Abstract
The debut of the TV series Charlie’s Angels in 1976 brought instant stardom to each of its three lead actresses—Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith. In its first year, the show ranked among the top five of the season, and its popularity continued for another five years. Winning a People’s Choice award and scoring numerous nominations for Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy awards, the show demonstrated its “encore worthiness.” It’s clear that, from the beginning, the public wanted more. What’s not quite as clear is: What exactly did the public want more of?
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© 2013 Richard Pfefferman
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Pfefferman, R. (2013). History May Not Repeat Itself. In: Strategic Reinvention in Popular Culture. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137373199_5
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