List of CHiPs Episodes
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CHiPs
ran for 139 episodes over the course of six seasons.
CHiPs
CHiPs is an American television drama series produced by MGM Studios that originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to July 17, 1983. CHiPs followed the lives of two motorcycle police officers of the California Highway Patrol...
ran for 139 episodes over the course of six seasons.
Season one
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date | Written By | Directed By |
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| 1 | "CHiPs (Pilot)" | September 15, 1977 | Paul Playdon | Paul Krasny Paul Krasny Paul Kransy was an American film and television director.Beginning his career in 1964, he amassed a large number of credits in television... |
Ponch and Jon chase a sports car theft ring. |
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| 2 | "Undertow" | September 22, 1977 | Larry Alexander Larry Alexander Larry Alexander is a journalist and military historian who has written a number of books about World War II, most notably about Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army... |
Christian I. Nyby II Christian I. Nyby II Christian I. Nyby II is an American television director.Nyby graduated from Van Nuys High School in Van Nuys, California in 1959. He attended the University of Idaho for two years before transferring to the University of Southern California... |
A tow truck driver robs women who called for assistance. Ponch breathes in nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or sweet air, is a chemical compound with the formula . It is an oxide of nitrogen. At room temperature, it is a colorless non-flammable gas, with a slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anesthetic and analgesic... (laughing gas) at an accident scene and becomes loopy. Jim Backus Jim Backus James Gilmore "Jim" Backus was a radio, television, film, and voice actor. Among his most famous roles are the voice of Mr... makes a guest appearance as a drunken driver. |
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| 3 | "Dog Gone" | September 29, 1977 | Rick Mittleman | Michael Caffey |
Jon takes a liking to a stray pooch found on the freeway, but when the dog won't stay quiet, he leaves the pup with Ponch; after a traffic stop, a trio of young toughs decide to teach Ponch a lesson, but it may be Jon who'll pay the price. |
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| 4 | "Moving Violation" | October 13, 1977 | Charles Sailor | Edward M. Abroms |
While on a date, Ponch receives a ticket and decides to attend traffic school to hide the citation from Getraer. Guest appearance by Rosie Grier. |
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| 5 | "Career Day" | October 20, 1977 | Bruce Shelly | Ric Rondell |
Two enterprising hustlers use CB radios to identify and rip off homes adjacent to local freeways; Ponch's former high school principal invites him to speak at the school's Career Day assembly. |
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| 6 | "Baby Food" | October 27, 1977 | Simon Muntner | Paul Krasny Paul Krasny Paul Kransy was an American film and television director.Beginning his career in 1964, he amassed a large number of credits in television... |
When an unsecured load of defective baby food spills onto the freeway, Ponch and Jon must race against time to find two of the missing cases. |
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| 7 | "Taking Its Toll" | November 3, 1977 | Bill Taub | Georg Fenady |
A pair of bandits rip off wealthy targets while they're stopped at local toll booths; Jon decides to write a novel based on Ponch's misadventures. |
