05x03 - Moonlight

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "CHiPs". Aired: September 15, 1977 - May 1, 1983.*
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Series follows the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol.
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05x03 - Moonlight

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You know it's been
exactly two weeks today

that we've been riding
together for four years.

You're kidding. Four years?

Yeah, time flies
when you're having fun.

Oh, wait a minute.

Now, that's what I need, my
woofers have gone to the dogs.

You know, I could use
a new turntable myself.

My old clunker sounds like
it's spinning at 23 1/3 RPMs.

Uh, a little
too rich for my blood.

Arnie, how you doing up there?

Wonderful, you know,
every one of these jobs

makes it harder
to live with myself.

Well, Arn, I'm not exactly
excited about it, either.

Just, uh, think
happy thoughts.

'Like all the extra
money you're getting.'

- Hold it.
- What's the matter?

We got a couple of
CHiPs coming this way.

You just keep dumping,
and I'll decoy them.

That's no stock
engine under that hood.

LA 15, Mary 3 and 4
pursuit of gold Camaro.

No license plate,
Southbound Kanen road

between Ventura freeway
and Pacific Coast highway.

'Request assistance.'

LA 15, 7 Charles responding.

'Bonnie, this is Jon.'

Set up a roadblock at
the West end of the last tunnel.

10-4, Jon.

Mary 3 and 4, 7 Charles.

I'm in position at
the exit of the last tunnel.

10-4, Bonnie.
About a mile up the road.

LA 15, Mary 3 and 4.

10-97 to TC
Ridgeback and Kanen.

Roll 11-41 and 11-42.

'10-4, Mary 3 and 4.'

Okay, this will be brief.

You all know about the TC
on Kanen road yesterday?

Uh, let's keep an eye out
for that hopped up Camaro

before more
innocent people get hurt.

Now, there's a full description
on the board behind me.

'Please take note.'

Now, uh, I've got a request here

for an officer to work
a traffic control detail

on his regular day off.

Is anybody interested?

Alright, see me
before you leave.

Okay, that's it.
Hit your beats.

I'll wait for you outside.

'Hey, sarge.'

Want to get in on
a little celebration?

Oh, whoopee. You know me.
I'm always ready for that, uh.

What are we celebrating?

Jon and Ponch's anniversary.

- You know, four years together.
- That's no small deal.

Besides, I need
a nice loud party at my place.

The guy next door
is taking trombone lessons.

I could make some quiche.

Look, I know the guys
would appreciate the thought

but I also know
that they wouldn't

go for
the, uh, folderol.

- Partners for four years.
- Partners for four years.

We can't just ignore it.

Why not? They do their jobs
just like everybody else.

You mean, just forget it?

Right. You read me correct.

Just do nothing?

Right, look, I hear
speeders out there.

I hate it when
a big strong man gets mushy.

'And cut! That's a print.'

'Release traffic.'

10-4. Releasing all traffic.

'I'll meet you
back at base camp.'

'Come on, girls.'

We'll, uh, start with the girls
right after the meal break.

Now, who's going to ride
the horse in the scene?

- I am.
- Good.

You be ready to go
right after lunch.

Okay.

Can we go for a hike, Sharon?

It's so beautiful out there.

Alright, but stay on the road
and be back in a half hour.

- No later.
- Okay.

You go ahead.

I want to practice
with the horse some more.

- Alright.
- Bye.

- Bye.
- 'Bye-bye.'

I kind of figured you boys
would show up just about now.

Hey, we thought we'd stop
by and help relieve the boredom.

Yeah, all these hours sitting
around with nothing to do.

It's boring.

Not to me.
I love it.

I'm really intrigued by

the technical aspects
of movie making.

Hey, Ponch!

- How'd we do?
- Did we do okay?

You did terrific.

Jon, Grossie,
Midge and Margo.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Listen, Ponch,
I had some trouble

f*ring my p*stol
on that last take.

Well, here, let me see.

There. I don't think you'll have
any more trouble with it, Midge.

Uh, Margo.

Help! Help me!

Help!

Jon.

Help!

Help! Help!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Whoa.

