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The Secret War of Jackie's Girls
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Wikipedia article
'The Secret War of Jackie's Girls' is a 1980 American TV movie that was conceived as a pilot but never went to series. It is about female pilots who undertake secret missions in World War II. The pilot was directed by Gordon Hessler.MOVIES OF THE WEK
Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 23 Nov 1980: z5.
Cast
*Lee Purcell
*Mariette Hartley
*Dee Wallace
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 the 1977-78 seasons of 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' and 'BJ and the Bear'. They introduced several new shows with female sex symbol leads such as 'Quark', 'The Roller Girls' and 'Who's Watching the Kids?', 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'.Hilmes p 231
Reception
The 'Los Angeles Times' said "the aerial photography... is quite marvellous."TELEVISION REVIEWS: THE BABYSITTER' AIRS ON ABC TELEVISION REVIEWS
Los Angeles Times 28 Nov 1980: h18.
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