CHiPs Hitch-Hiking Hitch (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

CHiPs

Hitch-Hiking Hitch (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jon and Ponch try to keep two teenage girls from hitchhiking. They also mediate a situation where an elderly man refuses to leave his home that he's lived in for 70 years.

Director

Phil Bondelli

Writers

Paul Playdon (developed for television by) | Rick Rosner (creator) | Bruce Shelly (teleplay) | Karl Tunberg (story) | Terence Tunberg (story)

Producer

Rick Rosner

Composer

J.J. Johnson

Cinematographer

Robert F. Sparks

Editors

William Neel | Michael Renaud

Casting Director

Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 9, 1978

Release date

Feb 9, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Erik Estrada Officer Frank Poncherello Officer Frank Poncherello See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Larry Wilcox Officer Jon Baker Officer Jon Baker See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Robert Pine Sgt. Joseph Getraer Sgt. Joseph Getraer See fewer	Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Katherine Cannon Mary Kate Mary Kate See fewer	The Hidden (1987)
Lark Geib Jenny Jenny See fewer	When I Am King (1982)
Stacey Nelkin Marge Marge See fewer	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Ben Davidson Wrestler Wrestler See fewer	Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Brodie Greer Officer Barry Baricza Officer Barry Baricza See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Bridget Hanley Photographer Photographer See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
Linda Dano Eloise Eloise See fewer	Another World (1964)
George Chandler Elmer Elmer See fewer	The High and the Mighty (1954)
Daniel Benton Mike Mike See fewer	Dark Feathers (2024)
Sander Johnson Brad Brad See fewer	The Ice Pirates (1984)
Chad States Skipper Skipper See fewer	Barnaby Jones (1973)
Joseph V. Perry House Mover (as Joseph Perry) House Mover (as Joseph Perry) See fewer	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Carey Loftin Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited) See fewer	The Dead Zone (1983)
Lora Marie Taylor Officer in the Highway Patrol Roll Call meetings (uncredited) Officer in the Highway Patrol Roll Call meetings (uncredited) See fewer	X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)