The American crime drama television series, Charlie’s Angels (1978-1981) has become an icon of the 1970s as prominent as layered hairstyles. Did you know that the series first aired on ABC from September 22, 1976? Were you aware that the series ran for five seasons and 110 episodes? Do you recall that the series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aaron Spelling? Did you know that the list of more than 136 co-stars reads like a Who’s Who of Hollywood in the 1970s, including Jack Albertson, Jim Backus, Sonny Bono, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Bert Convy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anne Francis, Tab Hunter, Casey Kasem, Ida Lupino, Dean Martin, Tom Selleck, Phil Silvers, Barbara Stanwyck, and Jane Wyman? These trivia facts about the adventures of three females working in a private detective agency in Los Angeles, California are just a few of the hundreds of informative details packed as solidly in this book as commercials in a 60-minute episode. Initially starring Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, and Jaclyn Smith in the leading roles, with David Doyle co-starring as a sidekick to the three women and John Forsythe providing the voice of their boss, later additions to the cast were Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, and Tanya Roberts. They and many more famous ‘70s celebrities appear in Mike Pringel's ultimate fan's guide to the series. Filled with facts about the show, behind-the-scenes tidbits, rare photos, and Forewords by Farrah Fawcett and Cheryl Ladd.

Angelic Heaven - a Fan's Guide to Charlie's Angels

Humor & Entertainment

Pingel, Mike

Television

BearManor Media

Channel Surfing: Charlie's Angles (originally The Q Guide: Charlie's Angels) contains over 70 new pages including a Q&A with Kate Jackson, Shelley Hack memories; Toy Guide; Quickie Episode Guide; new co-star interviews (Judy & Audrey Landers, Brian Cutler (Deputy Dan); Alan Feinstein; Harvey Jason (Alvin); Lee Delano; Cissy Wellmen, PLUS a rare interview with Cis Rundle, Cheryl Ladd's series stuntwoman! Once upon a time, there were six little Angels who worked for a detective agency, reporting to a mysterious man named Charlie!  Charlie's Angels made over-night stars of Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts.  Because of the bikinis and plunging necklines, "Jiggle TV" became a new vernacular expression. At the same time, Charlie's Angels expanded the boundaries of the role women played on television proving that women could do anything that a man could.  Author Mike Pingel goes undercover to explore the hit TV detective show Charlie’s Angels and what made it such an iconic sensation.  "Channel Surfing: Charlie’s Angels" includes interviews with Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd,Tanya Roberts and Executive Producer, Leonard Goldberg. It goes behind-the-scenes, highlighting angelic cases and filming locations. It's packed with interviews of exciting guest stars. It has an in-depth look at merchandising from bubble gum cards to magazines to posters to heavenly toys. Not a single cloud is left unturned in this must-have Charlie's Angels book.  Foreword by Tanya Roberts, who played Julie Rogers on the final season of the series.

Channel Surfing: Charlie's Angels

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Author Mike Pingel wraps himself with the lasso of truth to uncover everything about TV’s Wonder Woman! Take a “spin” back to the seventies with the hit TV show and superhero Wonder Woman which starred the beautiful Lynda Carter. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the show’s history and costume design. Channel Surfing: Wonder Woman includes the very first-ever complete TV series Wonder Woman episode guide. It looks at all sixty episodes of the series. The guide uncovers little known episode tips, celebrity guest stars and Wonder Woman’s super toys! Includes a all-new interview with Lynda Carter. Plus interviews with: Show producer Douglas S. Cramer and actors S. Pearl Sharp, Stella Stevens, Joan Van Ark, and Clark Brandon.

Channel Surfing: WONDER WOMAN

FALL IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN WITH THE IRRESISTIBLE BETTY WHITE A humorous and heartfelt tribute to America's Sweetheart, Betty White Rules the World is packed with anecdotes, interviews, photographs, trivia tidbits, priceless quotes and zany "what-ifs" about the hardest working woman in showbiz. From her countless game show appearances to "The Golden Girls" and "Saturday Night Live," all the priceless moments of Betty's storied sixty-year career are brought to life with wit and reverence for the ninety-year-old TV legend. Betty is as sweet and charming off-screen as she is on. Hollywood insider and TV fanboy Mike Pingel takes you behind the scenes to learn about her invaluable work with vulnerable and endangered animals, her romantic life and everything else you ever wanted to know about the cultural phenomenon that is Betty White. Betty White Rules the World is the must-have book for fans of television's grand dame. Praise for Betty White Rules the World book: "This book is a moving and funny tribute…" ~ Andrew Davis, Windy City Times "..pop culture historian Mike Pingel is out with another tidbit-crammed page turner." ~ Terri Schlichenmeyer, Washington Blade

Betty White Rules the World - The Ultimate (and Unauthorized) Guide to Television's Grande Dame

Comic book writer William Moulton Marston bore Wonder Woman in 1941, but it was Lynda Carter who made her a household name in the ’70s. Now, take a fresh, fun look at the iconic television show that set the stage for other heroic female leads on television.
Mike Pingel is the author of Angelic Heaven.

The Q Guide to Wonder Woman: Stuff You Didn't Even Know You Wanted to Know...about Lynda Carter, the iconic TV show, and one amazing costume (Q Guides)

Alyson Books