I couldn't hold him.

It's okay.

Everything's alright.

Curbside service.

See you back
at the ranch, partner.

Sharon, it's Amy.
She's sick.

Amy, honey,
what's the matter?

My stomach.

I don't feel too good.

Oh, I knew
I shouldn't have let you go.

Oh! Ah!

Just lay down and relax, okay?

What is it?
What's wrong?

Get a blanket.

- She can't breathe as fast--
- Hi there.

Uh, Jon! Ponch!

Hi. We thought we'd
stop by and check on Amy.

Oh, Amy's inhaled
a severe dose of chemical fumes

and some of her
lung tissue has been damaged.

Chemical fumes?

A real toxic alphabet soup.

Do you think we could
talk to her and find out

exactly where she came in
contact with the stuff?

I'm sorry, talking right now

would put too much
of a strain on her lungs.

The doctor calls it
a alphabet soup

of toxic waste.

Sounds like a king-size dump
probably involving truckers.

But, Ponch and I could probably
get some inside information.

We happen to have some friends
in the trucking business.

Uh, right, uh,
what-what's the name?

- Uh, Charley Davis.
- No, no.

He retired. Hi-his daughter.

- Robbie?
- Robbie! Robbie Davis, yeah.

Long blonde hair.
Good head for business.

Uh, good trucker, too.

Feisty thing, but, uh,
but she's charming, you know.

Very, very charming.

Yeah. Okay.

Well, I said okay,
you could see her. What's wrong?

Uh, it's just
your memory. It surprises me.

Uh, it's not that, it's just
that you only met Robbie once

and that was almost a year ago

and besides, sarge,
you're a pretty busy man.

Yeah and I'm graying
at the temples

but, uh, where does it say
I can't remember a pretty girl?

Alright. We'll tell
her that you said--

What?

Hello.

Hmm.

Ponch!

How are you?
And Jon!

I didn't recognize
you guys at first.

Hey, you're looking
great, Robbie.

She looks terrific, partner.

What have you been doing with
yourself since I saw you last?

Well, it's funny you should ask.

Ta-da!

Hey! Congratulations!
When's the baby due?

About four months.

Yeah. Congratulations.

Charley is so excited
about becoming a grandfather.

Yeah, how is old Charley?
Has he retired yet?

Well, semi-retired.

You know, everything
in my father's life

has a "semi" in front of it.

He's got trucking in his blood.

Sounds like he hasn't changed.

No, he stops by a couple of days

a week to make
a pest of himself.

As a matter of fact, he is out
in back right now with Gil.

Come on. I know
he'd love to see you.

Oh, great.

'Knock it off!'

Knock it off!

Gil!

Gil!

Honey!
Honey, come on down.

I got some people
I want you to meet.

This is my husband, Gil Telser.

Honey, these are
a couple of old friends.

This is Ponch and Jon.

Nice meeting you.

Hi, congratulations on the baby.

Thank you.

Gil's taking over the business.

While I'm taking
on a new job in a few months.

'What the devil's
the problem now?'

Want me to come out
there and hold your hand?

I see you still can't
ask a simple question

without making it sound
like a declaration of w*r.

What the--

Ponch?
Is that you?

Hey, tell me, what brings
you two out here? Jon?

- How you doing, Charley?
- Fine.

Well, someone's been dumping
chemicals up in the mountains

and, um, we think
it's a local hauler.

Wait-wait a minute. This is the
first place you come looking?

Oh, no, no.
It's not like that.

We thought you could help us,
you know, maybe check around.

Yeah, you know,
being on the inside

we thought
you might hear something.

Oh, sure, we do some hauling

for a local chemical
company ourselves.

I'll ask around.

Well, you guys
will have to excuse me.

I-I've got a load
of wire to deliver.

Pretty fancy, huh?

'Robbie gave it to me when
I bought my new sports car.'

You ought to see her,
guys, she turns

an easy 150 miles per,
without any troub..

That's what they tell me.

I mean, that's what's
on the speedometer.

Which reminds me, uh..

...when am I going to get that
car back from the garage, Gil?

