Jailbirds

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

Title screen

Brief Plot

First Jon, then Jon and Ponch get put in jail for contempt of court when they refuse to name their informant. Getraer gets the rest of the team searching through parking violations to prove the defendant was no stranger to the raided warehouse.

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)

Guest Stars

• Edward Grover as Sam Weber
• Don "Red" Barry as Marty Ballard
• Andy Romano as Ron Simon
• Allan Rich as Judge Towers
• 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

Mistakes

Preceded by: "Christmas Watch"

Jailbirds 316

Followed by: "E.M.T."