Revisit the original Angels as 'Charlie’s Angels' turns 50
May 13, 2026, 2:57 p.m. ET

(L-R) Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith played undercover detectives Jill Munroe, Sabrina Duncan and Kelly Garrett of the Charles Townsend Detective Agency. The three, affectionately called "Angels" by their unseen-but-heard-over-speakerphone boss Charlie Townsend (the voice of John Forsythe), received work assignments from him and office-based John Bosley (played by David Doyle).
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Farrah Fawcett played Jill Munroe in the first season of "Charlie's Angels" in 1976. Fawcett was a main cast member on "Charlie's Angels" for only one season and returned as a guest star for a total of six episodes across Seasons 3 and 4.
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Kate Jackson played Sabrina Duncan in the series "Charlie's Angels."
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Jaclyn Smith played Kelly Garrett in the hit TV series "Charlie's Angels."
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Shelley Hack, left, and Cheryl Ladd, center, and Jaclyn Smith pictured for season 4 of "Charlie's Angels" in 1979. Ladd joined the cast in September 1977 (Season 2) to replace Farrah Fawcett, playing the role of Kris Munroe. Hack joined in September 1979 (Season 4) to replace Kate Jackson, playing the role of Tiffany Welles.
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From left: Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith of "Charlie's Angels."
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From left: Jaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson and Farrah Fawcett of "Charlie's Angels."
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From left: Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle, Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson pose for a portrait on the set of "Charlie's Angels" circa 1977 in Los Angeles.
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From left: Jacyn Smith, Kate Jackson and Farrah Fawcett on the set of "Charlie's Angels."
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Kelly (Jaclyn Smith, left) and Sabrina (Kate Jackson, right) disguised themselves as veterinarians, and Jill (Farrah Fawcett-Majors) posed as a hooker in order to kidnap a ruthless kingpin's prize racehorse in the "Charlie's Angels" Season 1 episode "Consenting Adults" in 1976.
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Farrah Fawcett played Jill Munroe in the first season of "Charlie's Angels" in 1976.
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From left: Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson of "Charlie's Angels."
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