CHiPs Undertow (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

CHiPs

Undertow (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ponch and Jon track down a tow truck driver who robs stranded single women motorists. Ponch's exposure to a leaky tank of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) threatens his performance on the streets as well as in the CHP's big basketball game.

Director

Christian I. Nyby II

Writers

Larry Alexander | Paul Playdon (developed for television by) | Rick Rosner (creator)

Producer

Rick Rosner

Composer

John Carl Parker (as John Parker)

Cinematographer

Robert F. Sparks

Editor

Joseph Dervin (as Joseph Dervin Sr.)

Casting Director

Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 22, 1977

Release date

Sep 22, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 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)
Brodie Greer Officer Barry Baricza Officer Barry Baricza See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Lew Saunders Officer Gene Fritz Officer Gene Fritz See fewer	Cocktail (1988)
Reb Brown Brouillette Brouillette See fewer	Space Mutiny (1988)
Jim Backus Weitzman Weitzman See fewer	Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Bettye Ackerman Mrs. Burgess Mrs. Burgess See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Paul Brinegar Old Surfer Old Surfer See fewer	Rawhide (1959)
William Gray Espy Vinnie (as William Espy) Vinnie (as William Espy) See fewer	Kansas City Bomber (1972)
Barney McFadden DeVito DeVito See fewer	The Awakening Land (1978)
Dolores Mann Jag Lady Jag Lady See fewer	Kojak (1973)
Doreen Lang Nurse Kremen Nurse Kremen See fewer	The Birds (1963)
Angelo De Meo Tow Truck Driver Tow Truck Driver See fewer	Dead & Buried (1981)
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)