Charlie's Angels Stars Reunite At Emmys, Honor Farrah Fawcett — SkimNews
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- Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd reunited at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards to present the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy, marking the 50th anniversary of 'Charlie's Angels' since its September 22, 1976 premiere.
- Jaclyn Smith opened the tribute to Farrah Fawcett, who died in 2009, saying: 'I would like to acknowledge someone not standing with us tonight, and that's my friend Farrah.'
- Cheryl Ladd joined the series after Fawcett's departure following season one, playing the younger sister of Fawcett's character Jill Munroe, and called Fawcett 'the shiniest angel of all' in Jackson's remarks.
- Ladd drew laughs with a quip that Fawcett's 'iconic poster lives in the minds and the garages of many a man,' blending nostalgia with humor.
- 'Charlie's Angels' was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, produced by Aaron Spelling, and aired on ABC for five seasons (1976–1981) with the trio working for the never-seen boss Charlie Townsend, voiced by John Forsythe.
- The franchise spawned three films — in 2000, 2003, and 2019 (the last written and directed by Elizabeth Banks) — plus a 2011 ABC television reboot that was canceled after one season.
- Memorable undercover assignments included infiltrating a Louisiana women's prison farm, a toy company in the 'Deadly Toys' episode where Ladd's character impersonated a life-sized Raggedy Ann doll, a Roller Derby, and a pro football cheerleading squad.
Why it matters: A half-century after debuting on ABC, 'Charlie's Angels' remains a pop culture touchstone, evidenced by the network giving three of its original stars a primetime Emmy Awards stage. The reunion leveraged nostalgia around Fawcett's enduring legacy to underscore how few primetime shows from the 1970s still command live broadcast moments of this scale.
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