Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16567 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-08-20
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French, Italian, Dutch
• Dubbed in: French, Italian
• Number of discs: 6
• Running time: 1037 minutes

DVD Description
CHiPS, which stands for California Highway Patrols, first aired in the 1970s and became a massive ratings success, combining action, melodrama and comedy in the daily lives of two state motorcycle officers patrolling the freeway system in sun-drenched Los Angeles. Officer Jon Baker (played by Larry Wilcox) is the straight-laced, serious character while Frank "Ponch" Poncherello (played by cheesy yet loveable Erik Estrada) is the more free-wheeling member of the duo. Throughout the show’s run, episodes ranged from the humorous (such as helping a stranded motorist) to the tragic (a multi-car pile-up with multiple deaths) to the downright bizarre (using a circus elephant to tow a broken-down truck!). Other aspects of Ponch and Jon's daily lives weave through the series, with the social activity of both officers (they’re single) providing many lighter moments. And on occasion, Ponch and Jon are assisted by a female "Chippie", initially played by the beautiful Sindy Cahill.

For the first time all 22 episodes from the first season of CHiPS are released together on DVD, with six discs in the collection and bonus extras, including the original pilot episode and extended opening sequence/music.

Synopsis
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, two Los Angeles-based highway patrolmen rode into the living rooms and imaginations of millions of TV viewers. So much so, that the sight of Ponch (Erik Estrada) and Baker (Larry Wilcox) straddling their magnificent machines has become an iconic image in television history. This release includes the entire first series of the crime-fighting show.

Customer Reviews

CHIPS
I have some great memories of this series. My brother and his friend dressing up in their chips outfits, pretending to be Jon and Ponch.

Speaking of Mr. Poncherello and Mr. Baker this the first season, is finding them having their ups and downs but sticking together like the best friends they are.

This season finds them battling green fingered theives who'll steal anything even little bits of highway. also, Ponch must keep a girl calm after she becomes trapped in the wreck of her car, a baby poisined by Botchelism and a bomb. Ponch also finds time to play 'big bro' to a misunderstood teen boy.

Ponch finds himself distracted not only by the girls, but by a dog
named 'Fido'

Ponch must also go back to traffic school when he is caught making n illegal turn on the highway, watch the hilarity unfold.

Also, the boys take a trip to malibu, as well as to the bowling alley. Where it apprears that jon, although never having bowled before has quite a knack for it.

Erik estrada and Larry Wilcox are just so cute and fab, a sure fire antidote to the blues.

feel good series
growing up years watching this good feel good programming, if anyone were watching this programme growing up buy this to remind yourselves, a good programme well worth it

Great memories
Fantastic. Every bit as good as I remembered. I was knocked of my own bike earlier this year and been watching this to cheer myself up whilst immobile. Worked a treat.....