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| 8 | "Green Thumb Burglar" | November 10, 1977 | Skip Webster, Jock MacKelvie | Christian I. Nyby II Christian I. Nyby II Christian I. Nyby II is an American television director.Nyby graduated from Van Nuys High School in Van Nuys, California in 1959. He attended the University of Idaho for two years before transferring to the University of Southern California... |
Fresh plantings stolen from the highways near the command post nearly drive Getraer to distraction; a pair of psychic twins foretells gloom and doom in Ponch's immediate future. |
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| 9 | "Hustle" | November 24, 1977 | John Groves John Groves Major John Richard Groves was the first Crown Equerry in the Royal Household, being appointed in 1854.He died in office in 1859. Major Groves held the concurrent office of Superintendent of the Royal Mews.... |
Georg Fenady |
A leather-clad duo on dirtbikes heists cash from area supermarkets; an eccentric defendant from traffic court vows to demonstrate that Ponch is incompetent. Cameo appearance by Broderick Crawford Broderick Crawford Broderick Crawford was an Academy Award-winning American stage, film, radio and TV actor, often cast in tough-guy roles and best known for his starring role in the television series "Highway Patrol."-Early life:... as himself. |
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| 10 | "Highway Robbery" | December 1, 1977 | Paul Robert Coyle | Nicholas Colasanto Nicholas Colasanto Nicholas Colasanto was an American actor and television director, known primarily for his role as Coach Ernie Pantusso on the sitcom Cheers... |
A down and out vet lifting purses from women in traffic jams turns out to be a former classmate of Jon's; Ponch convinces Getraer to introduce him to the Easy-On Suntan Lotion model. |
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| 11 | "Name Your Price" | December 8, 1977 | Carole Raschella, Michael Raschella, Bruce Shelly | Ric Rondell |
A sophisticated ring of thieves drives away Rolls Royces in broad daylight; Ponch receives tickets to his favorite game show, "Name Your Price", which is similar to The Price Is Right The Price Is Right (U.S. game show) The Price Is Right is an American game show which was created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Contestants compete to identify the pricing of merchandise to win cash and prizes. The show is well-known for its signature line of "Come on down!" when the announcer directs newly selected contestants to... . |
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| 12 | "Aweigh We Go" | December 22, 1977 | Christian I. Nyby II Christian I. Nyby II Christian I. Nyby II is an American television director.Nyby graduated from Van Nuys High School in Van Nuys, California in 1959. He attended the University of Idaho for two years before transferring to the University of Southern California... |
Ivan Nagy Ivan Nagy (director) Ivan Nagy is a Hungarian film and television director best known for directing films such as Bad Charleston Charlie, Skinner, and Deadly Hero... |
A rash of tractor trailer rig hijackings finds Jon and Ponch assigned to the nearby highway scale station for training; Ponch tries to convince Jon that they should buy a speedboat. |
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| 13 | "One Two Many" | January 5, 1978 | Burton Armus Burton Armus Burton Armus is an American actor, writer and television producer. Armus' "Hollywood" career began as an NYPD detective assigned to the 48th Squad in the Bronx, when he was picked by the late Telly Savalas to act as a technical adviser on the "Kojak" series. He also acted in two of the episodes... , Roland Wolpert |
Paul Krasny Paul Krasny Paul Kransy was an American film and television director.Beginning his career in 1964, he amassed a large number of credits in television... |
A civilian impersonating a CHP officer terrorizes female drivers and lands Jon in hot water with Getraer; with his motorhome in the shop for repairs, Ponch temporarily moves into Jon's apartment. |
