CHiPs
NBC (ended 1983)
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Season 6
- Ep 22Return of the Brat Patrol5/1/83
A band of teenage misfits, ex-members of Ponch's Explorer troop, returns to help him catch a group of junior-high extortionists. - Ep 21Things That Go Creep in the Night4/10/83
Ponch and Bruce try to protect a woman who is seemingly being stalked by a comic book character. - Ep 20Fast Company3/20/83
Ponch teams up with Bruce to find the person behind a car theft. - Ep 19Fun House3/13/83
Ponch and Bobby look into a series of thefts at a local campus, while Bruce tries to find a little girl who is abducted by a woman. - Ep 18Firepower3/6/83
Ponch and Bobby try to catch a gang of bikers selling dangerous weapons on the black market. - Ep 17Brat Patrol2/27/83
Ponch and Bobby are on the hunt for a drug dealer, and get some help from a rag-tag gang of youngsters along the way. - Ep 16Fox Trap2/20/83
Ponch and Bobby try to prevent three female rock musicians from being victimized by an unscrupulous concert promoter.'''' - Ep 15Journey to a Spacecraft2/6/83
Ponch and Bobby have to take care of a kidnapped dog and a sick runaway child, Kevin. Kevin is dreaming of UFOs bringing him away from his sickness. Ponch's friend allows him a look into the night sky. - Ep 14Country Action1/23/83
Ponch and Bobby are on the trail of a gang of cattle rustlers trying to sell cattle infected with anthrax. - Ep 13High Times1/16/83
Ponch and Bobby try to track down a couple of juvenile car thieves. - Ep 12Hot Date1/9/83
Ponch is held prisoner in his own apartment by a couple of criminals thirsty for revenge. - Ep 11Day of the Robot1/2/83
Ponch and Bobby have fun with a robot assigned to their station until it becomes a threat to their lives.'''' - Ep 10Fallout12/19/82
Anti-nuclear protesters cause trouble for the patrol, including the presence of Getraer's daughter, Ellen, in the group. - Ep 9Return to Death's Door12/12/82
A man blames Ponch for the death of his brother - who was also Ponch's friend - and challenges him to a race. - Ep 8Head Over Heels12/5/82
A tragic event shatters Ponch's plans to marry the young woman with whom he has fallen in love.'' - Ep 7This Year's Riot11/28/82
On temporary duty, Ponch and Bobby hunt a drug dealer and mediate a dispute over a nude beach. - Ep 6Something Special11/21/82
Ponch helps children train for the Special Olympics. An old friend of Bobby's prepares for a parachute jump. Grossie buys a truckload of eggs. - Ep 5Speedway Fever11/7/82
Ponch and Bobby go after a gang of high-speed bike bandits, and a young cadet at the CHP Academy tries to help his brother. - Ep 4Rock Devil Rock10/31/82
Ponch and Bobby help a rock star who claims that attempts have been made on his life. Also, Ponch performs a daring rescue and the CHP officers throw a wild Halloween party. - Ep 3The Spaceman Made Me Do It10/24/82
While on night patrol, Ponch and Bobby respond to a jewelry store alarm. The culprit turns out to be a young girl who claims an alien made her do it. - Ep 2Tight Fit10/17/82
Ponch takes a part-time job as a model for a jeans company, but he finds that he doesn't like being an instant celebrity. He discovers stardom takes him away from his real work, the rewarding job of catching a pair of diamond thieves as well as putting behind bars a sleazy photographer who's been involved in child pornography.moreless - Ep 1Meet the New Guy10/10/82
Ponch becomes the training officer of new rookie Bobby Nelson as they try to catch a pair of health-club thieves and find a runaway teenage mother who has stolen back the baby she sold.
