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 three 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

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"CHiPs"	Paul Krasny	Paul Playdon	September 15, 1977
Series pilot: Ponch and Jon chase a sports car theft ring.
2	2	"Undertow"	Christian I. Nyby II	Larry Alexander	September 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.
3	3	"Dog Gone"	Michael Caffey	Rick Mittleman	September 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.
4	4	"Moving Violation"	Edward M. Abroms	Charles Sailor	October 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.
5	5	"Career Day"	Ric Rondell	Bruce Shelly	October 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.
6	6	"Baby Food"	Paul Krasny	Simon Muntner	October 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.
7	7	"Taking Its Toll"	Georg Fenady	Bill Taub	November 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.
8	8	"Green Thumb Burglar"	Christian I. Nyby II	Skip 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. The H.R. Pufnstuf character has a cameo appearance.
9	9	"Hustle"	Georg Fenady	John Groves	November 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.
10	10	"Highway Robbery"	Nicholas Colasanto	Paul Robert Coyle	December 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.
11	11	"Name Your Price"	Ric Rondell	Carole 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.
12	12	"Aweigh We Go"	Ivan Nagy	Christian I. Nyby II	December 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.
13	13	"One Two Many"	Paul Krasny	Burton 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.
14	14	"Rustling"	Phil Bondelli	Skip Webster, Jock MacKelvie, Frank Telford	January 12, 1978
Jon and Ponch confront dirt-bike-riding cattle rustlers.
15	15	"Surf's Up"	Georg Fenady	Rudolph Borchert, Bruce Shelly	January 19, 1978
The officers request a change of scenery and are temporarily assigned to beach patrol in Malibu.
16	16	"Vintage '54"	Barry Crane	Edward Robak, Mort Thaw	January 26, 1978
An 85-year-old woman reports her vintage car was stolen.
17	17	"Hitch-Hiking Hitch"	Phil Bondelli	Bruce Shelly, Karl Tunberg, Terence Tunberg	February 9, 1978
Two teenage girls learn about the dangers of hitch-hiking.
18	18	"Cry Wolf"	John Florea	Jim Carlson, Terrence McDonnell	February 16, 1978
A man calling in false alarms causes trouble for the highway patrol.
19	19	"Crash Diet"	Don McDougall	Rudolph Borchert	February 23, 1978
The CHP officers have to lose weight as part of a comprehensive physical conditioning program.
20	20	"Rainy Day"	Gordon Hessler	Rod 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.
21	21	"Crack-Up"	Phil Bondelli	Rudolph Borchert	March 9, 1978
After Jon is injured in an accident, Ponch must partner with Sergeant Getraer. Guest appearance by Phyllis Diller.
22	22	"Flashback!"	Michael Caffey	Bruce Shelly	April 1, 1978
A brash rookie patrolman causes Ponch to look back on his own early days as an officer.

