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Release Date:
15 September 1977 (USA) morePlot:
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers. full summaryAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(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 moreCast
(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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60 min (139 episodes)Country:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFun Stuff
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Jon and Ponch never drew their weapons during the series, but Bear did after getting beat up after fighting some car strippers. moreQuotes:
[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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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Creeping Terror (#7.6)" (1994) moreFAQ
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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!