List of CHiPs episodes

This is a list of episodes for the NBC television series CHiPs, which ran for 139 episodes over the course of six seasons, plus one reunion TV movie from October 27, 1998.[1][2][3]

Series overview

At present, the first two seasons have released on DVD by Warner Home Video.[4]

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 22 September 15, 1977 April 1, 1978
2 23 September 16, 1978 May 12, 1979
3 24 September 22, 1979 March 30, 1980
4 21 September 21, 1980 May 17, 1981
5 27 October 4, 1981 May 23, 1982
6 22 October 10, 1982 May 1, 1983
TV Movie October 27, 1998

Episodes

Season 1: 1977–78

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"CHiPs"Paul KrasnyPaul PlaydonSeptember 15, 1977
Series pilot: Ponch and Jon chase a sports car theft ring.
22"Undertow"Christian I. Nyby IILarry AlexanderSeptember 22, 1977

A tow truck driver robs women who called for assistance. Ponch breathes in nitrous oxide (laughing gas) at an accident scene and becomes loopy.

Jim Backus makes a guest appearance as a drunken driver.
33"Dog Gone"Michael CaffeyRick MittlemanSeptember 29, 1977
Jon takes a liking to a stray pooch found on the freeway, but when the dog won't stay quiet, he leaves the pup with Ponch; after a traffic stop, a trio of young toughs decide to teach Ponch a lesson, but it may be Jon who'll pay the price.
44"Moving Violation"Edward M. AbromsCharles SailorOctober 13, 1977

While on a date, Ponch receives a ticket and decides to attend traffic school to hide the citation from Getraer.

Guest appearance by Rosie Grier.
55"Career Day"Ric RondellBruce ShellyOctober 20, 1977

Two enterprising hustlers use CB radios to identify and rip off homes adjacent to local freeways; Ponch's former high school principal invites him to speak at the school's Career Day assembly after he and Jon arrest some joyriding frat bothers in a hearse.

Guest appearance by Richard Deacon.
66"Baby Food"Paul KrasnySimon MuntnerOctober 27, 1977
When an unsecured load of defective baby food spills onto the freeway, Ponch and Jon must race against time to find two of the missing cases.
77"Taking Its Toll"Georg FenadyBill TaubNovember 3, 1977
A pair of bandits rip off wealthy targets while they're stopped at local toll booths; Jon decides to write a novel based on Ponch's misadventures.
88"Green Thumb Burglar"Christian I. Nyby IISkip Webster,
Jock MacKelvie
November 10, 1977
Fresh plantings stolen from the highways near the command post nearly drive Getraer to distraction; a pair of psychic twins foretell gloom and doom in Ponch's immediate future.
99"Hustle"Georg FenadyJohn GrovesNovember 24, 1977

A leather-clad duo on dirtbikes heists cash from area supermarkets; an eccentric defendant from traffic court vows to demonstrate that Ponch is incompetent.

Cameo appearance by Broderick Crawford as himself.
1010"Highway Robbery"Nicholas ColasantoPaul Robert CoyleDecember 1, 1977
A down-and-out vet lifting purses from women in traffic jams turns out to be a former classmate of Jon's; Ponch convinces Getraer to introduce him to the Easy-On Suntan Lotion model.
1111"Name Your Price"Ric RondellCarole Raschella,
Michael Raschella,
Bruce Shelly
December 8, 1977
A sophisticated ring of thieves drives away Rolls Royces in broad daylight; Ponch receives tickets to his favorite game show, "Name Your Price", which is similar to The Price Is Right.
1212"Aweigh We Go"Ivan NagyChristian I. Nyby IIDecember 22, 1977
A rash of tractor trailer rig hijackings finds Jon and Ponch assigned to the nearby highway scale station for training; Ponch tries to convince Jon that they should buy a speedboat.
1313"One Two Many"Paul KrasnyBurton Armus,
Roland Wolpert
January 5, 1978
A civilian impersonating a CHP officer terrorizes female drivers and lands Jon in hot water with Getraer; with his motorhome in the shop for repairs, Ponch temporarily moves into Jon's apartment.
1414"Rustling"Phil BondelliSkip Webster,
Jock MacKelvie,
Frank Telford
January 12, 1978
Jon and Ponch confront dirt-bike-riding cattle rustlers.
1515"Surf's Up"Georg FenadyRudolph Borchert,
Bruce Shelly
January 19, 1978
The officers request a change of scenery and are temporarily assigned to beach patrol in Malibu.
1616"Vintage '54"Barry CraneEdward Robak,
Mort Thaw
January 26, 1978
An 85-year-old woman reports her vintage car was stolen.
1717"Hitch-Hiking Hitch"Phil BondelliBruce Shelly,
Karl Tunberg,
Terence Tunberg
February 9, 1978
Two teenage girls learn about the dangers of hitch-hiking.
1818"Cry Wolf"John FloreaJim Carlson,
Terrence McDonnell
February 16, 1978
A man calling in false alarms causes trouble for the highway patrol.
1919"Crash Diet"Don McDougallRudolph BorchertFebruary 23, 1978
The CHP officers have to lose weight as part of a comprehensive physical conditioning program.
2020"Rainy Day"Gordon HesslerRod Baker,
James Doherty,
William D. Gordon,
Glen Olson
March 2, 1978
Jon and Ponch must carry out their patrols in a car during a rainy day and deal with a compulsive gambler and a string of carjackings.
2121"Crack-Up"Phil BondelliRudolph BorchertMarch 9, 1978

