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| ⚫ | '''''Cover Girls''''' is a 1977 American TV. It was the pilot for a TV series that never eventuated. It was directed by [[Jerry London]].<ref name="los"/> It was inspired by the success of ''Charlie's Angels''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The TV Column: Tonight's Highlights Afterschool Special Prime-Time Movies Pilot Special Series Late Night Strike Notes Moving Right Along|first=John|last= Carmody|newspaper= The Washington Post |date=18 May 1977|page= B8}}</ref> |
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| genre = Action |
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| director = [[Jerry London]] |
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| executive_producer = [[David Gerber]] |
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| producer = Charles B. Fitzsimons<br>Mark Rodgers |
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| writer = Mark Rodgers |
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| starring = Cornelia Sharpe |
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| company = Columbia Pictures Television<br>David Gerber Productions |
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| network = NBC |
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| released = 18 May 1977<ref>Television |
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New York Times 18 May 1977: 74. </ref> |
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| runtime = 72 mins |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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| ⚫ | '''''Cover Girls''''' is a 1977 American TV. It was the pilot for a TV series that never eventuated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metv.com/lists/15-fascinating-failed-tv-pilots-of-the-1970s|website=MeTC|title=15 Fascinating Failed TV Pilots of the 1970s}}</ref> It was directed by [[Jerry London]].<ref name="los"/> It was inspired by the success of ''Charlie's Angels''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The TV Column: Tonight's Highlights Afterschool Special Prime-Time Movies Pilot Special Series Late Night Strike Notes Moving Right Along|first=John|last= Carmody|newspaper= The Washington Post |date=18 May 1977|page= B8}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
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Two world class models, Linda and Monique, work for an American intelligence agency. They are given a mission to track down an embezzler who is also being chased by a criminal, Michael. Linda falls for the embezzler. |
Two world class models, Linda and Monique, work for an American intelligence agency. They are given a mission to track down an embezzler who is also being chased by a criminal, Michael. Linda falls for the embezzler. |
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==Cast== |
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*[[Cornelia Sharpe]] as Linda |
*[[Cornelia Sharpe]] as Linda Allen |
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*[[Jayne Kennedy]] as Monique |
*[[Jayne Kennedy]] as Monique Lawrence |
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*[[Don Galloway]] |
*[[Don Galloway]] as James Andrews |
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*[[George Lazenby]] as Michael |
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Ellen Travolta Ellen Travolta ... Photographer |
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Vince Edwards Vince Edwards ... Bradner |
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Lenore Stevens Lenore Stevens ... Maria |
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Eric Holland Eric Holland ... Bodyguard #1 |
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==Production== |
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The success of ''Charlie's Angels'' in the 1976-77 ratings season prompted all the American TV networks to feature more sexy young women in action-orientated roles, either adding them to existing programs or introducing new shows that focused on them. NBC picked up ''The Bionic Woman'' from ABC and also added young female characters to ''Baa Baa Black Sheep'' and ''BJ and the Bear''. They introduced several new shows with sex symbol stars such as ''Quark'', ''Rollergirls'' and ''Legs'', as well as commissioning pilots for several series which were direct imitations of ''Charlie's Angels'': ''The Secret War of Jackie's Girls'', ''The Hunted Lady'' and ''Cover Girls''.<ref>Hilmes p 231</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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The ''Los Angeles Times'' said "the only things not negligible about" the movie was "are the radiant beauty of its stars, Grady Hunt's elegant costumes for them and a creditable acting job by Vince Edwards."<ref name="los">{{cite news|title=TV MOVIE REVIEWS: Double Feature on NBC|last= |
The ''Los Angeles Times'' said "the only things not negligible about" the movie was "are the radiant beauty of its stars, Grady Hunt's elegant costumes for them and a creditable acting job by Vince Edwards."<ref name="los">{{cite news|title=TV MOVIE REVIEWS: Double Feature on NBC|last= |