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| 14 | "Rustling" | January 12, 1978 | Skip Webster, Jock MacKelvie, Frank Telford | Phil Bondelli |
| 15 | "Surf's Up" | January 19, 1978 | Rudolph Borchert, Bruce Shelly | Georg Fenady |
| 16 | "Vintage '54" | January 26, 1978 | Edward Robak, Mort Thaw | Barry Crane Barry Crane Barry Crane, born Barry Cohen, was a prolific television producer and director, and a champion bridge player.... |
| 17 | "Hitch-Hiking Hitch" | February 9, 1978 | Bruce Shelly, Karl Tunberg Karl Tunberg Karl Tunberg was an American screenwriter and occasional film producer.Born in Spokane, Washington, Tunberg's earliest writings included short stories, and a novel entitled While the Crowd Cheers, which was published in 1935 by the Macaulay Company... , Terence Tunberg Terence Tunberg Terence O. Tunberg is a Professor of the Latin language and literature at the University of Kentucky and husband of Jennifer Tunberg.... |
Phil Bondelli |
| 18 | "Cry Wolf" | February 16, 1978 | Jim Carlson Jim Carlson Jim Carlson was an American film and television writer. He had been involved in shows as Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Emergency!, CHiPs and Battlestar Galactica, and an ABC special based on The Mouse and the Motorcycle... , Terrence McDonnell Terrence McDonnell Terrence McDonnell is an American screenwriter, best known for his collarboration with Jim Carlson in the first Battlestar Galactica series. The two of them also wrote 1988's Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw.-External links:... |
John Florea |
| 19 | "Crash Diet" | February 23, 1978 | Rudolph Borchert | Don McDougall |
| 20 | "Rainy Day" | March 2, 1978 | Rod Baker Rod Baker Rod Baker is the Head Coach for the PBL Champion Rochester Razorsharks.-College career:Baker played basketball at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1970–1974... , James Doherty James Doherty James Doherty may refer to:*Jim Doherty , Scottish footballer*Jimmy Doherty *Jimmy Doherty, fictional firefighter in the TV series Third Watch... , William D. Gordon, Glen Olson |
Gordon Hessler Gordon Hessler Gordon Hessler is a British film and television director, screenwriter, and producer.He was raised in England and studied at the University of Reading. While a teenager, he moved to the United States and directed a series of short films and documentaries... |
| 21 | "Crack-Up" | March 9, 1978 | Rudolph Borchert | Phil Bondelli |
| 22 | "Flashback!" | April 1, 1978 | Bruce Shelly | Michael Caffey |
Season two
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date | Written By | Directed By |
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| 1 | "Peaks and Valleys" | September 16, 1978 | Rudolph Borchert | Phil Bondelli |
| 2 | "The Volunteers" | September 23, 1978 | Arthur Marks | John Florea |
| 3 | "Family Crisis" | September 30, 1978 | William D. Gordon , James Doherty | Phil Bondelli |
| 4 | "Disaster Squad" | October 7, 1978 | Max Hodge Max Hodge Max Hodge was an American television writer who worked on shows including The Girl From U.N.C.L.E., CHiPS and Mission: Impossible, and is perhaps best known for creating Mr. Freeze for Batman.... |
Gordon Hessler Gordon Hessler Gordon Hessler is a British film and television director, screenwriter, and producer.He was raised in England and studied at the University of Reading. While a teenager, he moved to the United States and directed a series of short films and documentaries... |
| 5 | "Neighborhood Watch" | October 14, 1978 | L. Ford Neale , John Huff | Phil Bondelli |
| 6 | "Trick or Trick" | October 21, 1978 | James Schmerer | Phil Bondelli |
