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   episode_title = Down Time|
   episode_title = Down Time|
   episode_num  = 213|
   episode_num  = 213|
   air_date      = Dec 16, 1978|
   air_date      = December 16, 1978|
   briefing      = Female Car Thieves}}
   briefing      = Put out an APB for blonde, beautiful burglars. Ponch's prized car is boosted by a cadre of female thieves.}}


[[Image:S2Ep13TitleScreen.jpg|thumb|Title screen]]
== Brief Plot ==
== Brief Plot ==
Ponch's vacation plans are ruined when a gang of female car thieves steal his newly rebuilt Firebird. Jon's wallet is stolen as a relentless streak of carelessness. Ponch breaks his pinky finger during a police chase.
Ponch's vacation plans are ruined when a gang of female car thieves steals his newly rebuilt Pontiac Firebird from his apartment complex parking garage. Ponch is unaware that his new neighbor, Kim Balford, is part of the gang that stole his and other vehicles from the Marina area. Jon's wallet is stolen as a relentless streak of bad luck afflicts the duo. Ponch breaks his pinky finger during a police chase. Getarer loses the duty roster. Sindy wants to go on a diet and get married.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
[[Image:Rebuilt Firebird.jpg|thumb|Ponch’s newly rebuilt Firebird]]
[[File:Follow The Leader.jpg|left|thumb|Everyone follows Ponch outside to the parking lot for a big surprise.]]
In the morning, [[Ponch]] and [[Jon]] pull into headquarters as another squad car pulls out. While inside the building Ponch has everybody in the department follow him to the door for the surprise. Ponch takes everybody outside to show them his newly rebuilt Trans Am. [[Grossie]] guesses new car. Ponch now tells him that it’s an old car. [[Sindy]] knows that it’s the burnt out old hulk that he had picked up for $83 a couple of months ago. Ponch now goes bingo. Grossie knows Ponch had built it back up himself with a little help from Jon and [[Baricza]]. Sindy knows that Ponch has a male ego. Everybody is now admiring the car. [[Getraer]] now comes outside looking at the car and mentions to them about fair shake now then decides tells everyone to hit the bricks.
It’s just another morning at the CHP where a motor officer is finally pulling out while [[Ponch]] and [[Jon]] pull into Central on their bikes, and a patrol car pulls out. While inside the building Ponch now wants [[Sindy]], [[Baricza]], and [[Grossie]] outside for a very special surprise in the parking lot. Ponch now sees Jon walking in the other direction, and manages just to stop him in time by getting him to turn around in the other direction. Ponch now finally takes his friends outside to show them a very special surprise in the parking lot which actually turns out to be his beautifully restored Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, and it just been freshly repainted in the original color with a brand new bird decal on the hood. While Ponch’s friends are now finally starting to admire his beautifully restore car, and has to listen to their compliments which includes an insult about his beautiful restoration work. Sindy now makes a chauvinism remark towards Ponch about his beautifully restore car, and both get into a heated discussion about cars. [[Getraer]] now finally comes outside only to admire Ponch’s beautifully restore car for just about a minute, and wants all of his colleagues to hit the streets right now in order to do their jobs. While Sindy, Baricza, and Grossie now finally decide to hit the streets by leaving the parking lot. Jon now finally puts on his aviator sunglasses, and walks away actually leaving Ponch still standing there actually daydreaming about his beautifully restore car. Ponch will eventually quit his daydreaming, and decide to finally walk away from his beautifully restored car in order to go along with the rest of the program.
 
At the end of the day Ponch drives back to his apartment near the marina. As Ponch pulls into his parking spot, his new neighbor pulls into her parking spot. At the same time Ponch and his new neighbor get out of their cars she tells him that he has a nice car. Ponch knows that they haven't met yet; she introduces herself as Kim Balford. Ponch tells Kim that he lives in apartment number 127. Kim tells Ponch that she moved in just a few days ago.
 
