05x09 - Finders Keepers

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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05x09 - Finders Keepers

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- Hey, you okay?
- Yeah.

I thought I saw something
here that doesn't belong.

What?

Oh, you'd laugh.

No, I wouldn't laugh.
What is it?

Well, it's a toadflax.

What?

Uh, sorry.
W-what is a toadflax?

That...is a toadflax.
Come here.

What are you,
a student of weeds?

Wildflowers.

They're wild,
but they're flowers

just like any other flower

'except they're stronger.'

Hey, don't pick it.
Don't pick it.

Come on. It's against the law.

I'm not picking it.

I'm studying it.

Nope. I'll tell
you what that is.

It's a yellow lupine.

No, no. They don't
grow around here.

They have yellow lupines
in the rocky mountains, but--

Steve, that is a yellow lupine.

Yeah, whatever it is, it doesn't
belong around here. Right?

Sooner or later, everything
comes to California.

- Yeah?
- Hello, Mr. Danton.

- It's George.
- Yeah, George.

'I hope you're calling to tell
me it's a beautiful morning.'

Well, uh...yes and no.

Uh, we had to break
into the apartment.

Now, I found the tape,
and I found the money.

Oh! Great!
Late for work again.

You know, I'm gonna get
canned for sure this time.

Hey, hey, look.
We're on time.

The bus was early.
It's not your fault.

And the motor's even running.
Come on. Let's go.

Look, Bernie, my
dad's on disability.

My mother needs
this paycheck.

I can't lose this job.

Oh, so you steal a car.
That's dumb.

No. No, no,
we borrow it.

Just to get to work
on time. Come on.

Police business!

Oh, no. A cop.

Stop, Lew. Pull over, please!

Bernie, I'm sorry.
It's my fault.

Let me try to get
you out of this.

I think I found your problem.

It, it's the belt
that used to run

the, uh, the fan
in your car.

Oh.

I'm another.

Hah, you don't
know who I am.

Oh, sure I do.
You're Jewel Burnett.

And one of my favorite songs
is, uh, "Baby I'm Falling."

Alright. You into
country western music?

Yeah. Have been
for a long time.

I was raised in Wyoming.
Uh, excuse me.

I'll call you
a tow truck, alright?

Hey, I want to, uh..

...thank you for
helping me out, you know?

You're welcome.

I got you out of it.

Never again, Lew.
I mean it.

Hey, look what I
found in the car.

You took it? Why?

Because I'm a cone-head.
Look inside.

Somebody's gonna
come looking for this.

Yeah.

But they're not going
to know who's got it..

...or where.

Let's get to work.

Say, Officer Baker

um, you been real
nice about, uh--

Uh, make it Jon.

Uh, Jewel, alright?

Hey, listen, I'm-I'm singing

at the Palomino Club
Thursday night--

Hey! I'll be there.

I wanted to see you in person
ever since your first recording.

Well, you can be my guest.

I mean, I'll leave
your name at the door

and, you know, you can
bring some friends.

Alright. That's terrific.

I'll see you Thursday night.

- Yeah.
- I'll be there.

Uh, you'll have to excuse me.

Hey, listen, I'll
see you Thursday!

Well, you got me for
speeding, that's for sure.

I do that sometime. I just
want to get back to Texas.

Yeah, well, better in one piece.

Yeah. Oh, I got nothing
against California, but, uh..

Well, uh, here, uh, I
got my driver's license..

...got the car registration,
and my bondsman's license.

I'm a licensed
bails bondsman.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

Put your hands
on your head!

Oh, I'll cooperate
all the way

but how about a little
brother officer courtesy?

Alright, turn that radio
off and open that trunk.

We'll get along fine.

I hate to do that.

But you will,
won't you?

Alright.

Now, this is not
what you think it is.

What I've got in
here is an animal.

The only similarity
to the human species

is whenever it opens
its mouth, it tells a lie.

Real, live lady-k*ller.

Get that tape off his mouth.

That's no way to treat a man.

A man I wouldn't.
This is a rattlesnake.

A woman-beater,
and a bail bond-jumper..

'...$50,000 worth.'

I want this maniac arrested.

Get these cuffs off of me.
He's got the keys.

He-he's out of his mind!

His California name
don't mean doodly-doo.

His name is Tony Angeli.

He hits on older women,
knocks them senseless

and robs them blind.

And I went his bail
50 thou, and he skipped.

And here I find
him in Los Angeles

courtin' a widow woman,
just like I knew he would.

'The supreme court
says I can take him'

'and I take him. And now what?'

Are you going to turn
that lizard loose?

Well, if you'd listen a sec--

Do you know what
kind of reptile

we're dealing with here?

Look, I understand you're

out 50 grand on the guy.

But if you're familiar with
the California Penal Code--

Oh, come on, sergeant!

