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CHiPs S3E11 — The Watch Commander

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CHiPs•Season 3•Episode 11

The Watch Commander

7.3/10 · 127 votesNov 17, 197948 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

A hard-nosed lieutenant tries to shape up CHP Central. Lieutenant ""Apple"" Bates has a hard time before he learns that he has the best troup all over L.A.

Directed byDon Weis

Written byFrank Telford

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Cast7

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

Michael Dorn

Michael Dorn

Jebediah Turner

Randi Oakes

Randi Oakes

Bonnie Clark

Crew4

Don Weis

Don Weis

Director

P

Paul Rabwin

Associate Producer

C

Cy Chermak

Producer

F

Frank Telford

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Watch Commander" is episode 11 of CHiPs season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 127 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Don Weis and written by Frank Telford, it aired on November 17, 1979.

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