Angels on Skates

Ed Begley and Pinky Tuscadero guest appearances and funky 1979 roller disco made this a fun episode but the weak writing really holds It back.

This "Charlie's Angels" episode from season 4 number 9 which aired first on Nov. 21, 1979 called "Angels on Skates" was one fun entertaining episode that had drama and revealed an interesting plot. Set in Venice Beach, a skate and dance contest is under way and all of a sudden and out of the blue things get interesting when the lead female skater named Rita is abducted. The girls go undercover at the skate and dance ring and uncover a motive for ransom and kidnap for pay as this girl Rita comes from a wealthy family. The episode has good action and is memorable as the Rita character has a damsel in distress scene in which she's tied up and gagged, plus look for a guest appearance from Ed Begley Jr. Before he became well known. Overall well done good late series episode.