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CHiPs S4E21 — A Simple Operation
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CHiPs•Season 4•Episode 21

A Simple Operation

7.8/10 · 100 votesMay 17, 198148 min

Ranked #3 of 21 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

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Sgt. Getraer is injured and, while in the hospital, witnesses a man assaulting a patient. Now the assailant tries to make sure that Getraer won't live to tell.

Directed byLeslie H. Martinson
Written byJames Schmerer
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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

Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner

Harlan Arliss

Brodie Greer

Brodie Greer

Barry Baricza

Michael Dorn

Michael Dorn

Jebediah Turner

Randi Oakes

Randi Oakes

Bonnie Clark

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Leslie H. Martinson

Leslie H. Martinson

Director

James Schmerer

James Schmerer

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Episode Summary

"A Simple Operation" is episode 21 of CHiPs season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 100 votes, ranking #3 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Leslie H. Martinson and written by James Schmerer, it aired on May 17, 1981.

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