CHiPs '99 (1998) (TV)

Director:

Jon Cassar

Writers:

Morgan Gendel (teleplay)
Rick Rosner (story) ...
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Release Date:

27 October 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

It's their road. It's their rules.

Plot:

Ponch has returned to the police force, and is determined to help his friend Jon in investigating various car thefts. |

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Larry Wilcox	...	Captain Jon Baker
Erik Estrada	...	Officer Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello
Robert Pine	...	CHP Commissioner Joseph Getraer
Paul Korver	...	Officer Peter Roulette
David Ramsey	...	Officer Sergeant McFall
Judy Sheindlin	...	Herself (as Judge Judy Sheindlin)
Jonathan Baker	...	Bicyclist
Joe Basile	...	Ricardo
John Bebita	...	Medic
Jerry Bishop	...	Announcer
Stephen J. Cannell	...	Bendix
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.	...	Himself
Brian Fenwick	...	Slater
Brodie Greer	...	Baricza
Googy Gress	...	Nyeman
Tom Hallick	...	Norris
Sean Holland	...	Stormy
Shawnae Jebbia	...	Spokesmodel
Allan Kolman	...	Russian Tourist
Kyle Kraska	...	Newscaster
Paul Linke	...	Grossman
Garry Marshall	...	Tour Bus Driver
Kathleen Marshall	...	Darlene
Claudette Mink	...	Monica
Mike Moroff	...	Officer
Bruce Penhall	...	Bruce Nelson
Katherine Pine	...	Tina
Stacie Randall	...	Sandy
Laura Robinson	...	Harley
Rick Rosner	...	Director
Dex Elliott Sanders	...	Asahi
Philip Suriano	...	Chet
David Van Antwerp	...	Keith
Michael Vira	...	Franky Jr.
Eileen Weisinger	...	Beverly
Eddie Yansick	...	Val
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matt Amshey	...	Patrol Officer (uncredited)
Tom Everett	...	DMV Snitch (uncredited)

Directed by
Jon Cassar

Writing credits
Morgan Gendel		(teleplay)
Rick Rosner		(story) &
Morgan Gendel		(story)

Produced by
Erik Estrada	....	producer
Christopher Morgan	....	producer
Rick Rosner	....	executive producer
Larry Wilcox	....	producer

Original Music by
Stacy Widelitz

Cinematography by
David Geddes

Film Editing by
Ron Spang

Casting by
Melinda Gartzman

Production Design by
Bernt Amadeus Capra		(as Bernt Capra)

Set Decoration by
Lori A. Noyes

Costume Design by
Enid Harris

Makeup Department
Jori Jenae	....	assistant makeup artist
Lori Madrigal	....	makeup artist
Vicky Phillips	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Christopher Morgan	....	unit production manager (as Chris Morgan)
Victor Scalise	....	post-production supervisor
Cristen Carr Strubbe	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris Edmonds	....	first assistant director: second unit
Michelle Edmonds	....	second assistant director
Rick Johnson	....	first assistant director
Anthony Mason	....	second assistant director
Ernie F. Orsatti	....	second unit director
Nancy L. Ventura	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
William Belt	....	property master (as Bill Belt)

Sound Department
Kris Campbell	....	adr supervisor
John Kestler	....	sound editor (as John "JK" Kestler)
Michael C. Moore	....	production sound mixer
Donald Murray	....	dialogue supervisor
Kurt Peterson	....	utility sound
John Rice	....	sound editor
Brian Robinson	....	boom operator
Phillip Seretti	....	sound re-recording mixer
Phillip Seretti	....	sound supervisor
Robert W. Vandling	....	sound effects supervisor
Janja Vujovich	....	post-production sound coordinator

Special Effects by
William H. Schirmer	....	special effects supervisor
Robert W. Vandling	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Sean Mullen	....	digital compositor: Stargate Films

Stunts
Richard Epper	....	stunts
Jim Holley	....	motocycle jump stunt
Jim Holley	....	stunt double
David Hugghins	....	stunts
Zack Milan	....	stunt driver
Rick Miller	....	motorcycle stunts
Ernie F. Orsatti	....	stunt coordinator
Chris Palermo	....	stunts
Kevin Scott	....	stunts
David Leitch	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Farley	....	grip
David Ghegan	....	electrician
Jesse Mather	....	best boy electric
Maurice K. McGuire	....	director of photography: second unit
David Sammons	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Gary Tachell	....	assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Beau Desmond	....	costumer
Barbara McHugh	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Kerry Michael	....	associate editor

Music Department
Nancy Severinson	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Kathryn Moll	....	driver
Stanley Storc	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
John Bebita	....	technical advisor
Ernie Garcia	....	CHP advisor
Ernie Garcia	....	CHP liaison
Steve Gehrke	....	script supervisor: second unit
Karen Jarnecke	....	assistant production coordinator
Valerie E. Norman	....	script supervisor
F. Stanley Pearse Jr.	....	location manager
Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr.	....	production assistant
Judi Rosner	....	production coordinator
John D. Sarviss	....	helicopter pilot (as John Sarviss)
Ozzie Scott	....	office production assistant

Production Companies

• Turner Films Inc.

Distributors

• Turner Home Entertainment (1999) (USA) (VHS)
• Turner Network Television (TNT)
• Warner Home Video (2012) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R)

Special Effects

• International Special Effects

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Runtime:

USA:120 min (including commercials) | USA:94 min (video version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

Turner Films Inc.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the driver of the Porsche sees smoke coming from his car he says "Ultimate Driving Machine my butt". "Ultimate Driving Machine" is the BMW marketing slogan.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "V.I.P.: Thunder Val (#1.16)" (1999)

They're BACK!! The EXCITING return of Ponch & Jon!

Finally, the long-awaited CHiPs '99 movie!! Special thanks to TNT for making all CHiPs fans' dreams come true. We get to see all of our favorites (except Harlan and Bonnie) return to the screen and update us on what has been happening in their lives over the past 15 years!

The movie is fabulous--the cool 70's style that first caught my attention, somewhat somewhat to the 90's. It is interesting to see both how the CHP has changed and how the characters (most especially Ponch and Jon) have changed. Yes, there are parts that were very unbelievable, but then again, this is CHiPs, and it only adds to the fun. It's also great to see that it's still possible to produce quality TV today that isn't too profanity-filled/etc. for family viewing. My favorite scene was a much-publicized one in which Jon (Larry Wilcox) really really does his own stuntwork on top of a moving bus--quite impressive!

My only regret is that while we see a lot of Getraer, we don't see much use made of Baricza, Grossman, and Bruce Nelson...their appearances seem almost like cameos. The two new officers (Roulette & McFall) never quite catch my interest, either...they seem like exaggerations of the most distinctive characteristics of Ponch & Jon (really brash & really nice).

A must-see if you watched CHiPs between 1977-83...pay special attention to the explanation (or lack thereof) of Jon's return to the force (since he wasn't around during the 1982-83 season) and how the writers handle the fact that 2 of Ponch's former partners are hanging around in the movie. Definitely worth the wait!