847.5, you have
to file an affidavit

and you didn't
bother to do that.

Uh, Jake, look, why
don't you do it right?

Find a judge, get
a warrant, take him home.

- He's not wanted in--
- Not wanted in California?

Well, he will be when
he hits the streets.

You can bet the farm on that.

Excuse me, sarge. I'm due
in court on the Smith case.

Well, anything I
can help you with?

I need a copy of my deposition.

Well, shouldn't that
be in the clerical office

with the arrest reports?

No, I put it in here under P.

- P? For Smith?
- No, P for Poncherello.

If I file it under S,
I might get mixed up.

You know, there's
so many Smiths.

Yeah, but only one Poncherello.

That's right, baby.

Uh, Frank...uh..

Thanks.

'Every man has
his price, senator.'

'The judge has his,
and I want to know'

'before he hears my case
what the verdict is.'

'If he won't do business we'll
arrange for another accident.'

- Who is it?
- I don't know.

It's the tape that
was in the envelope.

Shut up and listen.

'And you'll find a judge..'

'...who can be bought.'

Boy, did you pick the wrong car.

Lew...let's tell the police.

Police? What, are you crazy?

If anybody can link us to that
car, we're in deep trouble.

Tell her
to get a drink.

Go get a drink, honey, huh?

What do you got?

A slight case of embarrassment.

'We just don't have any leads'

'to the kids who stole the car.'

Yes, you do.
You got the cop, Marty.

And if he doesn't have it, you
make him lead you to the kids.

Then you hound him,
and you press him

and you tail him
night and day!

Now, you get
the tapes back, Marty

or heads are gonna roll.

Mr. Webb?

Officer McLeish.

Sit down, Mr. McLeish.
I intend to be brief.

Thanks.

I refer you to the recovery
of a stolen vehicle

registered to
the J. Danton Corporation.

You were the first man on
the scene, is that correct?

Well, yes, sir.
The only man on the scene.

And you performed a thorough
inventory of the vehicle?

Yes, sir. It was routine.

Searching where?

Well, behind the seat

in the glove compartment

underneath the seat.

Underneath the seat?

Uh, what did you find
underneath the seat?

Papers, candy wrappers...
an envelope?

Nothing. Not even a bobby pin.

Did you see, take,
or remove as evidence

any item whatsoever
from inside that vehicle?

No.

Think carefully.

If I think
carefully, Mr. Webb

I'll think you're
accusing me of something.

Uh, court is
adjourned, Mr. Webb.

If you want to know
anything else, you state it.

Insinuations bother me.

Mr. McLeish, did you--

State itto me, Webb.

I simply want to
know whether he took

an envelope from the car.

I think I already
answered that one.

Very well,
McLeish, you may go.

Or you may stay.
It's your option.

Well, I think I'll go..

...as soon as I find
out what's allegedly

in that alleged envelope.

A very large sum of money.

Hey, partner, I think
that was my ball.

Oh, yeah?

Hey, watch him, Harlan.
He's a demon.

He'll rob you blind.

Serve was out.

Jon...come on!

Suddenly he's developed
a million-dollar service.

I got it!

Hey! I'm your partner.

Right.

It's match point, remember?

Attaway, partner!

Practice, guys, practice!

Say, good game.
Friendly.

Lot of laughs.

Jon, I didn't even
see an envelope.

Is that what's on your mind?

Seems to be on everyone else's.

Aw, come on, Jon.

How could they get enough money
into a little manila envelope

to worry J. David Danton?
He's a millionaire.

Look, a million dollars is
just a 100 million pennies.

A lot of millionaires
count pennies.

There's got to be
more to it than that.

Well, not to get
you that upset.

Come on.

I never played
with Steve before.

He sure gets into the game.

I thought you were
driving me home.

I think somebody's tailing me.

You see him?

Yeah.

But he went
the wrong way.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Hold it!

- Hey, just cool it.
- Come on! I want to catch him!

Hey, just hold it, would you?
I got the license number.

Now cool it. We can't be
racing around any streets.

That lawyer yesterday,
man, this today.

Come on! What are they
trying to do to me?

Uh, I thought you were
in court on the Smith case.

I am, but they
sent me back to get

a copy of a missing affidavit.

It's in here under D.

Affidavit under D?

Yeah, for davit,
if you file it under affi

you gotta go through
all the other affidavits.

This way...it's easy.

Uh, Jon, remember
the other day

when we were
looking at that, uh..

- Yeah?
- Toadflax?

Yellow lupine.

We were talking about finding
things where they didn't belong.

What do you
think this is?

'I found it near
the car I was chasing.'

Mm-hmm.

Railroader's cap. Hmm.

Yeah, well, I didn't
think about it at the time

but this may belong
to one of our suspects.

I can check it out.

Southern Pacific,
Santa Fe..

Well, I know
they'll cooperate.