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Season 5
- Ep 27Force Seven5/23/82
We are introduced to a secret LAPD unit dedicated to the preservation of human life through the use of martial arts. - Ep 26K-9-15/9/82
Ponch and Jon work with police sniffer dogs on the trail of bombs, drugs and thieves. - Ep 25Overload5/2/82
Computer-theft plotters jam the CHP computer center and attempt to rendezvous with an ocean-bound yacht. - Ep 24Ice Cream Man4/18/82
A former CHP sergeant, out of prison and now working as an ice cream man, sets out to bring down the gang that got him put in jail. Meanwhile, he tries to set things right with his ex-wife and son, who thinks his father is dead. - Ep 23Trained for Trouble4/4/82
While trained animal bank robbers make monkeys of the cops, Ponch discovers that a look-alike in CHP uniform is a stripteaser at a ladies only nightclub. - Ep 22A Threat of War (a.k.a. Karate II)3/21/82
Andy Macedon is back on the streets again. But this time, he's trying to prove that he's turned over a new leaf. The CHPs again deal with Billy and the gang. - Ep 21The Game of War3/14/82
Ponch and Jon have to deal with a bunch of soldiers whose war games get out of hand. - Ep 20Flare Up3/7/82
While the CHPs learn about the dangers of reacting chemicals, Ponch has his hands full with a young man claiming police brutality. - Ep 19Silent Partner2/28/82
Escaping car thieves injure Grossman. Jon and Ponch mistake a man with a hearing and speech defect for a drunken driver. - Ep 18In the Best of Families2/21/82
Jon and Ponch try to apprehend a family of thieves who make several attempts to steal a CHP cruiser as part of a bigger plot to commit an armored truck hit. Meanwhile, Getraer is uptight, and buckles down on Central as they prepare for a major inspection. - Ep 17Alarmed2/14/82
A former mentor of Bonnie's turns out to be a part of a gang that is wanted for grand theft auto when they hunt down valuable cars for big money. - Ep 16Battle of the Bands1/31/82
While the CHPs try to get a group of punk rockers under control, Ponch kicks off a stint as a singer. - Ep 15Bright Flashes1/17/82
A criminal duo equipped with a powerful laser cause havoc in the city, blinding witnesses while committing robberies. Meanwhile, Jon's childhood hero has lost his way, and Jon tries to get him back on track. - Ep 14Tiger in the Streets1/10/82
Jon and Ponch pursue a vengeful mechanic while also tracking an escaped tiger. An employee of a poorly maintained animal park is blamed for the escape, but doesn't notify the police early on. An attractive officer from the animal division assists the duo in its capture. - Ep 13Breaking Point1/3/82
Ponch's confidence is broken after an accident. His performance at work suffers as a result, and Getraer suggests taking time off. Meanwhile, his sister Patti is in town, and they both begin to think about a new start.'' - Ep 12Mitchell & Woods12/17/81
Female patrolwomen Mitchell and Woods find themselves on the trail of a murder suspect. - Ep 11Concours d'Elegance12/13/81
Jon and Ponch investigate a scam designed to skim profits from auction sales of rare antique motor cars.'''' - Ep 10Fast Money12/5/81
Hijackers use a hi-tech device in order to steal bearer bonds.'''' - Ep 9Finders Keepers11/29/81
Steve is chased and harassed by criminals after recovering their stolen car. Jon falls for a country and western singer.'''' - Ep 8Diamond in the Rough11/22/81
A friend of Getraer's son is involved in an accident while a gang of criminals plot a complex bank robbery. Getraer is giving Timmy's friend, Pat, a home while they´re searching for his dad. Pat has problems with Sarge as a father figure. - Ep 7Bomb Run11/15/81
As the CHPs prepare for a flight show, Bear runs into his former girlfriend, Terri. Although married, she makes a play for Bear to distract him from what she, her husband and father are planning: robbing the flight show bureau. Meanwhile, Jon teaches Ponch how to pilot a plane. - Ep 6Anything But the Truth11/8/81
Jon and Steve try to track down a man who is terrorising female drivers, and aren't helped by the fact that not only their main witness is a compulsive liar, but Jon's girlfriend. - Ep 5Weed Wars10/31/81
A young boy witnesses an accident resulting from feuding drug syndicates recklessly driving along a mountain road. Jon and Ponch investigate with little cooperation from the boy who is using his jinx spells to scare people away since he feels like an outcast. - Ep 4The Killer Indy10/25/81
A gang of motorcycle racers terrorize the streets when they rip through the city, having races through city traffic. The leader of the gang challenges McLeish's older brother to a final showdown in order to win the title of King of the Indy.'' - Ep 3Moonlight10/18/81
Ponch and Jon investigate reports of toxic waste being dumped. Meanwhile, the other officers try to get the Sarge in on a celebration of Ponch and Jon's fourth anniversary as partners. - Ep 2Vagabonds10/11/81
While preparing for a unicar competition, the duo pursue a family in a camper van that's causing accidents to claim the insurance money. - Ep 1Suicide Stunt10/4/81
Ponch and Jon organize a stakeout to catch thieves who have ripped off a motorcycle show ticket office.
