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Originally Posted by lonmol
I'd have to disagree about the era. The fact that the show aired in the '70's gives it decent odds that she's wearing underwear (though, it's probably a bathing suit). Barnaby Jones was a late prime time detective show. As such, they were catering to an older more mature audience. There were some truly shocking scenes on prime time TV in those days (see photos). As far as Loni's acting abilities go, she actually wasn't bad. She could do comedy, and that's not easy. She was just limited by her looks. We did get to see her panties a few years later in the film Stroker Ace...and she was paid more than a million dollars to show them (last photo)!
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I was talking about this a few posts ago in the "Dangerous Curves" thread--I think TV shows were comfortable with showing a girl in a slip or a bustier and stockings as far back as the 60's. Even a bra and slip. Panties were a different story. Sure, "Star Trek" showed bloomers. "Three's Company" would show ruffled panties... there were even panties shown worn OVER hose. But I don't recall a straight bra and panty combo, full view shot (nothing else) in a TV show until the late 80's. I could be wrong about that but I'm pressed to think of an example.
Now movies shown on TV were fine with a scene like that...it's just that TV shows were a little flaky that way in the 70's.
"Barnaby Jones" never had an issue showing a girl in a skimpy bikini-- it's for that reason and the slightly shinny material of the Loni outfit that makes me think swimsuit. Again, I admit I can't say for sure.
Below are screen caps from a "Barnaby Jones" episode that feature an 18 year old Debbi Richter. Season 8, Ep. 7 "Indoctrination in Evil" (1979). Same type of bikini outfit.
Debbi Richter's main body of work was a 15 year stretch on TV in many shows and projects from 1977 to about 1991. She had a long stint on "Hill Street Blues" and was married for 3 years to actor Charles Haid. She has a sprinkling of credits since then.
She is also a writer and producer of numerous shorts. Her last credit was in 2019.
The episode depicted is available on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYp-alF7PI