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Mait Team

Season 2, Episode 15, Aired 1/13/79

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Jon and Ponch investigate when Sindy is blamed for a major accident which leaves her unconscious and 11 people dead.

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Lou Wagner

Harlan (1978-83)
Robert Pine

Joe Getraer
Erik Estrada

Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello

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Without a doubt my favorite CHiPs episode. It revolved around Officer Sindy Cahill getting into a huge accident. She was unconscious, there were no other survivors and no witnesses to explain what had happened. Very tense, serious stuff in this one.moreless

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By nranger7, Aug 29, 2006 Report Abuse

Sure, this episode is pretty outdated now, but boy was it exciting back in the day! To investigate the accident, the best technology they had at the time was used. It's comparable to the CSI shows that are so popular now. I was just a kid when this episode first ran and it thrilled me to see how accidents were investigated. I think it's still fun to watch this one just to see how things used to be done. Amazing how things have changed!

Another reason why I like this episode was because of Sindy. She was my favorite female officer on CHiPs. Pretty dramatic to have her involved in such a serious accident and then be blamed for it! Yeesh! It had me on the edge of my seat to see if the rest of the officers could save the day!

And by far the best reason to watch this episode is the big crash. Crashes are always cool (despite the obvious ramps the show used). They show this crash over and over and over and over. Just awesome! I don't recall this episode having a "fun activity" at the end like most others, but this episode wasn't like the others. I think some people who don't like CHiPs because of its cheesiness would enjoy this one.moreless

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I love the character of Sindy Cahill. This episode may not have much reality but it´s very interesting to watch.

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By Avantie, Jul 21, 2005 Report Abuse

In this episode die more people than ever in CHiPs. The idea of the pile up is not new but here we see not only the wrecks and dead people - no, we learn how a case like this is solved. Of course for today its looking a bit old fashioned as today in the time of ABS and EPS the traces doesnt tell all.
A bit annoying was the apperance of the Senator. I dont know if it is usual in America that the politicians take part in running enquiries but Ive nerver heard from in my country.
Even Sindy was most seen in a hospital bed, this cute officer steals everyones heart. When first watching "Mait Team", I cried a lot but watched it again and again.
I like the solution they found. In the other way .... what would have been happend if the pile-up really was Sindys fault? We never will know but I like this thought. How can a human bear the blame of such a big desaster?
It was good that the writers gave "a bit hope" and fun at the end, even it was not much.
Fazit: One of the best CHiPs moments evermoreless

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- GOOF: The Plymouth Duster that the 67 Ford goes over top of into the cab of the semi has its rear end lowered almost to the ground, and the back cut out with an improvised ramp to make the launch easier. Also note the stunt driver in the MG ducks before the top is sheared off by the trailer of the semi. Edit
- While the MAIT team are going through the accident with the chalk board and the cut scenes, you can see the safety helmet on the stunt driver of the car that launched into the semi's cab. You can also see some dummies in the backseat, and no driver in the cab of the semi. Edit
- Some of the footage used to show L.A. County Fire Department and ambulance services starting out to respond to the accident in the opening were stock footage used from the show Emergency! Edit
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- Sindy: Didn't you guys have any witnesses? Jon: (referring to the dead accident victims) None that were any help. Edit
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