[[Image:Female Motorcycle.jpg|thumb|left|A Blonde now filing her nails]]
[[Image:Pulling Out.jpg|thumb|A Blonde pulling out]]
Later, two blonde female car thieves show up on a motorcycle. The sandy blonde on the back points at Ponch's car, and the bleach blonde turns around on the bike now stops. She gets off the back of the motorcyle and breaks into Ponch's car. She gets into car and uses a slidehammer to yank the igniton lock off while the other one files her nails keeping a look out for the cops. She drives out of the parking garage.
 
[[Image:Driving Firebird.jpg|thumb|left|A Blonde driving Ponch's Firebird down the street]]
[[Image:Driving Off.jpg|thumb|Kim and Girlfriend driving off]]
She drives the car down to Al Dubowe Auto Sales, a used-car lot owned by a friend of theirs who part is of a big operation, and is helping them with the stolen cars. After arriving she gets out of the car and walks off where the salesman outside puts a sold sign on the car. Kim picks up her friend who had this morning just boosted the car in the parking garage, now making sure that there all set then starts laughing about who they had just ripped off Ponch; they drive off.
 
[[Image:Turning Ramp.jpg|thumb|left|Two women making a sharp turn onto the on ramp]]
[[Image:Sharp Turn.jpg|thumb|Two women making a very sharp turn]]
Later, Ponch tells Jon about his car. Jon asks him to change the subject to anything else. Ponch brags about his car hitting 60 mph in 8+ seconds and bets Jon that he can make it to Sussex Canal in a hour. Jon sees two women driving a brand new black Corvette carrying old plates. Ponch says that they stopped giving out yellow/black plates about eight years prior. Their break is cut short when they have to start up there motorcycles, and take off going up the on ramp while Ponch calls in the license plate numbers of the car. Jon now calls in a 10-4 on his CB radio. Both Ponch and Jon start chasing the car down the Harbor Freeway for couple of miles. The driver takes the exit ramp.
 
[[Image:Making Escape.jpg|thumb|left|Two women making an escape in SAD 476]]
[[Image:Pulling In.jpg|thumb|Two women pulling into Al Dubowe Used Cars]]
After getting off the freeway they make a very sharp turn during the chase. The women turn into the parking lot and now knock over the stop guard. Now going through the parking lot in circles while chasing them, and eventually go through the parking garage. Now out of the parking garage. Both women cut off the disable people in wheelchairs. Ponch now wipes out, and lands on his back accidently breaking his pinky finger. Jon gets off his motorcycle making sure Ponch and the disabled people are all right. One disabled person talks about how those crazy kids could have killed someone. Jon now tells the disable to split, and calls in code 4 on the pursuit. Ponch now tells Jon that he banged up his finger a little bit. Jon now tells Ponch that we have to go over to County General Hospital, and doesn't want any back talk. After losing the cops which are Ponch and Jon, the women now deliver the stolen car to the dealship, and go into the office.
 
While back at headquarters Baricza and the men are now moving stuff out. Baricza would now like to report a missing officers lounge. Getraer tells Baricza if he wants to laugh call me for pizza. Both Ponch and Jon arrive back from the emergency room at the hospital. Grossie goes look who is here. Sindy mentions about a fallen hero the suppost to being carried out on a shield. Baricza now goes, and guests that you will never play the piano again. Getraer now wants Ponch to come into his office. Baricza now mentions that their putting in womens lockeroom. Grossie also mentions orders from Sacramento. Sindy goes another way for womens lib. Getraer has to call out for Ponch one more time.
 
After going into Getraer's office, he mentions about enough problems. Ponch now mentions that he just broke his pinky finger. Jon mentions to Getraer about light desk work for at least a week. Getraer asks if he is  kidding with half of the regular staff out in the hall. Ponch now wants go back onto the bike and make best of it. Getraer pulls a file out of the filing cabinet and offers Ponch some of his five days vacation time that he has coming up. Ponch goes on vacation. Getraer also mention that Ponch will be just in the way around here. Jon mention if Ponch doesn't want it that he will take it. Ponch mentions that he going to the locker room, and is going to change clothes.
 
