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CHiPs (1977–1983)

Name: CHiPs
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1977-09-15
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, Paul Linke

TV Series | TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.

6.4/10
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Robert Pine

Sgt. Joseph Getraer

(139 episodes, 1977-1983)
Erik Estrada

Officer Frank Poncherello

(139 episodes, 1977-1983)
Larry Wilcox

Officer Jon Baker

(117 episodes, 1977-1982)
Paul Linke

Officer Arthur Grossman

(116 episodes, 1977-1983)
Brodie Greer

Officer Barry Baricza

(112 episodes, 1977-1982)
Lou Wagner

Harlan Arliss

(81 episodes, 1978-1983)
Randi Oakes

Officer Bonnie Clark

(69 episodes, 1977-1982)
Michael Dorn

Officer Jebediah Turner

(59 episodes, 1979-1982)

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Rick Rosner, Paul Playdon

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Trivia

Jon and Ponch's unit identification numbers were L.A. 15 Seven Mary Three and Seven Mary Four, respectively.

Sgt. Joseph Getraer: Now, about the paychecks.
Officer Barry Baricza: Yeah, I've got a car payment due!
Sgt. Joseph Getraer: Settle down! Just settle down and we'll try to sort out your paychecks.
Officer Barry Baricza: Well, how much was YOUR paycheck?
Sgt. Joseph Getraer: It's... more than I usually get.
Sgt. Joseph Getraer: It's closer to what I deserve.

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.

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.