A Threat of War

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A Threat of War
Episode # 522
Air Date March 21, 1982
Briefing A gang leader challenges Ponch to a karate match

Brief Plot

Ponch talks about being part of a gang called Clone Condoris years ago before there was violence.

Plot

Ponch and Jon are on patrol once again Ponch's old neighborhood admiring the artwork of Carlos Aguela. Jon asks who is Carlos Aguela. Ponch mentions the local Rembrandt the guy with lot of talent, and also the leader of the street gang Clono Condoris. Jon goes oh yeah very heavy that the gang use to belong to yah right. Ponch goe years ago before violence when Carlos was just a baby, and his sister Rosa she was crazy about me. Jon asks what happen. Ponch mentions that she wanted a lasting commitment but I was too young, and I was only 13. Jon asks how old was she. Ponch mention 8 going on 9.

All of a sudden an all black with silver hood, and louvers Camaro speeds around the corner, and cuts off a yellow Coronet. Both Ponch and Jon have to cut the break short, and take off turning on their police sirens, and start chasing the car. The car speeds by where is road work, and quickly turns around the corner, and now cutting off baby blue LTD, also turning another corner. Ponch and Jon are now forced to ride by the road work while still in pursuit, and now quickly turning the corner, and another corner. The car quickly turns again aroud the corner, and so do Ponch and Jon. The car now drives through the narrow to go park underneath the bridge. The two guys are now practicing martial arts, also the two other guys get out of the car, and began to run.

Ponch and Jon arrive at the spot, and now stop and get off their bikes. Both Ponch and Jon now start walking towards the four gang members. Billy Rogers now whistles, and more members of the gang show up carrying their weapons. Billy does his martial arts move, and says remember me. Jon now sees Billy by the move he is doing, and all of sudden has a flashback where Baricza tells them to get down on the ground, but Billy fights back. He's taking quite a beating and knocked back onto his cruiser. He rolls off just before the van backs into his cruiser. Baricza keeps fighting, but gets knocked on the ground. Finally, he pulls his gun on Billy. After the flashback Jon says drop the bo Billy. Billy now drop his bo. Ponch now tells Billy to turn around, and put your hands on your head. The other member of both gangs go over to side where Jon is standing. Billy now turns around, and Ponch puts the handcuffs on him. Another gang member smarts off his big mouth by saying how are you going to get him out of here. The other gang member look at Ponch and Jon even through there still holding up their weapons.

Then members from gang called Clono Condoris arrive, and Billy just looks straight back at them. Ponch mentions to Jon that this is Carlos. Jon goes oh you already told me. Ponch now says Carlos it looks like you crash the party. Carlos now calls Ponch you got business cono darrel. Billy mentions if your looking me get out of here but don't hurry. A stranger now whistles who is a clean shaved ex-con just out on parole by the name of Andy Macedon decides to just shows up while walking the streets with his aviator sunglasses, and kicks the weapon. Ponch now sees Andy for the first time, and has a flashback about that night he show up at Andy Macedon's secret meeting. Andy starts a fight with Ponch. Ponch starts off taking a beating. When turns the tide, someone hands Andy a bo. Ponch knocks the bo out of his hands and Andy gets sai while Ponch takes the bo. After Ponch knocks the weapons out of Andy's hands, someone tosses nunchaku to him. Ponch uses a tonfa to take the nunchaku from Andy. Ponch drops the nunchaku and uses good old fashioned karate to beat the crap out of Andy.

After the flashback Ponch now looks at Andy. Andy now walks over, then pats one of the boys on the back, and now mentions Poncherello, Baker, and Billy Rogers like old times isn't that right Billy. Jon asks Andy when did you get out. Andy says a month too soon now introducing himself as Andy Macedon, and asks Ponch what are you doing here giving my boys a hard time now taking off his sunglasses. Ponch mentions that we were on are motorcycles when we seen a speeding car, and pushes Billy. Billy now smarts off by saying go back to where you came from Andy this ain't your turf anymore. Jon says don't move to the other gang member. Ponch and Andy along with the other members of the gang smart looking at Billy.