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Season 4
- Ep 21A Simple Operation5/17/81
Getraer injures his eye in motorcycle accident. While in the hospital, a hitman thinks that Getraer saw his attack and plans to eliminate Getraer as well. '' - Ep 20Dead Man's Riddle5/10/81
A psychiatrist joining the Accident Investigation Team fears that she may have been responsible for a serious accident. The CHP detectives recreate a puzzling high-speed accident. - Ep 19Vigilante5/3/81
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.moreless - Ep 18The Hawk and the Hunter4/5/81
Lyle Pickett, a Vietnam Veteran, threatens Bariczas dad, Pete, who has a crop dusting business. When Pete hurts his back, Barry helps out. Working two jobs is too much for Barry. He becomes fatigued which causes poor judgment and accidents while on duty. He decides to quit the patrol to help his father. Barry, Pete, Jon and Ponch work together to stop Lyle and save Pete's property.''moreless - Ep 17New Guy in Town3/15/81
Martin Beck and his dead brother's wife try to kill Jon and Ponch. He attacks Jon with his van and Jon gets injured. He also hides several bombs in Ponch's car, motorbike, and in an empty car on a field. The new guy, TC, is always a step ahead of the other CHP officers and saves Jon and Ponch more than once.moreless - Ep 16Karate3/8/81
Ponch and Jon try to clean up Ponch's old neighborhood. But along the way, they have problems, as Andy Macedon, leader of a gang of kids and Ponch's old enemy from his childhood, tries to ruin their chances.
- Ep 15Ponch's Angels (2)3/1/81
Now that Jon has been assigned a female officer to train as well, they all must work together to shut down the Marina operation and recapture the escaped prisoners. - Ep 14Ponch's Angels (1)2/28/81
In an effort to humble Ponch, Getraer assigns Ponch to train a female motorcycle officer. Ponch learns what it is like for Getraer to deal with his insubordination when his female trainee displays the same behavior. Meanwhile, the CHPs are trying to recapture escaped prisoners and catch Marina thieves. - Ep 13Sharks2/22/81
A supposedly quiet day of scuba-diving finds Ponch and Jon face-to-face with a ring of drug smugglers and sharks. - Ep 12Home Fires Burning2/1/81
As part of an insurance scam, arsonists start burning down mobile homes, causing chaos for Jon and Ponch. Meanwhile, they prepare for a basketball game. - Ep 1111-99: Officer Needs Help1/18/81
A new system is put in use to send back-up faster to help officers that are down and injured. While testing it, the officers also track down thieves that are stealing delivery trucks from loading docks hoping to sell the merchandise. - Ep 10Forty Tons of Trouble1/11/81
Jon, Ponch and the gang try to stop a group of thieves that are stealing heavy equipment from an independent contruction company owner.