Season 2: 1978–79

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
23	1	"Peaks and Valleys"	Phil Bondelli	Rudolph Borchert	September 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.
24	2	"The Volunteers"	John Florea	Arthur Marks	September 23, 1978
Jon and Ponch must take on the dangerous assignment of escorting a convoy of trucks carrying hazardous chlorine gas.
25	3	"Family Crisis"	Phil Bondelli	William 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.
26	4	"Disaster Squad"	Gordon Hessler	Max Hodge	October 7, 1978
A television news crew creates negative publicity for Jon and Ponch when they air edited news segments making the officers look bad.
27	5	"Neighborhood Watch"	Phil Bondelli	L. 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.
28	6	"Trick or Trick"	Phil Bondelli	James Schmerer	October 21, 1978
After stopping a speeding van carrying 13 black cats on Halloween, Ponch has an entire day of bad luck.
29	7	"High Flyer"	Gordon Hessler	James Schmerer	November 4, 1978
Ponch tries to get out of doing air patrol due to his fear of flying.
30	8	"The Grudge"	John Florea	Richard B. Mittleman	November 11, 1978
After being arrested on drug charges, five Alpha Alpha Omega fraternity brothers plan revenge on the CHP.
31	9	"The Sheik"	Phil Bondelli	Jerry Thomas	November 18, 1978
Jon and Ponch are frustrated by diplomatic immunity protecting a reckless driver.
32	10	"Return of the Turks"	Barry Crane	Stephen Lord	November 25, 1978
A man pretending to be a CHP officer continually gets Ponch into trouble.
33	11	"Supercycle"	Phil Bondelli	William D. Gordon, James Doherty	December 2, 1978
Jon and Ponch pursue the Phantom, a daredevil artist who endangers bystanders.
34	12	"High Explosive"	Barry Crane	William D. Gordon, James Doherty	December 9, 1978
After losing his job as a driver, a man steals an ambulance and fills it with dynamite.
35	13	"Down Time"	John Florea	Richard B. Mittleman	December 16, 1978
Ponch's vacation is ruined when a ring of car thieves steal his Firebird.
36	14	"Repo Man"	Alex Grasshoff	Rudolph Borchert	January 6, 1979
The officers apprehend a repo man who has been stealing cars.
37	15	"Mait Team"	John Florea	William 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.
38	16	"Pressure Point"	Phil Bondelli	Paul Robert Coyle	January 20, 1979
A rich businessman and his granddaughter become the target of an unscrupulous security firm. Ponch and Jon are placed on security detail.
39	17	"The Matchmakers"	Harvey Laidman	L. 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.
40	18	"Rally 'Round the Bank"	Barry Crane	Lee H. Grant	February 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.
41	19	"Bio-Rhythms"	Don Weis	James Schmerer	February 17, 1979
A rival tries to take out a trucking company by any means necessary. Biorhythms are being charted to track highs and lows.
42	20	"Quarantine"	Harvey Laidman	Rudolph Borchert	February 24, 1979
Central HQ has to be quarantined after a boy is brought in suffering from a mysterious disease.
43	21	"CHP-BMX"	John Florea	Richard B. Mittleman	March 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.
44	22	"Ride the Whirlwind"	Larry Wilcox	Stephen Lord	March 10, 1979
Jon puts together a pilot program for a special trail bike team to deal with outlaw bikers illegally riding in the hills.
45	23	"The Greatest Adventures of CHiPs"	Don Weis	L. 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

