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Vigilante

Episode Number: 88    Season Num: 4    First Aired: Sunday May 3, 1981    Prod Code: n/a
When Getraer and his family are harassed by a mysterious vandal, Ponch and Jon step in to find out who is behind it all. They also have to get a handle on a local community patrol operation. One of its members has become a vigilante, using excessive force while trying to fight crime in remembrance of his son who was run down by a drunk driver.

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Star: Randi Oakes (Officer Bonnie Clark (1979-82)),  Paul Linke (Officer Arthur Grossman),  Brodie Greer (Officer Baricza (1977-82)),  Larry Wilcox (Officer Jon Baker (1977-1982)),  Michael Dorn (Officer Turner (1980-82)),  Lou Wagner (Harlan (1978-83)),  Robert Pine (Joe Getraer),  Erik Estrada (Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello),  Lew Saunders (Officer Gene Fritz (1977-81))
Recurring Role: Gwynne Gilford (Betty Getraer)
Guest Star: Jack Stryker (Watson),  Karen Huston (Helen),  Missy Cleveland (Blonde),  Bobbie Block (Vicki),  Mark Thomas (I) (Ross),  Dar Robinson (Sports Car Driver),  Arthur Roberts (Doctor),  Marion Scherer (Woman in Bar),  Brian Libby (Millard),  Michael Cole (Gibson)

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(Getraer receives (what seems to be) an anonymous call from Mallard in his office)
Getraer: [answering the phone] Sgt. Getraer.
Mallard: Hope you didn't mind me horning in on you today, Sarge.
Getraer: Who is this? Look, why don't you face me if you're such --
[The line goes dead as the theme music starts] (edit)
Ponch: (about the Defender game) Somebody's gotta save the universe.
Jon: You mean win the tournament.
Ponch: Hey partner, you say it your way, I'll say it mine! (edit)
Millard: Did you see what that cop did? He shattered my window with a hammer and almost killed me!
Getraer: That was no cop, Millard! He was a citizen, a law and order citizen! A hundred years ago, they would've strung you up from the highest tree. I'D LIKE TO RIP YOUR HEAD OFF for what you did to me and my family! But I can't.....I AM a cop! (edit)
Community Patrol Shift Leader: Since we've started the community patrol, there has been a decrease in crime in the neighborhoods. The police are happy, the mayor is happy, and the citizens are happy. But recently we've been getting complaints of abuse, destruction of property, and harrassment.
Gibson: (mumbling out loud to himself) Well if people aren't breaking the law, they don't have anything to cry about.
Shift Leader: Let me warn some of you hotshots again! DON'T PURSUE SUSPECTS! If you see someone committing a crime, call the police!
Gibson: By the time the police get there, he's already in the next county.
Shift Leader: Look Gibson, there's no room in this patrol for somebody that's going to undermine our whole effort!
Gibson: Yes, sir. (edit)

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From CHiPs Online:
When Grossie is playing Defender, he complains he only got "600 lousy points". Apparently Grossie didn't read the right place...according to a previous shot he had over 20,000. (Clearly more than 600!) He had also made it to a higher level...something where you'd probably be with a few more than 600 points.

After Grossie stops playing Defender, the video game's loud sounds stop. Baricza must have gotten a game with a broken speaker...he's still playing but we hear nothing.

The grenade explosion seemed pretty mild. Shouldn't a weapon of war have caused more destruction?

After Getraer spills off his motorcycle because of the grenade, his windshield audibly and visibly breaks. After Ponch and Jon drive off, it's perfect! Those junkyard repairmen are pretty quick! (edit)

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