Glamour photography or startled by the viewer. The subject would usually have an expression of delight which seemed to invite the viewer to come and play. During World War II pin-up pictures of scantily clad movie stars were extremely popular among American servicemen. Betty Grable was one of the most famous pin-up models of all time; her pinup in a bathing suit was extremely popular with World War II soldiers. In December 1953, Marilyn Monroe was featured in the first issue of "Playboy" magazine. Bettie Page was the Playboy Playmate of the Month in January 1955. "Playboy" was the first magazine featuring
Pilot (The Playboy Club) "The Playboy Club" was chosen. The show's pilot script was the first new drama series ordered by NBC for the 2011–12 television season. The main cast includes Eddie Cibrian, who was cast as Nick Dalton, the central character in the series. In an interview with "The Hollywood Reporter", Cibrian stated that Dalton was a "chameleon" and very charismatic. He continued: "On the facade, he seems to have it all. He's very successful. He's dating the head Playboy bunny. He's one of the first keyholders at the Playboy Club, but he has a very mysterious past." Jeff Hephner was originally approached