Well, they said
they'd have it for you

uh, tomorrow afternoon, Charlie.

I tell you that car
spends more time in the shop

than on the road.

Bye, Robbie.

Take good care
of my grandson, now.

- I will.
- And stay off your feet.

See you, guys.

- Hi.
- Hi, Amy.

Hi, Amy.

Listen, the doctor tells us

you're coming
along really great.

Oh, by the way, uh

Sharon said you were
a real fan of crossword puzzles.

Thanks.

Listen, Amy,
umm, those chemicals

you fell into
are really dangerous.

Do you think you can tell us
anything about where they were?

I don't know.

All I can remember
is leaving the road

and falling into this ditch.

There was this
big old tree stump

and a lot of barrels.

Do you remember how far from

the movie location
the ditch was?

I think we walked
up the road for..

...20 minutes or so.

That's all I can remember.

Yeah, well, that's good enough.

Listen, we're going
to leave right now.

You try to get some sleep, okay?

Alright.

Big tree stump near a ditch
20 minutes from location.

Not much to go on.

Yeah. Why don't we go
up there and nose around?

Alright.

- I don't believe this.
- What's the matter?

Got another two cops
headed up this way.

I told you we were
pressing our luck.

You just keep dumping.

Let's see if they can ride
those things in the dirt.

Company.

You alright?

Well, I can see how this would

make short work
of your rear tire.

Amy's a lucky girl.

'This is 7 Adam.'

'I'm just up the road.
I think I found it.'

It'll turn your stomach

and I'm not talking
about the fumes.

I'll notify
the fire department.

This is a cast of the left rear
tire taken at the dump site.

We're pretty sure it belongs
to our friend in the Camaro.

This guy's pulling
a decoy maneuver

to keep anyone from getting
too close to the operation.

Uh, this cut in
the tread should make

ID-ing our man pretty easy.

Now, if you stop a vehicle that
you think fits the description

and you think
it might be our boy

take one of these cards,
slip it under the tire

and roll it for an imprint.

And then bring the cards back

and we'll compare
it with the cast.

Okay. That's it. Pick up
your cards on the way out.

- Anything?
- Yeah.

Thanks.

Oh, look, you got one more week.

I think I got enough.

Look, I'll lend you
whatever you're short, okay?

No, thanks. This is
my thing. Know what I mean?

Hey, uh, Sharon's off work
tomorrow. How about doubling?

Uh, thanks, but I got to be
back on the movie set tomorrow.

You mean you took
another traffic detail?

Uh, now, wait, Jon.

Before you say anything
else, no, I'm not broke.

They're not going
to repo my firebird

and I'm not about to be
evicted from my apartment

and I even have
enough food in my fridge

to hold Grossman
over for a couple of months.

But I do appreciate
your concern.

I'm okay. Really.

- Really?
- Really, man. Come on!

'Ponch!'

Okay. Your motor
is as good as new.

Harlan, you are without a doubt

the Michelangelo
of motorcycle mechanics.

Ha! Thanks.

Hey, um, I hear
you're filing for bankruptcy.

- Is that true?
- Bankruptcy?

I do a little moonlighting

and everyone thinks
I'm headed for the poorhouse.

It's got to be our guy.

LA 15, Mary 3 and 4, in pursuit
of suspect gold Camaro

southbound Pacific Coast
highway at hillside.

'10-4, Mary 3.'

Okay, buddy,
get out of the car, slow.

Frank, you home?

Ponch?

What are you doing here?

Well, uh, somebody
gave me a record album.

I have nothing to play it on.

Jon's speakers are out so, uh,
I was going to play it here.

Oh.

Now, uh..

- What am I doing here?
- Right.

Well, just visiting.

Ponch said that if he wasn't
here, his key would be in the..

Oh, I better put this back.

- Oh, hi.
- Come on, guys, Grossie's here.

What? You?

Yeah.

- Joe.
- Sarge.

Yeah, uh..

...what am I doing here, right?

Okay. Alright.
I know you said no party.

And this isn't really a party.

Oh, you're not on that fourth
anniversary kick, are you?

