Let's take a look at a wonderfully awful enjoyable episode of CHiPs called "Rock Devil Rock". It was released in its sixth season, it had jumped the shark long ago. Ponch is still there, but Jon left the show - and we now have Bobby "Hot Dog" Nelson in his place (ugh).

This is a Halloween episode and, I guess to add to the Halloween theme, they had John Astin (Gomez Addams) direct.

The show begins at a Moloch concert - an obvious take off of Kiss; however, instead of Gene Simmons as the scary rocker, we have Donny Most of Happy Days! Yes, you read it right: Ralph Malph plays the Gene Simmons/Marilyn Manson type character. Mr. Most is listed as "Donald" in the opening credits. Our little Donny is all growed. up.

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Actually, isn't that the same episode where Erik Estrada jumps onstage and starts singing Kool & The Gang's "Celebration"? :eek: :crazy: :lol:

Actually, isn't that the same episode where Erik Estrada jumps onstage and starts singing Kool & The Gang's "Celebration"? :eek: :crazy: :lol:


It wouldn't surprise me one bit. LOL

Donny Most actually has a good singing voice which they occasionally allowed him to display on Happy Days. So he was actually a good choice to play the lead singer of a fictional Rock Band.

It wouldn't surprise me one bit. LOL
I'm sure Larry Wilcox was happy he had bailed by then. :crazy: :lol:

Wasn't Elvira in this one, too?

No, Erik sang in "Battle of the Bands" a few seasons earlier, and Elvira was in a different episode-with Rich Little and a sea monster. *rolls eyes* The entire 6th season was just HORRIBLE. There was a new studio president or whatever they call him and he had half the cast (Randi Oakes, Brodie Greer, Michael Dorn) and the entire writing staff fired. One of the script supervisors admitted the new writing staff were little more than hacks. CHiPs FLEW over the shark from the first ep of the 6th season (which had Ponch doing aerobics with Richard Simmons and then jumping on his motor with only his underwear on to go after a bad guy!) on!

CHiPs FLEW over the shark from the first ep of the 6th season (which had Ponch doing aerobics with Richard Simmons and then jumping on his motor with only his underwear on to go after a bad guy!) on!

Thanks for that visual. puke:

No, Erik sang in "Battle of the Bands" a few seasons earlier

You're right - I recently saw a clip and Larry Wilcox was indeed still on the show then.

You're right - I recently saw a clip and Larry Wilcox was indeed still on the show then.

Yep..and Susan Richardson from Eight is Enough played the lead singer of a band called "Snow Pink" :)

Yep..and Susan Richardson from Eight is Enough played the lead singer of a band called "Snow Pink" :)

I must have missed that part. :lol:

The Halloween episode to watch is "Trick or Trick" from the 2nd season. It's a lot of fun!

Trick or Treat is the ep to watch. Also features my fave CHiPs lady Sindy Cahill played by the always enjoyable Brianne Leary.

LOL reading this thread brought back memories, yeah CHiP's was never meant for it's seriousness, the episode with Donny Most is great.

Wasn't Elvira in this one, too?
Yeah at the end there's a Halloween party at the station and Ponch picks a dance with Elvira

Elvira was in a different episode-with Rich Little and a sea monster. *rolls eyes*
She was in two episodes of CHiPs actually.

It's Obvious There's A KISS Influence In This CHiPs Episode !

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I thought Ofc Kathy Linahan should have gone to the party dressed as a cheerleader!