Charlie's Angels (1976–1981): 16 Weird Facts You Didn't Know

Charlie’s Angels (1976–1981) became one of the most iconic television shows of the 1970s, but some of its strangest stories happened behind the cameras. From Farrah Fawcett’s $7 million contract battle and John Forsythe recording Charlie in his pajamas to Kate Jackson’s lost movie opportunity, Angelgate, and a stunt that went terribly wrong. Discover the casting surprises, controversies, forgotten stories, and behind-the-scenes secrets that changed Charlie’s Angels forever. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:59 John Forsythe Showed Up in His Pajamas 02:53 Farrah Fawcett’s Famous Red Swimsuit Secret 04:50 Kathie Lee Gifford Was Rejected 06:12 Charlie’s Angels Tried Three Male Angels 08:00 Cheryl Ladd Kept Saying No 09:49 Jaclyn Smith Turned Down James Bond 11:33 The “Charlie Girl” Became an Angel 12:51 Tanya Roberts Beat Nearly 2,000 Women 14:46 The Angels Ate Lunch in Shackles 16:13 Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood & “Angelgate” 18:10 They Finally Showed Charlie — Sort Of 19:44 The Charlie’s Angels Stunt That Went Terribly Wrong 21:39 Kate Jackson and the Role That Went to Meryl Streep 23:27 Farrah Fawcett’s $7 Million Contract War 25:35 Kate Jackson Helped Create “Charlie’s Angels” 28:28 Which Charlie’s Angels Memory Takes You Back? #CharliesAngels #FarrahFawcett #ClassicTV #1970sTV #TVNostalgia #FramesWeKept