List of CHiPs episodes explained

This is a list of episodes for the American crime drama television series CHiPs, which ran on NBC for six seasons and 139 episodes from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983. Furthermore, a reunion TV movie aired on October 27, 1998.^{[1] [2]}

Series overview

Episodes

Season 5 (1981–82)

In the fifth season, Ponch is substituted by the officer Steve McLeish (episode number 96).

Television film (1998)

Ratings

Season	Episodes	Start Date	End Date	Nielsen Rank	Nielsen Rating
1977-78	22	September 15, 1977	April 1, 1978	58^[3]	N/A
1978-79	23	September 16, 1978	May 12, 1979	29	20.1^[4]
1979-80	24	September 22, 1979	March 30, 1980	18	21.5^[5]
1980-81	21	September 21, 1980	May 17, 1981	24	19.4^[6]
1981-82	27	October 4, 1981	May 23, 1982	41^[7]	N/A
1982-83	22	October 10, 1982	May 1, 1983	52^[8]	N/A

Notes and References

1. http://metvnetwork.com/shows/chips/episode-guide at the Me TV Network
2. http://chips-tv.com/wiki/Main_Page at the CHiPs Wiki
3. Web site: 1977-78 Ratings History -- ABC Does Its Second Jiggle Into 1st Place Thanks to a Controversial Soap. The TV Ratings Guide. 9 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180516174035/http://www.tvratingsguide.com/2017/07/1977-78-top-30-ratings-abc-does-its.html. 16 May 2018.
4. Web site: 1978-79 Ratings History -- ABC Enjoys a Hattrick in 1st Place. The TV Ratings Guide. 9 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180523165258/http://www.tvratingsguide.com/2017/07/1978-79-top-30-ratings-abc-enjoys.html. 23 May 2018.
5. Web site: 1979-80 Top 30 Ratings -- CBS Reclaims 1st After 3-Season Absence. The TV Ratings Guide. 9 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180410135208/http://www.tvratingsguide.com/2017/07/1979-80-top-30-ratings-cbs-reclaims-1st.html. 10 April 2018.
6. Web site: 1980-81 Top 30 Ratings -- CBS Rules the Top, ABC Comes In Second, NBC in Another Lost Year. The TV Ratings Guide. 9 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180411174409/http://www.tvratingsguide.com/2017/07/1980-81-top-30-cbs-rules-top-abc-comes.html. 11 April 2018.
7. Web site: 1981-82 Ratings History -- Primetime is Awash in a Bubble Bath as Nighttime Soaps Become the Rage. The TV Ratings Guide. 9 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180522002650/http://www.tvratingsguide.com/2017/07/1981-82-top-30-primetime-is-awash-in.html. 22 May 2018.
8. Web site: 1982-83 Ratings History -- Soap Bubbles Rise, Several Veterans Part and NBC Renews Poorly Rated Masterpieces. The TV Ratings Guide. 9 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517165049/http://www.tvratingsguide.com/2017/07/1982-83-top-30-soap-bubbles-rise.html. 17 May 2018.