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Season 5 – CHiPs

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California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello cruise the freeways of Los Angeles, solve crimes and help people in trouble in this cop show. The stakes usually weren't very high -- the better to highlight the personal lives of Ponch and Jon.
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Larry Wilcox

Officer Jon Baker

Erik Estrada

Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello

Robert Pine

Sgt. Joe Getraer

Brodie Greer

Officer Baricza

Paul Linke

Officer Grossman

Christina Hart

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 4, 1981 Suicide Stunt Jon and Ponch encounter a Hungarian daredevil, hit-and-run bandits and a circus aboard the permanently moored liner Queen Mary. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 11, 1981 Vagabonds A faked bicycle/car accident alerts Jon and Ponch to a well-organized family crime ring; guest Ed Harris. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 1981 Moonlight While moonlighting as a movie studio's technical advisor, Ponch uncovers a company illegally dumping toxic waste; guest Tige Andrews. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 1981 The Killer Indy Jon and Steve combat a gang of outlaw bikers conducting high-speed races on city streets to determine the ultimate motorcycle champion. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 31, 1981 Weed Wars Two greedy, small-time marijuana growers looking to make a huge profit run afoul of the law and syndicate hoods; guest Chris Lemmon. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 1981 Anything But the Truth Only Jon's girlfriend, a compulsive liar, can identify a robber/rapist. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 1981 Bomb Run Ponch's flying lessons prove useful when a woman's life is at stake during a theft at an air show; guest Ed Nelson. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 22, 1981 Diamond in the Rough The CHP tries to reunite a troubled boy and his father, and inadvertently uncovers a plot to steal diamonds. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1981 Finders Keepers Steve becomes the target of a mob figure who thinks he took an incriminating cassette from a stolen car; guest Amy Madigan. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 5, 1981 Fast Money Ponch's apartment building goes condo; Jon's girlfriend, a courier, is robbed by a mechanical wizard. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1981 Concours D'Elegance Ponch, Jon and Steve investigate an elaborate scam involving socialites, classic cars and high finance; guest Joan Prather. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 18, 1981 Mitchell & Woods A school chum's gunshot wound provides two former CHP officers (Cindy Morgan, Jayne Kennedy) with their first detective case. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 3, 1982 Breaking Point Ponch loses his confidence after crashing through a plate-glass window and being trapped beneath razor-sharp shards. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 10, 1982 Tiger in the Streets Jon and Ponch are drawn into the middle of a potentially dangerous feud between members of a car club and two auto customizers. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 17, 1982 Bright Flashes Two college students use a minilaser gun to temporarily blind victims of their daytime robberies. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 31, 1982 Battle of the Bands Ponch may be nearing the big time with his second job -- vocalist for a rock band; guests Susan Richardson, Doug McClure. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 14, 1982 Alarmed A gang of female car thieves specializing in expensive vehicles targets Jon; guests Simon Oakland, Christina Hart. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 21, 1982 In the Best of Families Thieves' attempts to steal CHP vehicles cause two wrecks and other incidents; guests Anne Francis, Timothy Patrick Murphy. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 28, 1982 Silent Partner Escaping car thieves injure Grossman; Jon and Ponch mistake a man with a hearing and speech defect for a drunken driver. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 7, 1982 Flare Up CHP officers evacuate a neighborhood where a chemical tanker overturned, spilling a potentially toxic gas. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 14, 1982 The Game of War War-game enthusiasts take their maneuvers into rush-hour on a Los Angeles freeway; guest Clu Gulager. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 21, 1982 A Threat of War Ponch duels a karate expert whose cohorts threaten a peaceful Mexican-American youth group; guest Danny Bonaduce. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 4, 1982 Trained for Trouble Jon and Ponch investigate robberies perpetrated by a team of trained dogs, monkeys and a hawk; guests Don Stroud, Belinda J. Montgomery. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 18, 1982 Ice Cream Man A former officer, convicted of theft, has a chance to redeem himself when he uncovers hijacking; guest James Wainwright. Details Episode 25 Aired May 2, 1982 Overload Computer-theft plotters jam the CHP computer center and attempt to rendezvous with an ocean-bound yacht. Directed by Robert Pine. Details Episode 26 Aired May 9, 1982 K-9-1 Jon and Ponch learn about the use of trained dogs in law enforcement at a sheriffs department seminar. Details Episode 27 Aired May 23, 1982 Force Seven A secret police organization using martial arts stops an extortionist (John Rhys-Davies); with Fred Dryer, Mako. Details

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CHiPs — Season 5

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Season Info

Director
Leslie H. Martinson, Gordon Hessler, Earl Bellamy, Phil Bondelli, Michael Caffey, Barry Crane, John Florea, Robert Pine, John Patterson, Chuck Bail, Lee H. Katzin, Bruce Kessler, Bernard L. Kowalski, John Peyser
Executive Producer
Cy Chermak
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 4, 1981