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CHiPs

  • TV Series
  • 1977–19831977–1983
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
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The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.
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    • Rick Rosner
    • Paul Playdon(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Erik Estrada
    • Larry Wilcox
    • Robert Pine
    • Rick Rosner
    • Paul Playdon(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Erik Estrada
    • Larry Wilcox
    • Robert Pine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada
    • Officer Frank Poncherello
    Larry Wilcox
    Larry Wilcox
    • Officer Jon Baker
    Robert Pine
    Robert Pine
    • Sgt. Joseph Getraer
    Paul Linke
    Paul Linke
    • Officer Arthur Grossman…
    Brodie Greer
    • Officer Barry Baricza
    Lou Wagner
    Lou Wagner
    • Harlan Arliss
    Randi Oakes
    Randi Oakes
    • Officer Bonnie Clark…
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Officer Jebediah Turner…
    Lew Saunders
    • Officer Gene Fritz
    Tom Reilly
    • Officer Bobby 'Hot Dog' Nelson…
    Tina Gayle
    • Officer Kathy Linahan
    Brianne Leary
    • Officer Sindy Cahill
    Clarence Gilyard Jr.
    Clarence Gilyard Jr.
    • Officer Benjamin Webster
    Bruce Penhall
    Bruce Penhall
    • Officer Bruce Nelson…
    Caitlyn Jenner
    Caitlyn Jenner
    • Officer Steve McLeish…
    Gwynne Gilford
    Gwynne Gilford
    • Betty Getraer…
    Ellen Geer
    Ellen Geer
    • Julie Barris…
    Alyscia Maxwell
    • Housewife…
      • Rick Rosner
      • Paul Playdon(developed for television by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jon was among the first characters on a television series to be identified as a Vietnam Veteran. It was one of the few shows to portray Vietnam Veterans in a positive manner. Larry Wilcox had served in Vietnam as a U.S. Marine during the Tet Offensive.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the series and regularly in later seasons, car crashes were shown involving vehicles getting airborne after rear-ending another vehicle. This does not happen in actual crashes. In some scenes the ramps used to launch the vehicles are visible.
    • Quotes

      [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.

    • Alternate versions
      After completing five seasons, CHiPs was sold into syndication in the fall of 1982. To help avoid viewer confusion between reruns and new episodes, MGM re-titled it CHiPs Patrol. This was redundant, as "CHP" is an acronym for "California Highway Patrol," making the complete series name California Highway Patrol Patrol.
    • Connections
      Featured in Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Lovesick (1996)

    User reviews52

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    Awesome
    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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    • Monika-5
    • Apr 6, 2000

    FAQ5

    • Why did Brianne Leary (Officer Sindy Cahill) leave the show in the middle of Season 3?
    • How come Jon carries a wooden truncheon on his belt kit and Ponch doesn't?
    • Did Erik Estrada really injure himself on the Chips set?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1977 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • California Highway Patrol Central Station Los Angeles, 777 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rosner Television
      • MGM Television
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    • 1 hour
      • Color
      • Mono

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