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   actor_name    = [[Tom Reilly]]|
   actor_name    = [[Tom Reilly]]|
   appears_in    = Season 6 (1982 - 1983)|
   appears_in    = Season 6 (1982 - 1983)|
   call_numbers  = 7 Mary 7|
   call_numbers  = 15 Mary 7|
   badge_number  = unknown}}
   badge_number  = unknown}}
[[Image:Bobby.jpg|thumb|Bobby Nelson]]
For a major character of the [[Season 6|sixth season]], not too much is known about '''Bobby Nelson'''.


For a major character of the sixth season, not too much is known about '''Bobby Nelson'''.  He was partnered with [[Ponch]] and his "hot dogging" antics quickly earned him the nickname "Hot Dog". Later, his younger brother, [[Bruce Nelson|Bruce]], joined the [[CHP]] and became [[Ponch]]'s new partner.
He joined the [[California Highway Patrol]] in 1982 and [[Frank Poncherello]] was assigned as his training officer.  His "hot dogging" antics quickly earned him the nickname "Hot Dog".<ref name="Ep601">{{cite episode | num = 601 | title = Meet the New Guy}}</ref>  Later, his younger brother, [[Bruce Nelson|Bruce]], joined the CHP and eventually became [[Ponch]]'s new partner.


His middle name is Torvald.
His middle name is Torvald. It was the name of his Danish great-great-grandfather.  Bobby claims to be a descendant of the vikings.<ref name="Ep601" />


As of 1999, Bobby Nelson's whereabouts are unknown.
As of 1999, Bobby Nelson's whereabouts are unknown.


[[Image:Bobby.jpg]]
==References==
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Revision as of 20:32, 1 February 2008

Robert "Bobby" Torvald Nelson
Actor Tom Reilly
Appears in Season 6 (1982 - 1983)
Call Numbers 15 Mary 7
Badge Number unknown
Bobby Nelson

For a major character of the sixth season, not too much is known about Bobby Nelson.

He joined the California Highway Patrol in 1982 and Frank Poncherello was assigned as his training officer. His "hot dogging" antics quickly earned him the nickname "Hot Dog".[1] Later, his younger brother, Bruce, joined the CHP and eventually became Ponch's new partner.

His middle name is Torvald. It was the name of his Danish great-great-grandfather. Bobby claims to be a descendant of the vikings.[1]

As of 1999, Bobby Nelson's whereabouts are unknown.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Episode 601: "Meet the New Guy"