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[[Image:S3Ep15Title.jpg|thumb|Title screen]]
==Brief Plot==
==Brief Plot==
A pair of thieves are robbing houses in the run-up to Christmas. Ponch is feeling down because he longs for a family Christmas, and doesn't know his mother is flying in.


==Plot==
==Plot==
[[File:ChristmasTeddyBear.jpg|left|thumb|Ponch returning the stuff Panda Bear back to Mrs. Claus and her Elf.]]
[[File:BonnieChasingTheSuspects.jpg|right|thumb|Bonnie wearing a pair of Aviator Sunglasses while chasing the Suspects.]]
A church's bell is about to be hung just prior to Christmas but it is stolen. When the Reverend chases after the bell, he loses them. Luckily, Ponch and Jon are just around the corner.
At Central, Getraer shows up with a Christmas tree. After the briefing, the bell thieves steal a station wagon which was for sale. Meanwhile, Grossie is instructing everyone how to decorate the tree. Ponch gets upset and leaves because he wants a "real family." As he leaves, three drunk guys pull into the CHP gas pumps. Nearly the entire CHP takes care of their car and then arrests them. When the woman who had her car stolen shows up, Jon realizes that she was called in by a fake officer and left her home unattended. He goes off to save her house.
Meanwhile, at the house, the thieves took all the Christmas presents. After some holiday season music and CHP work, we join our heroes at the CHP Christmas party. The CHP gives Getraer training wheels and a bag of sand for grease spots. Moments later, Ponch's mom appears at the party. Ponch's concerned Mom asks him about his motorcycle accident (probably in "Return of the Supercycle"). Later, the thieves get in an accident, give the guy $1200, and drive off. Baricza calls it in and Ponch, Jon, and Bonnie respond. They all manage to box in the van.
That night at the church, the CHP shows up with the bell in the middle of "Silent Night". While the kids are ringing the bell, the CHP gets a call and moves out. They'll be on duty while we sleep in heavenly peace.


==Guest Stars==
==Guest Stars==
* [[William Schallert]] as Rev. Warmer
* [[Rosemary Forsyth]] as Joan Manette
* [[Anna Navarro]] as Maria Poncherello
* [[Don Reid]] as Bob Piermont
* [[Pamela Susan Shoop]] as Alice Piermont
==Also Starring==
* [[Paul Linke]] as Grossman
* [[Lou Wagner]] as Harlan
==Co-Starring==
* [[Brodie Greer]] as Baricza
* [[Michael Dorn]] as Turner
* [[Eugenia Wright]] as Doris
* [[Frank Parker]] as Clifford
* [[Jack Perkins]] as Passenger #2
* [[David Westberg]] as Paul Manette
* [[Rex Benson]] as Man
* [[Alison Hong]] as Michiko
* [[Bill Calvert]] as Gordon
* [[Eddie Garcia]] as Arturo
* [[Ken Hill]] as Passenger #3
* [[Randi Oakes]] as Bonnie Clark


==Crew==
==Crew==
*Produced by: [[Cy Chermak]]
*Produced by: [[Cy Chermak]]
*Written by: [[James Schmerer]]
*Written by: [[James Schmerer]] and [[L. Ford Neale]]
*Directed by: [[Phil Bondelli]]
*Directed by: [[Phil Bondelli]]
*Executive Consultant: [[Rick Rosner]]
*Executive Consultant: [[Rick Rosner]]
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==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
* The opening chase goes past the San Fernando Plaza at the intersection of Truman Street and South Brand Boulevard. [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=34.281779,-118.439561&spn=0.002702,0.008256&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=34.281779,-118.439561&panoid=sXQnpxyiSu-hWRfs47xx_w&cbp=12,25.77,,0,2.4 View in Google Maps] It then continues to the shopping streets seen in [[Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 2]].
* The station wagon is stolen from 416 Newton Street, San Fernando. [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=34.284861,-118.434227&spn=0.007641,0.033023&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34.284796,-118.434321&panoid=LCyyc0kmMxxZ7wTZJm94fg&cbp=12,128.13,,0,1.7 View in Google Maps] The thieves' van was parked just around the corner in Library Street. [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=34.285677,-118.433111&spn=0.007641,0.033023&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34.28568,-118.4331&panoid=caFasZwehNxn_izm6BedaQ&cbp=12,197.37,,0,1.64 View in Google Maps]
* The crash involving the thieves' van was filmed at the intersection of Chatsworth Drive and Pico Street. [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=34.279785,-118.440632&spn=0.001351,0.004128&t=h&layer=c&cbll=34.279785,-118.440632&panoid=W0Y2MjorYiMvkRohTPJz1g&cbp=12,193.65,,0,9.3&z=19 View in Google Maps]


==Mistakes==
==Mistakes==
* Mrs. Manette tells Jon that her house number is 3420 when 416 is clearly seen on her house and curb during the car theft.


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Christmas Watch
Episode # 315
Air Date December 15, 1979
Briefing Aggressive theft rings/No unapproved duty swaps.
Title screen

Brief Plot

A pair of thieves are robbing houses in the run-up to Christmas. Ponch is feeling down because he longs for a family Christmas, and doesn't know his mother is flying in.

Plot

Ponch returning the stuff Panda Bear back to Mrs. Claus and her Elf.
Bonnie wearing a pair of Aviator Sunglasses while chasing the Suspects.

A church's bell is about to be hung just prior to Christmas but it is stolen. When the Reverend chases after the bell, he loses them. Luckily, Ponch and Jon are just around the corner.

At Central, Getraer shows up with a Christmas tree. After the briefing, the bell thieves steal a station wagon which was for sale. Meanwhile, Grossie is instructing everyone how to decorate the tree. Ponch gets upset and leaves because he wants a "real family." As he leaves, three drunk guys pull into the CHP gas pumps. Nearly the entire CHP takes care of their car and then arrests them. When the woman who had her car stolen shows up, Jon realizes that she was called in by a fake officer and left her home unattended. He goes off to save her house.

Meanwhile, at the house, the thieves took all the Christmas presents. After some holiday season music and CHP work, we join our heroes at the CHP Christmas party. The CHP gives Getraer training wheels and a bag of sand for grease spots. Moments later, Ponch's mom appears at the party. Ponch's concerned Mom asks him about his motorcycle accident (probably in "Return of the Supercycle"). Later, the thieves get in an accident, give the guy $1200, and drive off. Baricza calls it in and Ponch, Jon, and Bonnie respond. They all manage to box in the van.

That night at the church, the CHP shows up with the bell in the middle of "Silent Night". While the kids are ringing the bell, the CHP gets a call and moves out. They'll be on duty while we sleep in heavenly peace.

Guest Stars

Also Starring

Co-Starring

Crew

Fun Facts

  • The opening chase goes past the San Fernando Plaza at the intersection of Truman Street and South Brand Boulevard. View in Google Maps It then continues to the shopping streets seen in Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 2.
  • The station wagon is stolen from 416 Newton Street, San Fernando. View in Google Maps The thieves' van was parked just around the corner in Library Street. View in Google Maps
  • The crash involving the thieves' van was filmed at the intersection of Chatsworth Drive and Pico Street. View in Google Maps

Mistakes

  • Mrs. Manette tells Jon that her house number is 3420 when 416 is clearly seen on her house and curb during the car theft.



Preceded by:
"Wheeling" 		Christmas Watch
315 		Followed by:
"Jailbirds"
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