The patrol is also participating in a drag race and have their dragster ripped off by an opposing team consisting of a gang of thieves looking for spare parts.moreless - Ep 9Crash Course1/4/81
A car thief moves into the robbery business, while Ponch has some problems to sort out with his bank account. - Ep 8Wheels of Justice12/21/80
A repeat drunken driver´s slick lawyer frustrates Jon and Ponch. - Ep 7Satan's Angels12/14/80
Bonnie is kidnapped by a gang of bikers, so Jon and Ponch are sent to find her. Meanwhile, Getraer has labor pains as he works through the situation, while his wife is in and out of the hospital on labor false alarms. - Ep 6The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party (2)12/7/80
A boulder causes some problems for Jon and Ponch, while the fundraiser gets underway. - Ep 5The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party (1)12/7/80
Ponch organizes a celebrity bicycle relay race as a fundraiser, while he and Jon try to track down a criminal duo using a motorbike and sidecar in robberies. - Ep 4The Poachers10/19/80
An Indian teaches his grandson how to survive in the woods. His son, a successful engineer, doesnt like the idea and they have a dispute about it. ''Meanwhile, Jon and Ponch chase poachers who sell the meat of the wild animals to restaurants. The Indians help Jon and Ponch chase the poachers.moreless - Ep 3To Your Health10/5/80
Jon and Ponch help a farmer and his sisters who have several near-fatal accidents that look like sabotage. Both learn a lot about healthy food. - Ep 2Sick Leave9/28/80
Jon and Ponch try to help their fellow officer, Andy, who is pulling dangerous stunts at work, making warped judgement calls, and causing a strain in the relationship between he, his son, and his comrades at work. The duo keeps an eye on him, while determining the cause.'' - Ep 1Go-Cart Terror9/21/80
While the CHPs pursue furniture thieves, Ponch and Jon prepare a go-cart team for competition, while also trying to help one of its misguided members.
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Season 3
- Ep 24Dynamite Alley3/30/80
Bonnie, suffering from driver's fatigue, believes she was forced off the road by a truck after crashing on a mountain road. Her radio buddy is the only key to revealing what really happened. - Ep 23Nightingale3/23/80
Jon and Ponch try to find a mysterious female doctor who pulls a disappearing act after treating accident victims. - Ep 22Thrill Show2/23/80
Robbers posing as tourists ride on tourist busses and while the bus is mobile they draw weapons and demand anything of value from all the tourists.''Bonnie considers leaving the force to join a stunt show which is in town, while Jon and Ponch are on the trail of the gang who are robbing busses.
moreless - Ep 21The Strippers2/16/80
Jon and Ponch attempt to trap a gang of car strippers plus bring an end to a drug smuggling operation that uses cargo drops from the air. Ponch and Jon clash with the FBI, who are also tracking the drug smugglers. - Ep 20Tow Truck Lady2/9/80
When a tow truck driver is suspected of stealing cars to make ends meet, Jon and Ponch enlist the help of the driver's daughter. - Ep 19Off Road2/2/80
Jon and Ponch enter a desert off-road race, unaware that a pair of thugs are using the race as a cover to retrieve a cache of stolen coins.'''' - Ep 18Kidnap1/26/80
Two criminals escape from custody and steal a Rolls Royce - complete with two clever children in the back seat.'' - Ep 17E.M.T.1/19/80
The instructor for an EMT course singles out pupils Jon and Ponch after he recognizes them as the officers who gave him a ticket the day before. - Ep 16Jailbirds1/12/80
Jon and Ponch are found guilty of contempt and jailed when they refuse to name an informant in court. - Ep 15Christmas Watch12/15/79
