Saturday, April 4, 2026

Catching Up With The Angels

Shelley in a promo pic, 1979

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels TOS (The Original Series). It took a lot of convincing from executive producers Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg to get the pilot made and for it to be aired on the ABC network in March 21, 1976. It was such an instant hit that it baffled everyone at the network. When the pilot was re-aired and got the same reception, so it was given the green light to go on as a series - and what a phenomenal series it was. It ran from September 22, 1976 to June 24, 1981 - for five fabulous seasons. Initially, it starred three gorgeous actresses as the Angels... Kate Jackson as the smart no-nonsense Sabrina Duncan, Farrah Fawcett as the sporty California girl Jill Munroe, and Jaclyn Smith as the sultry and mysterious Kelly Garrett. But as the series progressed, three more gorgeous Angels joined the series... Cheryl Ladd as the cute and sexy girl-next-door Kris Munroe, Shelley Hack as the classy intellectual Tiffany Welles, and Tanya Roberts as the street-smart tigress Julie Rogers. All the Angels were  bright, independent, and absolutely beautiful.

the cast of Charlie's Angels
in a spread for the fan mag
TV and Movie Screen All-Star
Color Centerfolds, February 1984

The fans' fascination for Charlie's Angels never seems to end. Even though the TV series went off the air in 1981, fans have still been craving for more Angel info and pics. Countless things have been written about all the Angels during the run of the series and after the series ended. And as the years went by, even more writeups about the goings-on in each of the Angels lives have been written about. (Check out a few examples at: An Angels Catch Up 1, An Angels Catch Up 2, and An Angels Catch Up 3) The latest event that will surely be written about will be the Charlie's Angels 50th Anniversary Celebration at PaleyFest LA 2026 this coming April 6, 2026. Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd will be in attendance. Still hoping that Shelley Hack will be there to celebrate with them as well.

an announcement of the April 2026
Charlie's Angels 50th Anniversary Reunion
at PaleyFest LA in Hollywood, Los Angeles