The Classic TV Database

"CHiPs" followed the adventures of two hunky California Highway patrolmen, Francis "Ponch" Poncherello (Erik Estrada) and Jon Baker (Larry Wilcox). Ponch was the wisecracking ladies' man, while more reserved Jon played Ponch's straight man. But when it came to busting criminals and protecting the good drivers of California, Ponch and Jon were all business. Estrada and Wilcox were supported by a strong cast, including the long-suffering, no-nonsense Sergeant Joseph Getraer (Robert Pine) and luckless Officer Grossman (Paul Linke).

Cast and Characters

• Larry Wilcox as Officer Jon Baker (1977-1982)
• Erik Estrada as Officer Franck "Ponch" Poncherello
• Robert Pine as Sgt. Joe Getraer
• Lew Saunders as Officer Gene Fritz (1977-1981)
• Briane Leary as Officer Sindy Cahill (1978-1979)
• Lou Wagner as Harlan (1978-1983)
• Paul Linke as Officer Grossman
• Randi Oakes as Officer Bonnie Clark
• Michael Dorn as Officer Turner (1980-1982)

Broadcast History, Episode Guide & TV Schedule

First Telecast: September 15, 1977
Last Telecast: July 17, 1983
Number of Seasons: 6
Number of Episodes: 139
Original Network: NBC
Original Primetime TV Schedule:

• September 1977- March 1978, NBC, Thursday 8:00-9:00pm
• April 1978, NBC, Thursday 8:00-9:00pm
• May 1978- August 1978, NBC, Saturday 8:00-9:00pm
• September 1978- March 1980, NBC, Sunday 8:00-9:00pm
• March 1980- March 1983, NBC, Sunday 8:00-9:00pm
• April 1983- May 1983, NBC, Sunday 7:00-8:00pm
• May 1983- July 1983, NBC, Sunday 8:00-9:00pm

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