Episode guide
Charlie's Angels: Season 1
22 episodes · premiered Sep 22, 1976
Charlie's Angels: Season One was the first season of the 1970s television series, Charlie's Angels. The season starred Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle, and the voice of John Forsythe. The season aired from September 22, 1976 to May 4, 1977, with a total of 23 episodes. Although the pilot episode featured an extra male liaison named Scott Woodville, he was dropped for the series as it was felt there was no need for Charlie to have two male liaisons. It was also felt that the character of Woodville was rather too severe, whereas Bosley was someone the writers could use to add humor to the episodes. The pilot, which aired on March 21, 1976, was nearly two hours long, and the succeeding episodes were between 48 and 50 minutes in length. Ratings for the first season were extremely high, finishing in the #5 slot. All three female leads were launched to greater heights in their career, with Fawcett-Majors proving to be the most popular of the trio. Although Jackson and Smith were overshadowed by Fawcett-Majors they have equally stood the test of time, and both have also been cited as "fan favorites."
- Episode 1: Hellride Sep 22, 1976 · 47m Sabrina pretends to be a racecar driver when the girls go undercover to investigate a conspiracy surrounding the death of a female racer.
- Episode 2: The Mexican Connection Sep 29, 1976 · 48m The Angels head to Mexico in search of a downed plane full of heroin. While trying to find the only survivor of the crash, they end up in the crossfire between two warring heroin dealers.
- Episode 3: Night of the Strangler Oct 13, 1976 · 47m The Angels investigate a series of rag-doll stranglings, using Kelly's resemblance to the first victim to attract the murderer.
- Episode 4: Angels in Chains Oct 20, 1976 · 48m The Angels go behind bars to uncover a scheme at a prison-farm in a corrupt small town where rich women are enslaved for their fortunes and then killed.
- Episode 5: Target: Angels Oct 27, 1976 · 47m Running from an unknown assassin, the Angels hide out in Charlie's mansion only to discover that they've led the killer to his real target, Charlie.
- Episode 6: The Killing Kind Nov 3, 1976 · 50m The Angels pose as employees and guests of an exclusive hotel-resort to solve the murder of an investigative reporter.
- Episode 7: To Kill an Angel Nov 10, 1976 · 50m Skip, a mentally challenged child who Kelly has taken on an outing, witnesses a murder and runs away when Kelly is wounded. Sabrina and Jill try to find Skip, while the killer, posing as…
- Episode 8: Lady Killer Nov 24, 1976 · 50m Jill becomes a candidate for the centerfold of Feline Magazine, hoping to tempt the murderer of two models.
- Episode 9: Bullseye Dec 1, 1976 · 50m The Angels enlist in the military to uncover a drug-profiteering scheme run by a cruel drill sergeant and a crooked military physician.
- Episode 10: Consenting Adults Dec 8, 1976 · 50m A computer dating service, fronting for prostitutes and their burglar accomplices, starts an underworld war when the thieves steal diamonds belonging to a ruthless crime syndicate. Jill…
- Episode 11: The Séance Dec 15, 1976 · 50m Kelly assumes the identity of a rich Texas widow so the Angels can nab a medium who hypnotizes people into believing their dead spouses manage their business affairs from beyond the grave.
- Episode 12: Angels on Wheels Dec 22, 1976 · 50m The Angels go undercover to investigate the mysterious "accidental" death of a roller derby star.
- Episode 13: Angel Trap Jan 5, 1977 · 50m The Angels try to stop an assassin intent on killing members of the WW II French underground. Sabrina poses as the girlfriend of the next victim.
- Episode 14: The Big Tap Out Jan 12, 1977 · 50m The Angels con a compulsive gambler out of his money in order to catch him replenishing his funds through burglary.
- Episode 15: Angels on a String Jan 19, 1977 · 50m An international political spokesman for free Poland is abducted and a double is substituted for him at a world conference being held at a resort where the Angels are vacationing.
- Episode 16: Dirty Business Feb 2, 1977 · 50m While investigating an arson at a legitimate business, the Angels discover it is actually a front for a pornographic film studio that blackmails wealthy people into investing.
- Episode 17: The Vegas Connection Feb 9, 1977 · 50m The Angels roll into Las Vegas disguised as a casino auditor and two aspiring showgirls. With Bosley playing the role of a big-spending gambler, the girls set a trap for a con artist.
- Episode 18: Terror on Ward One Feb 16, 1977 · 50m Jill and Kelly pose as student nurses to catch a rapist who has been terrorizing a hospital night watch. Sabrina plays a local magazine writer working on a story, and Bosley enters the…
- Episode 19: Dancing in the Dark Feb 23, 1977 · 50m The Angels investigate a gigolo who charms wealthy women in a ballroom dancing class and then blackmails them. Jill masquerades as a disco dance instructor, Sabrina as a rich heiress and…
- Episode 20: I Will Be Remembered Mar 9, 1977 · 50m The Angels go undercover on the set of an aging movie star's comeback film to catch thieves who want to steal the actress' valuable artwork.
- Episode 21: Angels at Sea Mar 23, 1977 · 50m In a series of conspicuous accidents aboard a cruise ship to Hawaii, a young couple is murdered. The ship's owner hires the Angels to investigate. The murderer knows the Angels' true…
- Episode 22: The Blue Angels May 4, 1977 · 46m Sabrina goes undercover on the vice squad with a cop suspected of two murders. Kelly attends the police academy with two of his accomplices and Jill reopens the massage parlor where the…