Well, I wasn't exactly a kid when the original Mike Hammer was on, but I do remember it fondly. I recall the utter dismay at hearing Keach had been busted, and the fear that one of my favorite weekly doses of boobage might be interrupted. I was delighted when I heard the show was finally returning, watched a couple of episodes, and realized that the Two Main Things that made it worth watching had been abandoned. And, big surprise, the show didn't last. Coincidence?
I also remember seeing local cheesy beauty pageants on TV back then, like (my personal favorite) "Miss California USA." It always had several busty contestants, and at least one winner went on to make an appearance on Mike Hammer. Blonde... big boobs... name escapes me.
