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CHiPs
TV Series (1977 - 1983)
"CHiPS," which stood for California Highway Patrol, followed the daily beats of two state motorcycle patrolmen as they patrolled the freeway system in and around Los Angeles. Officer Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 15, 1977
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
Character Guide
Series Fun Facts
- Randi Oakes played a car thief in a second season episode. The following season, she joined the cast as Bonnie Clark.
- Erik Estrada suffered a very serious motorcycle accident while filming an episode. Until he recovered, he literally shot scenes from his hospital bed.
- Real CHP officers were sometimes on the scene due to filming locations, which sometimes confused crew members as to who were actors and who were real officers there for security and traffic…
[show]Real CHP officers were sometimes on the scene due to filming locations, which sometimes confused crew members as to who were actors and who were real officers there for security and traffic control reasons.
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