| 7 | "High Flyer" | November 4, 1978 | James Schmerer | Gordon Hessler Gordon Hessler Gordon Hessler is a British film and television director, screenwriter, and producer.He was raised in England and studied at the University of Reading. While a teenager, he moved to the United States and directed a series of short films and documentaries... |
| 8 | "The Grudge" | November 11, 1978 | Richard B. Mittleman | John Florea |
| 9 | "The Sheik" | November 18, 1978 | Jerry Thomas Jerry Thomas Jeremiah P. Thomas was an American bartender; because of his pioneering work in popularizing cocktails across the United States, he is considered "the father of American mixology." In addition to writing the seminal work on cocktails, his creativity and showmanship established the image of the... |
Phil Bondelli |
| 10 | "Return of the Turks" | November 25, 1978 | Stephen Lord Stephen Lord Stephen Lord is a British actor probably best known for playing Jase Dyer, in BBC soap opera EastEnders between 2007-2008.- Personal life :... |
Barry Crane Barry Crane Barry Crane, born Barry Cohen, was a prolific television producer and director, and a champion bridge player.... |
| 11 | "Supercycle" | December 2, 1978 | William D. Gordon , James Doherty | Phil Bondelli |
| 12 | "High Explosive" | December 9, 1978 | William D. Gordon , James Doherty | Barry Crane Barry Crane Barry Crane, born Barry Cohen, was a prolific television producer and director, and a champion bridge player.... |
| 13 | "Down Time" | December 16, 1978 | Richard B. Mittleman | John Florea |
| 14 | "Repo Man" | January 6, 1979 | Rudolph Borchert | Alex Grasshoff Alex Grasshoff Alexander Grasshoff was an American documentary filmmaker and director who received 3 Oscars nominations.Along with fellow producer Robert Cohn, he is possibly best known for writing and directing the documentary Young Americans, won an Academy Award for best feature documentary in April 1969... |
| 15 | "Mait Team" | January 13, 1979 | William D. Gordon , James Doherty , George Zateslo | John Florea |
| 16 | "Pressure Point" | January 20, 1979 | Paul Robert Coyle | Phil Bondelli |
| 17 | "The Matchmakers" | January 27, 1979 | L. Ford Neale , John Huff | Harvey Laidman |
| 18 | "Rally 'Round the Bank" | February 3, 1979 | Lee H. Grant | Barry Crane Barry Crane Barry Crane, born Barry Cohen, was a prolific television producer and director, and a champion bridge player.... |
| 19 | "Bio-Rhythms" | February 17, 1979 | James Schmerer | Don Weis |
| 20 | "Quarantine" | February 24, 1979 | Rudolph Borchert | Harvey Laidman |
| 21 | "CHP-BMX" | March 3, 1979 | Richard B. Mittleman | John Florea |
| 22 | "Ride the Whirlwind" | March 10, 1979 | Stephen Lord Stephen Lord Stephen Lord is a British actor probably best known for playing Jase Dyer, in BBC soap opera EastEnders between 2007-2008.- Personal life :... |
Larry Wilcox Larry Wilcox Larry Wilcox is an American actor, best known for his role as Officer Jonathan "Jon" Baker in CHiPs, an American television series.-Military service:... |
| 23 | "The Greatest Adventures of CHiPs" | May 12, 1979 | L. Ford Neale, John Huff | |
Season three
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date |
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| 1 | "Roller Disco: Part 1" | September 22, 1979 |
| 2 | "Roller Disco: Part 2" | September 22, 1979 |
| 3 | "Valley Go Home!" | September 29, 1979 |
| 4 | "High Octane" | October 6, 1979 |
| 5 | "Death Watch" | October 13, 1979 |
| 6 | "Counterfeit" | October 20, 1979 |
| 7 | "Return of the Supercycle" | October 27, 1979 |
| 8 | "Hot Wheels" | November 3, 1979 |
| 9 | "Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 1" | November 10, 1979 |
| 10 | "Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 2" | November 10, 1979 |
| 11 | "The Watch Commander" | November 17, 1979 |
| 12 | "Destruction Derby" | November 24, 1979 |
| 13 | "Second Chance" | December 1, 1979 |
| 14 | "Wheeling" | December 8, 1979 |
| 15 | "Christmas Watch" | December 15, 1979 |
| 16 | "Jailbirds" | January 12, 1980 |
