brennan. 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. The series looked like it was in for a long run when it was suddenly canceled to the disappointment of fans. Let's hope the entire series is finally streamed.

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo pic

for their TV series Jack and Mike, 1986

Young and Hip

a closeup of Shelley

from a 1971 ad for Kotex

Shelley appeared in many ads during her tenure as a Supermodel, one of her earliest was for Kotex. Kotex is a brand of menstrual hygiene products which includes pads, tampons, and pantiliners. The brand is known for its focus on comfort and protection, as well as its variety of options. Catering to different needs and preferences, the products range from ultra-thin to maxi pads... from regular to overnight options. In 1971, Shelley appeared in an ad for Kotex which promoted "Kotex napkins with deep-downy Soft-Impressions." In the ad, Shelley was dressed in the hippie style, the newest look for young misses at the time. She wore a crop top over a pair of blue jeans. She finished her look with a pair of belts (one plain, one studded) and a pair of native American style fringed moccasin shoes. She accessorized her look with a scarf tied around her head and with beaded bracelets. And Shelley looked young, hip and 1970s chic. (For more, check out: 1967 Ad)

Shelley in a 1971 ad for Kotex