Hello, ‘Angels’! Producers’ ‘wings crossed’ for special
ABC wants to reopen the doors of Townsend Investigations and bring TV’s Charlie’s Angels out of retirement for a 30th anniversary retrospective special that would air during November sweeps.
Henry Winkler, of Fonzie fame, and his producing partner, Michael Levitt, who have gathered the casts of Happy Days, Dallas, Knots Landing and Dynasty for recent reunion specials, are wooing the original Angels: Farrah Fawcett (Jill Munroe), Jaclyn Smith (Kelly Garrett) and Kate Jackson (Sabrina Duncan).
ABC spokeswoman Hope Hartman says the network “is thrilled about the project and hopes Michael and Henry can pull all the pieces together.”
Though producers have been in touch with Fawcett, 59, the actress has yet to commit, says her lawyer. Tom Burke, who is the agent for Smith, 60, says, “Jaclyn cares about the project and, assuming all the i’s are dotted and the t’s are crossed, would be happy to participate.”
Producers are waiting to hear from the third Angel, Jackson, 57, who left the series after three seasons. “We’re keeping our Angel wings crossed. We would love nothing more than to celebrate her monumental contribution to this show,” Levitt says.
Jackson’s manager, Brian Pinella, says the actress, who is a breast cancer survivor, is “in good health and continues to work.” But, he adds, “Kate has some issues about (the project).”
Producer Levitt says John Forsythe, 88, has agreed to voice never-seen agency owner Charlie Townsend, as he did through the series’ 1976-81 run.
Cheryl Ladd, who turns 55 today, has accepted an invitation to appear. Her publicist, Jay D. Schwartz, says, “Cheryl’s looking forward to having a blast.” Ladd joined the show as Jill Munroe’s kid sister, Kris, when Fawcett left in 1977. David Doyle, who played Bosley, died in 1997.
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