| 17 | "E.M.T." | January 19, 1980 |
| 18 | "Kidnap" | January 26, 1980 |
| 19 | "Off Road" | February 2, 1980 |
| 20 | "Two Truck Lady" | February 9, 1980 |
| 21 | "The Strippers" | February 16, 1980 |
| 22 | "Thrill Show" | March 3, 1980 |
| 23 | "Nightingale" | March 23, 1980 |
| 24 | "Dynamite Alley" | March 30, 1980 |
Season four
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date |
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| 1 | "Go-Cart Terror" | September 21, 1980 |
| 2 | "Sick Leave" | September 28, 1980 |
| 3 | "To Your Health" | October 5, 1980 |
| 4 | "The Poachers" | October 19, 1980 |
| 5 | "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 1" | December 7, 1980 |
| 6 | "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2" | December 7, 1980 |
| 7 | "Satan's Angels" | December 14, 1980 |
| 8 | "Wheels of Justice" | December 21, 1980 |
| 9 | "Crash Course" | January 4, 1981 |
| 10 | "Forty Tons of Trouble" | January 11, 1981 |
| 11 | "11-99: Officer Needs Help" | January 18, 1981 |
| 12 | "Home Fires Burning" | February 1, 1981 |
| 13 | "Sharks" | February 22, 1981 |
| 14 | "Ponch's Angels: Part 1" | February 28, 1981 |
| 15 | "Ponch's Angels: Part 2"" | March 1, 1981 |
| 16 | "Karate" | March 8, 1981 |
| 17 | "New Guy in Town" | March 15, 1981 |
| 18 | "The Hawk and the Hunter" | April 5, 1981 |
| 19 | "Vigilante" | May 3, 1981 |
| 20 | "Dead Man's Riddle" | May 10, 1981 |
| 21 | "A Simple Operation" | May 17, 1981 |
Season Five
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date |
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| 1 | "Suicide Stunt" | October 4, 1981 |
| 2 | "Vagabonds" | October 11, 1981 |
| 3 | "Moonlight" | October 18, 1981 |
| 4 | "The Killer Indy" | October 25, 1981 |
| 5 | "Weed Wars" | October 31, 1981 |
| 6 | "Anything But the Truth" | November 8, 1981 |
| 7 | "Bomb Run" | November 15, 1981 |
| 8 | "Diamond in the Rough" | November 22, 1981 |
| 9 | "Finders Keepers" | November 29, 1981 |
| 10 | "Fast Money" | December 5, 1981 |
| 11 | "Concours d'Elegance" | December 13, 1981 |
| 12 | "Mitchell & Woods" | December 18, 1981 |
| 13 | "Breaking Point" | January 3, 1982 |
| 14 | "Tiger in the Streets" | January 10, 1982 |
| 15 | "Bright Flashes" | January 17, 1982 |
| 16 | "Battle of the Bands" | January 31, 1982 |
| 17 | "Alarmed" | February 14, 1982 |
| 18 | "In the Best of Families" | February 21, 1982 |
| 19 | "Silent Partner" | February 28, 1982 |
| 20 | "Flare Up" | March 7, 1982 |
| 21 | "The Game of War" | March 14, 1982 |
| 22 | "A Threat of War" | March 21, 1982 |
| 23 | "Trained for Trouble" | April 4, 1982 |
| 24 | "Ice Cream Man" | April 18, 1982 |
| 25 | "Overload" | May 2, 1982 |
| 26 | "K-9-1" | May 9, 1982 |
| 27 | "Force Seven" | May 23, 1982 |
Season Six
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date |
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| 1 | "Meet the New Guy" | October 10, 1982 |
| 2 | "Tight Fit" | October 17, 1982 |
| 3 | "The Spaceman Made Me Do It" | October 24, 1982 |
| 4 | "Rock Devil Rock" | October 31, 1982 |
| 5 | "Speedway Fever" | November 7, 1982 |
| 6 | "Something Special" | November 21, 1982 |
| 7 | "This Year's Riot" | November 28, 1982 |
| 8 | "Head Over Heals" | December 5, 1982 |
| 9 | "Return to Death's Door" | December 12, 1982 |
| 10 | "Fallout" | December 19, 1982 |
| 11 | "Day of the Robot" | January 2, 1983 |
| 12 | "Hot Date" | January 9, 1983 |
| 13 | "High Times" | January 16, 1983 |
| 14 | "Country Action" | January 23, 1983 |
| 15 | "Journey to a Spacecraft" | February 6, 1983 |
| 16 | "Fox Trap" | February 20, 1983 |
| 17 | "Brat Patrol" | February 27, 1983 |
| 18 | "Firepower" | March 6, 1983 |
| 19 | "Fun House" | March 13, 1983 |
| 20 | "Fast Company" | March 20, 1983 |
| 21 | "Things That Go Creep in the Night" | April 10, 1983 |
| 22 | "Return of the Brat Patrol" | May 1, 1983 |