the audience applauded

That was an excellent one.

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Yes people it was... When i was a kid i watched CHiPs a lot. Every Wednesday(on TV), it was CHiPs-day. Two cops on a motorcycle, Harley Davidsons. Believe me, that was something for a 8 year old kid. Officers Francis "Ponch" Ponchorello and Jon Baker were the most cool guys in the history of Hollywood Television. Make no mistake, these dudes WERE cool. Two young and reasonably handsome guys, athletic and fit looking while living that romantic fast life in Southern California. They were the man on bikes, high pursuit cops who enforced the law. We got together with all kids from school. When we looked every Wednesday. Enjoyed the filming locations, the cars and scenery, wish i was 20 in '77. GREAT stuff!! I'm 36 in 2008, a bit different i guess....

There are only two things that come to mind when I try to remember what "CHiPs" was like (I remember it from its weekday afternoon reruns incarnation, "CHiPs Patrol"):1) Lots of loud disco music. 2) At least one car blows up in slow motion, in EVERY episode.Funny thing is, all those shots of Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in their tight CHP uniforms, riding around on hefty Honda Goldwings (or were they Kawasakis?) are necessarily hazy in comparison. Truly the anonymous session musicians, and thousands of gallons of cheap gasoline, were the real stars of this series.

This was hands down my favourite TV series as a child. It was probably the first time I've ever been a fan of anything. I can still recall bits and pieces of some episodes even now!I didn't have any problems comprehending the story lines, as far as I remember, so the other comments saying it's dead simple must be right. But while the series might seem dire for grown-ups, it was pretty impressive for children.I would love to see this again just to see it from an adult's point of view, but I won't retract my comment that it's a very enjoyable series in its simplicity, and is a beloved personal memento of my childhood.

"CHiPs" was the best of the late 70's early 80's it was what childhood was all about, i loved Ponch then and i still think that he is the best thing on a plate (being chips of course). The re-runs are still going on every day here in the UK on the channel bravo, we just cannot get enough.If you want more check out the great Taking care of chips site.we have lots of fun there, and welcome new members, from all over the place.Erika