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

CHiPs

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ponch and Jon take to their bikes to bust an auto theft ring that employs a clever means of smuggling hot sports cars past the Highway Patrol. Ponch's probation is almost over when he runs into a sticky situation.

Director

Paul Krasny

Writers

Rick Rosner (created by) | Paul Playdon (written by)

Producer

Rick Rosner

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Robert F. Sparks

Editor

John A. Fegan Jr.

Casting Director

Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 15, 1977

Release date

Sep 15, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Larry Wilcox Officer Jon Baker Officer Jon Baker See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Erik Estrada Officer Frank Poncherello Officer Frank Poncherello See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Robert Pine Sgt. Joseph Getraer Sgt. Joseph Getraer See fewer	Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Brooke Bundy Carol Carol See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Paul Mantee Eddie Eddie See fewer	Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Michael Christian Jerry Jerry See fewer	Hard Knocks (1979)
Brodie Greer Officer Barry Baricza Officer Barry Baricza See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Lew Saunders Officer Gene Fritz Officer Gene Fritz See fewer	Cocktail (1988)
Tommy J. Huff Mike (as Thomas Huff) Mike (as Thomas Huff) See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Hoke Howell Tex Tex See fewer	Far and Away (1992)
Eric Server Greg Greg See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Phillip Simms Van Driver Van Driver See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
Darlene Duralia Sherri Sherri See fewer	The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971)
Dick Cangey Van Helper (as Richard Cangey) Van Helper (as Richard Cangey) See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Charles Huskey Chuck, CHP Mechanic Chuck, CHP Mechanic See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Mary Moon CHP Clerk CHP Clerk See fewer	Blue Sunshine (1977)
Jonathan Baker Boy on Bike (as Jonathan Andrew Baker) Boy on Bike (as Jonathan Andrew Baker) See fewer	Shadows (2024)
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)