“Charlie’s Angels” Stars Reunite at PaleyFest to Celebrate 50 Years

The iconic trio of the American crime drama Charlie’s Angels reunited on Monday at Los Angeles’ PaleyFest to mark 50 years since the show first hit television screens.

Airing over five seasons between 1976 and 1981, the series starred Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd, who replaced Farrah Fawcett after she left to pursue a film career. The show followed three former police officers turned private detectives working for the mysterious Charlie Townsend, who communicated with them via intercom.

Jaclyn Smith, who portrayed Kelly Garrett, said on the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre that the show was a “game changer for women,” highlighting their independence and strength. “Women came into their own… Here we were chasing danger and we were not being rescued. We were not a wife, a nurse, a secretary, a girlfriend… we were these strong women that could take down a 200-pound man,” she explained.

Kate Jackson, who played Sabrina Duncan, added that she had “never doubted” the show’s potential and expressed pride that it remains beloved half a century later. “It was unique, it was unusual, and the three of us had chemistry… we’re still sisters today,” she said.

Although the cast saw multiple changes over the years, Smith, Jackson, and Ladd are remembered as the show’s most enduring trio, with Fawcett returning for a few guest appearances before her death in 2009.

PaleyFest, organized by the Paley Center for Media, annually celebrates the legacy of American television and its cultural impact.