Baricza now arrives in his cruiser, and gets out. Bonnie is arriving for backup in her cruiser, and turns right to go down the narrow bridge now stops to get out, now runs to backup. Carlos now says your a dog your all dogs. Billy now smarts off by saying you don't have a green card. Carlos says you are now pigs right. Andy now goes what are we talking about war because pictures are on the wall, and calls them stupid about anybody or what. Billy now says nobody hears you Andy. Ponch goes now look about some irony. Carlos now mentions about karate, and when they leave we start up again about the street. Billy now mentions back they ripped off our stuff, and calls Carlos an animal. Jon now says you want a war will call are troops in, and will win. Andy now tells both the gangs to drop their weapons, and go home.

Ponch says beat it, and hi Carlos now looks at him. Carlos and Cono Condoris soon walk away. Ponch now says bye Carlos. Billy's gang now drops weapons, and soon also follow by walking away. Ponch soon gives Baricza the weapon. Baricza goes hello Billy playing with these. Billy says better than ever would you like a demonstration. Baricza now grabs Billy and walks away. Bonnie goes look I came for backup, and walks away to her cruiser to drive off. Jon now calls in a vehicle for impound. Andy asks Ponch if your keeping up. Ponch now goes you forgot. Andy mentions the last time we met you beat me, and what I want to remember. Ponch now tells that I didn't mean it, and walks away.

Back at Central where Harlan and Grossie are playing a game of cards in the breakroom until Turner walks in with a plant inside a box. Turner now asks does anyone care for a tree. Grossie says 83. Turner says take your choice. Harlam now tells Turner this is not the time, and this is only a game when the players get seriously enough to play well also that I am trying to consintrate, and this is not the time. Turner now apoligzes, and walks out. Harlan now starts talking about the tree anyway, and didn't you hear Turner, also your very intense when your losing.

Turner is now in another room trying to offer the tree to Getraer, Bonnie, and Baricza until Ponch and Jon arrive. Getraer now Ponch and Jon that he has been waiting for you. Jon mentions Billy Rogers out on bail. Getraer mentions the wheels of justice, and Billy's benafacture Andy Macedon he cashed. Ponch and Jon now walk out.

Andy now takes Billy to the Cocktail Lounge in his brand new Mercedes but decide to sit in the car and talk. Billy goes look you said this was going to be my town, and the competion between us is Carlos and those Condoris also it you now too, and I'm warning you that were all alone. Andy now tells Billy that he's got new plans, and I want yolu to listen. Billy says but Andy you can't buy me, and stay out of my way. Andy now says but I'm in the way. They now get out of the car.

Ponch and Jon are now in his car on the way Rosa's house. Rosa is now outside watering her plants with her green/white watering can. Ponch now gets out of his car, and greets Rosa in spanish by saying Elena Guatra Francisa So Pole. Rosa now says Francisco oh Ponch, and quickly runs overs to give Ponch a big hug. Ponch now mentions Rosa oh Rosa, and mentions to Jon didn't I tell you she was beautiful. Jon now introduces himself to Rosa. Rosa mentions everytime Ponch comes around he doesn't give me any warning. Ponch now tells Rosa one that I'm coming back to take you to dinner tomorrow. Rosa now mentions something in spanish. Ponch now goes already running my life, and begins to laugh.

Rosa now offers to let both Ponch and Jon to come inside the house.

Great Quote

"Remember Me." - Billy Rogers

Guest Stars

Crew

Fun Facts

  • Danny Bonaduce who is best known as Danny Partridge of The Partridge Family. Bonaduce who had previously guest starring by playing the role of Fred in the third episode second season called Family Crisis. Bonaduce had once again guest starred the sixteenth episode of the fourth season called Karate now reprising his role as Billy Rogers as being part of a gang.
  • The episode contains a two flashback scenes from the episode Karate the first one is where Billy resists arrest and beat up Baricza, and second one is where Ponch and Andy start street fighting.
  • Lewis Van Bergen who was previously had guest starred in the episode Karate now reprises his role as Andy Macedon.

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Preceded by:
"The Game of War" 		A Threat of War
522 		Followed by:
"Trained for Trouble"
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