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[[Image:S3Ep19Title.jpg|thumb|Title screen]]
==Brief Plot==
==Brief Plot==
[[Jon]] and [[Ponch]] enter a desert off-road race, unaware that a pair of syndicate thugs are using the race as a cover to retrieve a cache of stolen coins.
[[Jon]] and [[Ponch]] enter a desert off-road race, unaware that a pair of syndicate thugs are using the race as a cover to retrieve a cache of stolen coins.
==Plot==


==Guest Stars==
==Guest Stars==
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*[[Edd Byrnes]] as Andy
*[[Edd Byrnes]] as Andy


==Co-starring]]
==Co-starring==
[[Lou Wagner]] as [[Harlan]]
*[[Lou Wagner]] as [[Harlan]]
[[Brodie Greer]] as [[Baricza]]
*[[Brodie Greer]] as [[Baricza]]
[[Linda Rose]] as Pam
*[[Linda Rose]] as Pam
[[Jill Kelly]] as Nattie
*[[Jill Kelly]] as Nattie
[[Stafford Morgan]] as Captain Meadows
*[[Stafford Morgan]] as Captain Meadows
[[Randi Oakes]] as [[Bonnie Clark]]
*[[Randi Oakes]] as [[Bonnie Clark]]


==Crew==
==Crew==
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*Music Supervisor: [[Harry V. Lojewski]]
*Music Supervisor: [[Harry V. Lojewski]]
*Director of Photography: [[Robert F. Sparks]]
*Director of Photography: [[Robert F. Sparks]]
*Art Director: [[Les Gobrueggee]]
*Art Director: [[Les Gobruegge]]
*Editors: [[Albert P. Wilson, A.C.E]]  
*Editors: [[Albert P. Wilson, A.C.E]]  
*Unit Production Manager: [[Ron Grow]]
*Unit Production Manager: [[Ron Grow]]
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*Filmed in [[METROCOLOR]] / Titles and Opticals [[MGM]]
*Filmed in [[METROCOLOR]] / Titles and Opticals [[MGM]]
*[[Rosner Television]] in association with MGM Television
*[[Rosner Television]] in association with MGM Television
==Fun Facts==
* At least some of the race action takes place at Indian Dunes, which was previously used in [[Ride the Whirlwind]].


==Mistakes==
==Mistakes==
* When Jon jumps his truck during the race, it appears the entire truck falls apart when it lands. The beauty rings on his wheels go flying and the wheels appear to go through the fenders. Not only does the truck seem to run fine, but later in the episode the beauty rings are back on!
* When Jon jumps his truck during the race, it appears the entire truck falls apart when it lands. The beauty rings on his wheels go flying and the wheels appear to go through the fenders. Not only does the truck seem to run fine, but later in the episode the beauty rings are back on!
* When the bad guys first spot the CHP officers at the traffic stop during the pre-titles sequence, they are only about 100 yards away, yet they don't pass for 40 seconds. Even at 30 mph they would have traveled nearly 600 yards in that time.


==Watch this Episode==
* [http://video.aol.com/video-detail/chips-thrill-show/1104750396 Watch this episode free on AOL Video] (AOL misnamed the episode)


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Off Road
Episode # 319
Air Date Feb 2, 1980
Briefing none
Title screen

Brief Plot

Jon and Ponch enter a desert off-road race, unaware that a pair of syndicate thugs are using the race as a cover to retrieve a cache of stolen coins.

Plot

Guest Stars

Co-starring

Crew

Fun Facts

  • At least some of the race action takes place at Indian Dunes, which was previously used in Ride the Whirlwind.

Mistakes

  • When Jon jumps his truck during the race, it appears the entire truck falls apart when it lands. The beauty rings on his wheels go flying and the wheels appear to go through the fenders. Not only does the truck seem to run fine, but later in the episode the beauty rings are back on!
  • When the bad guys first spot the CHP officers at the traffic stop during the pre-titles sequence, they are only about 100 yards away, yet they don't pass for 40 seconds. Even at 30 mph they would have traveled nearly 600 yards in that time.



Preceded by:
"Kidnap"
Off Road
319
Followed by:
"Tow Truck Lady"