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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.

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!

You did terrific.

Jon, Grossie, Midge and Margo.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Hi. - Hi.

Listen, Ponch, I had some trouble

firing my pistol 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

- Uh, Charley Davis. - No, no.

He retired. Hi-his daughter.

- 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 war.

What the--

Ponch? Is that you?

Hey, tell me, what brings you two out here

- 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.

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.

- 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, 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.

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..

- 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

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'

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.

- 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!

- 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.

- That's right.

That's right! I played the horses.

And I got pretty deep into some guys.

- 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

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's husband?

I mean, Charley's a hothead.

He's a war 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

What is this?

Oh, brother!

Gil?

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

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

It was you!

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.

- 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 tank, she's going to blow.

The chemicals will send up a cloud of poison gas.

- 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.