This is a list of episodes for the fifth and final season of the TV series Charlie's Angels. Originally broadcast from November 30, 1980 to June 24, 1981 for a total of 17 episodes, the season starred Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, David Doyle, and introduced Tanya Roberts as streetwise former model Julie Rogers, the only "angel" not to graduate from the Police Academy.
| Charlie's Angels | |
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| Season 5 | |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
| Release | |
| Original release | November 30, 1980 – June 24, 1981 |
| Season chronology | |
Since the show's third season, ratings were in decline. Producers believed that replacing Shelley Hack with a new "Angel" would improve viewing figures, but with this season's timeslot being continually changed during its run, ratings continued to fall. As a result of the scheduling, the show dropped to a lowly #59 in the Nielsen chart, leading ABC to cancel the series after the season concluded.
Main cast
edit- Jaclyn Smith as Kelly Garrett (regular)
- Cheryl Ladd as Kris Munroe (regular)
- Tanya Roberts as Julie Rogers (regular)
- David Doyle as John Bosley (regular)
- John Forsythe as Charles "Charlie" Townsend (regular, voice only)
Notable guest stars
editEpisodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | ||||||
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| 99 | 1 | "Angel in Hiding" | Dennis Donnelly | Edward J. Lakso | November 30, 1980 | ||||||
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With Tiffany having decided to stay east for a while, only two Angels remain. A model's father hires the Townsend Agency to find her, but when she turns up murdered, the Angels must go undercover as models for a modeling agency to find out why she was murdered and by whom. Meanwhile, the dead model's roommate is doing her own investigation.
Guest stars: Jack Albertson, Vic Morrow, Christopher Lee, Dack Rambo, David Hurst, Katherine Moffat (as Kitty Ruth), Earl Colbert, Nancy Bleier, Diane Lander, George Dickerson, Charles Picerni, Matthew Tobin, Jerrold Ziman, Mae Marmy, Jesse Logan, Nancy Harewood (as Ann McCurry) and Vivian Ford. Don Stroud appears uncredited. | |||||||||||
| 101 | 3 | "To See an Angel Die" | Dennis Donnelly | Edward J. Lakso | November 30, 1980 | ||||||
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Bosley and the Angels go to the Hawaiian branch of the Townsend agency. Whilst there, Kris is kidnapped by a man and his two children who believe she killed their wife and mother three years earlier. A psychic helps solve the case. Guest stars: Cameron Mitchell, Gary Frank, Jane Wyman and Katie Hanley. | |||||||||||
| 102 | 4 | "Angels of the Deep" | Kim Manners | Robert George | December 7, 1980 | ||||||
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Still on Hawaii, Julie has taken up scuba diving. Unbeknownst to her, her diving partner Bianca is looking for a sunken boatload of cannabis. Two other parties are involved: Marvin and Claude, a pair of leftover hippies who sunk the boat, and Tony Kramer and his goons, for whom the shipment was meant. When Marvin and Claude contact Tony's buyer, Bianca forces them to take her on as partner. Meanwhile, Julie and the other Angels have become targets without even knowing what the case is all about. Guest stars: Patti D'Arbanville, Antonio Fargas, Gary Lockwood, Sonny Bono, Moe Keale, Bradford Dillman, Anne Francis and Soon-Teck Oh. | |||||||||||
| 103 | 5 | "Island Angels" | Don Chaffey | T : Robert George S : Robert I. Holt | December 14, 1980 | ||||||
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Julie identifies a member of the Red Circle terrorist group arriving in Hawaii to attempt the assassination of diplomat Eric Nillson. The Angels and Lt. Torres soon become convinced the assassin was not working alone, and go undercover at the Club Aloha resort to find the killer's cohort. Bosley and Julie pose as a reporter and photographer, Kris works at the bar and Kelly assists Torres at the station. Guest stars: Richard Jaeckel, Barbi Benton, Lyle Waggoner, Don Knight, Keye Luke, Randolph Mantooth, Carol Lynley and Soon-Teck Oh. | |||||||||||
