CHiPs

The American police drama CHiPs aired from 1977 through 1983 on NBC. The show is about the daily routine of two California Highway Patrol officers, Frank "Ponch" Poncherello and Jon Baker.

Fast Facts

1. Aired: 1977-1983
2. Network: NBC
3. Runtime: 60 minutes
4. Total episodes: 139
5. First Aired: September 15, 1977
6. Last Episode: May 1, 1983
7. TV movie released called CHiPs 99 on TNT in 1998

Cast Information

• Erik Estrada as Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello
• Larry Wilcox as Jon Baker
• Robert Pine as Joseph Getraer
• Paul Linke as Arthur Grossman

DVD Reviews

"CHiPs combines action, heroics and fun in 22 Season One episodes whose event-packed storylines range from freeway gridlock (let's use a circus elephant to tow that broken-axled truck!) to wild roadway pursuits (who's that beautiful woman lead-footing a Rolls Royce?), from spilled onions (crying time, fellas) to pure venom (an overturned van loaded with...sssnakes!). Attention all units: Report now for arresting entertainment!"—M&C¹

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."—IMDb²

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