Jon goes into the break room to grab a snack . Sindy mentions that now is the perfect time to on a diet if I wasn't so hungry. Ponch comes in with vacation magazines. Baricza calls Ponch if it isn't Mr. Lucky. Ponch sits down and mentions one trip to the auto club. Jon can't stand it. Baricza mentions San Francisco. Ponch starts talking about his little bronze beauty and says that on the way of course he will hit Big Sur, Carmel, and Monterrey. Sindy wants Ponch to marry her and take her away from there. Ponch asks her if she has a dowry. Jon asks if anyone has change for a buck and mentions that his wallet is gone. Getraer asks whether anyone has seen the duty roster. Grossie mentions to check his office. Sindy says that maybe he left it at home.
 
[[Image:Jon Driving.jpg|thumb|Jon driving Ponch home at the end of the day]]
At the end of the day, Jon drives Ponch and his broken pinky finger home. Ponch thanks Jon for the lift home. After arriving at Ponch's apartment Jon is looking for his wallet. Ponch says sorry old buddy to Jon. Jon notices Ponch's new neighbor from the floor above. Ponch mentions that's Kim Balford. Jon mentions the boy watching with binoculars. Ponch now that the new age, and they have their rights too. Jon asks Ponch to use his phone to stop three blank checks. Jon says you're going to split first thing in the morning. Ponch mentions somewhere around me and my bomb will be somewhere near cloud nine.
 
[[Image:Stolen Firebird.jpg|thumb|left|Ponch's newly rebuilt Firebird is now stolen]]
The next morning Ponch is already packed and carrying a garment bag and a suitcase while walking into the underground parking garage. Ponch notices that his car is gone, and he is very upset. Ponch puts luggage down and starts to run through the inside of the underground parking garage.
 
[[Image:Taking Cab.jpg|thumb|Ponch now has to take a checker taxicab to headquarters]]
Ponch is forced to take a checker taxicab to headquarters. Grossie asks Ponch if he is into rebuilding cabs now. Ponch now goes inside the building. Getraer is supervising the movers so they don't damage the doors. Ponch goes to Getraer who tells Ponch that it has to wait. Ponch tells Getraer that his car has been stolen. Getraer tells the movers to move the desk.
 
Ponch goes inside to the men's lockeroom to tell Jon. Jon is now talking is about his stolen wallet.
 
[[Image:Kim Getaway.jpg|thumb|Kim getting away in Ponch newly rebuilt Firebird]]


== Great Quote ==
== Great Quote ==
"That Balogna" - Ponch
"That Baloney" - Ponch
 
 


== Guest Stars ==
== Guest Stars ==
*[[Burr DeBenning]] as Bill Ross
*[[Burr DeBenning]] as Bill Ross
*[[Randi Oakes]] as Kim
*[[Randi Oakes]] as Kim Balford


==Also Starring==
==Also Starring==
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*[[Paul Linke]] as [[Grossman]]
*[[Paul Linke]] as [[Grossman]]
*[[Susan Kiger]] as Brandy
*[[Susan Kiger]] as Brandy
*[[Deborah Zon]] as Melodie
*[[Deborah Zon]] as Melodie Fisher
*[[Cynthia Brian]] as Teller
*[[Cynthia Brian]] as Teller


