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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThe best episode of "CHiPs" ever is about to come on.
It's the two-parter "Roller Disco."
It's on Charge! TV, whatever that is where you are. I'm on the east coast, so your time might be different. If you never see another episode, this is the one to see.
This is just a hint of the greatness: Leif Garrett is the special guest star. For the young'uns:
Leif Garrett sings "Give in"
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Leif Garrett sings "Give in" in Chips episode "Rollerdisco". Leif Garrett performing as a Rockstar. Or maybe Leif Garrett performing as Leif Garrett?
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Leif Garrett sings "Give in" in Chips episode "Rollerdisco". Leif Garrett performing as a Rockstar. Or maybe Leif Garrett performing as Leif Garrett?
Still not persuaded? Try this:
CHiPs "Roller Disco" The most Seventies scene in 1970s TV
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Ponch and Jon hit the roller disco in this incredible scene from 'CHiPs' in 1979. Every TV celebrity of the era is in here, from Tina Louise to Cindy Williams.
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Ponch and Jon hit the roller disco in this incredible scene from 'CHiPs' in 1979. Every TV celebrity of the era is in here, from Tina Louise to Cindy Williams.
The tall blond boy in the white pants who shows up at 1:04 and again at 1:28 is Philip McKeon, who died two and a half years ago of undisclosed causes.
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The best episode of "CHiPs" ever is about to come on. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2022
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Best_man23
(4,898 posts)1. So is this like "Flash Gordon" good?
Or "Masters of the Universe" good?
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,516 posts)3. Which "Flash Gordon"? The serials, or the movie? NT
I can't recall "Masters of the Universe."
Best_man23
(4,898 posts)7. The movie, of course
Aristus
(66,409 posts)2. So many episodes of CHiPs seemed to showcase the "70's fad of the week".
It was a little surreal, even when it was happening.
gibraltar72
(7,506 posts)4. The best episode of CHIPS
was when Ponch went sprint car racing. Course I'm biased, as I used to co own and crew chief a sprint car.
sl8
(13,810 posts)5. The man to the right of Cindy Williams is Robert Pine, father of Chris Pine. nt
sl8
(13,810 posts)6. Speaking of Cindy Wlliams:
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,516 posts)8. "Quite possibly the greatest three minutes in television history."
Quite possibly the greatest three minutes in television history.
ALL the stars are out tonight... because CHiPs Goes Roller Disco (1979)!
Of course it's on YouTube:
Of course it's on YouTube:
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