They're kings of the road, but Officers Jon Baker (Larry Wilcox) and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello (Erik Estrada) also swoop out of the skies via parachute, hang-glider and junkyard crane in the full-throttle third year of CHiPs. In between high-speed pursuits and hair's-breadth road (and off-road) rescues, the two California Highway Patrol motor officers also cut loose on the roller disco floor and the race-car circuit – and go to jail for being standup guys over an informant. They even help make Christmas merrier by catching some Scroogelike bandits who steal a church's bell and a family's holiday gifts. Sgt. Getraer (Robert Pine) also hits the asphalt and has a close call of his own in this 3-Disc, 23-Episode Season Three Set that rides the multilane highway to nostalgic excitement!

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EPISODE LIST
1. Roller Disco: Part 1 (9/21/79)
2. Roller Disco: Part 2 (9/21/79)
3. Valley Go Home (9/28/79)
4. High Octane (10/5/79)
5. Death Watch (10/12/79)
6. Counterfeit (10/19/79)
7. Return of the Supercycle (10/26/79)
8. Hot Wheels (11/2/79)
9. Drive, Lady, Drive (11/9/79)
10. The Watch Commander (11/16/79)
11. Destruction Derby (11/23/79)
12. Second Chance (11/30/79)
13. Wheeling (12/7/79)
14. Christmas Watch (12/14/79)
15. Jailbirds (1/11/80)
16. E.M.T. (1/18/80)
17. Kidnap (1/25/80)
18. Off Road (2/1/80)
19. Tow Truck Lady (2/8/80)
20. The Strippers (2/8/80)
21. Thrill Show (2/22/80)
22. Nightingale (3/22/80)
23. Dynamite Alley (3/29/80)
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EPISODE GUIDE
Disc 1: Episodes 1-7

1. Roller Disco: Part 1 (9/21/79)
When Jon and Ponch help organize a "Skate with the Stars" roller-skating fundraiser, they encounter pickpockets. Inviting celebrities to the benefit, the duo winds up supervising a rock star (Leif Garrett) and his manager.
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2. Roller Disco: Part 2 (9/21/79)
The pickpocket skaters continue to elude Jon and Ponch. Meanwhile, Jon lets the troubled rock star (Leif Garrett) stay at his apartment.
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3. Valley Go Home (9/28/79)
Ponch and Jon try to intervene between the surfers and "valley" kids before things get out of hand and someone gets seriously hurt. Later, they try to apprehend the person behind a string of tape deck thefts.
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4. High Octane (10/5/79)
Jon and Ponch track down a gasoline theft ring that's responsible for injuring Sgt. Joe Getraer. During his off-duty hours, Ponch referees a department-sponsored roller hockey game.
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5. Death Watch (10/12/79)
Officer Steve Wedemeyer is killed in an auto accident, and Jon and Ponch realize the driver responsible was doing some fancy stunt work that caused the hit-and-run death.
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6. Counterfeit (10/19/79)
Ponch discovers counterfeit money and the CHP suspect a clergyman is behind it. Later, Ponch's blind date Heather proves to be more than he bargained for – a real match for the policeman. Billy Barty ("Legend," "Willow") guest stars.
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7. Return of the Supercycle (10/26/79)
The Phantom returns – and now he's stealing jewelry. When Ponch fails to nab the thief, Jon enlists the help of the team's "supercycle" machine to pursue the Phantom.
Disc 2: Episodes 8-15

8. Hot Wheels (11/2/79)
With Ponch hospitalized, Jon and ex-partner Bill Clayton pursue criminal firemen who find more time for robbing than firefighting.
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9. Drive, Lady, Drive (11/9/79)
Ponch, Jon and a few other officers aid the Palma Vista Police Department. While there, they help an orphaned ten-year-old girl find a new home. Meanwhile, Ponch falls for Candi, a race car driver in this ninety-minute special.
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10. The Watch Commander (11/16/79)
Jon and Ponch pursue a tractor-driving gang who hitch up a loaded trailer and make off with their loot. Meanwhile, a new lieutenant (Granville Van Dusen) alienates the entire crew with his dictatorial style of leadership.
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11. Destruction Derby (11/23/79)
Jon and Ponch infiltrate the Riverside Raceway scene to crack a stolen auto parts ring. Car parts lead to cocaine, and the duo enter a demolition derby to close in on the drug dealers.
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12. Second Chance (11/30/79)
Jewel thieves in Marina Del Rey prove to be allusive for Ponch and Jon, who find the canals of Venice and the pedestrian-clogged streets tough terrain for the chase.
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13. Wheeling (12/7/79)
A trio of wheelchair-bound drivers create problems for Jon and Ponch both in and out of their vehicles. Meanwhile, the father of a hit-and-run victim is determined to catch the driver responsible – with or without the help of the CHP.
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14. Christmas Watch (12/14/79)
The Christmas season doesn't mean any less work for Jon and Ponch. At the community church, thieves run off with a fifteenth-century bell that means a great deal to the local kids.
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15. Jailbirds (1/11/80)
In order to infiltrate a stolen car racket, Jon becomes a jailbird. Ponch joins his fellow officer in the cell, and in their new roles they're able to crack the car caper in due time.
Disc 3: Episodes 16-23

16. E.M.T. (1/18/80)
Jon and Ponch volunteer for the Emergency Medical Technician training program. The duo already starts off on the wrong foot when the instructor recognizes the two as the policemen who gave him a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, two little boys don't recognize the dangers of an unstable cave that they've built into an embankment.
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17. Kidnap (1/25/80)
Two criminals escape from custody and steal a Rolls-Royce – complete with two clever children in the back seat.
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18. Off Road (2/1/80)
Jon and Ponch enter a desert off-road race, unaware that a pair of thugs are using the race as a cover to retrieve a cache of stolen coins. Meredith MacRae ("Magnum, P.I."), Ramon Bieri ("Badlands") and Edd Byrnes ("Grease") guest star.
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19. Tow Truck Lady (2/8/80)
When a tow-truck driver is suspected of stealing cars to make ends meet, Jon and Ponch enlist the help of the driver's daughter.
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20. The Strippers (2/8/80)
A gang of men are stripping cars of various parts. But what puzzles Jon and Ponch is that the stolen parts are not showing up in the usual places.
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21. Thrill Show (2/22/80)
A punk rock group, "The Bus Boys," is stealing from the patrons of tourist buses to get money for a demo record. Meanwhile, Bonnie plans to leave the force and join a stunt show that's in town.
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22. Nightingale (3/22/80)
The CHP investigates reports of a woman doctor who disappears after treating accident victims. Dana Plato ("Diff'rent Strokes") guest stars.
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23. Dynamite Alley (3/29/80)
Bonnie, suffering from driver's fatigue, believes that she was forced off the road by a truck after crashing on a desert road. Her radio buddy is the only key to revealing what really happened. |