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.[1]
Series overview
At present, the first two seasons have released on DVD by Warner Home Video.[2]
| Season | Episodes | Premiered: | Ended: | DVD set release date | |
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| 1 | 22 | 1977.09.15 | 1978.04.01 | 2007.06.05 | |
| 2 | 23 | 1978.09.16 | 1979.05.12 | 2008.06.03 | |
| 3 | 24 | 1979.09.22 | 1980.03.30 | -- | |
| 4 | 21 | 1980.09.21 | 1981.05.17 | -- | |
| 5 | 27 | 1981.10.04 | 1982.05.23 | -- | |
| 6 | 22 | 1982.10.10 | 1983.05.01 | -- | |
Episodes
- Nº = Overall episode number
- Ep = Episode number by season
Season 1: 1977–78
| Nº | Ep | Title | Directed by: | Written by: | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "CHiPs" | Paul Krasny | Paul Playdon | September 15, 1977 | |
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Series pilot: Ponch and Jon chase a sports car theft ring. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Undertow" | Christian I. Nyby II | Larry Alexander | September 22, 1977 | |
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A tow truck driver robs women who called for assistance. Ponch breathes in nitrous oxide (laughing gas) at an accident scene and becomes loopy. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Dog Gone" | Michael Caffey | Rick Mittleman | September 29, 1977 | |
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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 | |
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While on a date, Ponch receives a ticket and decides to attend traffic school to hide the citation from Getraer. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Career Day" | Ric Rondell | Bruce Shelly | October 20, 1977 | |
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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. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Baby Food" | Paul Krasny | Simon Muntner | October 27, 1977 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Hustle" | Georg Fenady | John Groves | November 24, 1977 | |
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A leather-clad duo on dirtbikes heists cash from area supermarkets; an eccentric defendant from traffic court vows to demonstrate that Ponch is incompetent. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Highway Robbery" | Nicholas Colasanto | Paul Robert Coyle | December 1, 1977 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Jon and Ponch confront dirt-bike-riding cattle rustlers. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Surf's Up" | Georg Fenady | Rudolph Borchert, Bruce Shelly | January 19, 1978 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Two teenage girls learn about the dangers of hitch-hiking. | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Cry Wolf" | John Florea | Jim Carlson, Terrence McDonnell | February 16, 1978 | |
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A man calling in false alarms causes trouble for the highway patrol. | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Crash Diet" | Don McDougall | Rudolph Borchert | February 23, 1978 | |
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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 | |
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Jon and Ponch must carry out their patrols in a car during a rainy day and deal with a compulsive gambler. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Crack-Up" | Phil Bondelli | Rudolph Borchert | March 9, 1978 | |
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After Jon is injured in an accident, Ponch must partner with Sergeant Getraer. | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Flashback!" | Michael Caffey | Bruce Shelly | April 1, 1978 | |
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A brash rookie patrolman causes Ponch to look back on his own early days as an officer. | ||||||
Season 2: 1978–79
| Episode no. | Title | Original air date | Written by | Directed by |
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| 1 | "Peaks and Valleys" | September 16, 1978 | Rudolph Borchert | Phil Bondelli |
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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. | ||||
| 2 | "The Volunteers" | September 23, 1978 | Arthur Marks | John Florea |
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Jon and Ponch must take on the dangerous assignment of escorting a convoy of trucks carrying hazardous chlorine gas. | ||||
| 3 | "Family Crisis" | September 30, 1978 | William D. Gordon, James Doherty | Phil Bondelli |
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Jon has to arrest his nephew after learning he and his friends were involved in stealing several cars for joyriding. | ||||
