CHiPs 1977
“Nonstop action and highway heroics!”
What is CHiPs?
The television series CHiPs is a lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1977
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 139
- Runtime
- 48 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 15, 1977
- Last aired
- May 1, 1983
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Overview
The television series CHiPs is a lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives. The series was created by Paul Playdon and Rick Rosner and starred Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, and Paul Linke. CHiPs ran on NBC for six seasons and a total of 139 episodes. The series premiered on September 15, 1977, and the final episode aired on May 1, 1983. A reunion TV movie also aired on October 27, 1998. The show followed the adventures of the two officers as they worked to save lives in Los Angeles. The series consisted of 139 episodes over its six-season run.
Should you watch it?
“Two California Highway Patrol officers navigate the streets of Los Angeles in this classic police drama.”
- engaging character dynamics
- focus on highway safety
- dated production style
Watch it if you enjoy classic television series centered on law enforcement partnerships.
The series maintains a lighthearted tone suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 CHiPs (Pilot) Mytharc Sep 15, 1977
- E2 Undertow Core Sep 22, 1977
- E3 Dog Gone Core Sep 29, 1977
- E4 Moving Violation Core Oct 13, 1977
- E5 Career Day Core Oct 20, 1977
- E6 Baby Food Core Oct 27, 1977
- E7 Taking Its Toll Core Nov 3, 1977
- E8 Green Thumb Burglar Core Nov 10, 1977
- E9 Hustle Core Nov 24, 1977
- E10 Highway Robbery Core Dec 1, 1977
- E11 Name Your Price Core Dec 8, 1977
- E12 Aweigh We Go Core Dec 22, 1977
- E13 One Two Many Core Jan 5, 1978
- E14 Rustling Core Jan 12, 1978
- E15 Surf's Up Core Jan 19, 1978
- E16 Vintage '54 Core Jan 26, 1978
- E17 Hitch-Hiking Hitch Core Feb 9, 1978
- E18 Cry Wolf Core Feb 16, 1978
- E19 Crash Diet Core Feb 23, 1978
- E20 Rainy Day Core Mar 2, 1978
- E21 Crack-Up Mytharc Mar 9, 1978
- E22 Flashback! Mytharc Apr 1, 1978
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 Peaks and Valleys Mytharc Sep 16, 1978
- E2 The Volunteers Core Sep 23, 1978
- E3 Family Crisis Core Sep 30, 1978
- E4 Disaster Squad Core Oct 7, 1978
- E5 Neighborhood Watch Core Oct 14, 1978
- E6 Trick or Trick Core Oct 21, 1978
- E7 High Flyer Core Nov 4, 1978
- E8 The Grudge Core Nov 11, 1978
- E9 The Sheik Core Nov 18, 1978
- E10 Return of the Turks Core Nov 25, 1978
- E11 Supercycle Core Dec 2, 1978
- E12 High Explosive Core Dec 9, 1978
- E13 Down Time Core Dec 16, 1978
- E14 Repo Man Core Jan 6, 1979
- E15 MAIT Team Core Jan 13, 1979
- E16 Pressure Point Core Jan 20, 1979
- E17 The Matchmakers Core Jan 27, 1979
- E18 Rally 'Round the Bank Core Feb 3, 1979
- E19 Bio-Rhythms Core Feb 17, 1979
- E20 Quarantine Core Feb 24, 1979
- E21 CHP-BMX Core Mar 3, 1979
- E22 Ride the Whirlwind Mytharc Mar 10, 1979
- E23 The Greatest Adventures of "CHiPs" Mytharc May 12, 1979
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 Roller Disco (1) Mytharc Sep 22, 1979
- E2 Roller Disco (2) Core Sep 22, 1979
- E3 Valley Go Home! Core Sep 29, 1979
- E4 High Octane Core Oct 6, 1979
- E5 Death Watch Core Oct 13, 1979
