Sick Leave

Sick Leave
Episode #	402
Air Date	September 28, 1980
Briefing	Theft of the ΞΧ fraternity statue.

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Brief Plot

One of Jon and Ponch's fellow CHP officers is displaying strange and worrying behavior. A fraternity statue is stolen.

Guest Stars

• Robert Viharo as Andy
• Alan Stock as Chris
• Paul Linke as Grossman
• Brodie Greer as Baricza

Co-Starring

• Michael Dorn as Turner
• Tom Villard as Neil
• Bennett Liss as Harold
• Kevin O'Brien as Paul
• Ken Stovitz as Barry
• Tony Miller as Dr. Stockley

Featuring

• Sandy Serrano as Zoe
• Erin Donovan as Frannie
• John Robotham as Fraternity Brother
• Craig Simmons as Fraternity Brother
• Randi Oakes as Bonnie Clark

Crew

• Produced by: Cy Chermak
• Written by: Larry Alexander
• Directed by: John Florea
• 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: Les Gobruegge
• Editors: Albert P. Wilson A.C.E., William Neel
• Unit Production Manager: Ron Grow
• First Assistant Director: Denny Salvaryn
• Second Assistant Director: Forrest Futrell
• Script Supervisor: Jack Gannon
• Set Decorator: W. Joseph Kroesser
• Production Consultant: Dave McDannel
• Stunt Co-ordinator: Paul Nuckles
• Assistant to the Producer: Randy Torno
• Recorded at: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
• Sound: Harlan Riggs, M. Curtis Price C.A.S.
• Wardrobe Supervisor: Shelly Levine
• Makeup: Richard Cobos S.M.A, Walter Schenck
• Hairdresser: Don Lynch
• Casting: Cathy Henderson
• 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

Tattoo parlor on Chestnut Place.

• The opening chase was filmed around Long Beach. Shoreline Drive, the Long Beach Arena, the International City Bank building, and the UTI Worldwide building are all visible. There's still a tattoo parlor at the bottom of the ramp on Chestnut Place. View in Google Maps
• Ponch's crash was filmed on an on-ramp to Shoreline Drive. There's now a California State University building on the car park, and the Palm Beach Park where some of the background buildings were. View in Google Maps

Mistakes

• When Ponch falls off his bike he's wearing a long-sleeved shirt, but he's back in short sleeves immediately afterwards.

Preceded by: "Go-Cart Terror"

Sick Leave 402

Followed by: "To Your Health"