Thieves steal a church bell, which may dampen the holidays from some Sunday School children. Meanwhile, the CHPs prepare for holiday festivities. - Ep 14Wheeling12/8/79
A handicapped driver, whose careless behavior puts him and his friends in danger, and a man whose son was struck in a hit-and-run, cause headaches for Jon and Ponch. - Ep 13Second Chance12/1/79
Jon and Ponch try to apprehend a jewel thief who has hit several condos in Marina Del Ray. Ponch tries to befriend a recovering girl who was injured by the thief during his escape. - Ep 12Destruction Derby11/24/79
Jon and Ponch go undercover at a demolition derby on the trail of stolen car parts. - Ep 11The Watch Commander11/17/79
A hard-nosed lieutenant alienates the entire crew at Central with his dictator style of leadership, although he's in charge of the highest rated department in the state. - Ep 10Drive, Lady, Drive (2)11/10/79
Candi tries to help the young girl who is unhappy at her foster home. Ponch and Jon move in on the crooks that they have been watching. - Ep 9Drive, Lady, Drive (1)11/10/79
Ponch and Jon become involved in the case of a young girl whose parents are nowhere to be found. Candi, a racing driver, takes her to the racetrack - with dramatic consequences. - Ep 8Hot Wheels11/3/79
While Ponch is in hospital, Jon and a former partner investigate several thefts involving city vehicles. - Ep 7The Return of the Supercycle10/27/79
Ponch and Jon encounter a hotshot cyclist who seems to be the "Phantom" from the previous year, who evades them after stealing. Ponch takes a bad fall while trying to avoid a semi and is hospitalized; a supercycle event has come to town, and the officers attempt to figure out who the culprit is. Devising a scheme for an interview with one of the cyclists, the CHiPs catch the culprit, an affiliate of the star of the supercycle show, by using a special-issue bike that can keep up with the cyclist.moreless - Ep 7Return of the Supercycle10/27/79
- Ep 6Counterfeit10/20/79
Ponch finds out about a counterfeiting scam run by a bogus preacher when he gets hold of some fake money. - Ep 5Death Watch10/13/79
After a fellow officer is killed, Ponch and Jon investigate a crooked stuntman who has been causing accidents as part of an insurance scam. - Ep 4High Octane10/6/79
Getraer is injured when pursuing gasoline thieves. While the CHPs try to track and apprehend the thieves, the acting shift sergeant gives Ponch grief about his ability to coach roller hockey. - Ep 3Valley Go Home!9/29/79
Officers mediate a feud between teenagers. Ponch and Jon intervene when some irate surfers chase the Valley kids who bumped their car. Meanwhile, a couple of thieves use trash pickup as a cover to rip off beach-goers' tape decks. - Ep 2Roller Disco (2)9/22/79
Ponch and Jon deal with a rock star and help organize a roller-skating fund-raiser.''Ponch and Jon continue chasing the roller-skating thieves. - Ep 1Roller Disco (1)9/22/79
While Ponch is busy trying to recruit celebrities for the CHP roller disco, Jon and Getraer deal with a teenage thief. Later, Ponch and Jon chase after two thieves who get away on roller-skates.
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Season 2
- Ep 23The Greatest Adventures of CHiPs5/12/79
Jon and Ponch are away in Bakersfield. Sarge and their fellow officers back at Central reminisce about the past two years. The two heroes shall be honored with a special prize. - Ep 22Ride the Whirlwind3/10/79
Sindy, Jon and Ponch go in search of some outlaw bikers. - Ep 21CHP-BMX3/3/79
Jon and Sindy are training a BMX team for kids. Ponch takes care of a young boy who vandalizes in his school. He wants to see him in the BMX team.
