The Q Guide to Charlie's Angels: Stuff You Didn't Even Know You Wanted to Know...about Three Little Girls Who Went to the Police Academy (Q Guide To...) (Paperback)

~ Mike Pingel (Author)

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Product Description

For a generation of television viewers, Charlie's Angels was the ultimate show: beautiful women with guns, tossing their hair and baring lots of skin. Now, learn the inside story of how the show became a pop culture phenomenon that endures today.

Mike Pingel is the author of Angelic Heaven.

About the Author

Mike Pingel has finally accomplished what others have only dream of: He has created the Angelic Heaven newsletter, based on his favorite television show Charlie's Angels. Pingel did his undergraduate work at The American University in Washington, D.C., and later worked as an actor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Alyson Books (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593500572
• ISBN-13: 978-1593500573
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #433,170 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Case of the Missing Episode, June 16, 2008

By	JES (Cincinnati,OH USA) - See all my reviews

My long awaited (new?)copy of The Q Guide to Charlie's Angels arrived doggy eared and half beaten up - it must have been one of the original proof copies. That said, it certainly wasn't an editor that did the proofing. An entire episode description is missing from season 1 - THE MEXICAN CONNECTION - which was the 2nd episode of the series and arguably one of the best episodes of Farrah's run. Although Mr.Pingel managed to cover this episode in his first "Angels" book - ANGELIC HEAVEN, it is skipped over entirely in his new book. Oddly enough, on the page opposite where THE MEXICAN CONNECTION description should be placed (after HELL RIDE and before NIGHT OF THE STRANGLER), it is briefly listed on a truly wasted page dedicated to Charlie's Angels shower scenes.
Like in ANGELIC HEAVEN before, the photos here are again of poor quality and all black and white. If ever there was a television show that screamed for color photograpy, it's CHARLIE'S ANGELS! Hopefully someday, an "Angels" book will get it right. Otherwise, the book is full of entertaining insights and testimonials. Angels fans will certainly enjoy this quick read. Mr. Pingle obviously loves his subject matter. I only wish he loved proof reading as much.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A True Guide to the Angels, July 5, 2008

By	TBo (the burbs of PA) - See all my reviews

THIS is the book that should have been written all along. Mike Pingle scores a home run and a touch down with his 2nd attempt at honoring Charlie's Angels and this time with a true shout out to the gay audience that has made Charlie's Angels so popular 30+ years later.

Unlike the Angelic Heaven book which was fraught with editing nightmares - this guide is sleek and polished. The interviews with Angels Farrah, Cheryl, Tanya and Jaclyn give a true inside to what was happening during the run of the show and the appeal after. The photos supplied by the Angels themselves and fans, give a real insiders view.

Even the cover art is fabulous and truly captures the style of the 70's with the iconic status of the show.

Way to go Mike!

Tom (Philly PA)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but nothing special either, July 17, 2008

By	Scott Cloonan (Taunton, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Mr. Pingel's second tomb honoring Charlie's cherubs offers a light, fairly entertaining read. The book includes interviews and quotes from former Angels Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett, Cheryl Ladd and Tanya Roberts. It also includes a couple of pointless interviews with Jose Eber and Bob Seagren. Okay, since Farrah's hair did become a national craze, I can see why Eber was included but Seagren???? He was a guest star in one episode!

The book also includes a background for each character. "Celebrity" polls asking various questions such as "Who is your favorite Angel?" "Which Angel are you and why?" Various episodes are highlighted. There's a list of what seems to be any series that ever made any mention of Charlie's Angels.

The book does contain a lot of information. Some of it interesting but much of it pointless. Like "Angelic Heaven", the few photos presented are black and white (some are rather fuzzy as well). The book is made up of your basic low grade paper as opposed to the high gloss paper quality of "The Charlie's Angels Case Files." This latter book still remains the definitive essay on the series. Oh, and Tanya Roberts fans may be disappointed. In the entire 228 pages, there is only one photo of her. Guess we know who Mr. Pingel's LEAST favorite angel is.