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
46	1	"Roller Disco: Part 1"	Don Weis	Rudolph Borchert	September 22, 1979
Jon and Getraer ride together while Ponch is busy hunting down stars for the annual CHP roller disco.
47	2	"Roller Disco: Part 2"	Don Weis	Rudolph Borchert	September 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.
48	3	"Valley Go Home!"	Barry Crane	John Huff, L. Ford Neale	September 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.
49	4	"High Octane"	John Florea	James Schmerer	October 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.
50	5	"Death Watch"	Barry Crane	Larry Alexander	October 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.
51	6	"Counterfeit"	John Florea	Dean R. Koontz	October 20, 1979
A bogus clergyman prints counterfeit money that circulates to Ponch. Meanwhile, Ponch is worried that his blind date is too shallow.
52	7	"Return of the Supercycle"	Bruce Kessler	Rick Mittleman	October 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.
53	8	"Hot Wheels"	John Florea	Larry Alexander	November 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.
54	9	"Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 1"	Don Weis	William D. Gordon, James Doherty	November 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.
55	10	"Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 2"	Don Weis	William D. Gordon, James Doherty	November 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.
56	11	"The Watch Commander"	Don Weis	Frank Telford	November 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.
57	12	"Destruction Derby"	Gordon Hessler	Richard B. Mittleman	November 24, 1979
Ponch and Jon go undercover at a raceway to probe a drug ring.
58	13	"Second Chance"	John Florea	Frank Chase, Ramona Chase	December 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.
59	14	"Wheeling"	Barry Crane	John Huff, L. Ford Neale	December 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.
60	15	"Christmas Watch"	Phil Bondelli	John Huff, L. Ford Neale	December 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.
61	16	"Jailbirds"	Bruce Kessler	James Schmerer	January 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.
62	17	"E.M.T."	Phil Bondelli	Jerry Thomas, Frank Dandridge	January 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.
63	18	"Kidnap"	Gordon Hessler	Stephen Kandel	January 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.
64	19	"Off Road"	William Paul Nuckles	George Geiger	February 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.
65	20	"Tow Truck Lady"	Larry Wilcox	Max Hodge	February 9, 1980
A tow truck driver steals cars with his tow truck to pay off a loan.
66	21	"The Strippers"	Don Weis	Frank Telford	February 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 similar drug smuggling operation.
67	22	"Thrill Show"	Gordon Hessler	John Huff, L. Ford Neale	February 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.
68	23	"Nightingale"	Don Weis	Kenneth Dorward	March 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.
69	24	"Dynamite Alley"	Bruce Kessler	Rudolph Borchert, James Schmerer	March 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	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
70	1	"Go-Cart Terror"	John Florea	Rick Rosner, James Schmerer	September 21, 1980
The CHP pursues furniture thieves. Ponch and Jon prepare a go-cart team for competition while also trying to help one of its misguided members.
71	2	"Sick Leave"	John Florea	Larry Alexander, Rick Rosner	September 28, 1980
Jon and Ponch try to help fellow officer Andy, who is pulling dangerous stunts at work, making warped judgment calls and causing a strain in his relationships.
72	3	"To Your Health"	John Florea	John Huff, L. Ford Neale, James Schmerer	October 5, 1980
Jon and Ponch help a farmer and his sisters, who have had several near-fatal accidents that look like sabotage.
73	4	"The Poachers"	Barry Crane	Marshall Herskovitz, Rick Rosner	October 19, 1980