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Thomas|first= Kevin|newspaper= Los Angeles Times|date=18 May 1977|page= g18}}</ref> |
Thomas|first= Kevin|newspaper= Los Angeles Times|date=18 May 1977|page= g18}}</ref> |
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Writer Marcia Hilmes contrasted the film negatively with ''Charlie's Angels'', arguing that in ''Angels'' the lead characters were always first and foremost detectives, with any sexual objectification as an aid to their detective work, whereas in ''Cover Girls'' the leads seemed to place as much emphasis on their modelling as their crime fighting.<ref>Hilmes p 232</ref> She also pointed out that ''Cover Girls'' included scenes implying an erotic relationship between the two leads, further objectifying them sexually.<ref>Hilmes p 232</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Notes== |
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*{{cite book|first=Mary|last=Hilmes|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rovD3dy-vDoC&pg=PA231&lpg=PA231&dq=%22cover+girls%22+1977&source=bl&ots=JTWRxkc-zq&sig=ACfU3U1RJvUJ2Ya7WsIAYDIdhWG-S1D9yQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinqbOEtJ_nAhVDvZ4KHfhaBmA4ChDoATARegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=%22cover%20girls%22%201977&f=false|title=NBC: America’s Network|publisher=University of California Press|year= 2007 }} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075884/ Cover Girls] at [[IMDb]] |
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075884/ Cover Girls] at [[IMDb]] |
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| Cover Girls | |
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| Genre | Action |
| Written by | Mark Rodgers |
| Directed by | Jerry London |
| Starring | Cornelia Sharpe |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | David Gerber |
| Producers | Charles B. Fitzsimons Mark Rodgers |
| Running time | 72 mins |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures Television David Gerber Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | 18 May 1977[1] |
Cover Girls is a 1977 American TV. It was the pilot for a TV series that never eventuated.[2] It was directed by Jerry London.[3] It was inspired by the success of Charlie's Angels.[4]
Plot
Two world class models, Linda and Monique, work for an American intelligence agency. They are given a mission to track down an embezzler who is also being chased by a criminal, Michael. Linda falls for the embezzler.
Cast
- Cornelia Sharpe as Linda Allen
- Jayne Kennedy as Monique Lawrence
- Don Galloway as James Andrews
- Vince Edwards as Bradner
- Don Johnson as Johnny Wilson
- George Lazenby as Michael
- Michael Baseleon as Paul Richards
- DeVeren Bookwalter as Karl
- Jerry Douglas as Fritz Porter
- Sean Garrison as Sven
- Bill Overton as Football player
- Ellen Travolta as photographer
- Lenore Stevens as Maria
Ellen Travolta Ellen Travolta ... Photographer Vince Edwards Vince Edwards ... Bradner Lenore Stevens Lenore Stevens ... Maria Eric Holland Eric Holland ... Bodyguard #1
Production
The success of Charlie's Angels in the 1976-77 ratings season prompted all the American TV networks to feature more sexy young women in action-orientated roles, either adding them to existing programs or introducing new shows that focused on them. NBC picked up The Bionic Woman from ABC and also added young female characters to Baa Baa Black Sheep and BJ and the Bear. They introduced several new shows with sex symbol stars such as Quark, Rollergirls and Legs, as well as commissioning pilots for several series which were direct imitations of Charlie's Angels: The Secret War of Jackie's Girls, The Hunted Lady and Cover Girls.[5]
Reception
The Los Angeles Times said "the only things not negligible about" the movie was "are the radiant beauty of its stars, Grady Hunt's elegant costumes for them and a creditable acting job by Vince Edwards."[3]
Writer Marcia Hilmes contrasted the film negatively with Charlie's Angels, arguing that in Angels the lead characters were always first and foremost detectives, with any sexual objectification as an aid to their detective work, whereas in Cover Girls the leads seemed to place as much emphasis on their modelling as their crime fighting.[6] She also pointed out that Cover Girls included scenes implying an erotic relationship between the two leads, further objectifying them sexually.[7]
References
- ^ Television New York Times 18 May 1977: 74.
- ^ "15 Fascinating Failed TV Pilots of the 1970s". MeTC.
- ^ a b Thomas, Kevin (18 May 1977). "TV MOVIE REVIEWS: Double Feature on NBC". Los Angeles Times. p. g18.
- ^ Carmody, John (18 May 1977). "The TV Column: Tonight's Highlights Afterschool Special Prime-Time Movies Pilot Special Series Late Night Strike Notes Moving Right Along". The Washington Post. p. B8.
- ^ Hilmes p 231
- ^ Hilmes p 232
- ^ Hilmes p 232
Notes
- Hilmes, Mary (2007). NBC: America’s Network. University of California Press.
External links
- Cover Girls at IMDb
- Cover Girls at Letterbox DVD
- Cover Girls at BFI
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