Okay.

Uh, now we know where

the K-car was stolen.

Some guy grabbed another car

in the same place

and took off after it.

That car was recovered..

...but I never saw it.

Okay, after briefing--

They say that there
was money in the K-car?

Maybe that's why it was stolen.

And I think
the second guy knew it.

That's why he
followed me all the way

and never showed his face.

Sarge, I have a funny
feeling I'm being watched.

Uh, McLeish..

...why don't you show 'em
all how to sit down, hmm?

Wow. Do you look
like a queen or what?

"Thank you, sir,"
she said.

Muah.

Now...where do you
wanna go for dinner?

I thought the gentleman
friend decided.

No, you.

I've got plans for after dinner.

Dadgum it!

Hey, uh, listen,
I gotta get going

to do the next set, so, uh..

...I'll see you
all later, alright?

- Okay, bye.
- See you.

'Ladies and gentlemen'

'we are proud to present'

'for the first
time on our stage'

'the queen of country music,
Ms. Jewel Burnett.'

♪ You had your eyes wide open

♪ You knew just what to do

♪ Every move was calculated.. ♪

Well, I didn't want y'all to
think that I was ignoring you.

Look what blew in,
the weed from Texas.

Yeah. That woman-beater
Angeli, they let him go.

I know you don't
think it's your fault

but I was just wondering

if, if you'd seen him.

Oh, no, no. We haven't seen him.

Excuse me, th-th-that
seat's taken.

You know, Angeli, that son
of a g*n, is from New Jersey

but he's hooked on
sawdust and fiddles.

Sooner or later he will come

to every Western
bar in this town.

♪ You know I do baby

♪ An innocent flirtation

♪ A casual rendezvous♪

♪ How it got so complicated

♪ You never had a clue

♪ Till I said baby I'm falling

♪ Yes I'm falling
in love with you ♪

Son of a g*n!

♪ Wasn't my intention

♪ It's not what I meant to do

♪ No oh do do do do.. ♪

Hey!

Hey, that was a super
bowl tackle, big fella.

Dadgum it!

You let the salamander get away!

Elroy! He saved your life.

I've been saving my
own life all my life.

I swear, I could use a little
less of the local help.

- Hey, where are you going?
- To get the woman he come with!

- Do you have a CB in your car?
- Of course, I have.

Okay, you take care of the lady.

'Let's get on your CB,
put out a call'

maybe a unit will see him.

That'll work!

- Let's go.
- Let's do it.

♪ Baby I'm falling

♪ Yes I'm falling for you
You know I am ♪

♪ You know I am with you baby

♪ Falling in love with you

♪ Oh whoa baby I'm falling

♪ Yes I'm falling for you
You know I am ♪

♪ You know I am with you baby

♪ I'm falling
in love with you ♪♪

- Hi.
- Hi.

Sorry I couldn't
make it last night.

I hear Jewel's terrific.

- I guess.
- You guess?

Yeah, I got busy
recovering a stolen car.

I didn't even
get to hear her.

Smoky Bear!
It is smoky near Griffith Park.

'This is Texas Springer.
Now, come back.'

Texas Springer,
CHP 7 Charles, loud and clear.

Honey Bear!

Got a lowbrow, high-speed jumper

in a two-tone blue '76 Torino

'coming toward the park.'

'Honey Bear, where you at?'

Eastbound Los Feliz,
towards you.

Stay out of my way.

Texas, back off! Stay out of it!

You just follow me, ma'am.

We'll catch that sucker.

You stay with this.
I'll get him.

LA 15, 7 Mary 3, in pursuit of
a blue sedan and pink Cadillac

'southbound on Zoo Drive.
Request backup.'

Get out of the car right now!

Here's the warrant, Baker!
I got that tarantula this time!

Put your hands
on your head.

I told you he was
wanted in California.

Yeah, he is,
but so are you.

Just a minute!

That car he's in is stolen.
Go look inside.

He probably went back down
to that woman's place

and stole everything!

Why do you wanna
do this to me?

Among other things,
you're guilty of hit and run

at that intersection
and possibly a felony.

I never hit nothing.

You know, Jake,
there's an old saying

maybe you heard
it in Texas.

Tell it to the judge.

Hey, how's it going
on the Smith case?

It's not.
They got a continuance.

I got to go through it
all over again next week.

You mean, you have to
put all that stuff away?

- Yeah.
- Well, I'm in a hurry.

I gotta get to the club
for Jewel's performance

but if you wait till the
morning, I'll give you a hand.

No, it's no problem.
I'll just file it all under S.

S...for safe?

No, for Smith, Jon.

You know, you'll never
understand my filing system.

- Uh, sarge?
- Yeah?

- You got a minute?
- McLeish.

Now, you been around long enough
to know what a day off means.

Well, Harlan's
checking my car.