Well, yes and no.
Mostly yes.

But Ponch said, "Hey, it's okay.

Let's just hang out
and kick back."

- He's going to cook us dinner.
- I'm sure you're invited.

Oh, yes, my social secretary, uh

probably committed
a small oversight, uh

but you know how
social secretaries are.

Oh, come on, Joe.

Alright, look, you do
your thing. I will do mine.

Break open the chips,
have your wine.

I came here
to listen to a record.

'Hey-hey, Joe?'

Uh, you better be careful.
This turntable's kind of touchy.

- I'll help you.
- Have at it.

Wait a minute!
Maybe it didn't scratch.

No, no, no, I'll,
Grossie, Grossie, Grossie

thanks, thanks,
thanks, but no thanks!

I'll just take
my record and go home.

Oh, come on. I'm sure
Ponch wants you to be here.

Bonnie, Bonnie.

Frank and I have
had our differences

but believe me,
he would have invited me

if there had been
something to invite me to.

There is.
Ponch is going to cook dinner.

Yes, is this Jennifer?

Ah. This is
Sergeant Getraer.

Hi, uh,
is Officer Poncherello there?

Uh, no, no.
I-I don't want to speak to him.

Uh, just tell him that
his kitchen's a mess.

Thank you.

Joe, why didn't you
want to talk to him?

Okay, Poncherello, uh,
Cafe Joseph on you?

Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.

Okay.

Tico Taco Palace in 20 minutes.

Hey, Arnie.

Uh, we got, uh, another drop
to make tomorrow morning.

Yeah, well, count me
out. It's too risky.

- What do you mean?
- The other day.

That was pretty close.

And the two cops
who were snooping around here.

Hey! Wait!
Wait! Wait!

Look, uh, I got a whole load

of chemicals over
there in that truck

and there's enough money
in it to pay off what I owe--

That is your problem.

Mine is to get
this load to Bakersfield.

Hey, Arnie!

The money's not as good

but at least
I can sleep at night.

I, uh, thought you were
out of town till tomorrow night.

Know what happened to me today?

I was stopped for speeding.

So? So what else
is new, huh?

The police told me that
a car like mine was connected

with that illegal
dumping we'd heard about.

Yeah?

Well, my car wasn't in
the garage all those times, Gil.

You were driving it.

Okay, Charley.
I was driving it. So what?

So what?

So this! Take a look
at these triplicate forms.

One from the chemical
company, one from us

and one from the dump grounds.

In over a dozen cases

the receipts from the dump
grounds have a forged signature.

Char-Charley, how
do you know that, huh?

Because, stupid,
the guy whose name you forged

hasn't worked
there for 6 months!

- Who are you calling?
- Guess.

That's great. Why don't
you call in the cops?

I mean, Robbie would like that.

Charley, this-this must be
real tough for you to handle

but I love her.

Gambling away every
penny you've got..

...is a fine way
of showing it.

No. I was just
trying to take care

of my own wife
without your help.

- So you played the horses?
- That's right.

That's right!
I played the horses.

And I got
pretty deep into some guys.

- How deep?
- Over 15 grand.

And pocketing the payments
from those chemical companies

was the only way I had
of paying them back.

And I'm supposed
to feel sorry for you?

No! But I got a whole truckload
of waste out there in the yard!

I need help dumping it.

I-I don't believe you!

Those guys that I,
that I'm in debt to

they hold the paper on
this company for collateral.

If I don't get the rest
of the cash by tomorrow

the whole place
goes over to them.

Alright.

'Angel patrol,
scene 86, take 1.'

And...action!

Cut it!

Hey, that was sensational!

What do you say the three
of us go out for dinner later?

Very funny.

Hey, what brings
you two out here?

Someone wanted to
stop by and say hello.

Who?

- Hi, Ponch!
- Amy! Wow!

She just got out of the hospital

yesterday with
a clean bill of health.

That's good to hear.

Now, you better get back
before the cameras.

Give Bo Derek a run
for her money, huh?

- 'Amy!'
- Oh!

I have some bad news.

Yeah? What's up?