==Featuring==
==Featuring==
*[[Barry Cahill]] as Kinneman
*[[Barry Cahill]] as Max Kinneman
*[[John Hart]] as Boat Owner
*[[John Hart]] as Boat Owner
*[[Alfred Dennis]] as Companion #1
*[[Alfred Dennis]] as Companion #1
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== Fun Facts ==
== Fun Facts ==
*The first time that Ponch had finished his newly rebuilt Firebird it had a Trans Am bird on the hood.
* Kim Balford is played by Randi Oakes, who would later play [[Bonnie Clark]] in seasons 3 through 5 of the show. Randi choose to have a bowl haircut prior to filming this episode.
*Kim Balford is played by [[Randi Oakes]] who would later play [[Bonnie Clark]] in seasons 3 through 5 of the show.
* Susan Kiger, who plays Brandy, was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for January 1977.
*Ponch's original interior inside the car was actually black leather.
* Ponch's car is a 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula, although it also sports some Trans Am parts. It's the same car that was driven by Niles in the first season episode [[Crack-Up]]. Ponch bought the car for $83 in [[Neighborhood Watch]] after its owner set it on fire.
*The old black/yellow license plate on the brand new 1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 is actually SAD 476, which stands for Sam Adam David.
* Ponch's car has a black leather interior with high back bucket seats. It's fitted with Cragar Series 610B G/T RWD - black 1-piece cast wheels. The license plate is 033 PCE.
*Ponch's original factory mags were actually charcoal Z28 Rally Wheels.
* Ponch's Firebird was a leftover movie car from the 1978 film ''Corvette Summer''.
*Ponch's car was actually the left over movie car from the film Corvette Summer.
* When Jon drives Ponch home, we see Jon's truck at the intersection of Adams Blvd. and Arlington Ave. [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=arlington+ave.+los+angeles&sll=33.820551,-118.210015&sspn=0.027453,0.055747&ie=UTF8&ll=34.032655,-118.317809&spn=0,359.927902&z=15&layer=c&cbll=34.032655,-118.317669&panoid=5tpj3OXfHN24l32v5ykIXw&cbp=12,49.5,,0,6.28 View in Google Maps]
*Ponch's car is a 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
* Kim lives in apartment 217.
*Ponch's car has a second lower side vent exclusive to 1971 Formulas.
* Al Dubowe's Auto Sales was at the intersection of La Cienega Ave. and Washington Blvd. in Culver City.
*Ponch's interior includes high back bucket seats.
* The truck loaded with cars passes Davis Bros. Tires located at 5931 Washington Blvd. in Culver City.
*Ponch's car exterior also includes Trans Am Fender extenders, Trans Am air extractors, and a rear top spoiler.
* The ambulance is a 1968 Ford Econoline previously seen in the episode [[High Explosive]].
*Ponch's license plate is 033 PCE which stands for Peter Charles Edwards.
* The Corvette chase leaves the Marina Freeway at the Centinela Avenue turnoff. [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=33.987264,-118.411524&spn=0.008665,0.03783&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=33.987258,-118.411523&panoid=3xLzywMF6OK07sk_DSIK-Q&cbp=12,251.76,,0,1.82 View in Google Maps]  The chase moves to West Pico Boulevard where they enter the original car park for the Convention Center. Virtually all of the surrounding buildings were demolished around 1991 to make way for the extension to the Convention Center and additional parking. [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=34.041348,-118.267559&spn=0.005463,0.007398&t=h&z=18 View in Google Maps]
* This episode is mostly filmed during [[Season 1]], and some office scenes were filmed during [[season 2]].