Jon and Ponch chase poachers who sell the meat of the wild animals to restaurants. Two Native Americans assist their pursuit.
74	5	"The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 1"	Gordon Hessler	Rudolph Borchert, Rick Rosner	December 7, 1980
A possible disaster at the fashionable Malibu beach and the department's annual charity fundraiser keep Jon and Ponch busy.
75	6	"The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2"	Gordon Hessler	Rudolph Borchert, Rick Rosner	December 7, 1980
Jon and Ponch continue with their evacuation program for Malibu residents. Two daredevil criminals plan their escape route from a mansion belonging to a film producer.
76	7	"Satan's Angels"	Phil Bondelli	William Douglas Lansford, Rick Rosner	December 14, 1980
A gang of bikers kidnaps Bonnie. Jon and Ponch are sent to find her. Getraer's wife is in and out of the hospital on false labor alarms.
77	8	"Wheels of Justice"	Gordon Hessler	John Huff, L. Ford Neale, Rick Rosner	December 21, 1980
Jon and Ponch try to get a drunken driver off the road. The staff cares for orphaned babies after an accident.
78	9	"Crash Course"	Phil Bondelli	John Huff, L. Ford Neale, Rick Rosner	January 4, 1981
A car thief moves into the robbery business. Ponch has some problems to sort out with his bank account.
79	10	"Forty Tons of Trouble"	Gordon Hessler	Rick Rosner, James Schmerer	January 11, 1981
Jon, Ponch, and the gang try to stop a group of thieves that are stealing heavy equipment from an independent construction company owner.
80	11	"11-99: Officer Needs Help"	Phil Bondelli	Kenneth Dorward, Rick Rosner	January 18, 1981
A new system is put in use to send back-up faster to injured officers. Testing it, Jon and Ponch track down thieves that are stealing delivery trucks from loading docks.
81	12	"Home Fires Burning"	Charles Bail	Rex Benson (teleplay), Judith Dark, Rick Rosner	February 1, 1981
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.
82	13	"Sharks"	Phil Bondelli	Rick Rosner, Frank Telford	February 22, 1981
A supposedly quiet day of scuba-diving finds Ponch and Jon face-to-face with a ring of drug smugglers and sharks.
83	14	"Ponch's Angels: Part 1"	John Florea	Rudolph Borchert, Rick Rosner	February 28, 1981
Ponch and Jon are assigned to train the CHP's first female motorcycle cops.
84	15	"Ponch's Angels: Part 2"	John Florea	Rudolph Borchert, Rick Rosner	March 1, 1981
The newly trained female officers nab a pair of thieves operating in and around a large marina.
85	16	"Karate"	Leslie H. Martinson	Frank Chase, Rick Rosner	March 8, 1981
Patroling his old neighborhood, Ponch encounters a boyhood friend who is corrupting local teenagers in his burglary operation.
86	17	"New Guy in Town"	Arnold Laven	Larry Alexander, Rick Rosner	March 15, 1981
An annoying rookie proves his worth when he saves Jon from death at the hands of the brother- and sister-in-law of a man the officer had imprisoned.
87	18	"The Hawk and the Hunter"	Leslie H. Martinson	Rick Mittleman, Rick Rosner	April 5, 1981
Jon and Ponch probe into a case involving an environmentalist's allegations that Baricza's father, Pete, is polluting their town with his insecticides.
88	19	"Vigilante"	Arnold Laven	Stephen Lord, Rick Rosner	May 3, 1981
Ponch and Jon investigate a mysterious vandal harassing Getraer and his family. 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.
89	20	"Dead Man's Riddle"	Michael Caffey	James Doherty, William D. Gordon, Rick Rosner	May 10, 1981
A psychiatrist joining the Accident Investigation Team fears that she may have been responsible for a serious high-speed collision that the CHP is currently trying to recreate in an investigation.
90	21	"A Simple Operation"	Leslie H. Martinson	Rick Rosner, James Schmerer	May 17, 1981
Getraer injures his eye in a motorcycle accident and ends up in the hospital. A hit man thinks Getraer saw his attack and plans to eliminate him.

