CHiPs was a cop show that aired from 1977-1983, about the lives of two CHP Motor Cycle officers. It staring Erik Estrada as the cool but
accident prone Frank "Ponch" Poncherello and Larry Wilcox as his calm level headed partner Jon Baker. Robert Pine also starred as the no nonsense but kind hearted Sergeant Joseph Getraer. Plots usually revolved around chasing
out of control drivers, saving peoples lives in car crashes, and going after burglars. But there was also sub plots involving the Officers social lives and SoCal lifestyle.
Opening scenes featured the actual
California Highway Patrol building, located under the Santa Monica Freeway in down town L.A. The theme song and Crash scenes were filmed around the valley on unopened streches of Freeways.
A made for TV movie came out in '98 called CHiPs '99, starring many of the original cast members.
CHiPs is probably one of the best shows ever. Motor cycles, car crashes,
hot chicks, cool scenary, what more could ya ask for.
Can't wait for season 3 to be
released on DVD.