CHiPs Crack-Up (Season 1, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

CHiPs

Crack-Up (Season 1, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When Jon is sidelined with an injury, Ponch is partnered with Sgt. Getraer. A reckless tow truck driver with a grudge against CHPs endangers the entire department.

Director

Phil Bondelli

Writers

Rudolph Borchert | Paul Playdon (developed for television by) | Rick Rosner (creator)

Producer

Rick Rosner

Cinematographer

Robert F. Sparks

Editors

William Neel | Michael Renaud

Casting Director

Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 9, 1978

Release date

Mar 9, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 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)
Phyllis Diller Wanda Wanda See fewer	A Bug's Life (1998)
Joey Aresco Niles Niles See fewer	The Big Year (2011)
Gary Sandy Ray Ray See fewer	The Insider (1999)
Huntz Hall Driver Driver See fewer	Dead End (1937)
Hari Rhodes Father (as Harry Rhodes) Father (as Harry Rhodes) See fewer	Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Marc Lawrence Co-Driver Co-Driver See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Phillip Pine Dr. Ansgar Dr. Ansgar See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Paul Linke Officer Arthur Grossman Officer Arthur Grossman See fewer	Parenthood (1989)
Brodie Greer Officer Barry Baricza Officer Barry Baricza See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Danny Goldman Doctor Bosca Doctor Bosca See fewer	Young Frankenstein (1974)
Linda Thompson Chrissy Chrissy See fewer	The Bodyguard (1992)
Pamela Sye Little Girl Little Girl See fewer	Mork & Mindy (1978)
Robin Braxton Mother Mother See fewer	Blue Thunder (1983)
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)