Three old men have been strangled right after taking the same bus ride in the area near a popular disco. The Angels are hired by the understandably concerned elder citizens of the area to look into the matter. Objectively speaking, this is not one of the show's strongest episodes: even the editing seems weird in places, and the "psychology" of the killer is not to be believed. However, it has a lot of entertainment to offer: plenty of disco music, Cheryl Ladd dancing her heart out, stunning guest star Shera Danese actually out-cleavaging the Angels (!) and engaging in a catfight with Kris, and the actor who plays the killer hamming it up outrageously. This episode is dated in the best sense - it makes you nostalgic for the disco era! *** out of 4.
6 Reviews
Objectively a rather poor episode, but quite entertaining nonetheless
gridoon202410 December 2012
Warning: Spoilers
Where are the Disco Dancing Angels?
neilclack15 February 2023
Charlie's Angels meets disco - it had to happen!
I cannot think of anything that could be more late 1970s than Charlie Angels and Disco!
I'm watching this for the first time during the 2020 COVID lockdown, and the opening scene is great. The disco anthem 'Disco Inferno' blasts out, just as it did in Saturday Night Fever, as the disco dancers strut their stuff on the dancefloor - there's even a John Travolta type, called Mario (played by Gregory Rozakis).
But it does go a bit downhill after the opening scene.
I would've loved to have seen all three of the Angels on the dance floor, and considering their multiple talents, and the fact that they'd all previously shaken their hips while Hula dancing in Hawaii in Angels In Paradise, it's disappointing we didn't see them all up boogying, even if it was just done in a jokey way.
We do get Kris dancing with Mario, the John Travolta-type, but it's not disco, just some form of ballroom dancing with formal steps and him twirling her around.
God knows why Harry the DJ (played by Zalman King), who turns out to be the murderer, is the star attraction at Freddie's disco as he just shouts between tracks in a manic way, and is not cool at all in either looks or dress. In the real world he'd drive people away rather than attract customers.
Once again, one of the Angels, Sabrina this time, goes undercover as a magazine reporter, which is a bit unimaginative and lazy by now, and, once again the Anglels blow their covers by making the ridiculously basic mistake of all sitting and chatting together in full view of suspects when they're not meant to be connected or know each other. Will they ever learn!
Shera Denise looks great and acts great in her supporting role, taking her dislike and jealousy of Kris (Cheryl Ladd) so far that she attacks her, and they have a fight. Kris dressed in tight red PVC trousers, and matching red top.
It's quite convenient for the the visuals that the prospective final victim, when he realises he's been followed by the suspect, chooses to walk away from people and buildings to an isolated place, perfect for getting attacked, and for the Angels to jump in and save the day.
But all could have been saved If only we could have seen all the Angels in disco gear dancing the night away!
I cannot think of anything that could be more late 1970s than Charlie Angels and Disco!
I'm watching this for the first time during the 2020 COVID lockdown, and the opening scene is great. The disco anthem 'Disco Inferno' blasts out, just as it did in Saturday Night Fever, as the disco dancers strut their stuff on the dancefloor - there's even a John Travolta type, called Mario (played by Gregory Rozakis).
But it does go a bit downhill after the opening scene.
I would've loved to have seen all three of the Angels on the dance floor, and considering their multiple talents, and the fact that they'd all previously shaken their hips while Hula dancing in Hawaii in Angels In Paradise, it's disappointing we didn't see them all up boogying, even if it was just done in a jokey way.
We do get Kris dancing with Mario, the John Travolta-type, but it's not disco, just some form of ballroom dancing with formal steps and him twirling her around.
God knows why Harry the DJ (played by Zalman King), who turns out to be the murderer, is the star attraction at Freddie's disco as he just shouts between tracks in a manic way, and is not cool at all in either looks or dress. In the real world he'd drive people away rather than attract customers.
Once again, one of the Angels, Sabrina this time, goes undercover as a magazine reporter, which is a bit unimaginative and lazy by now, and, once again the Anglels blow their covers by making the ridiculously basic mistake of all sitting and chatting together in full view of suspects when they're not meant to be connected or know each other. Will they ever learn!
