CHiPs
“Nonstop action and highway heroics!”
Creator
Rick Rosner
Motorcycle officers Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello and Jon Baker patrol the freeways of Los Angeles for the California Highway Patrol, chasing reckless drivers, foiling robberies and untangling multi-car pileups. Created by Rick Rosner, 'CHiPs' ran six seasons on NBC from 1977 to 1983 and made Erik Estrada a household name as the charming, trouble-prone Ponch opposite Larry Wilcox's steady Jon. Famously light on gunplay, the show leaned on spectacular stunt crashes, disco-era guest stars and the partners' banter, becoming one of the defining action series of its time.
Seasons
6
Episodes
139
Country
United States of America
Status
Ended
Cast
Larry Wilcox
Jon Baker · 117 eps
Erik Estrada
Frank Poncherello · 139 eps
Paul Linke
Arthur Grossman · 141 eps
Robert Pine
Joseph Getraer · 139 eps
Brodie Greer
Barry Baricza · 117 eps
Lou Wagner
Harlan Arliss · 73 eps
Michael Dorn
Jebediah Turner · 72 eps
Randi Oakes
Bonnie Clark · 72 eps
Lew Saunders
Gene Fritz · 45 eps
Tom Reilly
Bobby 'Hot Dog' Nelson · 23 eps
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Benjamin Webster · 22 eps
Bruce Penhall
Bruce Nelson · 22 eps
Tina Gayle
Kathy Linahan · 22 eps
Brianne Leary
Sindy Cahill · 15 eps
Caitlyn Jenner
Steve McLeish · 5 eps
Gwynne Gilford
Betty Getraer · 5 eps
Ari Sorko-Ram
Officer Shain · 5 eps
Katherine Cannon
Robbie Davis · 4 eps
Madlyn Rhue
· 4 eps
Danny Bonaduce
· 4 eps
Robbie Rist
Brian · 4 eps
Brion James
Billy Joe Ackerman · 3 eps
Bryan Cranston
· 1 eps
William Smith
Stan · 3 eps
Simon Oakland
Bruno · 3 eps
Michelle Pfeiffer
Jobina · 1 eps
Nancy Kulp
Nancy Kulp (uncredited) · 3 eps
William Boyett
Rhodes · 3 eps
Tammy Lauren
Cheryl Marshall · 3 eps
Tina Louise
Edie Marshall · 3 eps
Don 'Red' Barry
Marty Ballard · 3 eps
Larry Storch
Franco · 3 eps
Ed Harris
Lonny · 1 eps
Keith Coogan
Roland · 3 eps
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Downey · 3 eps
Jim Brown
Romo · 3 eps
Cindy Morgan
Melanie Mitchell · 3 eps
Andrew Duggan
· 3 eps
Reb Brown
Officer Brouillette · 3 eps
Bruce Glover
Chuck Harris · 3 eps
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1
CHiPs (Pilot)
Jon and Ponch are chasing thieves who steal luxury cars. Ponch has problems with Sgt. Getraer and can't do anything right by him. The thieves are using moving vans with stolen licence plates, so the chippies can't get them first. Nice scene: Ponch and his sticky ticket.
2
Undertow
A woman gets robbed by a tow truck driver and then he causes an accident.
A chemical substance is spilled on the highway.
Ponch gets intoxicated by the stuff. Jon has to get him to a hospital but Ponch is not very cooperative
3
Dog Gone
Ponch and Jon are chasing a dog which causes an accident. They bring it to Central and hide it in a truck. Some guys do sabotage on Jon's motorbike, but they wanted Ponch's. Jon and Ponch stop a motorbike driver who has frozen up. After they stop him he wanders off muttering how he never wants to ride it again. Jon and Ponch chase down a speeding car with a heart attack victim. They help to save him before an ambulance arrives. One of the boys who did sabotage to Jon's bike tells Getrear what they have done. The Sarge tries to warn Ponch , but Ponch realizes that they have done it to Jons motorbike. Jon falls off his bike but lukyliy he 's not even bruised. Finally the dog's owner shows up at CHP Central looking for his dog. Ponch gets him out of a truck and the dog proceeds to relieve itself on Sarge's motorbike. This synopsis was given from CHiPs Online
4
Moving Violation
When Jon and Ponch stop a speeding car on the freeway, a very large man emerges from the vehicle. The raging driver proceeds to take his car apart and wouldn't mind doing the same to Ponch who has made the mistake of laughing during the demolition. Later, Ponch himself gets a ticket, and to keep his driving record clean, enrolls in a driving safety course. There he meets people he's given tickets. The Sarge calls Jon to go to a woman whose husband died by an accident on this morning. Jon is nearly crying when the little son takes him for his daddy.
5
Career Day
Ponch is giving a ticket to his old high school principal who asked him to tell about the CHP in his old school on career day. Jon and Ponch respond to a call about a traffic jam, they find that everyone's gawking at models nearby. Since Ponch's motorcycle needs repairs, Getraer sticks him on the front desk. When the helicopter pilot comes, Ponch jumps at the chance to leave. In the helicopter he helps Jon to find a lost boy and two elusive burglars. Later that afternoon as then Ponch gives his speech, he freezes up and Jon helps him by telling about saving the kid. Then Ponch wakes up and starts telling exaggerated stories without help.
