Charlie’s Angels 50th Anniversary Reunion at PaleyFest LA

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Charlie’s Angels 50th Anniversary Reunion Added to 2026 PaleyFest LA as Full Schedule is Announced
by Michael Schneider
Jan. 26, 2026


The Paley Center for Media’s annual PaleyFest LA started out in its early run with a hefty slate of classic TV reunions before turning its focus in recent years to mostly current shows.

But the 2026 edition promises a big one: The 50th anniversary of landmark ABC crime drama “Charlie’s Angels”, with stars Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith set to attend.



“’Charlie’s Angels’ surprised everyone when Farrah, Jackie and I hit the ground running (thanks, in part, to Farrah’s iconic poster) and the pilot went through the glass ceiling,” Jackson, Smith and Ladd said in a joint statement.

“Overnight, we were hailed with something akin to ‘rock star fame.’ When Cheryl joined us in the second season, she added a special element uniquely hers and the crazy went on. It was lighthearted, but, at the beginning of the Women’s Movement in the 1970’s, also quietly delivered the important message that women are just as capable as men.

We are proud that we were able to entertain the television viewing audience for an hour each week, let them put their feet up, forget their troubles and, at the same time, inspire and empower young women all over the world. We look forward to reuniting on the PaleyFest stage to celebrate ‘Charlie’s Angels’ milestone anniversary and to reflect on our work in television across the decades.”




This year’s PaleyFest LA will once again be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, from April 4 to April 12 — just weeks after the Oscars are held at that venue.

“PaleyFest LA is a one-of-a-kind celebration where iconic talent, passionate fans, and unforgettable moments all come together,” said Paley Center president/CEO Maureen J. Reidy. “We are thrilled to welcome audiences back to the Dolby Theatre this April and are deeply grateful to our partners at Citi and the William S. Paley Foundation for their continued support in making this festival possible.”

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A message from Cheryl Ladd:

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It's so great seeing Cheryl Ladd, Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson together again. I only wish that I could see Shelley Hack there as well.

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Original 'Charlie's Angels' stars reunite for 50th anniversary event in LA

Story by Eric Todisco

Good morning, angels.

“Charlie’s Angels” alums Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd reunited Monday night at PaleyFest in Los Angeles for the 50th anniversary celebration of the beloved series.

The three actresses posed together with glowing smiles for the camera. Jackson opted for a black and white ensemble, while Smith and Ladd chose soft pastels.





The trio announced their reunion in a statement in January.

“Charlie’s Angels surprised everyone when Farrah [Fawcett], Jackie and I hit the ground running (thanks, in part, to Farrah’s iconic poster) and the pilot went through the glass ceiling,” Jackson told People.

“Overnight, we were hailed with something akin to ‘rock star fame.’ When Cheryl joined us in the second season, she added a special element uniquely hers and the crazy went on,” she added.

The three women said in a statement that along with being “lighthearted,” the TV series “quietly delivered the important message that women are just as capable as men.”

“We are proud that we were able to entertain the television viewing audience for an hour each week, let them put their feet up, forget their troubles and, at the same time, inspire and empower young women all over the world,” they said.

“Charlie’s Angels” aired on ABC from 1976 to 1981.

The series initially starred Jackson, Smith and the late Farrah Fawcett before undergoing multiple cast changes.

Ladd replaced Fawcett after Season 1 in 1977. Fawcett quit the show to pursue a film career.

Two years later, Jackson exited the series was replaced by Shelley Hack and then Tanya Roberts, who died in 2021.

Smith was the only original cast member to star on all five seasons.

In 2023, Jackson and Smith reunited for Smith’s son Gaston Richmond’s wedding to Bonnie Lane.

Smith included footage of Jackson in her Instagram video montage from the nuptials.

Before the wedding, Jackson had not been photographed in public in over a decade, with one of the last times being at Fawcett’s funeral in Los Angeles in 2009.

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“Charlie’s Angels” stars Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd, sit down with Maria Shriver to celebrate the series’ 50th anniversary milestone and its legacy in pop culture after it first debuted in 1976. They discuss how the show redefined how Americans saw women and also share how they formed a lasting sisterhood.

"GMA" gets a front-row seat as stars of the original "Charlie's Angels" take the stage to celebrate the series' 50th anniversary.

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It's so wonderful seeing Cheryl, Kate and Jaclyn together again.