You know those tread imprints

we took of Charlie's car?

They matched.

Why didn't you take
this to Robbie yesterday?

Sarge, it's not that simple.

I mean, these are our friends.
Whom do we zero in on?

Charley Davis,
You got a tire print

from a car that belongs to him.

A car that has dragged
you away at least twice

from the scene of a crime.

Now, if these were John Doe's

I'd have to chain
you and Ponch to a train

to keep you from
going after him.

Yeah, yeah, but this
is a car and a truck.

I mean, who was driving what?

Charlie? Robbie?
Robbie's husband?

I mean, Charley's a hothead.

He's a w*r horse, sure, but..

But what?

Gil.

The husband?

Our first visit
out there Charlie asked

when his sports car
would be out of the shop

and Gil told him when but that
was the day we chased the car.

I mean, it wasn't
in the shop and Gil knew that.

Well, that would seem to let
Charlie off the hook, but, uh..

Yeah. What about Gil and Robbie?

Right.

Look, Jon, you want me to send
somebody else out on this?

Uh, no, no, no,
we'll take it.

Give Ponch a call
and tell him to meet me.

It's like I said, Joe.
These are our friends.

I understand.

Morning!

Charlie? Gil?

What is this?

Oh, brother!

Gil?

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Honey, what's wrong?
Is it the baby?

It was you!

- What are you talking about?
- Why?

Honey, look.

I've done some
pretty stupid things.

I got into
some heavy trouble

and I pulled the business
in right with me.

If you ever loved me..

If you ever loved
me, I need you now.

And Charlie needs you.

I need you.

Robbie!
What's the matter?

Gil's behind
the illegal dumping operation.

He's even gotten
Charlie involved.

I can't believe it.

Well, it's true.

The tread print at the dump site
matches Charlie's Camaro.

Look, we think he's
acting as a decoy

in case the wrong people
show up at the wrong time.

Ponch, he sounded so desperate.
He must be in a real jam.

We'll do what we can.
You know that.

They went on another run.

They left ten minutes
ago in the semi.

Let's go.

- I'm coming, too.
- No, Robbie, you can't.

That is my husband and my
father you're going after.

Okay, but keep it under
the legal speed limit.

- Do you read me?
- Yes, I read you!

I can't let you do it.

Charlie!

Move over.

- Shut the door!
- Move over!

I'm not doing it, Gil.

It's too late.

Get out!

Pull over! You're going
to run us off the road!

'Come on. Put him over there.'

When that fire hits the gas
t*nk, she's going to blow.

The chemicals will
send up a cloud of poison gas.

- Did you get it?
- No!

Okay, we're going to have
to raise the trailer.

Come on, you two!
Get out of there!

- Hello!
- Hey, Charley!

Ponch, Jon?
Flowers, huh?

Hey, calm yourself.
They're not for you.

I know, I know.

They're for you, lady.

Oh! Thank you.

And thank you both
for all you've done for Gil.

'I guess I've got
to take part of the blame. I..'

Well, whatever
sentence Gil gets

he's going to find
his father-in-law and his wife

waiting for him
when he gets out.

And, uh, maybe even a son.

Now, before I dismiss you

there's something I'd like
to share with all of you.

Four years ago today, uh..

...I made a brilliant decision.

To create a team
of motor officers.

Two men I thought
might not last four weeks

much less four years.

Well, they proved me wrong.

They've turned out to be
one of the best teams

of highway patrolmen we have.

Jon Baker
and Frank Poncherello.

Uh, I think Frank has something
he'd like to say to you.

'Frank?'

For the last 2 weeks,
I have been getting nothing

but grief from you guys
about my moonlighting.

'Well, now you're going
to find out the reason why.'

To show my appreciation for all
that you've done for me, Jon

I got a little
present for you.

Ta-da!

Ponch, you don't
know how much I appreciate this

but I got to tell you something.

'I don't have
my stereo anymore.'

I sold it so I could
get you something, too.

A record changer turntable?

I didn't tell you
the whole story, man.

I didn't make
enough moonlighting

so I sold my stereo, too.
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