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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

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
15 September 1977 (USA) more
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Plot:
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations more
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(6 articles)
Estrada Tackles Child Porn Crimes As Part Of New Task Force
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Estrada Becomes A Real Cop
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Cast

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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 (75 episodes, 1977-1983)
Brodie Greer ... Officer Barry Baricza (71 episodes, 1977-1982)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
CHiPs Patrol (USA) (syndication title)
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Runtime:
60 min (139 episodes)
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.33 : 1 more
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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. more
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[Jon announces his proposal for a trail bike task force]
Officer Jon Baker: I'd like to nominate my partner, Frank Poncherello.
Officer Francis Llewellyn 'Ponch' Poncherello: Hey, that's great. 'Cause when we first met, I was on a dirtbike.
Officer Jon Baker: Uh, no, Ponch. When we first met, you had just fallen off a dirtbike.
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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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