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CHiPs

American television crime drama series (1977–1983)
TVSeries television_series Q1023688
CHiPs
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CHiPs

Summary

CHiPs is a television series[1]. CHiPs has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • CHiPs is the creator of Rick Rosner[3].
  • CHiPs's instance of is recorded as television series[4].
  • CHiPs was directed by Jon Cassar[5].
  • CHiPs's composer is recorded as Billy May[6].
  • CHiPs's composer is recorded as John Carl Parker[7].
  • CHiPs's genre is drama television series[8].
  • CHiPs's genre is police television drama[9].
  • CHiPs's genre is adventure television series[10].
  • A cast member of CHiPs was Larry Wilcox[11].
  • A cast member of CHiPs was Heather O'Rourke[12].
  • A cast member of CHiPs was Robert Pine[13].
  • A cast member of CHiPs was Brianne Leary[14].
  • A cast member of CHiPs was Bruce Penhall[15].
  • A cast member of CHiPs was Michael Dorn[16].
  • A cast member of CHiPs was Paul Linke[17].
  • A cast member of CHiPs was Lou Wagner[18].
  • A cast member of CHiPs was Erik Estrada[19].
  • CHiPs's developer is recorded as Paul Playdon[20].
  • CHiPs's director of photography is recorded as David Geddes[21].
  • The original language of CHiPs was English[22].
  • CHiPs's original broadcaster is recorded as NBC[23].
  • CHiPs's color is recorded as color[24].
  • CHiPs's country of origin is recorded as United States[25].
  • CHiPs comprises CHiPs, season 1[26].
  • CHiPs comprises CHiPs, season 2[27].

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Authorship and Creation

CHiPs was directed by Jon Cassar[5]. Cast members include Larry Wilcox[11], Heather O'Rourke[12], Robert Pine[13], Brianne Leary[14], Bruce Penhall[15], and Michael Dorn[16]. CHiPs is the creator of Rick Rosner[3].

Publication

The original language of CHiPs was English[22]. Genres include drama television series[8], police television drama[9], and adventure television series[10].

Subject and Themes

CHiPs's main subject is California Highway Patrol[28].

Why It Matters

CHiPs has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] CHiPs is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Related Entities

Heather O'Rourke Los Angeles Michael Dorn Turner Broadcasting System United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Genre → drama television series, police television drama, adventure television series
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