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As part of The Paley Center’s 43rd William S. Paley Television Festival, this special event celebrates the 50th anniversary of Charlie’s Angels, the iconic series that redefined crime drama and empowered a generation of fans. Held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, this PaleyFest LA 2026 program features cast members Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd, with moderator George Pennacchio (ABC7 Eyewitness News).

The conversation explores the origins and evolution of the groundbreaking series, along with behind-the-scenes stories and personal reflections from the cast. Panelists also share memories of Farrah Fawcett and discuss the show’s lasting cultural impact and enduring legacy.

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Charlie's Angels at 50

How many television shows are still fondly remembered after 50 years? Quite a few around here, I know – but among the non-tv obsessed? That thins the herd to a much smaller number. But I think Charlie’s Angels belongs in that company – and apparently so do the folks at The Paley Center for Media, who recently hosted a 50th anniversary celebration of this iconic series at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.

I cowrote The Charlie’s Angels Casebook back in 2000 so it’s been a long time since I’ve been in the company of the show’s stars. Was it worth the trip to see Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd together again? I thought so, but after it was over I left the theater with mixed feelings.



Just as an aside – “Hollywood” gets more awful every year. I feel for the tourists, especially those from overseas expecting something glamorous as they stroll the Walk of Fame. And I’d also like a word with whomever scheduled this event on a Monday when Musso & Frank Grill was closed. If the reunion turned sour, at least I’d have had a decent steak to salvage the evening.

There was indeed a chance that things could have gotten tense, as this was likely the first time Kate and Cheryl were in the same room since the series ended. The Casebook detailed their strained relationship, and some of the stories shared were too incendiary to print without risking a lawsuit.



The good news is that it wasn’t acrimonious. But it wasn’t joyful either. The moderator - apparently chosen because he won five Emmys and not because he knew anything about the show - did not do a great job. Some of his questions were silly and merited the polite cold shoulder they received. Any real fan (or anyone who even read the book) could have better focused on where the nostalgic sweet spots were, while avoiding the minefields.



The video clips selected to highlight why the show is worth remembering were poorly chosen. There was no mention of David Doyle, who provided able support throughout the series’ five-season run while Angels kept coming and going.



Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts were included in the film clips (to appreciative audience applause) but were likewise ignored in the discussion.

Perhaps most disappointing was a lack of warmth among the trio of stars. Questions that should have been easy to answer, if their memories were happy and vivid, received almost no response. There wasn’t much laughter over shared recollections, favorite moments or favorite episodes. Only one episode (“Angels in Chains”) was specifically mentioned, and Cheryl Ladd wasn’t even in that one.

As a result, what should have been a celebration came off more like an obligation among three coworkers who once shared the same office. They were happy with the show’s success but not eager to fully embrace it beyond the opportunities it provided later.

Disappointments were mentioned but not deeply explored or felt – Jaclyn missing out on Moonraker, Cheryl on Family and of course Kate with Kramer vs. Kramer. Maybe I was too close to the real stories to appreciate the PG versions that helped preserve the illusion of a happy production.

That said, there were a couple of memorable moments, such as the discussion about how all three Angels received a breast cancer diagnosis – what are the odds? But here they had something more substantive to talk about than an old TV show, and opened up about fear, and faith, and the importance of early detection and exams.

I also enjoyed Kate Jackson relating how, in 2000, she received a check for the use of her likeness on the hundreds of dolls, toys, games, and other licensed merchandising of Charlie’s Angels. The amount – about 80 bucks.



Fifty years is a long time – a point repeatedly expressed from the stage when the guests of honor were unable to recall a favorite scene or a favorite outfit. But the fanfare for this event and the attention it received is a testament to how deeply this show impacted our popular culture and the television landscape. The reunion garnered headlines in all the trades, magazines, entertainment websites, and was even a featured story on ABC World News Tonight.

This was not a series that was respected, including it would seem by those who were in it. But it was, by whatever measuring stick we use to assess such things, a big deal. And a half-century later it proved that again by drawing a packed theater to pay tribute. The fans – some dressed to the nines, others in Charlie’s Angels t-shirts bearing images that had faded from decades of spin cycles, all seem to have left satisfied.

My happiest memory of the evening was when the Angels first took the stage to a long and loud standing ovation, and that alone almost made it worthwhile.



It’s one thing to know a show delivered huge ratings, it’s another to feel the love from a live audience and to know that, however the cast or critics felt, it was a show that meant something to a lot of people. I’m glad its stars got to experience that. I hope they were too.