Reunion: 50th Anniversary

another fantasy announcement

(and yet again, praying this will happen🙏🙏🙏)

of the Charlie's Angels 50th Anniversary Reunion

at PaleyFest LA 2026 in Hollywood, Los Angeles

with Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd,

and Shelley Hack in attendance.

The 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels is coming up this March 21, 2026. The pilot was aired on March 21, 1976; and it premiered as a TV series on September 22, 1976. It ran for five seasons and made superstars out of all its gorgeous Angels. PaleyFest LA 2026 has included the Charlie's Angels 50th Anniversary Reunion among its featured highlights. Founded in 1984, PaleyFest LA is an annual festival for television hosted by The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles; and it features screenings specially chosen for the festival, followed by exclusive, behind-the-scenes panels with cast and creators. The pop-culture event brings together television fans with the stars and the creators of their favorite TV shows. PaleyFest LA 2026 will run from April 4 to 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The Charlie's Angels 50th Anniversary Reunion will be held on April 6 with Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd in attendance.

Last February 10, Closer reported that Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd had to talk Kate Jackson into joining them at PaleyFest LA 2026. With that in mind, wouldn't it be an even bigger blast if Shelley Hack (the only other living Angel from the original series) joined Kate, Jaclyn and Cheryl as well? Wouldn't it be a phenomenal event if Charlie's four living Angels were all on stage, facing their fans, answering all their questions? Wouldn't that be one unforgettable (and a definitely historically significant) Angel event for all the Charlie's Angels fans around the world? Wouldn't that be just heavenly? Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd, could you also talk Shelley into joining you three for this historic reunion? Please? (For more, check out: Angels 50th Anniv Reunion, 50th Anniversary Reunion, and Reunion For Their 50th Anniversary)

Angel reunions throughout the years

Charlie's Angels reunions have been few and far between, but they have happened. Since the demise of the TV series, fans have been eager to see and know what the Angels have been up to and how they've been doing. Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, and Tanya Roberts have been the subjects of endless fascination by both the media and their many fans around the world. The women may have reunited privately on their own; but some of the more public reunions are the fallowing:

In April of 2010, Jaclyn and Cheryl attended the 8th Annual TV Land Awards held at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. They went on stage to receive the Pop Culture Award for Charlie's Angels. (The event also paid tribute to the late Farrah Fawcett.)

In February of 2011, Jaclyn and Cheryl attended the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Movies For Grown-Ups Awards gala held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.

In 2012, Jaclyn and Cheryl were interviewed on Entertainment Tonight where they talked about about the behind-the-scenes, the impact, and the legacy of Charlie's Angels.

In October of 2012, Jaclyn and Cheryl were guests on the daytime talk show The Talk where they shared their experiences and behind-the-scenes stories about Charlie's Angels... as well as the impact and legacy of the series.

In 2013, Cheryl and Tanya were spotted among the audience at the filming of a Dancing with the Stars episode. Both were huge fans of the show.

Angel reunions throughout the years

In January of 2014, Jaclyn and Cheryl were spotted having lunch at The Ivy in Los Angeles.

In 2015, Jaclyn and Cheryl were spotted out and about in LA, catching up.

In August of 2015, Jaclyn and Cheryl were together at the wedding of Jaclyn's daughter Spencer Margaret held in Montecito, Santa Barbara.

In 2019, Jaclyn and Cheryl were again spotted out and about in LA, catching up.

In July of 2023, Kate and Jaclyn were together at the wedding of Jaclyn's son Gaston which was held at Jaclyn's Holmby Hills mansion in Los Angeles.

A Great Medical Novel

Shelley with Alec Baldwin

and Jim Metzler in a promo pic

for their 1983 TV series Cutter To Houston

Shelley's second TV series was Cutter to Houston. It was about three young doctors with markedly different backgrounds and motives. Shelley, Jim Metzler and Alec Baldwin starred as three young doctors who ran a small hospital in the fictitious Texas small town called Cutter, 60 miles from Houston. Many publicity pics were taken help to promote the series prior to its initial run. One of the publicity pics was used on the cover of the 1994 Hungarian-language novel A Sebészasszony (The Surgeon's Wife) by Alain Thiéry. Alain Thiéry is a French author known for his medical novels which were translated to other languages including Hungarian.

Shelley with Alec Baldwin and Jim Metzler

on the Hungarian-language hardbound book

A Sebészasszony (The Surgeon's Wife)

In 1994, one of Alain Thiéry's medical novels was translated to Hungarian as A Sebészasszony (The Surgeon's Wife). It was about Ann Jessup, a talented orthopedic surgeon at a Boston hospital. The novel was released in both hardcover and paperback versions. In the hardcover version, the front cover read as:

Alain Thiéry

The Surgeon's Wife

A Great Medical Novel

The back cover read as:

We don't recommend this novel to those who aren't interested in:

– the challenging, exciting world of the medicine and accident surgery

– the life of today's upper-middle-class Americans

– the struggles of a bold and beautiful doctor to complete her important invention

– her diverse and emotional love life from Boston to an exotic archipelago

However, we do recommend this novel to those who want to read a high-quality and enjoyable book, to read one of the best medical novels of all time.

