Angels in the Backfield | Football Action on Charlie's Angels Minisode | Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd

Season 2, Episode # 39 | Aired January 25, 1978
Angels, suit up! The girls join a female football team to find out who has been terrorizing its misfit players.
Charlie's Angels stars Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd and David Doyle.
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[@deputyduffy]

They got in a fight and somehow kept their towels on....lol

[@dar76sh59]

Oh man, Kate Jackson was so hot!!! What a beautiful woman and a lot of fun, too! Awesome actress!!

[@67nairb]

This was very good CA episode and there were no murders in it.

[@pamdavis00]

sabrina was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@67nairb]

she sure was.

[@67nairb]

They should've included the scene where Sabrina said: "and that's your problem with Y." to Julia Smyth the Panthers' coach.

[@dougcraig9444]

Isn't that so strange? I just love, love, loooove Kate/Sabrina in the scene you mention. Of all those fresh and exciting line deliveries Kate offered, I think the "and that's your problem, Miss Julia Smythe, with a "y"... is probably my favorite. I am such a geek, I know, but I'd rather watch Kate as Sabrina any day than anything Meryl Streep has ever done. Or just about any other actor/actress. Not to mention that Sabrina reveals a depth of wisdom here that went way beyond what CA could accommodate in general.

[@19CALI_sunnyv]

@@dougcraig9444 I couldn't agree more!!! Sabrina Duncan is my favorite angel. In every respect!

[@jknuttel]

The actress playing Amy is Nancy Fox, who, in real life, is a good friend of Jaclyn Smith's. She was also a regular cast member on a sitcom called "Temperatures Rising" (1972-74). Too bad Nancy didn't have a bigger career; I've always thought that she was a very pretty and charming actress.

[@anthonydeutsch7585]

i love nancy fox beautiful in her own way

[@67nairb]

@@anthonydeutsch7585 She appeared in ANGELS ON THE STREET as a prostitute.

[@jknuttel]

@@67nairb Aside from an occasional small stage role, Nancy Fox retired from acting in the mid-1980s to get married and raise a family (two daughters). She currently lives in NY. In the years since I first posted my comments above, I've frequently corresponded with her and got to meet her when I went to NY in August 2018. She's still a very pretty lady and is quite friendly and charming. Oh, yes, I have also meet L.Q. Jones, the actor who played her father in this episode. He's quite friendly as well.

[@19CALI_sunnyv]

Why Kate Jackson is not mentioned in the title is beyond me!

[@blondthought5175]

Beautiful Kelly! Motorcycle's coming! Block that kick!

[@anthonydeutsch4431]

i loved nansy fox as amy

[@danielparra9533]

They Should've Had That Bully Girl Fight Sabrina in the Shower Scene instead of Kelly.. Sabrina Couldve Whipped her ass much differently than Kelly

[@jazzeyj.920]

Daniel Parra 👍Ha 😄 You aunt lying about that👋👋👋she would have opened up a 👉" Can of Whoop Azz" on her😄😄😄😄😄😄😄👍🙏✌

[@jazzeyj.920]

you ain't lying✔

[@MrDeerEyes]

Gotta love Ms. Smyth with a Y.

[@MrMarkmurray0712]

I prefer Miss Jacklyn Smith with a TH

[@67nairb]

All of Charlie's Angels were angels, but Kelly Garrett was the most angelic. She was tough on the outside, but real soft on the inside; beautiful inside and outside and very protective of people more vulnerable than her. Just hear what she said at 1:27-1:32? Kelly Garrett's heart was filled with love. Why can't women be more like her nowadays?

[@pisceansith6915]

this is when Jaclyn Smith was the most Beautiful Woman on the planet......

[@paulvoorhies8821]

Mary Ann!!

[@AnansitheSpider8]

I'm not gonna lie, I'd try to play Cuddle Football with Kelly Garrett during every play of the game.

[@maggietorro]

Heidi von Beltz is the one who fights Kris and Kelly in the shower room. She was tragically paralyzed while performing a stunt in the film "The Cannonball Run."