Uh, I was wondering if
anything had come through

on that license plate I ran.

Station wagon? Yeah.

It's registered
to a phony company

occupying a vacant
lot in Downey.

Excuse me, sarge.
Can I speak to Steve?

Uh, in a minute, Harlan.

Somebody wastailing you.

- I told you that.
- Guess how.

- Harlan..
- Hold it, sarge.

I think there's
a bug in my car.

Was...a tracking device

attached by a magnet underneath
the radio behind the dash.

- Danton's lawyer?
- It's a possibility.

May I ask
what's going on?

No.

Well, I guess
that's it then, huh?

We're working on that
station wagon, Steve.

And I'll look into
that lawyer too.

Meanwhile...don't
let it bug you.

Nice place.

Looks lived-in.

What brought you here?

The guy you chased
in the K-car.

Short, blond hair,
red bandana headband?

Yeah, that's him.

Railroader. Griffith Park.

Amateur must have done this.

Professional wouldn't
have torn the place up.

Park?

Oh...I gotcha, baby.

Miniature train.

Well, well, well.

You enjoy your little
joyride in my car?

- Huh?
- Huh?

Hey, this is
a deadly w*apon, kid.

Now, you don't wanna
rumble, do you? Hmm?

Who are you?
What do you want?

Suppose you tell me
what I want, huh?

The money...okay.

Okay, it's here.

Let go.

I'll get it for you.

What do you
think this is?

I don't know.
Take it.

You never listened
to it, huh?

No. Never.

Honest. Honest.

There was another
kid with you.

- Where is he?
- I don't know. I don't know!

You are a lousy
liar, turkey.

Stop! Hey, stop!

The van! Follow that van!

Hey! Hey! My friend!
He's got my friend!

Okay, hold this kid
and stay out of it, Steve.

Stay right here.

LA 15 Mary 3, in pursuit
of '77 Dodge tan van

'westbound,
Griffith Park Drive.'

'Attention all units,
15 Mary 3 in pursuit'

'westbound on
Griffith Park Drive.'

LA 15 7 Mary 3 in pursuit

of a cream van
southbound on Zoo Drive.

Come on.
Get out of the car.

You alright? Take him.

Alright.
Let's go.

Get me out of here.

Are you alright?

- Yeah.
- Come on.

Thank you, sir.

- Mr. Danton?
- Yeah.

You instructed your attorney
to, uh, retrieve this envelope.

Yeah. Where is George?

Well, he fouled the assignment.

Everything there?

Yeah. Thank you.

Come on. Take this.

It's a bonus.

No, thanks.

I'll collect my payoff.

Don't worry.

♪ Do we have to beg

♪ 'Cause we just
can't seem to shake ♪

♪ These jailhouse blues

♪ 'Cause we just can't.. ♪

I think he
found a jewel.

Uh, yellow lupine.

Toadflax.

♪ Awful hard to lose

♪ Just can't seem to shake
these jailhouse blues ♪

♪ Tattoos on his arms
won't wash away ♪

♪ A new acquaintance
noticed them today ♪

♪ Memories of another life

♪ The questions cut through
us just like a Kn*fe ♪

♪ How long do we have to pay

♪ 'Cause we just
can't seem to shake ♪

♪ These jailhouse blues

♪ 'Cause we just
can't seem to shake ♪

♪ These jailhouse blues

♪ Like a crooked game of dice

♪ It's awful hard to lose

♪ We just can't seem to shake
these jailhouse blues ♪

♪ Oh no

♪ Just can't seem to shake

♪ These jailhouse blues

♪ 'Cause we just
can't seem to shake ♪

♪ These jailhouse blues

♪ Like a crooked game of dice

♪ It's awful hard to lose

♪ Just can't seem to shake

♪ Just can't seem to shake it

♪ Just can't seem to shake

♪ These jailhouse blues ♪

- Whoo!
- She's great.

Hey, so why didn't you put
the collar on J. David Danton?

Hey, we got the guy
that was tailing me.

You know he was
hired by his lawyer?

'Hey, we had nothing on Danton.'

We did have the pleasure
of letting him know

that the DA has the tape.

Hey, look who finally made it!

- Hey, Grossie, how you doing?
- Hey..

- Hi, Steve.
- What held you up?

I had to book the guy
that was following you

but Baricza did the follow-up.

I didn't want
to miss Jewel again.

She just finished, Jon.

What?

Hey, Jon.

I'm really glad
you could make it.

I'm sorry I missed
your first set.

When are you up again?

About 20 hours.

Twenty hours?

Yeah. Me and the band are
going to Denver, Colorado.

You know, we're playing
the roundabout over there.

Listen, I gotta get going to
the airport, you know, so, uh..

...so, uh..

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'll see you next time, huh?

Colorado?

Hey, for a week.

I didn't even get
to hear her sing.
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