I've often wondered if it worked that way. If I'd been an actor, and was lucky enough to be cast in high profile, popular TV programmes as someone who women just hopped into bed with (like Waterman, or Martin Shaw (The Professionals, Judge John Deed)) with no strings and no consequences, would...
I thought the first series with Gary Webster after Waterman had left was pretty good - even refreshed the programme and gave it a bit of a boost at first, IMHO - but ultimately Waterman was right, the concept had run its course and its time was up.