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Undertow: Directed by Christian I. Nyby II. With Larry Wilcox, Erik Estrada, Robert Pine, Brodie Greer. Ponch and Jon track down a tow truck driver who robs stranded single women motorists.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Christian I. Nyby II
- 1977-09-22
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While Jon and Ponch talk about basketball, a report comes in over the radio about a disabled Mercedes on the Golden State Freeway (at call box 402). A tow truck driver who was listening to the police band beats them there and robs the driver. Jon stops to talk to the woman while Ponch chases the tow truck. The truck causes an accident with a truck ...
"Sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows. I mean, everything that happens to me today is gonna be right on!" 1. - Ponch
Starring
1. Larry Wilcox 2. Erik Estrada
Also Starring
1. Robert Pine
Guest Stars
1. Jim Bakusas Weitzman 2. Bettye Ackermanas Mrs. Burgess 3. Paul Brinegaras Old Surfer 4. William Espyas Vinnie
Created by: Rick RosnerProduced by: Rick RosnerWritten by: Larry AlexanderDirected by: Christian I. Nyby, IIThe "deuce," played by Jim Backus, is eventually pulled over at the intersection of W. 2nd St. and S. Figueroa St.
This episode has an unusually high number of Ponch close-ups.This episode marks Ponch's first visit to the hospital.Signs at the gas station at Sunland Blvd. and La Tuna Canyon Road advertise cigarettes at 47 cents per pack and gasoline for 57 cents per gallon.The side of the truck that spilled the nitrous oxide containers shows "Katleman's Khemical's." There should not be an apostrophe in the second word since it is supposed to be plural, not possessive.When Jon talks to the first victim, you can see call box "GS 402" in the background. When Ponch and Jon leave the scene of the accident, they pass by the same call box even though they're supposed...When Ponch arrives at Central for the first time in this episode, he is greeted by an officer. The Spanish subtitles on the DVD say that Ponch is calling the officer "Partly". None of the character...When Ponch and Jon spot a "deuce" they are headed east on the Santa Monica Fwy. at the La Brea Ave. exit (sign shows Crenshaw Blvd., which is east of La Brea, as next exit); however, in a subsequen..."CHiPs" Season 1from iTunes Store"CHiPs" Undertow (TV Episode 1977) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A woman gets robbed by a tow truck driver and then he causes an accident. A chemical substance is spilled on the highway. Ponch gets intoxicated by the stuff. Jon has to get him to a hospital but Ponch is not very cooperative
Summaries. 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.
CHiPs – Season 1, Episode 2 Undertow Aired Sep 22, 1977 Crime Drama Action. Reviews A tow-truck driver robs a woman then causes an accident that leaves leaking nitrous-oxide canisters on the ...
Sep 21, 1977 · Undertow. Available on Prime Video, Amazon Freevee, Plex. S1 E2: Ponch accidentally breathes in some nitrous oxide, leaving him ineffective. The California Highway Patrolmen investigate reports of a tow truck driver robbing people whose cars break down. Crime Sep 21, 1977 48 min.
