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"CHiPs" (1977) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1977-1983

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"CHiPs" (1977): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 22 - Flashback!
"CHiPs" (1977): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 20 - Rainy Day
"CHiPs" (1977): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 19 - Crash Diet
"CHiPs" (1977): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 18 - Cry Wolf
"CHiPs" (1977): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 17 - Hitch-Hiking Hitch

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   725 votes
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Creator:
Rick Rosner
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
15 September 1977 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Mystery more
Plot:
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Estrada Tackles Child Porn Crimes As Part Of New Task Force
 (From WENN. 15 January 2009, 6:00 AM, PST)

Estrada Becomes A Real Cop
 (From WENN. 4 December 2008, 5:32 PM, PST)

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Awesome more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 4 of 248)

Erik Estrada ... Officer Francis Llewellyn 'Ponch' Poncherello (139 episodes, 1977-1983)
Robert Pine ... Sgt. Joseph Getraer (139 episodes, 1977-1983)

Larry Wilcox ... Officer Jon Baker (117 episodes, 1977-1982)
Paul Linke ... Officer Arthur Grossman (66 episodes, 1977-1983)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"CHiPs Patrol" (USA) (syndication title)
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Runtime:
60 min (139 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
MGM Television more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Jon and Ponch never drew their weapons during the series, but Bear did after getting beat up after fighting some car strippers. more
Quotes:
[a hacker has messed up the CHP's payroll]
Sgt. Joseph Getraer: Now, about the paychecks.
Officer Barry Baricza: Yeah, I've got a car payment due!
[the other officers start complaining]
Sgt. Joseph Getraer: Settle down! Just settle down and we'll try to sort out your paychecks.
Officer Barry Baricza: Well, how much was YOUR paycheck?
Sgt. Joseph Getraer: [nervously] It's... more than I usually get.
[under his breath]
Sgt. Joseph Getraer: It's closer to what I deserve.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Creeping Terror (#7.6)" (1994) more

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14 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Awesome, 6 April 2000
Author: Monika-5 from United States

CHiPS was such a fun show to watch. I loved watching Jon and Ponch racing those big Kowasakis chasing after the bad guys. It's a shame that plain old fun, action-packed shows like this aren't on the air anymore. Next to Dukes of Hazzard, this was the most fun show on the air from the 70s!

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