The sergeant's son, Timmy, has a bad accident. Joe feels guilty and it bothers him so much that he makes mistakes at work.moreless - Ep 20Quarantine2/24/79
Central HQ has to be quarantined after a boy is brought in suffering from a mysterious disease. Two crazy criminals are bringing trouble as well. The officers investigate the past of the boy and find a puzzle piece in his "bomb". We learn that Grossie is learning Russian. - Ep 19Bio-Rhythms2/17/79
Sindy has a new study project. She creates Bio-Rhythm charts for all the CHP officers. Robbie Davis (known from episode 24 "The Volunteers") is in trouble again. Someone is attacking her trucks and endangering the drivers' lives. Jon (and especially Ponch) try to help. - Ep 18Rally 'Round the Bank2/3/79
A series of robberies at drive-in bank windows is frustrating the CHP - especially Jon and Ponch, who unsuccessfully chased the bandits car three times. The thieves have joined a 150-car road rally that enables their vehicles to elude the police. Meanwhile, Ponch gets a surprise visit from his mom, who refuses to tell him the reason for her trip.''Synopsis by Allan Ashermanmoreless - Ep 17The Matchmakers1/27/79
Jon, Ponch and Sindy try to help a suicidal woman after hearing her story about losing her home.'' - Ep 16Pressure Point1/20/79
Jon and Ponch are assigned to protect a VIP and his granddaughter. - Ep 15Mait Team1/13/79
Jon and Ponch investigate when Sindy is blamed for a major accident which leaves her unconscious and 11 people dead. - Ep 14Repo Man1/6/79
A ruthless collection agent plots to destroy Jon´s and Ponch´s credit ratings after they prevent him from harassing private citizens. - Ep 13Down Time12/16/78
Ponch is proud of his new Firebird, but sadly his car gets stolen. Little does he know, his new neighbor is part of the gang that stole his, and other vehicles from the Marina area.'' - Ep 12High Explosive12/9/78
Jon and Ponch sort out an accident caused by a misguided youth with a pellet gun. An ambulance driver steals a van and fills it with dynamite after being fired from his job. - Ep 11Supercycle12/2/78
Jon and Ponch pursue the Phantom - a motorcyclist who has been performing illegal stunts on the freeway using a souped-up superbike. - Ep 10Return of the Turks11/25/78
A couple of men, who are old friends of Ponch, try to relive their high school days, driving wrecklessly on the freeway and causing accidents. Meanwhile, Jon has to stop the brother of his deceased, former partner, who is impersonating a CHP. - Ep 9The Sheik11/18/78
Jon and Ponch pull over a speeding motorist who claims to have diplomatic immunity. When they subsequently accept an invitation to a party, they find themselves being offered bribes by their host. - Ep 8The Grudge11/11/78
After arresting some frat brothers for cannabis possession, Ponch and Jon find themselves targets of a vendetta by the disgruntled students. - Ep 7High Flyer11/4/78
Jon and Ponch attempt to catch a gang of thieves who have been stripping car parts from parked vehicles. Ponch fakes illness in order to conceal his fear of flying. - Ep 6Trick or Trick10/21/78
Ponch and Jon find themselves having to deal with a bewildering array of petty thefts and false alarms when on patrol during Halloween. - Ep 5Neighborhood Watch10/14/78
Ponch and Jon have their hands full trying to deal with a persistent dangerous driver and a group of delinquent kids. - Ep 4Disaster Squad10/7/78
A television news crew, "The Disaster Squad", edit a report to make it look as though Ponch had threatened them with violence. However, the reporter is forced to confess all during a later report when Jon and Ponch rescue a child from a river. - Ep 3Family Crisis9/30/78
Jon's nephew starts stealing cars with some friends. Ponch moves into a new apartment. A movie car, designed with special features, is used for robbing banks. The CHP has a hard time catching it. - Ep 2The Volunteers9/23/78
Jon and Ponch volunteer to escort veteran truck driver Charlie Davis and his daughter, Robbie, on a 14-mile journey that could end in disaster at any second. The cargo is unstable liquid chlorine and the obstacles include roads damaged by heavy rains, a multiple car pile up, an escaped tiger, a town that wont permit the convoy to drive through, and their worst peril: hot, sunny weather that could cause the chlorine to explode with the force of nitroglycerine.''Synopsis by Allan Ashermanmoreless - Ep 1Peaks and Valleys9/16/78
Jon and Ponch are blamed for giving a driver a spinal injury when pulling him out of his car. They have to prove their innocence. The new mechanic, Harlan, has arrived. On a night out at the disco, Ponch and Jon help out a lady whose water broke and is about to give birth.''moreless
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Season 1
