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CHiPs S2E3 — Family Crisis
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CHiPs•Season 2•Episode 3

Family Crisis

7.5/10 · 143 votesSep 30, 197848 min

Ranked #8 of 23 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Jon's nephew starts stealing cars with some friends. Ponch moves into a new apartment. A movie car, designed with special features, is used for robbing banks. The CHP has a hard time catching it.

Directed byPhil Bondelli
Written byJames Doherty, William D. Gordon
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Larry Wilcox

Larry Wilcox

Jon Baker

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Frank Poncherello

Robert Pine

Robert Pine

Joseph Getraer

Paul Linke

Paul Linke

Arthur Grossman

Brodie Greer

Brodie Greer

Barry Baricza

Lew Saunders

Lew Saunders

Gene Fritz

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Phil Bondelli

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James Doherty

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William D. Gordon

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Episode Summary

"Family Crisis" is episode 3 of CHiPs season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 143 votes, ranking #8 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Phil Bondelli and written by James Doherty, William D. Gordon, it aired on September 30, 1978.

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