- E6 Counterfeit Core Oct 20, 1979
- E7 The Return of the Supercycle Core Oct 27, 1979
- E8 Hot Wheels Core Nov 3, 1979
- E9 Drive, Lady, Drive (1) Core Nov 10, 1979
- E10 Drive, Lady, Drive (2) Core Nov 10, 1979
- E11 The Watch Commander Core Nov 17, 1979
- E12 Destruction Derby Core Nov 24, 1979
- E13 Second Chance Core Dec 1, 1979
- E14 Wheeling Core Dec 8, 1979
- E15 Christmas Watch Core Dec 15, 1979
- E16 Jailbirds Core Jan 12, 1980
- E17 E.M.T. Core Jan 19, 1980
- E18 Kidnap Core Jan 26, 1980
- E19 Off Road Core Feb 2, 1980
- E20 Tow Truck Lady Core Feb 9, 1980
- E21 The Strippers Core Feb 16, 1980
- E22 Thrill Show Core Feb 23, 1980
- E23 Nightingale Mytharc Mar 23, 1980
- E24 Dynamite Alley Mytharc Mar 30, 1980
Season 4 · 21 episodes
- E1 Go-Cart Terror Mytharc Sep 21, 1980
- E2 Sick Leave Core Sep 28, 1980
- E3 To Your Health Core Oct 5, 1980
- E4 The Poachers Core Oct 19, 1980
- E5 The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party (1) Core Dec 7, 1980
- E6 The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party (2) Core Dec 7, 1980
- E7 Satan's Angels Core Dec 14, 1980
- E8 Wheels of Justice Core Dec 21, 1980
- E9 Crash Course Core Jan 4, 1981
- E10 Forty Tons of Trouble Core Jan 11, 1981
- E11 11-99: Officer Needs Help Core Jan 18, 1981
- E12 Home Fires Burning Core Feb 1, 1981
- E13 Sharks Core Feb 22, 1981
- E14 Ponch's Angels (1) Core Feb 28, 1981
- E15 Ponch's Angels (2) Core Mar 1, 1981
- E16 Karate Core Mar 8, 1981
- E17 New Guy in Town Core Mar 15, 1981
- E18 The Hawk and the Hunter Core Apr 5, 1981
- E19 Vigilante Core May 3, 1981
- E20 Dead Man's Riddle Mytharc May 10, 1981
- E21 A Simple Operation Mytharc May 17, 1981
Season 5 · 27 episodes
- E1 Suicide Stunt Mytharc Oct 4, 1981
- E2 Vagabonds Core Oct 11, 1981
- E3 Moonlight Core Oct 18, 1981
- E4 The Killer Indy Core Oct 25, 1981
- E5 Weed Wars Core Oct 31, 1981
- E6 Anything But the Truth Core Nov 8, 1981
- E7 Bomb Run Core Nov 15, 1981
- E8 Diamond in the Rough Core Nov 22, 1981
- E9 Finders Keepers Core Nov 29, 1981
- E10 Fast Money Core Dec 5, 1981
- E11 Concours d'Elegance Core Dec 13, 1981
- E12 Mitchell & Woods Core Dec 18, 1981
- E13 Breaking Point Core Jan 3, 1982
- E14 Tiger in the Streets Core Jan 10, 1982
- E15 Bright Flashes Core Jan 17, 1982
- E16 Battle of the Bands Core Jan 31, 1982
- E17 Alarmed Core Feb 14, 1982
- E18 In the Best of Families Core Feb 21, 1982
- E19 Silent Partner Core Feb 28, 1982
- E20 Flare Up Core Mar 7, 1982
- E21 The Game of War Core Mar 14, 1982
- E22 A Threat of War (a.k.a. Karate II) Core Mar 21, 1982
- E23 Trained for Trouble Core Apr 4, 1982
- E24 Ice Cream Man Core Apr 18, 1982
- E25 Overload Core May 2, 1982
- E26 K-9-1 Mytharc May 9, 1982
- E27 Force Seven Mytharc May 23, 1982
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are officers Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello.
What is the setting of the show?
The series is set in Los Angeles.
What is the profession of the leads?
They are motorcycle officers for the Highway Patrol.
What is the general tone?
The show provides a lighthearted look at the officers' adventures.
What is the primary focus of the officers?
The officers are focused on being on the street to save lives.
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