After Jon is injured in an accident, Ponch must partner with Sergeant Getraer.

Guest appearance by Phyllis Diller.
2222"Flashback!"Michael CaffeyBruce ShellyApril 1, 1978
A brash rookie patrolman causes Ponch to look back on his own early days as an officer.

Season 2: 1978–79

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
231"Peaks and Valleys"Phil BondelliRudolph BorchertSeptember 16, 1978
Central gets a new mechanic, Harlan Arliss. Ponch and Jon are accused of improperly moving an accident victim. Jon meets an old friend who tries to convince him that there are better jobs out there than CHP officers.
242"The Volunteers"John FloreaArthur MarksSeptember 23, 1978
Jon and Ponch must take on the dangerous assignment of escorting a convoy of trucks carrying hazardous chlorine gas.
253"Family Crisis"Phil BondelliWilliam D. Gordon,
James Doherty
September 30, 1978
Jon has to arrest his nephew after learning he and his friends were involved in stealing several cars for joyriding.
264"Disaster Squad"Gordon HesslerMax HodgeOctober 7, 1978
A television news crew creates negative publicity for Jon and Ponch when they air edited news segments making the officers look bad.
275"Neighborhood Watch"Phil BondelliL. Ford Neale,
John Huff
October 14, 1978
A group of skateboarding kids cause driving hazards, and a drunk-driver demands Ponch and Jon's attention repeatedly.
286"Trick or Trick"Phil BondelliJames SchmererOctober 21, 1978
After stopping a speeding van carrying 13 black cats on Halloween, Ponch has an entire day of bad luck.
297"High Flyer"Gordon HesslerJames SchmererNovember 4, 1978
Ponch tries to get out of doing air patrol due to his fear of flying.
308"The Grudge"John FloreaRichard B. MittlemanNovember 11, 1978
After being arrested on drug charges, five Alpha Alpha Omega fraternity brothers plan revenge on the CHP.
319"The Sheik"Phil BondelliJerry ThomasNovember 18, 1978
Jon and Ponch are frustrated by diplomatic immunity protecting a reckless driver.
3210"Return of the Turks"Barry CraneStephen LordNovember 25, 1978
A man pretending to be a CHP officer continually gets Ponch into trouble.
3311"Supercycle"Phil BondelliWilliam D. Gordon,
James Doherty
December 2, 1978
Jon and Ponch pursue the Phantom, a daredevil artist who endangers bystanders.
3412"High Explosive"Barry CraneWilliam D. Gordon,
James Doherty
December 9, 1978
After losing his job as a driver, a man steals an ambulance and fills it with dynamite.
3513"Down Time"John FloreaRichard B. MittlemanDecember 16, 1978
Ponch's vacation is ruined when a ring of car thieves steal his Firebird.
3614"Repo Man"Alex GrasshoffRudolph BorchertJanuary 6, 1979
The officers apprehend a repo man who has been stealing cars.
3715"Mait Team"John FloreaWilliam D. Gordon,
James Doherty,
George Zateslo
January 13, 1979
Officer Sindy Cahill is involved in an accident that claims nearly a dozen lives. Jon and Ponch become part of the Major Accident Investigation Team to try to discover the cause.
3816"Pressure Point"Phil BondelliPaul Robert CoyleJanuary 20, 1979
A rich businessman and his granddaughter become the target of an unscrupulous security firm. Ponch and Jon are placed on security detail.
3917"The Matchmakers"Harvey LaidmanL. Ford Neale,
John Huff
January 27, 1979
A woman named Cora Gilford is forced to move from her home so she tries to kill herself. Derk, a 30-year motor veteran, is set to retire. The CHPs play matchmaker between Cora and Derk.
4018"Rally 'Round the Bank"Barry CraneLee H. GrantFebruary 3, 1979
Bank robbers use a fake bomb and a rally race to carry off their heists. Ponch receives a visit from his mother, and a safety citation.
4119"Bio-Rhythms"Don WeisJames SchmererFebruary 17, 1979
A rival tries to take out a trucking company by any means necessary. Biorhythms are being charted to track highs and lows.
4220"Quarantine"Harvey LaidmanRudolph BorchertFebruary 24, 1979
Central HQ has to be quarantined after a boy is brought in suffering from a mysterious disease.
4321"CHP-BMX"John FloreaRichard B. MittlemanMarch 3, 1979
Jon and Sindy are training a BMX team for kids. Ponch takes care of a young boy who was caught vandalizing his school. Getraer is so distracted over his son's accident that he accidentally releases a dangerous drug dealer.
4422"Ride the Whirlwind"Larry WilcoxStephen LordMarch 10, 1979
Jon puts together a pilot program for a special trail bike team to deal with outlaw bikers illegally riding in the hills.
4523"The Greatest Adventures of CHiPs"Don WeisL. Ford Neale,
John Huff
May 12, 1979

