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CHiPs S6E1 — Meet the New Guy
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CHiPs•Season 6•Episode 1

Meet the New Guy

7.0/10 · 123 votesOct 10, 198248 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg

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Ponch and his new partner, Bobby, get off to a rocky start, but when a baby is abandoned, they're determined to work as a team.

Directed byJohn Astin
Written byJoseph Gunn
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Cast8

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Frank Poncherello

Robert Pine

Robert Pine

Joseph Getraer

Tom Reilly

Tom Reilly

Bobby 'Hot Dog' Nelson

Paul Linke

Paul Linke

Arthur Grossman

Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner

Harlan Arliss

Bruce Penhall

Bruce Penhall

Bruce Nelson

Tina Gayle

Tina Gayle

Kathy Linahan

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Benjamin Webster

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John Astin

John Astin

Director

Robert F. Sparks

Robert F. Sparks

Director of Photography

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Cy Chermak

Producer

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Paul Rabwin

Producer

C

Cy Chermak

Executive Producer

P

Paul Mason

Supervising Producer

J

Joseph Gunn

Writer

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Larry Mollin

Creative Consultant

R

Randall Torno

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"Meet the New Guy" is episode 1 of CHiPs season 6. It scored 7.0/10 from 123 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by John Astin and written by Joseph Gunn, it aired on October 10, 1982.

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