"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 First Telecast: September 15, 1977 Last Telecast: July 17, 1983 Number of Episodes: 139
Number of Seasons: 6
Original Network: NBC
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
"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).