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.

This was a 90-minute clip show episode.

Season 3: 1979–80

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
461"Roller Disco: Part 1"Don WeisRudolph BorchertSeptember 22, 1979
Jon and Getraer ride together while Ponch is busy hunting down stars for the annual CHP roller disco.
472"Roller Disco: Part 2"Don WeisRudolph BorchertSeptember 22, 1979
Jon loses the skater he's been chasing. Meanwhile, Ponch is still looking for his skater but can't find him. Jon lets troubled popstar Jimmy Tyler stay at his apartment.
483"Valley Go Home!"Barry CraneJohn Huff, L. Ford NealeSeptember 29, 1979
The rivalry between two teenage gangs intensifies when each blames the other for a series of robberies. 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.
494"High Octane"John FloreaJames SchmererOctober 6, 1979

While Ponch and Jon resolve a confrontation at a gas station, Grossie and Getraer come across an accident caused by an oil truck.

This episode marks Sindy Cahill's last appearance.
505"Death Watch"Barry CraneLarry AlexanderOctober 13, 1979
The death of a fellow officer sets Ponch and Jon on the trail of a stunt driver who instigates accidents to pay back insurance companies.
516"Counterfeit"John FloreaDean R. KoontzOctober 20, 1979
A bogus clergyman prints counterfeit money that circulates to Ponch. Meanwhile, Ponch is worried that his blind date is too shallow.
527"Return of the Supercycle"Bruce KesslerRick MittlemanOctober 27, 1979
Ponch ends up in hospital when he crashes while pursuing a jewelry thief on a motorbike. Jon and Ponch think it could be Roy Yarnell, who's back in town with his own stunt show. Meanwhile, a new female officer is interested in Jon, but his colleagues think she's there to spy on them.
538"Hot Wheels"John FloreaLarry AlexanderNovember 3, 1979
A spate of jewelry robberies is committed by thieves using city vehicles. Ponch thinks he's solved the crimes from his hospital bed. Meanwhile, practical joker Bill Clayton rejoins the team at Central.
549"Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 1"Don WeisWilliam D. Gordon, James DohertyNovember 10, 1979
Ponch, Jon, Bear, and Lenny go to Palma Vista to cover for the striking Palma Vista Police Department. While there, they help an orphaned 10-year-old girl find a new home, arrest a councilman's two sons and city manager's daughter on some serious traffic charges, and break up a hijacking ring. Ponch falls for a lady race car driver, but loses out in the end.
5510"Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 2"Don WeisWilliam D. Gordon, James DohertyNovember 10, 1979
Donna/Linda is taken back to her foster home, but Candi suspects something is wrong. Jon and Ponch catch the dune buggy, and Jon discovers the hijackers' hideout.
5611"The Watch Commander"Don WeisFrank TelfordNovember 17, 1979
A new watch commander, Lieutenant Bates, tries to make sure everything runs by the rule book but eventually sees the need for flexibility. A pair of thieves are renting tractor units and stealing packed trailers from loading bays.
5712"Destruction Derby"Gordon HesslerRichard B. MittlemanNovember 24, 1979
Ponch and Jon go undercover at a raceway to probe a drug ring.
5813"Second Chance"John FloreaFrank Chase, Ramona ChaseDecember 1, 1979
Ponch and Jon try to apprehend a jewel thief who has hit several condos in Marina del Rey. A thief injures a young girl while making a motorcycle getaway. Ponch tries to befriend a recovering girl who was injured by the thief during his escape.
