Jailbirds

Jailbirds
Episode #	316
Air Date	January 12, 1980
Briefing	?

Plot

Ponch and Jon are on their way to court when a car speeds past; Ponch and Jon pursue. The car attempts to escape, causing a number of cars to skid to avoid him. The pursuit ends when, after going off-road, the car hits a tree. The tree falls over, narrowly missing Ponch and the driver, who tries to escape; Jon tackles him. Ponch and Jon comment on the state of their uniforms for court. (Opening credits)

• Paul Linke as Grossman
• Brodie Greer as Baricza

Co-starring

• Michael Dorn as Turner
• Michael Potter as Deputy
• Ray Duke as Nick Ferris
• Arthur Roberts as Policeman
• Gene Bolande as Collins
• Martin Beck as Prisoner #2
• James Jeter as Charlie
• Fredric Franklin as Drunk

Featuring

• R. Anthony Mannino as 1st Plain Clothes Man
• Zale Kessler as Motorist
• Betty Bridges as Employee
• Greg Finley as Bailiff
• Chuck Wells as Prisoner #1
• Michael Barker as Passenger
• Randi Oakes as Bonnie Clark

Crew

• Produced by: Cy Chermak
• Written by: James Schmerer
• Directed by: Bruce Kessler
• Executive Consultant: Rick Rosner
• Story Editors: William D. Gordon & James Doherty
• Associate Producer: Paul Rabwin
• Developed for television by: Paul Playdon
• Music by: Alan Silvestri
• 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
• Unit Production Manager: Ron Grow
• Assistant Director: Lindsley Parsons III
• 2nd Assistant Director: John Peter Kousakis
• Script Supervisor: Katherine Barrett
• Set Decorator: W. Joseph Kroesser
• Production Consultant: Dave McDannel
• Technical Advisor: Bill Kuethen
• Stunt Co-ordinator: Paul Nuckles
• Assistant to the Producer: Randy Torno
• Rerecorded 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: 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

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Preceded by: "Christmas Watch"

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Followed by: "E.M.T."