When the producers searched for actresses to the show, they wanted a blonde, a brunette and a redhead but since the Kate was the first angel to be signed and they really wanted Jaclyn, there become a blonde and two brunettes.

In the past few years Charlie's Angels has also inspired many films and television shows, including a Charlie's Angels spoof in Wrongfully Accused, Spice World, Beavis and Butt-head Do America and a Finnish film called Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit. An episode of Baywatch also had a Charlie's Angels theme when Yasmine Bleeth assumed the role of Kelly, Alexandra Paul became Sabrina and Pamela Anderson acted the part of Jill. In addition, in the 1994 film Reality Bites and the 1997 films Most Wanted and That Darn Cat, references were made to the show