5914"Wheeling"Barry CraneJohn Huff, L. Ford NealeDecember 8, 1979
A trio of wheelchair-bound drivers create problems for Jon and Ponch both in and out of their vehicles. The father of a hit-and-run victim is determined to catch the driver responsible, with or without the help of the CHP.
6015"Christmas Watch"Phil BondelliJohn Huff, L. Ford NealeDecember 15, 1979
A pair of thieves are robbing houses in the run-up to Christmas. Ponch is feeling down because he longs for a family Christmas and doesn't know his mother is flying in.
6116"Jailbirds"Bruce KesslerJames SchmererJanuary 12, 1980
First Jon then Ponch get put in jail for contempt of court when they refuse to name their informant. Getraer gets the rest of the team searching through parking violations to prove the defendant was no stranger to the raided warehouse.
6217"E.M.T."Phil BondelliJerry Thomas, Frank DandridgeJanuary 19, 1980
A swerving driver pulled over by Jon and Ponch turns out to be a fireman. Back at Central they volunteer for an E.M.T. course without reading the small print. The course is run by the fireman they pulled over, and he gives them a hard time. Later, Jon and Ponch save a car crash victim with a hang glider, and rescue a pair of kids from their cave-like den under the freeway.
6318"Kidnap"Gordon HesslerStephen KandelJanuary 26, 1980
A couple of kids are supposed to be touring the courthouse after winning a traffic safety contest, but, after starting one of the CHP bikes they hide in the back of Rolls Royce. Two fleeing criminals jump into the Rolls and drive off, initially unaware that the kids are in the back. After briefly losing the Rolls, Ponch decides to follow undercover in a borrowed car, and leads his colleagues to the kidnappers with his "La Cucaracha" horn.
6419"Off Road"William Paul NucklesGeorge GeigerFebruary 2, 1980
Jon and Ponch enter a desert off-road race, unaware that a pair of syndicate thugs are using the race as a cover to retrieve a cache of stolen coins.
6520"Tow Truck Lady"Larry WilcoxMax HodgeFebruary 9, 1980
A tow truck driver steals cars with his tow truck to pay off a loan.
6621"The Strippers"Don WeisFrank TelfordFebruary 16, 1980
A Mercedes belonging to Jon's girlfriend gets stolen while they're skydiving. Jon and Ponch's subsequent investigation results in them crossing paths with a pair of narcotics officers who are investigating a drug smuggling operation in the same area.
6722"Thrill Show"Gordon HesslerJohn Huff, L. Ford NealeFebruary 23, 1980
A punk rock group, humorously called "The Bus Boys," is stealing from the patrons of tourist buses to get money for a demo record. Bonnie plans to leave her job on the force and join up with her former boyfriend, Crazy Ray Conner, the stunt driver with the Joey Chitwood Thrill Show.
6823"Nightingale"Don WeisKenneth DorwardMarch 23, 1980
Various CHP officers encounter a mysterious female doctor who treats accident victims, then disappears before anyone gets her details. A teenage couple try to run away to Canada, but their van breaks down on the freeway.
6924"Dynamite Alley"Bruce KesslerRudolph Borchert, James SchmererMarch 30, 1980
Bonnie flips her cruiser on the way back from Bakersfield, and the only witness is a boy she talks to on the CB. Grossman is writing an article for Highway Patrol magazine about hallucinations experienced while driving.

