The 40th anniversary of "Charlie's Angels" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 09-22-2016, 12:33 PM

https://twitter.com/disneyabcphoto/s...77304890466304

40 years ago today, September 22, 1976, Charlie's Angels premiered on the ABC Television Network. #ABCPhotoArchives

Anna Karenina · 09-22-2016, 04:19 PM

When I was a wee one in school I heard the kids ask each other all the time "Who's your favorite angel?"

I think overall for me it is a tie between classically beautiful Kelly Garrett and sexy and pert Kris Munroe.

king of comedy · 09-22-2016, 05:03 PM

The original 3!!

king of comedy · 09-22-2016, 05:03 PM

Happy Anniversary!!

JamesG · 09-22-2016, 05:04 PM

Cheryl Ladd Exposes the Truth about her "Charlie's Angels" Bikini Scenes
by Lynette Rice
9/22/16

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Charlie’s Angels", we asked Cheryl Ladd – who played Kris Munroe from 1977 to 1981 — to expose the (nearly) naked truth about a very revealing moment from the iconic series.

It seems like you wore bikinis way more than your costars ever did.

That is absolutely correct.

Were you ever given the option of a one-piece, or was it strictly bikini, bikini, bikini?

I always tried to put a one-piece on and the producers would say, “No, Aaron [Spelling] loves your tummy.” They had me in these crop tops and everything because Aaron said, “She’s got the cutest belly button in the history of belly buttons.”

In the 1978 episode “Angel on High,” you’re wearing a particularly revealing bikini to meet Kelly (Jaclyn Smith) for breakfast by a pool. Who picked that out?

Me! That was my rebellion. I had been a good sport up until then, but I was pretty fed up with running around in a bikini all the time. I was someone’s mother! I had to protest, and that was the only way I knew how, because I had already complained to Aaron. So I found the tiniest bikini — it was not approved for TV. I looked almost naked in it!

The director didn’t know about it, so when I dropped the robe he gasped and said, “Cheryl, we can’t film that bathing suit.” I said, “Well, Aaron wants me in a bikini so this is what he’s going to get. We’re running late and we gotta shoot the scene. Let’s go, I’m not changing.” He filmed the whole scene.

That took a lot of guts.

The show was ranked No. 5 in the first season, and when I came on, we were Nos. 1 and 2. So I felt that I had a little power in that conversation.

Did your bikini make the cut for broadcast?

If you watch the episode, one of the close-ups is blurred out because so much of me is pouring out of the suit. It wouldn’t pass muster on TV at the time.

How did Aaron respond?

He sent me a note through the wardrobe department that said, “Tell the little rebel I got the message and that it won’t happen again, right?” He was mad, but he got it. He didn’t ask nearly as much after that.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/22...th-anniversary

AB · 09-22-2016, 05:43 PM

Happy 40th!

TMC · 09-23-2016, 12:47 AM

#CharliesAngels turns 40: Jaclyn Smith reflects on 'groundbreaking' series that had $20k per episode wardrobe budget http://peoplem.ag/z87SAuc

Mood Ring · 09-23-2016, 09:38 PM

Happy 40th Angels!

I was 10 years old in 1976. Me and my friends talked about every new episode after they first aired. I was the only one who liked Sabrina.

09-22-2016, 12:33 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,723	The 40th anniversary of "Charlie's Angels" https://twitter.com/disneyabcphoto/s...77304890466304 40 years ago today, September 22, 1976, Charlie's Angels premiered on the ABC Television Network. #ABCPhotoArchives

09-22-2016, 05:04 PM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,324	*Cheryl Ladd Exposes the Truth about her "Charlie's Angels" Bikini Scenes* by Lynette Rice 9/22/16 To celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Charlie’s Angels", we asked Cheryl Ladd – who played Kris Munroe from 1977 to 1981 — to expose the (nearly) naked truth about a very revealing moment from the iconic series. It seems like you wore bikinis way more than your costars ever did. That is absolutely correct. Were you ever given the option of a one-piece, or was it strictly bikini, bikini, bikini? I always tried to put a one-piece on and the producers would say, “No, Aaron [Spelling] loves your tummy.” They had me in these crop tops and everything because Aaron said, “She’s got the cutest belly button in the history of belly buttons.” In the 1978 episode “Angel on High,” you’re wearing a particularly revealing bikini to meet Kelly (Jaclyn Smith) for breakfast by a pool. Who picked that out? Me! That was my rebellion. I had been a good sport up until then, but I was pretty fed up with running around in a bikini all the time. I was someone’s mother! I had to protest, and that was the only way I knew how, because I had already complained to Aaron. So I found the tiniest bikini — it was not approved for TV. I looked almost naked in it! The director didn’t know about it, so when I dropped the robe he gasped and said, “Cheryl, we can’t film that bathing suit.” I said, “Well, Aaron wants me in a bikini so this is what he’s going to get. We’re running late and we gotta shoot the scene. Let’s go, I’m not changing.” He filmed the whole scene. That took a lot of guts. The show was ranked No. 5 in the first season, and when I came on, we were Nos. 1 and 2. So I felt that I had a little power in that conversation. Did your bikini make the cut for broadcast? If you watch the episode, one of the close-ups is blurred out because so much of me is pouring out of the suit. It wouldn’t pass muster on TV at the time. How did Aaron respond? He sent me a note through the wardrobe department that said, “Tell the little rebel I got the message and that it won’t happen again, right?” He was mad, but he got it. He didn’t ask nearly as much after that. http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/22...th-anniversary Attached Images

09-22-2016, 04:19 PM	#2
Anna Karenina Member Forum Star Join Date: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 10,086	When I was a wee one in school I heard the kids ask each other all the time "Who's your favorite angel?" I think overall for me it is a tie between classically beautiful Kelly Garrett and sexy and pert Kris Munroe.

09-22-2016, 05:03 PM	#3
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	The original 3!!

09-22-2016, 05:43 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Happy 40th!

09-23-2016, 12:47 AM	#7
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,723	#CharliesAngels turns 40: Jaclyn Smith reflects on 'groundbreaking' series that had $20k per episode wardrobe budget http://peoplem.ag/z87SAuc

09-23-2016, 09:38 PM	#8
Mood Ring Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2014 Location: East coast Posts: 468	Happy 40th Angels! I was 10 years old in 1976. Me and my friends talked about every new episode after they first aired. I was the only one who liked Sabrina.