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Basic "CHiPs" Trivia Quiz

This is a fairly basic quiz about the television show "CHiPs." Have fun and keep it under 55!

A multiple-choice quiz by liszkaj. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
liszkaj

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,261

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4697

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (10/10), goodreporter (7/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the role of Officer Frank Poncherello, aka "Ponch"? Hint

Erik Estrada

Jimmy Smits

Larry Wilcox

Freddie Prinze

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the Ponch and Jon's immediate supervisor at the CHP? Hint

Sergeant Joe Getraer

Sergeant Dan Chapman

Captain William Stevens

Lieutenant Harlan Arliss

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Question 3 of 10

3. The character of Officer Jon Baker, played by Larry Wilcox, hailed from what Western U.S. state? Hint

Wyoming

Oregon

Montana

Idaho

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Question 4 of 10

4. What real-life athlete had a brief stint playing a CHP officer on the series? Hint

O.J. Simpson

Chris Evert-Lloyd

Greg Louganis

Bruce Jenner

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Question 5 of 10

5. What occupation did Harlan Arliss, played by Lou Wagner, have on the show? Hint

Used car salesman

CHP officer

Private detective

CHP mechanic

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Question 6 of 10

6. In one episode, "The Strippers," Ponch and Jon take skydiving lessons. However, this was not the first time Jon had ever skydived. Where did he get his parachute experience? Hint

California

Wyoming

Vietnam

Korea

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Question 7 of 10

7. Randi Oakes, who played Officer Bonnie Clarke, made an appearance in an earlier episode. What character did she play? Hint

A bank teller

An officer's wife

A car thief

A biker gang member

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Question 8 of 10

8. "CHiPs" ended its run in the early 1980's but made a return in the 1990's as the cast reassembled for a made for tv movie. What was the title of that film? Hint

"CHiP's" Reunion

"CHiP's" 99

"CHiP's" A New Beginning

"CHiP's" 2000

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ponch was bilingual. What was the other language he spoke? Hint

Spanish

French

Italian

Japanese

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these celebrities did not make an appearance on "CHiPs?" Hint

Richard Simmons

Milton Berle

Donny Most

Burt Reynolds

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the role of Officer Frank Poncherello, aka "Ponch"?

Answer: Erik Estrada

Estrada's "Ponch" was always getting into trouble with the higher authorities at the CHP because of his unorthodox style and willingness to take risks. He had a penchant for destroying his motorcycles and causing general disruptions at daily briefings.

2. What was the name of the Ponch and Jon's immediate supervisor at the CHP?

Answer: Sergeant Joe Getraer

Sergeant Getraer was a hardworking officer who spent, he claimed "80 Hours a Week," supervising his underlings, and riding the beat with them in pursuit of criminals.

3. The character of Officer Jon Baker, played by Larry Wilcox, hailed from what Western U.S. state?

Answer: Wyoming

Jon always bragged about the his proficiency in "cowboy" arts. The show tried to play up Jon's "ability" to ride horses, rope cattle, and do all those stereotypical "cowboy" things.

4. What real-life athlete had a brief stint playing a CHP officer on the series?

Answer: Bruce Jenner

Jenner played Officer Steve McLeish, in a string of rather forgettable episode in the early 1980's. Jenner should have stuck to winning decathalons. Thankfully his character's run on the show was brief.

5. What occupation did Harlan Arliss, played by Lou Wagner, have on the show?

Answer: CHP mechanic

Harlan was the CHP's mechanic. He longed to be a member of the force like Ponch and Jon, but he was a few inches too short and did not meet the minimum height requirements for entrance into the CHP academy.

6. In one episode, "The Strippers," Ponch and Jon take skydiving lessons. However, this was not the first time Jon had ever skydived. Where did he get his parachute experience?

Answer: Vietnam

Jon "parachuted a few times in 'Nam." He did not really enjoy the experience considering the situation. However, when he met the skydiving instructor that Ponch had hired he changed his mind. Attractive women had that effect on Ponch and Jon.

7. Randi Oakes, who played Officer Bonnie Clarke, made an appearance in an earlier episode. What character did she play?

Answer: A car thief

Bonnie played a car thief in the episode "Downtime." She lived in Ponch's building and posed as a struggling actress. Unfortunately, she and her partner stole Ponch's car, and well...

8. "CHiPs" ended its run in the early 1980's but made a return in the 1990's as the cast reassembled for a made for tv movie. What was the title of that film?

Answer: "CHiP's" 99

"CHiP's" 99 was a forgettable attempt at bringing the cast back together for some fun and games. Everyone had invariably gained weight but not acting ability. The plot was as inane as any but at least it was not as bad as the "Dukes of Hazzard" reunion movies.

9. Ponch was bilingual. What was the other language he spoke?

Answer: Spanish

Ponch spoke Spanish, rather poorly and erratically, whenever the episode called for him to interact with Latino characters. His command of the language was lacking but at least he made an attempt. His family lived in Chicago, but they seemed to be more Italian than Latino. So..

10. Which of these celebrities did not make an appearance on "CHiPs?"

Answer: Burt Reynolds

Burt did not make an appearance, however, a celebrity look-a-like was used for Burt in the episode "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party." Milton Berle also played a nervous citizen in that same episode who thought the boulder was going to fall on his house. Donny Most, Ralph from "Happy Days," played a rock star in "Rock Devil Rock." And Richard Simmons appeared as an exercise instructor in "Meet the New Guy." "CHiP's" had many celebrity cameos which often helped and hindered the show

Source: Author liszkaj

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