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The Best Episodes of CHiPs Season 5

Every episode of CHiPs Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of CHiPs Season 5!

The Best Episodes of CHiPs Season 5

Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers...

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  1. 7.9/10(85 votes)

    #1 - Alarmed

    S5:E17

    A former CHP officer trains female thieves who target Jon's car. Ponch and Jon keep the peace between a car alarm expert and his daughter, who is figuring out her life.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.6/10(70 votes)

    #2 - Ice Cream Man

    S5:E24

    Ponch performs a harrowing rescue of a driver careening off a cliff and then goes on to save an ex-con and former CHP officer from a devastating explosion.

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  3. 7.5/10(73 votes)

    #3 - Overload

    S5:E25

    Ponch and Jon take to the sea in a thrilling wetbike chase, while Ponch's "little black book" is in danger of being exposed by hackers.

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  4. 7.5/10(81 votes)

    #4 - K-9-1

    S5:E26

    Drug-sniffing canines score some impressive major busts, but when one dog is injured in a close call, Ponch fights to keep the loyal pooch on active duty.

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  5. 7.4/10(73 votes)

    #5 - Tiger in the Streets

    S5:E14

    Juvenile "bump and tag" drivers interrupt the capture of a tiger that escaped from a wild animal park. Pioneer comedian Slappy White lends some levity.

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    Director:N/A
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  6. 7.4/10(77 votes)

    #6 - In the Best of Families

    S5:E18

    A stolen cruiser is chased down the wrong side of the freeway, causing a huge car crash. A family of crooks gets buzzing on an armored car heist by posing as CHP officers.

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    Director:John Florea
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.4/10(71 votes)

    #7 - Flare Up

    S5:E20

    Jon is in a serious situation after breathing in a blast of chlorine gas. Ponch is accused of assault by a former juvenile delinquent.

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    Director:John Florea
  9. 7.4/10(84 votes)

    #8 - A Threat of War (a.k.a. Karate II)

    S5:E22

    The leader (Danny Bonaduce) of an armed martial arts gang threatens Ponch and Jon, but the duo's own expert fighting skills turn out to be the gang's downfall.

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  10. 7.3/10(75 votes)

    #9 - Vagabonds

    S5:E2

    Our determined CHP team outwits a family of con artists who are scamming drivers by staging auto accidents. Four-time Academy Award nominee Ed Harris (HBO's Westworld) guest stars.

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  11. 7.3/10(74 votes)

    #10 - The Game of War

    S5:E21

    Former military soldiers take their games to the streets and aid in the jet-pack escape of a criminal during a prisoner transfer. HQ plays host to an all-night CHP chess match.

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  12. 7.1/10(81 votes)

    #11 - Silent Partner

    S5:E19

    Jon learns a life lesson -- and a legal one -- after arresting a man he assumes is drunk. Ponch has a hot, hearing-impaired date.

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  13. 7.0/10(78 votes)

    #12 - Moonlight

    S5:E3

    Ponch and Jon's 4th anniversary as partners is nearly ruined when a toxic-chemicals dumper (William Lucking, Sons of Anarchy) has a near-catastrophic semi truck crash.

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    Director:Earl Bellamy
    Writer:N/A
  14. 6.9/10(96 votes)

    #13 - Battle of the Bands

    S5:E16

    It is quite the battle for Ponch and Jon to apprehend a band of destructive punk rockers who steal the guitars from their competitors and induce a riot. Plus disco-dancing Ponch serenades the crowd.

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    Director:Barry Crane
    Writer:N/A
  15. 6.8/10(78 votes)

    #14 - Weed Wars

    S5:E5

    Drug syndicates are being reckless on the road and loose with the law. A boy puts a hex on Ponch for asking him too many questions.

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  16. 6.8/10(80 votes)

    #15 - Breaking Point

    S5:E13

    Ponch's sister is in town. Plus he has a serious accident that has him contemplating never riding a motorcycle again.

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  17. 6.7/10(74 votes)

    #16 - Bomb Run

    S5:E7

    Ponch's recent flying lessons really come in handy when crooks bomb an air show. It's going to take a flight of fancy to stop them.

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  18. 6.7/10(76 votes)

    #17 - Trained for Trouble

    S5:E23

    A gang of dogs and primates rob a bank and get away, making monkeys out of the CHP. And Ponch discovers he has a male stripper look-alike.

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    Director:Barry Crane
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  19. 6.6/10(75 votes)

    #18 - Bright Flashes

    S5:E15

    Ponch races in a sprint car and is temporarily blinded by a thief's laser, causing him to crash. HE and Jon pay a visit to an odd character (George "Goober" Lindsey) to get some answers.

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  20. 6.2/10(82 votes)

    #19 - Suicide Stunt

    S5:E1

    Ponch and Jon struggle to keep their eyes on a visiting motorcycle star who keeps pulling screwball shenanigans all around town in the pursuit of love.

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    Director:N/A
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  21. 5.7/10(239 votes)

    #20 - Fast Money

    S5:E10

    Hijackers use a new high-tech device to rip off highway couriers, while Ponch gets a "new" roommate. Shelly Berman (Curb Your Enthusiasm) guest stars.

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  22. 5.6/10(253 votes)

    #21 - The Killer Indy

    S5:E4

    Caitlyn Jenner (as Bruce Jenner) joins the squad as Officer Steve McLeish, but a harrowing street race may make his first day his last.

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  23. 5.6/10(239 votes)

    #22 - Finders Keepers

    S5:E9

    A henchman tracking Steve nearly runs him down, while Jon falls head-over-heels in love with a gorgeous country western singer. Academy Award nominee Amy Madigan guest stars.

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  24. 5.5/10(242 votes)

    #23 - Concours d'Elegance

    S5:E11

    The guys uncover a clever scheme when they inquire about a wealthy man who's embezzling from his family's antique-car charity auction.

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  25. 5.4/10(241 votes)

    #24 - Anything But the Truth

    S5:E6

    Jon and Steve ditch their bikes for a wild ATC (all terrain cycle) adventure with a beautiful compulsively lying witness to a strong of hit-and-run robberies.

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  26. 5.3/10(241 votes)

    #25 - Diamond in the Rough

    S5:E8

    Steve makes a daring arrest for Grand Theft Moped, while Jon responds to a bank robbery that leads him on a wild car chase.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Alarmed" is the best rated episode of "CHiPs" season 5. It scored 7.9/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/14/1982. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Ice Cream Man".