== Mistakes ==
== Mistakes ==
*Jon actually mentions that the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 is a 1977 model.
[[Image:S2Ep13EmptyLincoln.jpg|thumb|The Lincoln is empty.]]
*When Ponch introduces himself to Kim his pinky finger is broken, but this does not happen until later when he wrecks while they are chasing the Corvette.
* Jon misidentifies the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 in the early chase as a 1977 model.
*When Kim runs into Ponch and Jon having lunch, she refers to him as 'Ponch' although he has only introduced himself as Frank Poncherello. Why wouldn't she call him Frank or Officer Poncherello?
* When Ponch introduces himself to Kim his pinky finger is broken, but this does not happen until later when he wrecks while they are chasing the Corvette.
*The scene where Ponch shows the department his newly rebuilt 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, and middle scene where Melodie and Brandy steal his car are at the begining.
* When the Corvette approaches the group in wheelchairs, the first guy in a wheelchair is nearly across the parking lot exit when we see the Corvette approach. When the shot cuts to the interior of the Corvette, he has just begun to cross the exit.
* When Kim runs into Ponch and Jon having lunch, she refers to him as 'Ponch' although he has only introduced himself as Frank Poncherello. Why wouldn't she call him Frank or Officer Poncherello?
* While sitting in the Lincoln, Kim refers to "the talkative one to the left, happens to be a cop looking for a stolen car, his stolen car", however, Jon was to their left, not Ponch.
* Before Grossman pursues Kim and Melodie in the Lincoln, we see traffic moving behind him in close-up shots, however, when he begins pursuit, there is no traffic - everyone is stopped at the light.
* When Kim and Melodie ditch the Lincoln, we never see them leave the car, however, the car is empty as it leaves the pier.
[[Image:S2Ep13Melodie'sBikini.jpg|thumb|Melodie shows through her bikini top.]]
* A network censor apparently missed Melodie's bikini top.
* The car that Kim and Melodie are being chased by Grossman in changes license plates. They start out dark in colour with yellow lettering. As it plunges into the water, the plates change to yellow with dark lettering.
* Melodie's clothes change from a brown tight sweater and slacks to blouse and jeans in between stealing Ponch's car and delivering it.
* Whomever painted Ponch's Firebird did a fantastic job on it.  They painted the grilles, headlight buckets, and all of the chrome window trim as well.
* When Jon is giving Ponch a ride home in his pick-up, he makes a right on red without making a full and complete stop.  The cross traffic light has just gone to yellow.
* While pursuing the car transporter, Jon and Ponch signal to Grossman to stop so they can tell him that they need to double back as the transporter has turned off. They pull over at exactly the same spot as where they originally got Grossman's attention.
* When the Firebird rolls over during the final pursuit, the fuel tank has been removed. Also, the left rear tire appears to be completely bald (or a racing slick).


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Latest revision as of 14:14, 27 December 2023

Down Time
Episode # 213
Air Date December 16, 1978
Briefing Put out an APB for blonde, beautiful burglars. Ponch's prized car is boosted by a cadre of female thieves.
Title screen

Brief Plot

Ponch's vacation plans are ruined when a gang of female car thieves steals his newly rebuilt Pontiac Firebird from his apartment complex parking garage. Ponch is unaware that his new neighbor, Kim Balford, is part of the gang that stole his and other vehicles from the Marina area. Jon's wallet is stolen as a relentless streak of bad luck afflicts the duo. Ponch breaks his pinky finger during a police chase. Getarer loses the duty roster. Sindy wants to go on a diet and get married.

Plot

Everyone follows Ponch outside to the parking lot for a big surprise.

It’s just another morning at the CHP where a motor officer is finally pulling out while Ponch and Jon pull into Central on their bikes, and a patrol car pulls out. While inside the building Ponch now wants Sindy, Baricza, and Grossie outside for a very special surprise in the parking lot. Ponch now sees Jon walking in the other direction, and manages just to stop him in time by getting him to turn around in the other direction. Ponch now finally takes his friends outside to show them a very special surprise in the parking lot which actually turns out to be his beautifully restored Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, and it just been freshly repainted in the original color with a brand new bird decal on the hood. While Ponch’s friends are now finally starting to admire his beautifully restore car, and has to listen to their compliments which includes an insult about his beautiful restoration work. Sindy now makes a chauvinism remark towards Ponch about his beautifully restore car, and both get into a heated discussion about cars. Getraer now finally comes outside only to admire Ponch’s beautifully restore car for just about a minute, and wants all of his colleagues to hit the streets right now in order to do their jobs. While Sindy, Baricza, and Grossie now finally decide to hit the streets by leaving the parking lot. Jon now finally puts on his aviator sunglasses, and walks away actually leaving Ponch still standing there actually daydreaming about his beautifully restore car. Ponch will eventually quit his daydreaming, and decide to finally walk away from his beautifully restored car in order to go along with the rest of the program.

