Bio-Rhythms

Bio-Rhythms
Episode #	219
Air Date	February 17, 1979
Briefing	?

Title Screen

Plot

Trucks collide on freeway

The show opens with Ponch and Jon discussing biorhythms when they see a box truck ram the side of a tractor trailer driven by Robbie Davis. Ponch and Jon begin pursuit. (Opening Credits)

Ponch and Jon continue their pursuit as the trucks continue to collide down the freeway. Robbie's left-front tire blows out and she loses control of the truck, which leads to a multiple-car accident. Ponch arrives and runs to the truck. Robbie tells Ponch to go after the other guy who was deliberately running her off the road. Jon continues and locates the truck that tried to run Robbie off of the road only to find that the driver has disappeared. Back at the scene of the accident Ponch questions Robbie and she is in a hurry to go with the wrecker so that she is able to deliver her load. Ponch agrees to hear the rest of the story over breakfast at 8 the next morning. Ponch and Jon return to their motors while discussing Ponch's relationship with Robbie.

That evening, Karl Maddox chastises Murray Thomas, the driver who tried to run Robbie of the road, because he failed to keep her from delivering the load. Murray is shaken because he was almost caught; he tells Karl that he is through doing this kind of work. Karl picks up his phone and asks for the phone number of the CHP to turn Murray in for violating parole. Karl explains that his goal is to take Robbie Davis out because she would not sell her business to him. Murray turns down the offer until Karl picks up the phone again.

The next morning, Ponch and Robbie are jogging near the beach. He asks her how long the attacks have been going on. She tells the story and Ponch asks whether the police have been alerted. They return to Robbie's apartment where they briefly discuss Robbie's father before he asks who is trying to put her out of business, but he doesn't know. Robbie's father, Charlie, and his friend Sam come to the door while Ponch is showering before breakfast and work. Ponch comes out of the bathroom in a towel asking for soap, creating an awkward moment. Ponch explains that he is on his way to work and Charlie comments on his "uniform." Charlie backs Ponch, still wearing just a towel, out the door and then closes it in his face.

Ponch's clothes fall from above on to the walkway in front of him. He drops his shoe and his towel falls off just as an older lady walks past. Ponch gets to his car and drives away.

Guest Stars

• Tige Andrews as Charlie
• Katherine Cannon as Robbie
• Steve Brodie as Sam
• Michael Conrad as Karl Maddox

Also Starring

• Brianne Leary as Sindy
• Lou Wagner as Harlan
• Brodie Greer as Baricza
• Paul Linke as Grossman

Co-Starring

• Michael Baseleon as Murray Thomas
• Lew Saunders as Fritz

Featuring

• Jeff Maxwell as Motorist
• Bruce Kimball as Rocky
• Georgia Schmidt as Little Old Lady

Crew

• Produced by: Cy Chermak
• Written by: James Schmerer
• Directed by: Don Weis
• Executive Consultant: Rick Rosner
• Story Editors: William D. Gordon & James Doherty
• Associate Producer: Paul Rabwin
• Developed for television by: Paul Playdon
• Theme by: John Parker
• Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski
• Director of Photography: Robert F. Sparks
• Art Director: Joseph M. Altadonna
• Editors: William Neel & Quinnie Martin, Jr.
• Unit Production Manager: Thom Anable
• Assistant Director: Ron Grow
• 2nd Assistant Director: Mary Lou Maclaury
• Script Supervisor: Jack Gannon
• Set Decorator: W. Joseph Kroesser
• Production Consultant: Bob Hayden
• Technical Advisor: Dick Barton
• Sound: Maury Harris, Hal Watkins, C.A.S.
• Stunt Co-ordinator: Paul Nuckles
• Wardrobe Supervisor: Shelly Levine
• Makeup: John M. Norin
• Casting: Michael O. Hanks
• Locations by: Cinemobile Systems
• With Appreciation to Glen B. Craig, Commissioner California Highway Patrol
• Motorcycles Furnished by: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
• Automobiles furnished by: Ford Motor Company
• Filmed in METROCOLOR / Titles and Opticals MGM
• Rosner Television in association with MGM Television

Fun Facts

• Tige Andrews, Katherine Cannon, and Steve Brodie reprise their roles from the episode "The Volunteers."
• During the opening pursuit, Ponch and Jon begin their opening pursuit headed north on Harbor Fwy at Carson St.View in Google Maps

Mistakes

Jump ramp on 853 LKQ

• "Charlie" was spelled "Charley" in the credits for "The Volunteers."
• During the opening pursuit, when they cut to a shot behind the CHP officers, the location changes from Harbor Fwy. to (what is now) the Ronald Reagan Fwy. at Balboa Blvd. View in Google Maps
• When Robbie's tire blows out it goes from full to flat when the shot cuts to a close-up of the tire then back to full in a distant shot.
• A jump ramp is visible on the back of 853 LKQ. This same vehicle is seen being jumped in the Season 2 episode, High Explosive.
• Ponch's car is completely restored in this episode. In the previous episode, Rally 'Round the Bank, Ponch's car is lacking paint when he goes to pick up his mother at the airport.

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Preceded by: "Rally 'Round the Bank"

Bio-Rhythms 219

Followed by: "Quarantine"