CHiPs The Watch Commander (Season 3, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

CHiPs

The Watch Commander (Season 3, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The new watch commander visits Central and begins hassling everyone for violating minor regulations. Even Getraer does not agree with the reprimands. The CHP is looking for thieves stealing trucks from loading docks.

Director

Don Weis

Writers

Paul Playdon (developed for television by) | Rick Rosner (creator) | Frank Telford

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Mike Hanks (as Michael O. Hanks)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 17, 1979

Release date

Nov 17, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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)
Granville Van Dusen Lieutenant Harold Bates Lieutenant Harold Bates See fewer	Soap (1977)
Don Mitchell Tyrone Tyrone See fewer	Ironside (1967)
Lois Hamilton Marie Coselli (as Lois Areno) Marie Coselli (as Lois Areno) See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
Curtis Credel Melvin Joe Harley Melvin Joe Harley See fewer	Firestarter (1984)
Paul Linke Officer Arthur Grossman Officer Arthur Grossman See fewer	Parenthood (1989)
Lou Wagner Harlan Arliss Harlan Arliss See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Brodie Greer Officer Barry Baricza Officer Barry Baricza See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Michael Dorn Officer Jebediah Turner Officer Jebediah Turner See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Gary Grubbs Mechanic Mechanic See fewer	The X Files (1998)
K.C. Winkler First Girl First Girl See fewer	Armed and Dangerous (1986)
Michelle Pfeiffer Jobina Jobina See fewer	The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Myron Healey Garage Owner Garage Owner See fewer	Elephant Stampede (1951)
Patti Davis Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Tango & Cash (1989)
Peggy Skomal Girl #2 Girl #2 See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Randi Oakes Officer Bonnie Clark Officer Bonnie Clark See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)