Despite its mixed reviews from critics, Charlie’s Angels was and is an important series in television history. While many viewers felt it demeaned women, others found empowerment in the Angels, looking to them as role models.

Regardless of public opinion, the series was incredibly popular during its five-year run. The series was so successful that, briefly, a spin-off series was considered, focusing on an all-male team.

“We thought it would be a campy idea to do the flip side of Charlie’s Angels,” said Aaron Spelling, an executive producer of the 1976 series, during an interview with the Associated Press. “It’ll be tongue in cheek.”

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Attempted in 1980, the spin-off was titled Toni’s Boys and starred the ever-talented actor Barbara Stanwyck. Stanwyck played the titular Toni, focused on running a detective agency. “Charlie sends me to straighten it out, and my boys take care of it," said Stanwyck.

Previously the star of programs like The Big Valley, Stanwyck assumed that her television days were behind her. “I swore I’d never do another series, but here I am,” said Stanwyck.

The series also starred actors Stephen Shortridge, Bob Seagren, and Bruce Bauer. Though the series was based on Charlie’s Angels, the girls’ male counterparts were quite different.

Shortridge described his character as “a modern-day cowboy, with a good sense of humor.”

“He rides Brahma bulls, so he’s not afraid of too much,” said the actor.

Seagren believed the series had promise. “I think it’s a good mixture,” said the actor. "Our characters haven’t been stepping on each other.”

Though a backdoor pilot was created in season four, the series was ultimately not picked up.