Season 4: 1980–81

No. in
series
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season
Title Original air date
701"Go-Cart Terror"September 21, 1980
712"Sick Leave"September 28, 1980
723"To Your Health"October 5, 1980
734"The Poachers"October 19, 1980
745"The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 1"December 7, 1980
756"The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2"December 7, 1980
767"Satan's Angels"December 14, 1980
778"Wheels of Justice"December 21, 1980
789"Crash Course"January 4, 1981
7910"Forty Tons of Trouble"January 11, 1981
8011"11-99: Officer Needs Help"January 18, 1981
8112"Home Fires Burning"February 1, 1981
8213"Sharks"February 22, 1981
8314"Ponch's Angels: Part 1"February 28, 1981
8415"Ponch's Angels: Part 2"March 1, 1981
8516"Karate"March 8, 1981
8617"New Guy in Town"March 15, 1981
8718"The Hawk and the Hunter"April 5, 1981
8819"Vigilante"May 3, 1981
8920"Dead Man's Riddle"May 10, 1981
9021"A Simple Operation"May 17, 1981

Season 5: 1981–82

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original air date
911"Suicide Stunt"October 4, 1981
922"Vagabonds"October 11, 1981
933"Moonlight"October 18, 1981
944"The Killer Indy"October 25, 1981
955"Weed Wars"October 31, 1981
966"Anything But the Truth"November 8, 1981
977"Bomb Run"November 15, 1981
988"Diamond in the Rough"November 22, 1981
999"Finders Keepers"November 29, 1981
10010"Fast Money"December 5, 1981
10111"Concours d'Elegance"December 13, 1981
10212"Mitchell & Woods"December 18, 1981
10313"Breaking Point"January 3, 1982
10414"Tiger in the Streets"January 10, 1982
10515"Bright Flashes"January 17, 1982
10616"Battle of the Bands"January 31, 1982
10717"Alarmed"February 14, 1982
10818"In the Best of Families"February 21, 1982
10919"Silent Partner"February 28, 1982
11020"Flare Up"March 7, 1982
11121"The Game of War"March 14, 1982
11222"A Threat of War"March 21, 1982
11323"Trained for Trouble"April 4, 1982
11424"Ice Cream Man"April 18, 1982
11525"Overload"May 2, 1982
11626"K-9-1"May 9, 1982
11727"Force Seven"May 23, 1982

Season 6: 1982–83

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original air date
1181"Meet the New Guy"October 10, 1982
1192"Tight Fit"October 17, 1982
1203"The Spaceman Made Me Do It"October 24, 1982
1214"Rock Devil Rock"October 31, 1982
1225"Speedway Fever"November 7, 1982
1236"Something Special"November 21, 1982
1247"This Year's Riot"November 28, 1982
1258"Head Over Heals"December 5, 1982
1269"Return to Death's Door"December 12, 1982
12710"Fallout"December 19, 1982
12811"Day of the Robot"January 2, 1983
12912"Hot Date"January 9, 1983
13013"High Times"January 16, 1983
13114"Country Action"January 23, 1983
13215"Journey to a Spacecraft"February 6, 1983
13316"Fox Trap"February 20, 1983
13417"Brat Patrol"February 27, 1983
13518"Firepower"March 6, 1983
13619"Fun House"March 13, 1983
13720"Fast Company"March 20, 1983
13821"Things That Go Creep in the Night"April 10, 1983
13922"Return of the Brat Patrol"May 1, 1983

TV Movie

Title Original air date
"CHiPs '99"October 27, 1998
Ponch has returned to the police force, and is determined to help his best friend, Jon, to investigate, or in investigating various car thefts.

References

  1. List of CHiPs episodes at the Internet Movie Database
  2. at the Me TV Network
  3. at the CHiPs Wiki
  4. CHiPs at TVShowsOnDVD.com

External links