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CHiPs adaptations: films & series
Every version of CHiPs — the films & series, compared across media.
Two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers navigating the freeways of Los Angeles — that is the shared core of CHiPs. The duo of Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, always on the street to serve and protect, has been brought to life across both a long-running television series and a feature film. Together these two versions trace the same sun-baked, action-flavoured world of freeway policing, each telling the story in its own medium.
CHiPs films
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Frequently asked
Is the 2017 CHiPs film based on a TV show?
Yes — the 2017 film CHiPs is based on the 1977 television series CHiPs, which centred on California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello patrolling the freeways of Los Angeles.
How many versions of CHiPs are there?
There are two versions in this collection: the original 1977 TV series CHiPs and the 2017 feature film CHiPs, both set in the world of California Highway Patrol officers working the Los Angeles freeways.
Which CHiPs version should I start with?
The 1977 TV series CHiPs is where the characters Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello originate; the 2017 film CHiPs is an action-comedy that revisits the same California Highway Patrol premise.