| 4 | "Disaster Squad" | October 7, 1978 | Max Hodge | Gordon Hessler |
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A television news crew creates negative publicity for Jon and Ponch when they air edited news segments making the officers look bad. | ||||
| 5 | "Neighborhood Watch" | October 14, 1978 | L. Ford Neale, John Huff | Phil Bondelli |
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A group of skateboarding kids cause driving hazards, and a drunk-driver demands Ponch and Jon's attention repeatedly. | ||||
| 6 | "Trick or Trick" | October 21, 1978 | James Schmerer | Phil Bondelli |
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After stopping a speeding van carrying 13 black cats on Halloween, Ponch has an entire day of bad luck. | ||||
| 7 | "High Flyer" | November 4, 1978 | James Schmerer | Gordon Hessler |
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Ponch tries to get out of doing air patrol due to his fear of flying. | ||||
| 8 | "The Grudge" | November 11, 1978 | Richard B. Mittleman | John Florea |
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After being arrested on drug charges, five Alpha Alpha Omega fraternity brothers plan revenge on the CHP. | ||||
| 9 | "The Sheik" | November 18, 1978 | Jerry Thomas | Phil Bondelli |
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Jon and Ponch are frustrated by diplomatic immunity protecting a reckless driver. | ||||
| 10 | "Return of the Turks" | November 25, 1978 | Stephen Lord | Barry Crane |
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A man pretending to be a CHP officer continually gets Ponch into trouble. | ||||
| 11 | "Supercycle" | December 2, 1978 | William D. Gordon, James Doherty | Phil Bondelli |
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Jon and Ponch pursue the phantom, a daredevil artist who endangers bystanders. | ||||
| 12 | "High Explosive" | December 9, 1978 | William D. Gordon, James Doherty | Barry Crane |
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After losing his job as a driver, a man steals an ambulance and fills it with dynamite. | ||||
| 13 | "Down Time" | December 16, 1978 | Richard B. Mittleman | John Florea |
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Ponch's vacation is ruined when a ring of car thieves steal his Firebird. | ||||
| 14 | "Repo Man" | January 6, 1979 | Rudolph Borchert | Alex Grasshoff |
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The officers apprehend a repo man who has been stealing cars. | ||||
| 15 | "Mait Team" | January 13, 1979 | William D. Gordon, James Doherty, George Zateslo | John Florea |
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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. | ||||
| 16 | "Pressure Point" | January 20, 1979 | Paul Robert Coyle | Phil Bondelli |
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A rich businessman and his granddaughter become the target of an unscrupulous security firm. Ponch and Jon are placed on security detail. | ||||
| 17 | "The Matchmakers" | January 27, 1979 | L. Ford Neale, John Huff | Harvey Laidman |
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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. | ||||
| 18 | "Rally 'Round the Bank" | February 3, 1979 | Lee H. Grant | Barry Crane |
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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. | ||||
| 19 | "Bio-Rhythms" | February 17, 1979 | James Schmerer | Don Weis |
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A rival tries to take out a trucking company by any means necessary. Biorhythms are being charted to track highs and lows. | ||||
| 20 | "Quarantine" | February 24, 1979 | Rudolph Borchert | Harvey Laidman |
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Central HQ has to be quarantined after a boy is brought in suffering from a mysterious disease. | ||||
| 21 | "CHP-BMX" | March 3, 1979 | Richard B. Mittleman | John Florea |
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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. | ||||
| 22 | "Ride the Whirlwind" | March 10, 1979 | Stephen Lord | Larry Wilcox |
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Jon puts together a pilot program for a special trail bike team to deal with outlaw bikers illegally riding in the hills (Sindy's last appearance). | ||||
| 23 | "The Greatest Adventures of CHiPs" | May 12, 1979 | L. Ford Neale, John Huff | |
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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
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date |
