“CHiPs” aired on NBC from 1977 to 1983. The hour-long action crime drama followed two motorcycle police officers of the California Highway Patrol. Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox starred in the series.
This 1981 ad promotes “CHiPs” for syndication to local stations around the country. Estrada went on strike around this time in a dispute over syndication profits. He did not appear in seven episodes in the fifth season. He was replaced by Bruce Jenner, now Caitlyn Jenner.
Here’s an example of the series’ opening titles:
A made-for-television sequel, “CHiPs ‘99,” aired on TNT in 1998. Warner Brothers reportedly is working on a film adaptation of the show.
The members of Sha Na Na during the TV series were Jon ‘Bowzer’ Bauman (vocals), Lennie Baker (sax), Johnny Contardo (vocals), Frederick ‘Dennis’ Greene (vocals), ‘Dirty Dan’ McBride (guitar) (left after third season), Jocko Marcellino
(drums), Dave ‘Chico’ Ryan (bass), ‘Screamin’ Scott Simon (piano),
Scott ‘Santini’ Powell (vocals), Donald ‘Donny’ York (vocals). Each was
introduced only by his nickname or his first name in a voice-over by Pamela
Myers at the beginning of each show.
Remember this as being a Saturday night show, like 7 or 7:30 pm.
“Murder, She Wrote” started on CBS in 1984, starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. The show ran for 12 seasons and 264 episodes, becoming one of the most successful TV shows in history. The series was syndicated around the world. Episodes are available for streaming on Netflix.
“Murder, She Wrote” also led to four TV movies, two video games and a short-lived spinoff in 1987 (”The Law & Harry McGraw”).
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