When “Charlie’s Angels” Arrived, Television Didn’t Know What to Do With It
When Charlie’s Angels premiered in 1976, it landed in the middle of a television landscape that still tended to treat women as side characters, love interests, or decorative additions to male-led stories. Crime dramas and action series were thriving, but the center of gravity—who got to be decisive, physical, clever, and respected—was still overwhelmingly male.
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