While this was classified as a crime drama, and had plenty of bad guys, our heroes rarely drew their firearms when dealing with the antagonists of the show and there was little violence.
What we got every week was well written stories that caught the viewers' attention. The real life California Highway Patrol (CHP) was the featured law enforcement organization with their two main heroes, motorcycle cops, Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello plus a myriad of excellent fellow officers.
The series followed how the two cops and the rest of their station performed their careers and their lives outside the CHP, whether personal or dealing with others.
The portrayal was probably more accurate to how police work is done in real life. No doubt there were liberties taken, audiences still appreciated the stories put out every week.
While we missed Larry Wilcox's Jon Baker for the sixth and final season, Tom Reilly as newcomer Bobby Nelson was able to win some fans.
This cop show was wholesome entertainment that was enjoyed by all. It wasn't too "kiddie" or watered down to have a bland show or too "adult" with too much violence or other grown up themes aimed only at the latter, but just right. The cast and crew of CHiPs had an awesome formula that delivered for six seasons.
What we got every week was well written stories that caught the viewers' attention. The real life California Highway Patrol (CHP) was the featured law enforcement organization with their two main heroes, motorcycle cops, Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello plus a myriad of excellent fellow officers.
The series followed how the two cops and the rest of their station performed their careers and their lives outside the CHP, whether personal or dealing with others.
The portrayal was probably more accurate to how police work is done in real life. No doubt there were liberties taken, audiences still appreciated the stories put out every week.
While we missed Larry Wilcox's Jon Baker for the sixth and final season, Tom Reilly as newcomer Bobby Nelson was able to win some fans.
This cop show was wholesome entertainment that was enjoyed by all. It wasn't too "kiddie" or watered down to have a bland show or too "adult" with too much violence or other grown up themes aimed only at the latter, but just right. The cast and crew of CHiPs had an awesome formula that delivered for six seasons.