Shera Denise looks great and acts great in her supporting role, taking her dislike and jealousy of Kris (Cheryl Ladd) so far that she attacks her, and they have a fight. Kris dressed in tight red PVC trousers, and matching red top.
It's quite convenient for the the visuals that the prospective final victim, when he realises he's been followed by the suspect, chooses to walk away from people and buildings to an isolated place, perfect for getting attacked, and for the Angels to jump in and save the day.
But all could have been saved If only we could have seen all the Angels in disco gear dancing the night away!
Club Angels
adamcshelby25 August 2021
This was an oddball episode, trying to take advantage of the disco popularity, which by the time this episode aired in 1979, was 2 years past the disco peak.
A lot of the disco scenes take place during the day, which admittedly is kind of silly. The string of murders committed only appears to be tangently related to the actual disco, all of the older victims were killed somewhat close to the location but not in or around the disco itself.
The Angels guess that the murderer might be one of the patrons or someone who works there, but that's all it was, a guess, and a lucky one at that.
The cast is okay. Peter McLean plays Fred Heston the owner of Freddy's Disco. He's having an affair with Shera Danese's Connie who works at the establishment. McLean also played in first season episode "I Will be Remembered" as Frank Ross, the sketchy, conniving agent to Ida Lupino.
Diane McBain places his wife, who wanders around the bar area angry most of the time. Zalman King does a whack and over the top turn as Harry Owens, the house DJ, who from the opening scene is apparently mentally unstable. There's a few other supporting players but they're hardly worth mentioning.
Kris goes undercover as a disco instructor and she has scenes with a young male dancer. Kelly goes undercover as someone working for a record company (and the issue of payola briefly comes up), most of her scenes are with Zalman King, who naturally hits on her, but Kelly ain't falling for him. Sabrina goes undercover as, what else, a magazine writer, who says she wants to do a big story on Freddy's Disco.
The plot is bare bones and mostly about setting up the characters. There simply isn't really much going on here beyond what I just described which leaves very little for the Angels to do until the killer strikes again. Which he does.... in broad daylight, awkwardly stalking someone.
Nothing great here, just a setting without much plot driving it.
A lot of the disco scenes take place during the day, which admittedly is kind of silly. The string of murders committed only appears to be tangently related to the actual disco, all of the older victims were killed somewhat close to the location but not in or around the disco itself.
The Angels guess that the murderer might be one of the patrons or someone who works there, but that's all it was, a guess, and a lucky one at that.
The cast is okay. Peter McLean plays Fred Heston the owner of Freddy's Disco. He's having an affair with Shera Danese's Connie who works at the establishment. McLean also played in first season episode "I Will be Remembered" as Frank Ross, the sketchy, conniving agent to Ida Lupino.
Diane McBain places his wife, who wanders around the bar area angry most of the time. Zalman King does a whack and over the top turn as Harry Owens, the house DJ, who from the opening scene is apparently mentally unstable. There's a few other supporting players but they're hardly worth mentioning.
Kris goes undercover as a disco instructor and she has scenes with a young male dancer. Kelly goes undercover as someone working for a record company (and the issue of payola briefly comes up), most of her scenes are with Zalman King, who naturally hits on her, but Kelly ain't falling for him. Sabrina goes undercover as, what else, a magazine writer, who says she wants to do a big story on Freddy's Disco.
The plot is bare bones and mostly about setting up the characters. There simply isn't really much going on here beyond what I just described which leaves very little for the Angels to do until the killer strikes again. Which he does.... in broad daylight, awkwardly stalking someone.
Nothing great here, just a setting without much plot driving it.
Disco Dopey
uncatema31 January 2019
This writer gives it a 5 rating because the only thing preventing a 1 rating is, who doesn't love angels?
It's a cheap exploitation of a cheesey genre of music. The flavor of the time is long gone, stale, and doesn't hold up. At least during those times "What's Happening" kept it somewhat real by having The Doobie Brothers on the show.
It's a cheap exploitation of a cheesey genre of music. The flavor of the time is long gone, stale, and doesn't hold up. At least during those times "What's Happening" kept it somewhat real by having The Doobie Brothers on the show.
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