Season 5: 1981–82

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
91	1	"Suicide Stunt"	Michael Caffey	Rick Rosner, Frank Telford	October 4, 1981
Jon and Ponch organize a stakeout to catch thieves who have ripped off a motorcycle show ticket office.
92	2	"Vagabonds"	Bruce Kessler	William Douglas Lansford, Rick Rosner	October 11, 1981
Preparing for a UniCar competition, Ponch and Jon pursue a family in a camper van that is causing accidents to claim insurance money.
93	3	"Moonlight"	Earl Bellamy	Rudy Dochtermann, Rick Rosner	October 18, 1981
Jon and Ponch investigate reports of the dumping of toxic waste. Other officers try to get Getraer in on a celebration of Jon and Ponch 's fourth anniversary as partners.
94	4	"The Killer Indy"	Leslie H. Martinso	Milt Rosen, Rick Rosner	October 25, 1981
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 Steve's older brother to a final showdown to win the title of King of the Indy.
95	5	"Weed Wars"	Earl Bellamy	Rudolph Borchert, Rick Rosner	October 31, 1981
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.
96	6	"Anything But the Truth"	Michael Caffey	Dick Nelson, Rick Rosner	November 8, 1981
Jon and Steve try to track down a man who is terrorizing female drivers. Complicating things is the fact that their main witness is a compulsive liar and Jon's girlfriend.
97	7	"Bomb Run"	Phil Bondelli	Rick Mittleman, Rick Rosner	November 15, 1981
As the CHP prepares for a flight show, Baricza runs into his former girlfriend, Terri. Although married, she makes a play for Baricza to distract him from what she, her husband, and father are planning: robbing the flight show bureau.
98	8	"Diamond in the Rough"	Leslie H. Martinson	Steve Greenberg, Rick Rosner, Aubrey Solomon	November 22, 1981
A friend of Getraer's son is involved in an accident. A gang of criminals plots a complex bank robbery.
99	9	"Finders Keepers"	John Peyser	Robert Biheller, W. Dal Jenkins, Rick Rosner	November 29, 1981
Criminals chase and harass Steve after recovering their stolen car. Jon falls for a country and western singer.
100	10	"Fast Money"	Leslie H. Martinson	Larry Alexander, Rick Rosner	December 5, 1981
Hijackers use a hi-tech device to steal bearer bonds.
101	11	"Concours d'Elegance"	John Patterson	Rick Rosner, Frank Telford	December 13, 1981
Jon and Ponch investigate a scam designed to skim profits from auction sales of rare antique motor cars.
102	12	"Mitchell & Woods"	Bernard L. Kowalski	Rick Edelstein, Rick Rosner	December 18, 1981
Female patrolwomen Mitchell and Woods find themselves on the trail of a murder suspect. This episode is the first failed attempt at a spin-off series.
103	13	"Breaking Point"	Leslie H. Martinson	Vander Cecil, Rick Rosner	January 3, 1982
Ponch's confidence is broken after an accident. His performance at work suffers as a result, and Getraer suggests taking time off. Ponch's sister, Patti, is in town, and they both begin to think about a new start.
104	14	"Tiger in the Streets"	Charles Bail	Stephen Lord, Rick Rosner	January 10, 1982
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 does not notify the police early on. An attractive officer from the animal division assists the duo in its capture.
105	15	"Bright Flashes"	Leslie H. Martinson	James Doherty, Rick Rosner	January 17, 1982
A criminal duo equipped with a powerful laser causes havoc in the city, blinding witnesses while committing robberies. Jon's childhood hero has lost his way, and Jon tries to get him back on track.
106	16	"Battle of the Bands"	Barry Crane	Larry Mollin, Rick Rosner	January 31, 1982
The CHP tries to get a group of punk rockers under control. Ponch kicks off a stint as a singer.
107	17	"Alarmed"	Phil Bondelli	Rudolph Borchert, Rick Rosner	February 14, 1982
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.
108	18	"In the Best of Families"	John Florea	Rick Mittleman , Rick Rosner	February 21, 1982
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. Getraer is uptight and buckles down on Central as they prepare for a major inspection.
109	19	"Silent Partner"	Gordon Hessler	Rick Rosner, Bruce Shelly	February 28, 1982
Escaping car thieves injure Grossman. Jon and Ponch mistake a man with a hearing and speech defect for a drunken driver.
110	20	"Flare Up"	John Florea	Larry Mollin, Rick Rosner	March 7, 1982
The CHP learns about the dangers of reacting chemicals. Ponch has his hands full with a young man claiming police brutality.
111	21	"The Game of War"	Gordon Hessler	John Huff (teleplay), L. Ford Neale (teleplay), Marshall Ragir, Rick Rosner	March 14, 1982
Jon and Ponch deal with a bunch of soldiers whose war games get out of hand.
112	22	"A Threat of War"	Leslie H. Martinson	Doug Heyes Jr., Rick Rosner	March 21, 1982
Andy Macedon is back on the streets again, trying to prove that he has turned over a new leaf. It is not long before the CHP again deals with Billy and the gang.
113	23	"Trained for Trouble"	Barry Crane	Larry Alexander, Rick Rosner	April 4, 1982
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.
114	24	"Ice Cream Man"	Leslie H. Martinson	William Douglas Lansford, Rick Rosner	April 18, 1982
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. He also tries to set things right with his ex-wife and son, who think his father is dead.
115	25	"Overload"	Robert Pine	Bob Mitchell, Esther Mitchell, Rick Rosner	May 2, 1982
Computer-theft plotters jam the CHP computer center and attempt to rendezvous with an ocean-bound yacht.
116	26	"K-9-1"	Leslie H. Martinson	Stephen Lord, Rick Rosner	May 9, 1982
Ponch and Jon work with police sniffer dogs on the trail of bombs, drugs and thieves.
117	27	"Force Seven"	Lee H. Katzin	Stephen Downing, Rick Rosner	May 23, 1982
A secret LAPD unit is dedicated to the preservation of human life using martial arts. This episode is the second failed attempt at a spin-off series.

