Failed Television Ratings
Although Charlie’s Angels was initially met with rave reviews and steady Nielsen ratings for the first three seasons in 1977 to 1979, the cast changes and actor’s strike quickly changed these results. By the season four finale in 1980, Charlie’s Angels ranked at #20 on the Nielsen ratings.
Season five was when producers were clearly trying to keep the series afloat. From 1980 to 1981, the show endured three different time slot changes, going from Saturdays at 7 P.M.,then instead to 10 P.M., and finally settling on Wednesdays at 9 P.M. The inconsistent time slots ultimately resulted in the show ranking #59 out of the 65 shows for that television season, leading to ABC’s decision to cancel the series.
