The 2026 Emmys gave us a serious nostalgia hit when Jaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson and Cheryl Ladd walked out together to celebrate 50 years of Charlie’s Angels. The trio used the moment to remember Farrah Fawcett, who died of cancer in 2009 at age 62. Smith said Farrah is still“here with us in everyone’s collective memory,”Jackson called her“the shiniest angel of all,”and Ladd had fun with that famous red swimsuit poster.
The reunion also lined up with Smith’s new memoir,“I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie,”which revisits some real tension from back in the day. Jackson has said she was owed creator credit and profits, and earlier this year she noted that the actresses didn’t see money from the show’s massive merchandising run. There’s also the story of early friction between Jackson and Ladd, who joined the cast after Farrah left following one season.
Charlie’s Angels ran five seasons on ABC from 1976 to 1981, and five decades later it’s still sparking conversation about fame, fairness and who really cashes in on a hit. Seeing the Angels together was lovely. The questions the moment raises are the part that lingers.
Which Angel was your favorite growing up, and do you think the stars deserved a cut of the merch money?
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