Take a ride back to the late 70s and early 80s with this nostalgic look at the cast of CHiPs, the beloved cop show following the motorcycle patrol officers of the California Highway Patrol. Join us as we find out where the show's biggest stars like Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox are today, nearly 45 years after the series first debuted.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Larry Wilcox as Officer Jon Baker 01:50 - Erik Estrada as Officer Francis "Ponch" Poncherello 03:21 - Robert Pine as Sergeant Joseph Getraer 04:28 - Brodie Greer as Officer Barry Baricza 05:28 - Paul Linke as Comedic Officer Arthur Grossman 06:24 - Randi Oakes as Officer Bonnie Clark 07:16 - Michael Dorn as Officer Jebediah Turner 08:07 - Outro
CHiPs was filled with thrilling action scenes, comedy, and characters that made a cultural impact. At the center were Estrada as wild, rule-breaking rookie Francis "Ponch" Poncherello, and Wilcox as his strait-laced, professional partner, Officer Jon Baker. Their opposite approaches to policing made them the perfect odd couple pairing.
The series also featured Robert Pine as their stern but fatherly boss Sgt. Getraer, keeping his unruly officers in line. Together, the triocharmed audiences for 139 episodes until the show's end in 1983. But what happened to these stars and other cast members after turning in their iconic patrol uniforms?
In this video, we catch up with Estrada, Wilcox, and Pine to discover where life took them after their breakthrough roles. Always proud of their time on CHiPs, find out what the lead actors are up to today, including Estrada's surprising real-life path. We also uncover what some supporting cast members like Brodie Greer (Officer Baricza) and Paul Linke (Officer Grossman) are doing now. Get updates on where these familiar faces ended up long after the closing credits rolled.
Beyond the main players, we shine a light on cult favorite supporting officers and their later careers, like Randi Oakes' Bonnie Clark and Michael Dorn's early role before finding fame as Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation. With a mix of nostalgia and insight into their lives decades later, the piece provides a fun, engaging profile of the talented cast that made CHiPs such a 1970s sensation.
CHiPs Cast Then and Now (1977 to 2023)
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