6
Baby Food
A truck loses toxic baby food on the highway. A tramp pair with a baby finds two boxes. Ponch and Jon try to find the lost boxes. Ponch is interested in his neighbor Melinda, but Melinda falls in a love with Jon. On the highway Jon and Ponch save a dog out of a burning car. When they find the tramp family they save the baby by taking it on their motorbikes.
7
Taking Its Toll
When two thieves escape from Jon after a successful robbery at a toll booth, it is the start of a crime wave and a massive manhunt. Jon and Ponch later encounter a crashed limo with a time bomb on its back seat - and a man trapped beneath the car. Jon is writing a book about Ponch's funny accidents. When Ponch finds that out, Jon changes and depicts him as a heroic, modern day warrior.
8
Green Thumb Burglar
Jon and Ponch learn that Sgt. Getraer love plants very much. He is very angry about thieves who steal plants from public places. Ponch meets twins who give him a short look in his future this day. It's not looking good for him.
9
Hustle
Always looking for opportunities to make money, Ponch discovers that Jon once worked as an instructor in a bowling alley and still is a great bowler. Keeping Jon's secret from the other CHiPs, Ponch places a series of bets that his partner will defeat all favorites in an upcoming police bowling tournament. As the officers approach a car that went through a stop sign, they get a surprise. The driver is actor Broderick Crawford, who starred as Dan Mathews in Highway Patrol, the hit 1950s series that could be called the ancestor of CHiPs.
10
Highway Robbery
Jon and Ponch arrest a thief who uses a motorcycle to rob drivers in traffic jams. When Jon recognizes the prisoner as a high-school classmate, a former football hero, he offers him help. Ponch has a crush on the beautiful model for a sun lotion ad campaign. Mesmerized by her pictures on highway billboards, he's determined to date the girl. Learning that Sgt. Getraer knows the model and her family, Ponch attempts to convince Getraer to arrange a date with his dream girl. He really gets an abrupt surprise when he meets Janey.
11
Name Your Price
Rolls-Royces are being stolen.
Grossie, Baricza, Jon and Ponch are catching chickens which have escaped out of a crashed truck.
Ponch is a contestant on the game show 'Name Your Price'.
A car is run off the road by a Porsche, inside a man is trapped who happens to be diabetic...
12
Aweigh We Go
A car pulling a trailer with a boat swerves to avoid an oncoming car and smashes into a hair salon.
Ponch has his mind set on buying the boat together with Jon.
Being short on personnel, Jon and Ponch are assigned to the weigh station
A car has gone over a cliff with a woman and her little girl inside.
13
One Two Many
CHP officers usually ride in pairs, but this day Ponch leaves Jon to handle an emergency. While Jon is alone, an officer pulls up to a car and acts improperly, so frightening the female driver that she causes a traffic accident as she speeds away. As the Highway Patrol searches for for the unknown officer, Jon learns that the mystery man is apparently his double - and that his career is in jeopardy as long as the phony remains at large.
14
Rustling
Thinking that it is Jon's birthday soon, Ponch plans a surprise birthday party for him.
A cattle owner is stealing his own cattle in order to rip off the assurance agency.
A magician is showing some tricks when he and his daughter are pulled over for running through a red light.
A young girl is trapped in her car when a drunk driver runs her off the road.
15
Surf's Up
A speeding 3 wheeler motorbike goes past Jon and Ponch, who give chase. Jon and Ponch get sent to Malibu when they ask for a change of scenery. 3 men are car stripping in Malibu.
Ponch and Jon go to the beach while they take time off work.
16
Vintage '54
A baby is left behind in a parking area.
A female sky diver nearly lands on the highway when her parachute is stuck on the bridge above.
Mrs. Downey's car has been stolen.
A dumpster gets unhitched from its garbage van and runs freely down the freeway
17
Hitch-Hiking Hitch
Two girls are found by Jon and Ponch while hitch-hiking. One blames the other for being there and doing this, but Ponch and Jon learn that this is not true. Later they have to save them out of a dangerous situation.
18
Cry Wolf
A rash of false alarms ties up CHP, fire engines, and ambulances. A young man who is living by his sister does this.
19
Crash Diet
Jon and Ponch gently try to coax a disturbed veteran out of throwing dirt at passing autos. Also, Getraer orders his officers to peel off excess pounds.
20
Rainy Day
Jon and Ponch are to patrol in a police cruiser as it's raining hard.
A man gets thrown out of a gambling camper.
Another man is driving down the highway, holding an umbrella out the window.
A schoolteacher is allowed to take her little students to Central where they'll be given a tour by Ponch.
21
Crack-Up
Jon and Grossie are hurt giving chase to a speeding Trans Am.
They both end up in the hospital.
Ponch is teamed up with Getraer untill Jon is fully recovered and out of the hospital.
22
Flashback!
A rookie, Brent Delaney, fresh out of motorschool is not very liked by his fellow patrolmen.
2 men are stealing police motorbikes.
A man being pulled over with a dangerous hitch-hiker.
2 young girls accidentally drive into a swimming pool.
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