Young Contemporary Fashionista

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for Needles & Thread magazine,

November 1972

Shelley appeared on many spreads for many magazines from the late '60s to the mid-'70s. In November of 1972, she appeared on the pages of Needles & Thread, a magazine that featured patterns for knitting, crochet, and general needlecraft projects. Shelley appeared in the spread called "Young Contemporary Fashion" which featured Simplicity pattern 5132, patterns for a dress that could be made in two lengths and an unlined jacket. The dress (Shelley wore the short version) was a skirt stitched to a contrasting bodice and could be worn with an optional purchased belt. The top of which had a back zipper and a high round neckline. The unlined jacket had top-stitching, front button closing, a collar, patch pockets and long set-in sleeves. Shelley accessorized her dress and jacket ensemble with a fun brooch, a contrasting belt and chain strap shoulder bag. And Shelley looked young, fresh, and ready for the cold months ahead.

Shelley in a spread

for Needles & Thread magazine,

November 1972

Found Money TV Movie 25

screen captures from the TV movie

Found Money, 1983

Shelley appeared alongside comedy legends Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar in the 1983 TV movie Found Money. The movie was about computer expert Max Shepherd and security guard Sam Green, two former employees of First National Bank who have been let go with little to no benefits after decades of employment. Max uses his computer skills to create an account in the bank using the money from inactive accounts that are automatically transferred to the state when not claimed after five years. Using the name Seymour Good, head of The Invisible Friend Inc., he transfers the money to accounts of ordinary citizens who bring kindness to the world. After some convincing, Sam joins Max in his quest. As good Samaritans begin receiving the money, the story is picked up by the press and is covered by reporter Leslie Phillips (Shelley Hack) who becomes Max's love interest.

screen captures from the TV movie

Found Money, 1983

Shelley found both Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar "very generous to work with" but had to keep up with the their pace. "You had to work so fast, because everything was left loose," she told TV Guide. "I felt like I kind of jumped on a moving train," she added. As for Shelley's performance in Found Money, Television writer Fred Rothenberg said "Miss Hack's acting has improved since she played one of Charlie's Angels." Shelley said of the TV movie, "It's a whole type of distinctly American comedy, the closest to theater on film I'd ever gotten." Prior to Found Money, Shelley had starred in several stage plays in the early 1980s and had received excellent reviews for her performances. She was also cast in the Martin Scorsese film The King of Comedy where she held her own in scenes opposite acting giant Robert De Niro; she got excellent reviews for her performance in the film as well. Shelley had come a very long way indeed.

screen captures from the TV movie

Found Money, 1983

Skin Recipes by Charlie

Shelley in a promo pics for Charlie

perfume and cosmetics, 1976

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared on many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie that promoted Charlie's "Good Skin Recipes." It was a promotional package set available for only $5.50 with any $5.00 purchase from the Charlie or Chaz collection. Included in the Normal-to-Oily Skin package set were the Charlie Superior Cleansing Bar, the Charlie Skin Balancing Tonic and the Charlie More Moisture Moisturizer. Included in the Normal-to-Dry Skin package set were the Charlie Superior Cleansing Lotion, the Charlie Skin Conditioning Tonic and the Charlie More Moisture Moisturizer. Included in both sets were the Charlie Concentrated Perfume Spray and the Charlie Recipe Box. And, as always, Shelley appeared in the ad, Charlie Girl gorgeous as always.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Hone Her Craft

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic

from the early 1980s

Shelley was a busy actress in the 1980s. After opting to leave Charlie's Angels in 1980, she went full-time into an acting career. She appeared on stage, TV and in the movies. She immediately tackled stage after Angels via the Jack Heifner play Vanities and gained critical praise for her work. Other stage plays soon came after (Elizabeth Diggs's play Close Ties, Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday and John Krizanc's Tamara at the end of the decade) and she got critical praise for them as well. She starred in the feature films Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy and Joseph Ruben's The Stepfather and got glowing reviews. In the series Cutter to Houston and Jack and Mike, she got mixed reviews but was generally praised for efforts. Shelley was determined to hone her craft.

Shelley in a promo pic

from the early 1980s

The Prettiest Fashions

pics of Shelley wearing fashion pieces

from Simplicity Pattern 9700, 1971

Shelley appeared in many ads during her tenure as a Supermodel in the 1970s. In 1972, she appeared in an ad for the Simplicity Pattern Company, a leading manufacturer of sewing patterns and sewing pattern guides which are distributed throughout the world. They have been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and have allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. The 1972 ad proclaimed that "Now, the prettiest fashions to crochet are also the easiest" and Shelley's image on the package cover of Simplicity pattern 9700 appeared in the ad. Simplicity pattern 9700 contained crochet instructions for making a vest, a pair of hotpants and a skullcap. And Shelley modeled a purple version of the crochet patterns (with pink and green details) and wore them over a white turtleneck top and shorts. Of course, Shelley looked pretty fabulous in all of the pieces.

Shelley in an ad

for the Simplicity Pattern Company, 1972