CHiPs Battle of the Bands (Season 5, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

CHiPs

Battle of the Bands (Season 5, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Violent troublemakers in a punk band break into a van belonging to the new wave band Snow Pink. They both are performing in the Battle of the Bands. Ponch also demonstrates his singing talents.

Director

Barry Crane

Writers

Larry Mollin | Paul Playdon (developed for television by) | Rick Rosner (creator)

Producers

Cy Chermak | Paul Rabwin

Composer

Alan Silvestri

Cinematographer

Robert F. Sparks

Editor

William Neel

Casting Directors

Barbara Hanley | Cathy Henderson

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 31, 1982

Release date

Jan 31, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Larry Wilcox Officer Jon Baker Officer Jon Baker See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Erik Estrada Officer Frank Poncherello Officer Frank Poncherello See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Robert Pine Sgt. Joseph Getraer Sgt. Joseph Getraer See fewer	Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Susan Richardson Gail 'Snow Pink' Harbers Gail 'Snow Pink' Harbers See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
William Forsythe Thrasher (as Bill Forsythe) Thrasher (as Bill Forsythe) See fewer	Raising Arizona (1987)
Doug McClure Duke Duke See fewer	The Virginian (1962)
Paul Linke Officer Arthur Grossman Officer Arthur Grossman See fewer	Parenthood (1989)
Lou Wagner Harlan Arliss Harlan Arliss See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Brodie Greer Officer Barry Baricza Officer Barry Baricza See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Michael Dorn Officer Jebediah Turner Officer Jebediah Turner See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Daniel Davies Potato Head Potato Head See fewer	Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
James Margolin Fido Fido See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Lori Street Surfer Girl Surfer Girl See fewer	Quincy M.E. (1976)
David Boyle Father Father See fewer	Hart to Hart (1979)
Shepherd Snow's Band Snow's Band See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Jeff Harlan Disc Jockey Disc Jockey See fewer	Peppermint (2018)
Randi Oakes Officer Bonnie Clark Officer Bonnie Clark See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Phil Parlapiano Musician in Snow's Band (uncredited) Musician in Snow's Band (uncredited) See fewer	Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)