Season 6: 1982–83

In the sixth and final season, Ponch receives a new partner when Jon moves to Wyoming.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
118	1	"Meet the New Guy"	John Astin	Joseph Gunn, Rick Rosner	October 10, 1982
Ponch becomes the training officer of rookie Bobby Nelson. The duo goes after a pair of health-club thieves and find a runaway teenage mother who has stolen back the baby she sold.
119	2	"Tight Fit"	John Florea	Rick Rosner, Joseph Gunn, Paul Mason	October 17, 1982
Ponch takes a part-time job as a model for a jeans company but find he does not enjoy the instant celebrity. Stardom distracts him from his real work, the rewarding job of catching a pair of diamond thieves and putting behind bars a sleazy photographer involved in child pornography.
120	3	"The Spaceman Made Me Do It"	Winrich Kolbe	Donald L. Gold, Rick Rosner	October 24, 1982
On night patrol, Ponch and Bobby respond to a jewelry store alarm. The culprit is a young girl, who claims an alien made her do it.
121	4	"Rock Devil Rock"	John Astin	Larry Mollin, Rick Rosner	October 31, 1982
Ponch and Bobby help a rock star who claims that attempts have been made on his life. Ponch performs a daring rescue, The CHP officers throw a wild Halloween party.
122	5	"Speedway Fever"	Charles Bail	Paul Mason, Paul Playdon (developed for television by), Rick Rosner, Gerald Sanford	November 7, 1982
Ponch and Bobby go after a gang of high-speed bike bandits. A young cadet at the CHP Academy tries to help his brother.
123	6	"Something Special"	Charles Bail	Beverly Bloomberg, Rick Rosner, Pamela Ryan	November 21, 1982
Ponch helps children train for the Special Olympics. An old friend of Bobby's prepares for a parachute jump. Grossman buys a truckload of eggs.
124	7	"This Year's Riot"	Richard A. Colla	Larry Mollin, Rick Rosner	November 28, 1982
A group of wild kids and some would-be nude sunbathers ruin the CHiPs crew's outing at Grossman's beach house.
125	8	"Head Over Heals"	Richard Irvin	Loraine Despres, Rick Rosner	December 5, 1982
Ponch falls in love with a beautiful schoolteacher (Beverly Sassoon) and begins making plans to marry her.
126	9	"Return to Death's Door"	Winrich Kolbe	Gerald Sanford, Rick Rosner	December 12, 1982
A man blames Ponch for the death of his brother—who was also Ponch's friend—and challenges him to a race.
127	10	"Fallout"	Nicholas Sgarro	Norman Hudis (teleplay), Larry Mollin (teleplay), Rick Rosner	December 19, 1982
Anti-nuclear protesters—including Getraer's daughter, Ellen—cause trouble for the patrol.
128	11	"Day of the Robot"	Phil Bondelli	Gerald Sanford, Rick Rosner	January 2, 1983
Ponch and Bobby have fun with a robot assigned to their station—until it becomes a threat to their lives.
129	12	"Hot Date"	John Florea	Joseph Gunn, Paul Mason, Rick Rosner	January 9, 1983
Ponch is held prisoner in his own apartment by a couple of criminals thirsty for revenge.
130	13	"High Times"	Phil Bondelli	Gerald Sanford, Rick Rosner	January 16, 1983
Ponch and Bobby try to track down a couple of juvenile car thieves.
131	14	"Country Action"	Charles Bail	Joseph Gunn, Paul Mason, Rick Rosner	January 23, 1983
Ponch and Bobby are on the trail of a gang of cattle rustlers selling cattle infected with anthrax.
132	15	"Journey to a Spacecraft"	Richard Irving	Gerald Sanford, Rick Rosner	February 6, 1983
Ponch and Bobby have to take care of a kidnapped dog and a sick runaway child, Kevin. Kevin is dreaming of UFOs taking him away from his sickness. Ponch's friend allows him a look into the night sky.
133	16	"Fox Trap"	Charles Bail	Larry Mollin, Rick Rosner	February 20, 1983
Ponch and Bobby try to prevent three female rock musicians from being victimized by an unscrupulous concert promoter.
134	17	"Brat Patrol"	John Astin	Joseph Gunn, Paul Mason, Rick Rosner	February 27, 1983
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.
135	18	"Firepower"	Phil Bondelli	Donald L. Gold, Rick Rosner	March 6, 1983
Ponch and Bobby try to catch a gang of bikers selling dangerous weapons on the black market.
136	19	"Fun House"	Charles Bail	Rick Rosner, Gerald Sanford	March 13, 1983
Ponch and Bobby look into a series of thefts at a local campus. Bruce tries to find a little girl who is abducted by a woman.
137	20	"Fast Company"	Phil Bondelli	Gerald Sanford, Stuart Jacobs, Rick Rosner, Barry Jacobs	March 20, 1983
Ponch teams up with Bruce to find the person behind a car theft.
138	21	"Things That Go Creep in the Night"	Robert Pine	Rick Rosner, Barry Jacobs, Stuart Jacobs	April 10, 1983
Ponch and Bruce try to protect a woman who is seemingly being stalked by a comic book character.
139	22	"Return of the Brat Patrol"	Phil Bondelli	Loraine Despres, Joseph Gunn, Paul Mason, Rick Rosner	May 1, 1983
A band of teenage misfits, ex-members of Ponch's Explorer Troop, returns to help him catch a group of junior-high extortionists.

TV movie

Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
"CHiPs '99"	Jon Cassar	Morgan Gendel (teleplay & story), Rick Rosner (story)	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

• CHiPs at the Internet Movie Database
• CHiPs at TV.com