Christmas Watch

Christmas Watch
Episode #	315
Air Date	December 15, 1979
Briefing	Aggressive theft rings/No unapproved duty swaps.

Title screen

Brief Plot

A pair of thieves are robbing houses in the run-up to Christmas. Ponch is feeling down because he longs for a family Christmas, and doesn't know his mother is flying in.

Guest Stars

• William Schallert as Rev. Warmer
• Rosemary Forsyth as Joan Manette
• Anna Navarro as Maria Poncherello
• Don Reid as Bob Piermont
• Pamela Susan Shoop as Alice Piermont

Also Starring

• Paul Linke as Grossman
• Lou Wagner as Harlan

Co-Starring

• Brodie Greer as Baricza
• Michael Dorn as Turner
• Eugenia Wright as Doris
• Frank Parker as Clifford
• Jack Perkins as Passenger #2
• David Westberg as Paul Manette
• Rex Benson as Man
• Alison Hong as Michiko
• Bill Calvert as Gordon
• Eddie Garcia as Arturo
• Ken Hill as Passenger #3
• Randi Oakes as Bonnie Clark

Crew

• Produced by: Cy Chermak
• Written by: James Schmerer and L. Ford Neale
• Directed by: Phil Bondelli
• Executive Consultant: Rick Rosner

• 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

• The opening chase goes past the San Fernando Plaza at the intersection of Truman Street and South Brand Boulevard. View in Google Maps It then continues to the shopping streets seen in Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 2.
• The station wagon is stolen from 416 Newton Street, San Fernando. View in Google Maps The thieves' van was parked just around the corner in Library Street. View in Google Maps
• The crash involving the thieves' van was filmed at the intersection of Chatsworth Drive and Pico Street. View in Google Maps

Mistakes

• Mrs. Manette tells Jon that her house number is 3420 when 416 is clearly seen on her house and curb during the car theft.

Preceded by: "Wheeling"

Christmas Watch 315

Followed by: "Jailbirds"