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| 1 | "Roller Disco: Part 1" | September 22, 1979 |
| 2 | "Roller Disco: Part 2" | September 22, 1979 |
| 3 | "Valley Go Home!" | September 29, 1979 |
| 4 | "High Octane" | October 6, 1979 |
| 5 | "Death Watch" | October 13, 1979 |
| 6 | "Counterfeit" | October 20, 1979 |
| 7 | "Return of the Supercycle" | October 27, 1979 |
| 8 | "Hot Wheels" | November 3, 1979 |
| 9 | "Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 1" | November 10, 1979 |
| 10 | "Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 2" | November 10, 1979 |
| 11 | "The Watch Commander" | November 17, 1979 |
| 12 | "Destruction Derby" | November 24, 1979 |
| 13 | "Second Chance" | December 1, 1979 |
| 14 | "Wheeling" | December 8, 1979 |
| 15 | "Christmas Watch" | December 15, 1979 |
| 16 | "Jailbirds" | January 12, 1980 |
| 17 | "E.M.T." | January 19, 1980 |
| 18 | "Kidnap" | January 26, 1980 |
| 19 | "Off Road" | February 2, 1980 |
| 20 | "Tow Truck Lady" | February 9, 1980 |
| 21 | "The Strippers" | February 16, 1980 |
| 22 | "Thrill Show" | March 3, 1980 |
| 23 | "Nightingale" | March 23, 1980 |
| 24 | "Dynamite Alley" | March 30, 1980 |
Season 4: 1980–81
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date |
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| 1 | "Go-Cart Terror" | September 21, 1980 |
| 2 | "Sick Leave" | September 28, 1980 |
| 3 | "To Your Health" | October 5, 1980 |
| 4 | "The Poachers" | October 19, 1980 |
| 5 | "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 1" | December 7, 1980 |
| 6 | "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2" | December 7, 1980 |
| 7 | "Satan's Angels" | December 14, 1980 |
| 8 | "Wheels of Justice" | December 21, 1980 |
| 9 | "Crash Course" | January 4, 1981 |
| 10 | "Forty Tons of Trouble" | January 11, 1981 |
| 11 | "11-99: Officer Needs Help" | January 18, 1981 |
| 12 | "Home Fires Burning" | February 1, 1981 |
| 13 | "Sharks" | February 22, 1981 |
| 14 | "Ponch's Angels: Part 1" | February 28, 1981 |
| 15 | "Ponch's Angels: Part 2"" | March 1, 1981 |
| 16 | "Karate" | March 8, 1981 |
| 17 | "New Guy in Town" | March 15, 1981 |
| 18 | "The Hawk and the Hunter" | April 5, 1981 |
| 19 | "Vigilante" | May 3, 1981 |
| 20 | "Dead Man's Riddle" | May 10, 1981 |
| 21 | "A Simple Operation" | May 17, 1981 |
Season 5: 1981–82
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date |
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| 1 | "Suicide Stunt" | October 4, 1981 |
| 2 | "Vagabonds" | October 11, 1981 |
| 3 | "Moonlight" | October 18, 1981 |
| 4 | "The Killer Indy" | October 25, 1981 |
| 5 | "Weed Wars" | October 31, 1981 |
| 6 | "Anything But the Truth" | November 8, 1981 |
| 7 | "Bomb Run" | November 15, 1981 |
| 8 | "Diamond in the Rough" | November 22, 1981 |
| 9 | "Finders Keepers" | November 29, 1981 |
| 10 | "Fast Money" | December 5, 1981 |
| 11 | "Concours d'Elegance" | December 13, 1981 |
| 12 | "Mitchell & Woods" | December 18, 1981 |
| 13 | "Breaking Point" | January 3, 1982 |
| 14 | "Tiger in the Streets" | January 10, 1982 |
| 15 | "Bright Flashes" | January 17, 1982 |
| 16 | "Battle of the Bands" | January 31, 1982 |
| 17 | "Alarmed" | February 14, 1982 |
| 18 | "In the Best of Families" | February 21, 1982 |
| 19 | "Silent Partner" | February 28, 1982 |
| 20 | "Flare Up" | March 7, 1982 |
| 21 | "The Game of War" | March 14, 1982 |
| 22 | "A Threat of War" | March 21, 1982 |
| 23 | "Trained for Trouble" | April 4, 1982 |
| 24 | "Ice Cream Man" | April 18, 1982 |
| 25 | "Overload" | May 2, 1982 |
| 26 | "K-9-1" | May 9, 1982 |
| 27 | "Force Seven" | May 23, 1982 |
Season 6: 1982–83
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date |
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| 1 | "Meet the New Guy" | October 10, 1982 |
| 2 | "Tight Fit" | October 17, 1982 |
| 3 | "The Spaceman Made Me Do It" | October 24, 1982 |
| 4 | "Rock Devil Rock" | October 31, 1982 |
| 5 | "Speedway Fever" | November 7, 1982 |
| 6 | "Something Special" | November 21, 1982 |
| 7 | "This Year's Riot" | November 28, 1982 |
| 8 | "Head Over Heals" | December 5, 1982 |
| 9 | "Return to Death's Door" | December 12, 1982 |
| 10 | "Fallout" | December 19, 1982 |
| 11 | "Day of the Robot" | January 2, 1983 |
| 12 | "Hot Date" | January 9, 1983 |
| 13 | "High Times" | January 16, 1983 |
| 14 | "Country Action" | January 23, 1983 |
| 15 | "Journey to a Spacecraft" | February 6, 1983 |
| 16 | "Fox Trap" | February 20, 1983 |
| 17 | "Brat Patrol" | February 27, 1983 |
| 18 | "Firepower" | March 6, 1983 |
| 19 | "Fun House" | March 13, 1983 |
| 20 | "Fast Company" | March 20, 1983 |
| 21 | "Things That Go Creep in the Night" | April 10, 1983 |
| 22 | "Return of the Brat Patrol" | May 1, 1983 |