| 104 | 6 | "Waikiki Angels" | Dennis Donnelly | B.W. Sandefur | January 4, 1981 | ||||||
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The Angels go undercover as lifeguards to investigate the disappearance of a congressman's daughter and catch three dune buggy drivers who are terrorizing a Hawaiian beach. Guest stars: Dan Haggerty, Patrick Wayne, Rex Holman, Denise DuBarry, Christopher Goutman, Richard Anderson, Edd Byrnes and Soon-Teck Oh. Tommy Fujiwara and Zulu appear uncredited. | |||||||||||
| 105 | 7 | "Hula Angels" | Kim Manners | Robert George | January 11, 1981 | ||||||
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Steve Moss is kidnapped outside his Hawaiian nightclub. His wife cannot come up with the ransom in time and hires the Angels. Each day Mrs. Moss keeps the kidnappers waiting, another dancing girl from the club disappears. Kris and Julie both audition to join the hula dancers while Kelly and Bos try to figure out why a successful club owner like Moss is lacking cash. Guest stars: Gene Barry, Patch Mackenzie (as Patch Mac Kenzie), Branscombe Richmond, Shawn Hoskins, Pat Crowley, Joanna Cassidy, Barry Woodruff, William Bryant, Kristin Larkin, Elizabeth Kapuʻuwailani Lindsey (as Elizabeth Lindsey) and Soon-Teck Oh. | |||||||||||
| 106 | 8 | "Moonshinin' Angels" | Kim Manners | B.W. Sandefur | January 24, 1981 | ||||||
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The Angels, just back from Hawaii, are asked to find out why the old feud between two rival moonshiners in Gifford County is heating up again. Kris joins the Catlins as their new still master. Kelly becomes the Bartletts' new driver. Julie gets a job as a waitress at Etta's Diner. Bosley, posing as a rich Texan, offers both parties a deal to buy their liquor. Guest stars: Andrew Duggan, George Loros, Dennis Fimple, Steve Hanks, Miriam Byrd-Nethery, Tisch Raye, Dabbs Greer, Robert Lesser (as Bob Lesser), Richard Fullerton, Barbara Lang and Arnie Moore. | |||||||||||
| 107 | 9 | "He Married an Angel" | Don Chaffey | Edward J. Lakso | January 31, 1981 | ||||||
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The Angels are hired to catch a con man named John Thornwood. Kris poses as a fellow scam artist to get on his good side, while Kelly gets close to his latest victim, Monica Regis. Meanwhile, Julie finds out that Monica's father is a powerful mobster. The Angels decide to teach Thornwood a lesson he will never forget. Guest stars: David Hedison, Harold J. Stone, Beege Barkette (as Beege Barkett), Eloise Hardt, Ernest Sarracino (as Ernie Sarracino), Lee Terri (as Lee Teri), George Ball, Jack Kosslyn, Louie Nicholas and Sharon Johansen. | |||||||||||
| 108 | 10 | "Taxi Angels" | John Peyser | Robert George | February 7, 1981 | ||||||
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Investigating a murder attempt at a small taxi cab company, Kelly reluctantly poses as a driver, Julie as the dispatcher and Kris as a roller-skating waitress at the local diner. Guest stars: Norman Alden, Sally Kirkland, Robert Costanzo, Scott Brady, Charles R. Penland, Daved Pritchard, Donald Craig and Jim Henderson (as Jimmy A. Henderson). | |||||||||||
| 109 | 11 | "Angel on the Line" | Kim Manners | Edward J. Lakso | February 14, 1981 | ||||||
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When the Angels investigate a murder at the dating establishment "The Hot Line Club", Kelly becomes the killer's next target. Guest stars: Tisha Sterling, Diane McBain (as Diane Mc Bain), Paul Cavonis, Bruce Watson, Brad Maule, Clare Peck, Frank Arno and Tobi Allyn. | |||||||||||
| 110 | 12 | "Chorus Line Angels" | David Doyle | Edward J. Lakso | February 21, 1981 | ||||||