[@Statefarmfan21]

So sad

[@thesilentdiva]

Van at 4:38 is so tight

[@dillengerleanardoloronzomarche]

i wish the catfight on this epsode vwas even better at least jaklen smith one against gruneda i wus the fifght was even better

[@habibamekarba960]

Love Jaclyn Smith the Beautiful,reste pour moi la plus belle des Trois Drôles de Dames, loin devant Farrah Fawcett the best of.France Sud est Cagnes sur Mer 06000.

[@allleygreen8093]

I hate I was so mad at my Dad when he died. I was SO MAD.

[@everythingisaprocess]

Charlies Angels was NOT consistent with the fighting ability. Although Jaclyn Smith was always a great fighter...this episode made Cheryl Ladd look like a punk. But in other episodes, Cheryl Ladd beat up men and women bigger than the woman that bullied her in this episode. The episode had some bad moments like the woman pushing Cheryl Ladd and Cheryl Ladd did NOT do shit. They should have just found a way to have the fight scene without making Cheryl look so weak.

[@justineandserena]

everythingisaprocess thst I so agree I do not agree with that scene at all... ur right Cherly Ladd could have done something but I think because in the earlier episodes she was also more naive .. the other episode I don’t agree with was when they were in spring time an Zora surprised Kris in the room an beat her up .. that was a little different though

[@67nairb]

@ And what is ZORA.

[@67nairb]

@ That wasn't from CHARLIE'S ANGELS WAS IT?

[@67nairb]

@ you mean a depraved killer not a monster like Bigfoot, Dracula or Frankenstein, the Werewolf or a mummy, right?

[@67nairb]

@ oh.

[@67nairb]

Who does Grenelda think she is Gollum?

[@rosrychaplet]

7:11 an O.J. reference

[@bizzy24100]

Only good thing about dis episode was seeing women play tackle football hard 2 believe it was being done in da seventies.

[@67nairb]

neat, huh?

[@dillengerleanardoloronzomarche]

I THINK THE FIGHT OF THE FEMALE CATFIGHT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT BETTER MORE KNOCK DOWN DRAG OUT CATFIGHT WITH CRIS OR KELLY BALWAYS WINNING

[@blondthought5175]

(0:55) Missionary position. And you'll love it.

[@sport2ful]

Too bad the Lingerie Football League wasn't around back then.

[@67nairb]

how do feel about the women's football?

[@uchicago7851]

@@67nairb women's football smell of tuna fish......you know where the smell comes from?

[@67nairb]

@@uchicago7851 no I don't know where the smell comes from, Tell me.

[@uchicago7851]

@@67nairb down south

[@CandyKane1]

Women's football is very butch. Kate Jackson was a good fit for this episode.

[@19CALI_sunnyv]

Kate Jackson was sexy in this episode. Like in every episode. And she looked hot in that outfit. Only a stunning, long-legged beauty can pull it off.

[@Kandik93]

Gorgeous Angel Sabrina was amazing in this. The prissy Barbie Dolls...not so much. There's a difference between feminine and athletic Kate and the prissy princess and generic blonde.

[@joejoe9435]

Kate fought hard not to portray a barbie doll..check out her bio and see her other three series you will see how good she is at playing different types shes an actress start with The Rookies

[@MrJuly1990ish]

Not really, Dynasty season five opening (the Moldivna Massacre) was one of the worst of all time.

[@markdaniel8691]

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[@markdaniel8691]

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[@JayPetrick]

one of the worst episodes of all time on prime time tv

[@67nairb]

SAYS YOU.

[@19CALI_sunnyv]

I love it! One of my favorite CA episodes. Kate Jackson yesss!

[@Kandik93]

Worst episodes: Marathon Angels, Rosemary for Resemblance. And all season 4 and 5 episodes.

[@renealexander2703]

@@Kandik93 , I disagree. I love Marathon Angels and Rosemary For Remembrance. And I also love Seasons 4 and 5.

[@originalangelsforever6535]

"Angels in the Backfield" was truly an awesome and fun episode. "Marathon Angels" was the new low and "Rosemary for Resemblance" was boring and devoid of any Angels magic.