Charlie's Angels "Angels in Springtime" #3.4 (1978) (TV)

One of my least favorite episodes, 14 July 2006

In something I recently wrote for the Charlie's Angels episode called Angels in Vegas, I said that the show is "70s television in all its glory. It's cheesy, unrealistic, and a whole lot of fun. If you're going to enjoy this stuff, you simply cannot take it seriously." Angels in Springtime pushes the limits of my statement. I hate to sound like I'm contradicting myself, but the episode titled Angels in Springtime is a little too cheesy and a little too unrealistic. Sure, it was fun watching the Angels go up against Nancy Parsons and Mercedes McCambridge, but that's about it. The plot is even more obvious than normal for a Charlie's Angels episode. The fight scenes are overly staged and it's far too obvious that stunt people are involved. There's no mystery and no suspense – not even the cheesy 70s variety. And, the scene near the ending has to be the stupidest, lamest idea ever. Kris has been kidnapped and is about to be put to death. But these criminals don't use a gun, a knife, an explosive device, an egg beater, or even a dead fish. Instead, they're using the most shocking, devious murder weapon ever devised – hot bath towels! Huh? Wait a minute! Did I miss something? I've seen a lot of murder weapons used in television shows and movies, but warm, wet bath towels are new one on me. Oh the pain! The agony! To be forced to lay under three (that's right, three – not just one) damp towels – I'm shocked she was able to pull through.

4/10