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When a group that is trying to put together a Vegas show is besieged by the disappearance of their choreographer and lead star, one of the investors turns to Charlie for help. Kelly is tapped by the director to replace the star without seeing her dance, which does not make the new choreographer happy, because Kelly has no experience. Guest stars: Michael Callan, Mark Slade, Pamela Peadon, Mary Doyle, Nancy Fox, Lee Travis, Eileen Barnett, Sandy Rovetta (as Sandy Roveta) and Louis Zito. | |||||||||||
| 111 | 13 | "Stuntwomen Angels" | Dennis Donnelly | Edward J. Lakso | February 28, 1981 | ||||||
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A man dressed as an archer is causing accidents at Mammoth studios. The Angels go undercover as stunt women (after taking a crash course at Big Teddy's stunt school). The main target seems to be the stunt coordinator working on Lady West and Marian and her Merry Maidens, the latter being a remake of an Errol Flynn classic. Guest stars: Denny Miller, Pat Cooper, Beth Scheffell (as Beth Schaffel), Ed Ruffalo, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Jack Wells, Tommy Reamon, Tony Epper and Meredith Chapman. | |||||||||||
| 112 | 14 | "Attack Angels" | Kim Manners | B.W. Sandefur | June 3, 1981 | ||||||
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When the Angels investigate a couple of suspicious deaths at Western Techtronics, Julie falls under the trance of a hypnotist who specializes in using brainwashed young women as killers. Guest stars: Eric Braeden, Darleen Carr, David Sheiner, Brett Halsey, Norman Bartold, Joyce Brothers (as Dr. Joyce Brothers), BarBara Luna, Mickey Cherney, Stephanie Hoff and Randy Scott Harris. | |||||||||||
| 113 | 15 | "Angel on a Roll" | Dennis Donnelly | Edward J. Lakso | June 10, 1981 | ||||||
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Ted Markham has opened 12 different bank accounts under different names and wearing disguises, only to rob their ATMs in one fell stroke. Kris volunteers to get close to Markham and let him "spend some of that money" on her in order to catch him. When Ted invites her to go to Vegas with him, Kris accepts and starts to grow fond of the charming thief. Meanwhile, an angry casino owner and his goon follow Markham and Kris, thinking they are a double act out to rob more casinos. Guest stars: Mark Pinter, Rick Casorla, Joseph Sirola, Robert Rockwell, Noah Keen, Stephen Liska (as Steve Liska), Alvin Ing, Micki McHay, Danielle Aubry, Buddy Lewis, Johnnie Decker, Michelle Lynn Traxell (as Michelle Lynn Troxell), Tom Dunstan, Anthony Ragonese, Lawrence Levine (as Lawrence L. Levine) and Deborah Donnelly. | |||||||||||
| 114 | 16 | "Mr. Galaxy" | Don Chaffey | T : Mickey Rich S : Larry Mitchell & Robert Spears | June 17, 1981 | ||||||
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When several attempts are made on bodybuilder Ron Gates' life, the Angels are hired to investigate. Kris stays close to Ron and protects him from several more deadly traps. Kelly poses is a reporter from a bodybuilding magazine, Julie goes to work at the Mid-Valley Club, and Bosley starts working out there. Guest stars: Roger Callard, Richard Bakalyan (as Dick Bakalyan), Ric Drasin, Joseph Ruskin, Bonnie Keith, Floyd Levine, Louie Elias, Will MacMillan, Karen Haber, David Wendel (as David Wende) and Allan Graf. | |||||||||||
| 115 | 17 | "Let Our Angel Live" | Kim Manners | Edward J. Lakso | June 24, 1981 | ||||||
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Series finale. Kelly is shot at point blank range by a suspect she had been watching during a stakeout. A very emotional Bosley, Kris and Julie spend the night at the hospital reminiscing about past cases while Kelly's life hangs in the balance.
Guest stars: Gary Wood, George Ball, Michael Witney (as Michael Whitney), Patti Mariano, Amelia Haas, Michael Magnusen and John Bernabei. Thanks to: Christopher George (credited as Chris George), Cameron Mitchell, Vic Morrow, Simon Oakland, Michael Hershewe, Eddie Lo Russo and Ray Vitte. | |||||||||||
References
edit- ^ The Los Angeles Times; Page 459; Sunday November 30, 1980