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 In
the world of TV it has always been the same. When there's a
success, the many producers and networks go over the idea and
squeeze till teh last drop. And now women are in fashion. But not
any kind of woman. They must be essentially beautiful and be ready
to take on the most dangerous adventures. Perhaps it was Angie
Dickinson who paved the way with "Police Woman."
Though Earl Holliman
was co-starring, it was the first time that a woman became the
center of an action series beginning from the title. Before the
hero, superagent or sperspy was a leading man. Now it's the
women's invasion. Angie was followed by Lindsay Wagner as "The
Bionic Woman." And then the popular trio of Farrah Fawcett-Majors,
Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith as the "Charlie's Angels." Then it
came "Wonder Woman", with Lynda Carter, "Miss World U.S.A." 1972,
and a finalist in the "Miss World" contest. All this only in the
season 1976-77. And given the collective and singular success of
these spectacular, beauty and brave women, we should expect the
proliferation of this kind of program for the coming season. |
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On these pages we
include some of the ads anticipating the continuity of this
trend... "Cover Girls" is played bytwo beautiful women, Cornelia
Sharpe and Jayne Kennedy, who are willing to compete with the
angels. It's teh story of two beautiful and young models who work
as undercover agents. "The Feather and Father" has Stefanie Power
on the lead as a lawyer-detective who gets involved in the most
dangerous cases. "The Nancy Drew Mysteries"is based on a series of
novels about a bold young girl. Pamela Sue Martin stars and the
pilot has already been shot: "Mystery on Diamond Triangle." When
she's flying flying on a glider she sees a car falling off a
cliff, but she's comes down the car is gone. Sort of a "Bermudas
Triangle" but on firm land. Another series with an important
female prominence is "Cat And Dog." Kim Basinger is the "cat", a
sophisticated private eye, and Lou Antoniuo is teh "dog," a vet
cop. Together they will solve many cases... that's if the audience
gives them a positive answer. Another title of the new season is
"Blansky's Beauties," which reminds of "Charlie's
Angels."Blansky is teh manager and adoptive mother of 10 beautiful
Vegas girls. The star of the group is charming Roz Kelly who plays
Pinky Tuscadero, and Blansky is played by a famous and mature
actress of the American TV: Nancy Walker. And now they're
announcing more series of this kind and even when the lead is a
man, they are always backed by a bold beauty, like Robert Stack on
"Most Wanted" who counts with the help of Jo-Ann Harris, or James
Franciscus in "Hunter" with another police-beauty, Linda Evans.
Proves clearly show it's a femine invasion, which is an
irrefutable fact and certainly a very pleasing one. The masculine
audience is greatful, and the femine audience could feel
identified with the addedf avlues and beauty of so many heroines. |
Date and Issue: Volume XV / Number 738 / September 21, 1977.