Great Quote

"That Baloney" - Ponch

Guest Stars

Also Starring

Featuring

Crew

Fun Facts

  • Kim Balford is played by Randi Oakes, who would later play Bonnie Clark in seasons 3 through 5 of the show. Randi choose to have a bowl haircut prior to filming this episode.
  • Susan Kiger, who plays Brandy, was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for January 1977.
  • Ponch's car is a 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula, although it also sports some Trans Am parts. It's the same car that was driven by Niles in the first season episode Crack-Up. Ponch bought the car for $83 in Neighborhood Watch after its owner set it on fire.
  • Ponch's car has a black leather interior with high back bucket seats. It's fitted with Cragar Series 610B G/T RWD - black 1-piece cast wheels. The license plate is 033 PCE.
  • Ponch's Firebird was a leftover movie car from the 1978 film Corvette Summer.
  • When Jon drives Ponch home, we see Jon's truck at the intersection of Adams Blvd. and Arlington Ave. View in Google Maps
  • Kim lives in apartment 217.
  • Al Dubowe's Auto Sales was at the intersection of La Cienega Ave. and Washington Blvd. in Culver City.
  • The truck loaded with cars passes Davis Bros. Tires located at 5931 Washington Blvd. in Culver City.
  • The ambulance is a 1968 Ford Econoline previously seen in the episode High Explosive.
  • The Corvette chase leaves the Marina Freeway at the Centinela Avenue turnoff. View in Google Maps The chase moves to West Pico Boulevard where they enter the original car park for the Convention Center. Virtually all of the surrounding buildings were demolished around 1991 to make way for the extension to the Convention Center and additional parking. View in Google Maps
  • This episode is mostly filmed during Season 1, and some office scenes were filmed during season 2.

Mistakes

The Lincoln is empty.
  • Jon misidentifies the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 in the early chase as a 1977 model.
  • When Ponch introduces himself to Kim his pinky finger is broken, but this does not happen until later when he wrecks while they are chasing the Corvette.
  • When the Corvette approaches the group in wheelchairs, the first guy in a wheelchair is nearly across the parking lot exit when we see the Corvette approach. When the shot cuts to the interior of the Corvette, he has just begun to cross the exit.
  • When Kim runs into Ponch and Jon having lunch, she refers to him as 'Ponch' although he has only introduced himself as Frank Poncherello. Why wouldn't she call him Frank or Officer Poncherello?
  • While sitting in the Lincoln, Kim refers to "the talkative one to the left, happens to be a cop looking for a stolen car, his stolen car", however, Jon was to their left, not Ponch.
  • Before Grossman pursues Kim and Melodie in the Lincoln, we see traffic moving behind him in close-up shots, however, when he begins pursuit, there is no traffic - everyone is stopped at the light.
  • When Kim and Melodie ditch the Lincoln, we never see them leave the car, however, the car is empty as it leaves the pier.
Melodie shows through her bikini top.
  • A network censor apparently missed Melodie's bikini top.
  • The car that Kim and Melodie are being chased by Grossman in changes license plates. They start out dark in colour with yellow lettering. As it plunges into the water, the plates change to yellow with dark lettering.
  • Melodie's clothes change from a brown tight sweater and slacks to blouse and jeans in between stealing Ponch's car and delivering it.
  • Whomever painted Ponch's Firebird did a fantastic job on it. They painted the grilles, headlight buckets, and all of the chrome window trim as well.
  • When Jon is giving Ponch a ride home in his pick-up, he makes a right on red without making a full and complete stop. The cross traffic light has just gone to yellow.
  • While pursuing the car transporter, Jon and Ponch signal to Grossman to stop so they can tell him that they need to double back as the transporter has turned off. They pull over at exactly the same spot as where they originally got Grossman's attention.
  • When the Firebird rolls over during the final pursuit, the fuel tank has been removed. Also, the left rear tire appears to be completely bald (or a racing slick).

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Preceded by:
"High Explosive" 		Down Time
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"Repo Man"
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